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 Lou Tepper, who has won over 100 games as a head coach and has served as defensive coordinator at LSU, Illinois and Colorado, has been named the new defensive coordinator at the University at Buffalo by head coach Jeff Quinn.
Tepper, who boasts over 35 years of Division I coaching experience, sports a 101-75-2 overall record as a head coach with stints at Illinois, Edinboro and Indiana (PA). He is particularly well versed in coaching linebackers, as he has tutored three Butkus Award winners – Colorado’s Alfred Williams and Illinois’ Dana Howard and Kevin Hardy. He also has written a 328-page book entitledComplete Linebacking that was published by Human Kinetics.
Tepper replaces William Inge, who in January accepted a position on the Buffalo Bills coaching staff. He will direct UB’s linebackers and coordinate a defense that returns eight starters, including honorable mention Sports Illustrated All-American Khalil Mack.
UB Names Tepper Defensive Coordinator – continue reading…
 University at Buffalo head football coach Jeff Quinn has announced his initial signees for the 2012 recruiting class on the first day of the National Signing period.
Announcing his third recruiting class, Quinn added 19 players, including every position, with an emphasis on states that fit the Mid-American Conference blueprint. 15 of the 19 players hail from either New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio or Michigan with Florida, Virginia, Maryland and California checking in with one each.
The class is extremely balanced with nine defensive players, nine offensive players and one punter in the group. The largest areas by position are defensive line and defensive backs with four players each.
UB Announces 2012 Football Recruiting Class – continue reading…
 The University at Buffalo men’s basketball hit a season-high 11 three-pointers en route to a 74-59 win at Northern Illinois on Saturday afternoon. It was the fourth straight win for a UB squad that improves to 12-6 overall and 5-2 in the Mid-American Conference.
The Bulls got contributions from a number of different Bulls as 10 different players scored for UB. Javon McCrea scored 14 points and added 12 rebounds in only 19 minutes of action for his fifth double-double of the season. The sophomore forward was a beast on the boards in the second half, pulling down 11 rebounds in only nine minutes.
Zach Filzen had 12 points, all on three-pointers. His fourth triple gave him 1,000 points for his career, counting his freshman season at Northern Arizona. He had four of the Bulls’ 11 three-pointers in the game. Tony Watson chipped in with three three-pointers to finish with nine points. Dave Barnett also knocked down a pair of treys for six points and added six rebounds.
UB Extends Win Streak To Four – continue reading…
 The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team will be taking part in its annual breast cancer awareness event on Saturday afternoon during its game against Toledo. This year, the event has been named “Play 4 Kay” in memory of former NC State head coach Kay Yow, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2009. All proceeds from the event will benefit the WBCA/Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
The first 200 people to attend the event will be given pink UB Bulls water bottles and the first 50 people will also get free cotton candy. While at the game, fans will have an opportunity to buy a pink t-shirt for a $5 donation that they can then design on their own at an assigned station. D’art Moda will also be in the house, putting some pink flair into fans’ hair.
Women Bulls To Play 4 Kay Saturday – continue reading…
 For the first time this season and the fourth time for his career, senior Kevin Smith was named the Mid-American Conference’s Wrestler of the Week. The Mexico, NY native earned the honor thanks to a dominating 4-0 weekend at the New York State Collegiate Tournament. This marks the second straight week that a UB wrestler was honored. Smith was also named the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week, his second time this season.
Buffalo senior Kevin Smith was named the New York State Collegiate Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler on Sunday after winning all four of his matches en route to the 141-pound title. Wrestling as the top seed in his bracket, Smith got a pin in his opening round and then followed with a 7-4 win over eighth seed Ryan Guynup of Jamestown CC to end the first day of wrestling.
Kevin Smith Named MAC Wrestler and Scholar Athlete of the Week – continue reading…
 The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team won its third straight game by defeating Eastern Michigan, 65-47, at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night. The 47 points scored by the Eagles were a season low by a UB opponent.
Buffalo (11-6, 4-2 MAC) had three players score in double-figures led by Javon McCrea’s game-high 17 points. Zach Filzen added 16 points, including five three-pointers. Mitchell Watt had 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
Eastern Michigan (9-11, 4-2 MAC), one of the Mid-American Conference’s best defensive teams, played a tough zone defense the entire game. The Bulls countered with making nine three-pointers. Along with Filzen’s five, Auraum Nuiriankh and Tony Watson each added a pair of triples.
UB Gets Defensive in Win Over Eastern Michigan – continue reading…
 Sophomore forward Javon McCrea was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Monday for the second time this season after leading the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to two crucial conference wins last week. The Newark, NY native averaged 15.5 points and 10 rebounds in the two games.
McCrea scored 15 points and added seven rebounds in Buffalo’s 82-70 win over the previously unbeaten Akron Zips. He also had two assists, two steals and a block. He followed it up with his fourth double double of the season after pulling down a career-high 13 rebounds to go along with 16 points, three steals and three blocks.
For the season, McCrea is averaging 16.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He is second in the MAC in points per game, fourth in rebounds and second in field-goal percentage (.577) and ranks third in scoring and fifth in rebounding.
McCrea also won the award on January 9.
The Bulls (10-6, 3-2 MAC) will open play against the MAC West on Tuesday with a home game against West Division co-leader Eastern Michigan (9-10, 4-1 MAC) before heading out west to face Northern Illinois on Saturday. Tipoff at Alumni Arena Tuesday will be 7 pm.
 The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought road win at Bowling Green, 68-66, at the Stroh Center on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls were a sizzling 8-of-10 from beyond the arc in the second half to earn their first Mid-American Conference road victory of the year. With their second straight win, the Bulls improved to 10-6 overall and 3-2 in MAC play.
Bowling Green (8-10, 2-3 MAC) built its one-point halftime lead to its largest of the game, seven, with 14:54 left. But the Bulls battled back and Dave Barnett drained a three-pointer to tie the game at 46 with 9:31 remaining. It started a parade of threes for the Bulls. Five of UB’s final six field goals of the game were of the three-point variety.
Jarod Oldham connected on a three-pointer for the third straight game and Tony Watson followed with a trey of his own to put the Bulls ahead, 54-51. Barnett followed with another three-pointer to put the Bulls ahead, 58-51. Mitchell Watt got into the act on the Bulls’ next possession as he nailed a three-pointer from the top of the key to give UB its largest lead of the game, 61-53, with 5:29 left.
Big Shots Help UB Clip Falcons, 68-66 – continue reading…
 In a game that featured 14 lead changes and 11 ties, the Buffalo Bulls (8-6, 1-2 MAC) found themselves behind when the clock hit 0:00 Saturday evening at Millett Hall, falling 52-51 to the Miami (OH) Redhawks (5-10, 1-2 MAC). Mitchell Watt had another double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) and Javon McCrea and Titus Robinson also scored in double figures for Buffalo.
After a sluggish performance at Ohio on Wednesday, the Bulls looked to exorcise those demons and did so early in the game, earning easy baskets through crisp offensive possessions. Javon McCrea led the way with six points in before the 16 minute mark of the first half. He finished the half with 10 points and had a team-high 16 for the game, adding in four rebounds, four steals and three assists.
Neither team led by more than two points until a jumper by Watt with 34 seconds remaining in the half gave Buffalo a 26-23 lead going into the locker rooms.
Miami Clips UB Late, 52-51 – continue reading…
University at Buffalo wide receiver Alex Neutz and defensive end Colby Way were named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team on Friday, as voted on by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions.
 Neutz is a management major with a 3.49 grade point average. This season, the sophomore receiver played in nine games. He led the Bulls in receiving yards (641) and receiving touchdowns (4). He ranked second on the team in receptions with 43. He had three 100-yard receiving games on the season.
Way is a computer engineering major with a 3.73 GPA. In 2011, the sophomore defensive end played in 12 games and started five. He had 49 tackles and ranked second on the team in sacks (3) and tackles for loss (7.5). He was also named to the 2011 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team back in November.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
Posted on January 11, 2012 by UB Press Report
University at Buffalo head football coach Jeff Quinn announced today that defensive coordinator William Inge has accepted a coaching position with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.
Inge, who has served as the Bulls’ defensive coordinator and linebackers coach since Quinn arrived at UB two years ago, served in the NFL minority coaching program this past year and worked part of the Bills’ training camp. He will be the assistant defensive line coach for new defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt.
Inge’s 2010 defense was among the Bulls’ best in their 13-year association with Division I-A football. This past year his tutelage of linebacker Khalil Mack resulted in the sophomore earning Sports Illustrated honorable mention All-America honors.
“Coach Inge was contacted by the Buffalo Bills about joining their staff and has accepted the opportunity presented to him, which I completely understand,” said Quinn. “He set the example of loyalty in this profession, he was loyal to this staff, the players and the program and did a tremendous job for us.
“I’d like to thank Coach Inge for everything he has done for the University at Buffalo and wish him and his family all the best,” said Quinn. “We are actively seeking his replacement to coach our defense and I’m certain that we will have outstanding candidates to do so.”
 University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Bulls to a pair of wins last week.
McCrea was instrumental in Buffalo’s conference-opening win over Kent State on Saturday. The sophomore forward scored a game-high 25 points and added six rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot. He shot 6-of-7 from the field in the second half to help the Bulls erase an eight-point deficit. He scored seven of the Bulls’ final 10 points of the game, including the basket to tie the contest at 62 and again on UB’s next possession to give Buffalo the lead for good, 64-62.
McCrea played sparingly in Buffalo’s 111-59 win over Buffalo State on Wednesday. The sophomore forward had seven points, six rebounds and two assists in only nine minutes.
Javon McCrea Named MAC East Player of the Week – continue reading…
 The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team rallied to defeat Kent State, 66-65, at Alumni Arena on Saturday night in the Mid-American Conference opener for both schools.
It was a tight game throughout with 12 ties and 11 lead changes. Neither team led by more than five points until Kent State took a 55-47 lead with 11:21 remaining in the second half. Kent State’s Randal Holt drained a three-pointer to put the Golden Flashes ahead, 58-52, with 8:22 left.
However, following a Titus Robinson dunk and a Javon McCrea layup, Jarod Oldham stepped up and drained just his fourth three-pointer of the season, late in the shot clock, to give the Bulls their first lead of the second half, 60-59, with 5:14 left.
Kent State recovered to take a 62-60 lead with 4:00 left. Oldham found McCrea for layups on the Bulls’ next two possessions. His second layup gave the Bulls the lead for good, 64-62, with 1:45 left.
UB Wins MAC Opener In A Thriller – continue reading…
 The Mid-American Conference today, in addition to announcing the league’s new 14-team divisional alignment set to begin in the 2012 football season, also set Buffalo’s conference slate of games.
As of this fall, Buffalo will remain in the East Division with Kent State, Akron, Miami, Ohio and football-only members Temple and Massachusetts. The West Division will see Bowling Green move over from the East to join Toledo, Ball State, Northern Illinois, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan to balance the league into two seven-team divisions for the first time since 2006.
The Bulls will once again play eight MAC games this fall, hosting Temple, Kent State, Miami and Toledo at UB Stadium in 2011. Temple and Toledo were both bowl teams this past year and won their respective bowl games.
UB Football To Open At Georgia In 2012 – continue reading…
 Temple scored with 0.3 seconds left to escape with an 87-85 win over Buffalo at the Liacouras Center on Wednesday night. It was a frustrating loss for a UB team that shot a season-best 55.2 percent from the field and held the Owls to 36.4 percent shooting.
The Bulls dominated the play inside as Javon McCrea and Mitchell Watt combined to score 50 points. McCrea finished with 28 points on 12-of-16 shooting. 24 of his points came after halftime. Watt scored a career-high 22 points and added nine rebounds and three blocked shots. The Bulls outscored the Owls in the paint, 50-32.
It was close game throughout as an early nine-point UB advantage was the largest by either team all night. Temple never held a lead larger than four points. The game was tied 13 times and there were 13 lead changes.
UB Loses OT Heartbreaker at Temple, 87-85 – continue reading…
Posted on December 15, 2011 by BSD Staff Reports
 It’s nice to see former UB head football coach Turner Gill has landed on his feet. Less than three weeks after being fired from Kansas, Gill is the new head coach at Liberty University.
Gill is inheriting a decent program at Liberty. Playing in the Big South Conference, Liberty has won or co-won the conference the past four years. However, they’ve lost in the playoffs each year and are hoping Gill is the one to get them over the hump.
Gill spent four years as UB coach (2006-09) and guided them to a 20-30 record. However, no one will forget 2008 when Gill coached the Bulls to an 8-6 record and a win in the MAC Championship game; giving UB their first major bowl appearance in 50 years. They lost to Connecticut.
Turner Gill Gets Head Coaching Gig At Liberty – continue reading…
 University at Buffalo sophomore Khalil Mack was one of 19 linebackers in the nation honored by Sports Illustrated on their All-American teams announced today.
Mack was named as an honorable mention selection after a tremendous season, which included him leading the Mid-American Conference and ranking among the top ten in the nation in both tackles for loss and forced fumbles.
The Fort Pierce, FL native finished the season with 65 total tackles (38 solos), 20.5 tackles for loss (fourth in the nation), a team-best 5.5 sacks and 13 quarterback hurries, an interception, two pass breakups, a blocked kick and five forced fumbles (tied for eighth in the nation).
Khalil Mack Named All-American By Sports Illustrated – continue reading…
 After a record-breaking season in which he broke four school single-season records, sophomore tailback Branden Oliver left the annual University at Buffalo Football Awards banquet Sunday at the Millenium Hotel with an armful of hardware.
Oliver, the Miami, FL native, was named the team’s Most Valuable Player, earned the Offensive MVP award and the UBelieve offensive backfield award to headline the honorees, who were voted on by their peers.
Oliver, an All-MAC first-team selection, set new school records in rushing attempts (306), rushing yards (1,395), 100-yard rushing games (8) and all-purpose yards (1,760). Oliver also received the first “Athlete of the Year” award given out by the UB Sports Performance Department.
Oliver Big Winner At UB Football Awards – continue reading…
 A game after scoring a season-low six points, Buffalo’s bench responded with a season-best 39 points to help the Bulls defeat Niagara, 82-74, at the Gallagher Center on Wednesday night. Titus Robinson and Tony Watson led the effort of the reserves with 12 points apiece.
Buffalo won its second straight road game and improved to 5-2 on the season. The Bulls matched a season high with 10 three-pointers. Zach Filzen, who shared game-high honors with 16 points, made four three-pointers. Watson and Dave Barnett each had three treys. A sore ankle kept Barnett out of the starting lineup for the first time in 41 straight games. But the senior guard responded with nine points off the bench and hit the biggest shot of the night – a deep three-pointer with 56 seconds left to extend the UB lead to six.
Auraum Nuiriankh made his first career start in Barnett’s place and finished with five points and six rebounds in 16 minutes.
UB Beats Niagara In College Hoops – continue reading…
 Four University at Buffalo football players were named to the All-Mid-American Conference Football Team announced on Wednesday. Running Back Branden Oliver and linebacker Khalil Mack earned first-team honors. Wide Receiver Marcus Rivers was named to the second team and Terrell Jackson earned honorable mention honors as a punt returner.
Oliver had a record-breaking season for the Bulls. The sophomore back became the single-season leader in rushing attempts (306), rushing yards (1,395 rushing yards, breaking the school mark of 1,333 by James Starks in 2008), all-purpose yards (1,760, breaking Starks’ record of 1,694) and 100-yard rushing games in a season (8). He ranks second in the MAC in rushing yards per game (116.2).
Four Bulls Named to All-MAC Football Team – continue reading…
 The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team gave it their all on Saturday night, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulls fell to Connecticut, 90-34, on the second day of the World Vision Classic. UConn came in to the game ranked second in the nation in the latest USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll.
The first half got off to a great start for the Bulls as they were able to exchange baskets with UConn, even taking an early lead at the 17:33 mark. It was just the second time this season that UConn had trailed in a game. However, UB had a tough time dealing with Connecticut’s full court pressure, as it turned the ball over 20 times in the opening half. When the Bulls did get an open look, they struggled to convert, shooting just 26.1% from the floor.
The Huskies again used their pressure in the second half as they continued to build on their lead. Senior Tiffany Hayes had a career day for UConn as she finished with 30 points in 30 minutes. UConn was able to capitalize on 30 Buffalo turnovers, which it turned into 39 points. The other key for the Huskies was rebounding as they outrebounded the Bulls, 49-22. The Huskies had 26 offensive rebounds, which they turned into 27 points.
UConn Too Much For UB In Women’s Hoops – continue reading…
 University at Buffalo running back Branden Oliver was named Mid-American Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after his record-setting day against Akron on Saturday. The sophomore running back set a Division I-A school record with 235 yards rushing on 29 carries (8.1 yards per carry). He also scored a pair of touchdowns in Buffalo’s 51-10 rout of Akron.
Oliver broke the previous record of current Green Bay Packer James Starks who ran for 231 yards against Toledo on Oct. 13, 2007.
Following his big day, the sophomore back now has his sights set on another Starks’ record – the single-season rushing mark. The Miami, FL native is 65 yards shy of Starks’ single-season school record for rushing (1,333 yards in 2008). The Bulls have one game remaining against Bowling Green on Friday at noon at UB Stadium.
It is the second time this season Oliver has earned recognition from the conference. He was also named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week after running for 179 yards and three touchdowns against Ohio on Oct. 8.
 UB senior Brittany Hedderson was named the MAC East Player of the Week, the conference office announced. Hedderson helped lead the Bulls to victory in their season opener on Friday, one of just three MAC teams to win on the opening weekend.
Hedderson finished with a double‐double of 19 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Niagara. The only returning starter from a year ago, Hedderson reached a new career high with her rebounding total and added five assists in 39 minutes. Her scoring, rebounding and assist totals were all game highs.
This is the first itme Hedderson has been honored as Player of the Week and the first time that someone other than Kourtney Brown or Jessica Fortman has been honored since 2007.
The Bulls remain on the road tonight when they face Duquesne. Tip off is set for 7:00 pm.
 Four players scored in double-figures to help lead the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to a 72-65 season-opening win over Saint Peter’s at Alumni Arena on Friday night.
Javon McCrea, making his first career start, led the way with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting. He added six rebounds and four assists. Dave Barnett added 13 points and six rebounds and Mitchell Watt had 12 points and four blocked shots. Zach Filzen had 11 points, including three three-pointers.
Buffalo only trailed once in the game, 3-2, before Watt’s dunk put the Bulls ahead for good, 4-3. Buffalo used an 8-0 scoring run to increase a 19-17 lead to 27-17 with 5:14 left in the first half. The Bulls led 36-24 at the break.
Filzen hit back-to-back three-pointers to extend the Buffalo lead to 50-34 with 13:29 remaining. Corey Raley-Ross hit a diving layup on the Bulls’ next possession to put the UB up 18 – their largest lead of the game.
UB Wins Opener Over Saint Peter’s,72-65 – continue reading…
 The University at Buffalo men’s soccer team is ready to open play at the 2011 Mid-American Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament as the third-seeded Bulls take on second-seeded Northern Illinois on Friday, November 11 at 8:00 pm at Akron’s FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field.
The Bulls (8-7-2, 3-2-1 MAC) picked up the third seed in the four-team tournament after they tied Hartwick, 1-1, on November 2 coupled with a 2-1 victory by Northern Illinois (12-5-0, 4-2-0 MAC) over Hartwick on November 5. UB defeated NIU in overtime, 2-1, on October 1 at DeKalb in the regular season meeting between the clubs. Lukas Fedler scored the game-winner in the 108th minute as the Bulls defeated the 18th-ranked Huskies marking the first time since 1997 that UB had downed a nationally-ranked program. NIU is still receiving votes in the national poll.
UB Primed to Make Run at MAC Men’s Soccer Tourney – continue reading…
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