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Nothing to Fear with Quinn at UB

Nothing to Fear with Quinn at UB

By Chris on December 21, 2009

By Chris
Cincinnati offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn will be named the next head coach of the University at Buffalo’s football program tomorrow.

Quinn interviewed for the position last Monday and apparently impressed Athletic Director Warde Manuel enough to land the job.
Hiring a big name like Quinn is a great sign for the UB Athletic Department. Back when UB first went [...]

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Gill to Kansas

Gill to Kansas

By Ryan on December 12, 2009

by Ryan
[per Yahoo Sports]

First word from Chris: “It was good while it lasted.”

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Gill Never Met With Players

By Chris on December 10, 2009

By Chris
Updating a previous post, the Buffalo News is reporting that an alleged meeting between UB football coach Turner Gill and his players about the coaching vacancy at Kansas never occurred.
Former tailback James Starks and safety Davonte Shannon told the News that Gill hasn’t discussed the matter with the team.
“I haven’t seen Coach Turner,” Starks [...]

Tags College Football, Fact-Checking, Kansas Jayhawks, Trusted Sources, Turner Gill, UB Football, Update | 4 Comments

The Latest on Turner Gill

By Chris on December 9, 2009

By Chris

The Topeka Capital Journal has this story today, stating that UB football coach Turner Gill has told his players about his interview with Kansas:
University at Buffalo football coach Turner Gill has told members of his team he is interested in the job at Kansas.
A UB player on Tuesday told The Capital-Journal via e-mail that Gill was waiting [...]

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Willy Joins Colts Practice Squad

By Chris on December 9, 2009

By Chris

From the Buffalo News’ Rodney McKissic:
Drew Willy, the former UB quarterback, has been signed to the practice squad by the Colts. The Indianapolis Colts have placed sixth-year veteran quarterback Jim Sorgi on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
Willy, who holds pretty much every passing record in UB history, originally signed with the Ravens after going undrafted in [...]

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Turner Gill Watch 2009

By Chris on December 6, 2009

By Chris
There were rumors that UB football coach Turner Gill was a leading candidate for the Kansas job.
Now it appears he will interview for the position today.
Athletic Director Warde Manuel also appears to be on Michigan’s radar for their AD position.
So could this be the end of the Warde Manuel-Turner Gill Era in Buffalo?

Tags Coaching Vacancies, College Football, Kansas Jayhawks, Turner Gill, UB Football, Warde Manuel | Leave a comment

Oh Snap! Guess What I Saw?

By Chris on November 30, 2009

By Chris
Some football thoughts as we inch closer to the Saints-Patriots game which ESPN would have you believe is the biggest sporting event since the Toon Squad took on the Monstars.
 — On the Bills coaching front, Perry Fewell is making the most of his try-out. The team played with some fire and were actually fun to watch yesterday. [...]

Tags Buffalo Bills, Charlie Weis, Football, NFL, New England Patriots, Perry Fewell, Rumors, Saints, The Perry Fewell Experiment, Turner Gill, UB Football | 4 Comments

UB v. Ohio Live Blog

By Chris on November 10, 2009

College Football: UB v. Ohio

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UB v. Bowling Green Live Blog

By Chris on November 3, 2009

College Football: UB v. Bowling Green

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Bulls on the Deuce Tonight

By Chris on November 3, 2009

By Chris

The UB football team’s season is on the brink tonight.
With four games left, they need three wins to gain bowl game eligibility. Tonight they take on Bowling Green at home in a nationally televised game on ESPN2.
The Bulls defeated the Falcons on the road in double overtime last season to capture the Mid-American Conference East Division [...]

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Bulls Continue To Struggle

By Chris on October 5, 2009

By Chris

A 1-4 start is not what the reigning Mid-American Conference champions envisioned when they prepared to start this season.
However, after a 20-13 loss to Central Michigan at home on Saturday, that’s exactly what the UB Bulls are up against.
Central Michigan left the door open several times for the Bulls but even an improved run game and [...]

Tags "Rich isn't dead" has jumped the shark, College Football, Dan LeFevour, Ike Nduka, Mid-American Conference, Turner Gill, UB Football | Leave a comment

Ryan’s Away, But The Roost’s Still Rocking

By Chris on October 2, 2009

By Chris

It’ll a busy weekend for Queen City sports. While Ryan’s in Miami for the Bills-Dolphins game on Sunday, we’ve got a UB football game and the Sabres’ season opener here on the home front tomorrow.
 – The Sabres announced today that Tyler Myers will be in the lineup against the Canadiens. Looking at the line combinations from practice, [...]

Tags Buffalo Bills, Dan LeFevour, Football, Hockey, Injuries, NFL, NHL, Sabres, The Tyler Myers Experiment, UB Football | Leave a comment

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