2018 Buffalo Bulls football team

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2018 Buffalo Bulls football
Buffalo Bulls logo.svg
MAC East Division champion
Dollar General Bowl, L 32–42 vs. Troy
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record10–4 (7–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki (4th season)
Offensive scheme Multiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorBrian Borland (4th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium University at Buffalo Stadium
Uniform
Buffalo bullfs football unif.png
Seasons
←  2017
2019  →
2018 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Buffalo x  7 –1   10 –4  
Miami (OH)  6 –2   6 –6  
Ohio  6 –2   9 –4  
Akron  2 –6   4 –8  
Bowling Green  2 –6   3 –9  
Kent State  1 –7   2 –10  
West Division
Northern Illinois x$  6 –2   8 –6  
Western Michigan  5 –3   7 –6  
Eastern Michigan  5 –3   7 –6  
Toledo  5 –3   7 –6  
Ball State  3 –5   4 –8  
Central Michigan  0 –8   1 –11  
Championship: Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 2018 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by fourth-year head coach Lance Leipold and played their home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in MAC play to be champions of the East Division. They represented the East Division in the MAC Championship Game where they lost to West Division champion Northern Illinois. They were invited to the Dollar General Bowl where they lost to Troy. Their 10 wins are the most in program history with the previous best being eight wins set in 2008.

Contents

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Rimington Trophy [1] James O'HaganCSR
Chuck Bednarik Award [2] Khalil HodgeLBSR
Maxwell Award [3] Anthony Johnson WRSR
Davey O'Brien Award [4] Tyree Jackson QBJR
Doak Walker Award [5] Emmanuel ReedRBJR
Fred Biletnikoff Award [6] Anthony JohnsonWRSR
John Mackey Award [7] Tyler Mabry TEJR
Butkus Award [8] Khalil HodgeLBSR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [9] Khalil HodgeLBSR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [10] Tyree JacksonQBJR

Preseason media poll

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Bulls predicted to finish in second place in the East Division. [11]

East Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Ohio140 (21)
2Buffalo112 (1)
3Miami95 (2)
4Akron74
5Bowling Green58
6Kent State25

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m. Delaware State *
 ESPN3 W 48–1017,959
September 83:30 p.m.at Temple *
ESPN3W 36–2925,511
September 156:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
 ESPN+ W 35–2818,384
September 2212:00 p.m.at Rutgers *
 BTN W 42–1334,574
September 2912:00 p.m. Army *
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
 CBSSN L 13–4223,671
October 612:00 p.m.at Central Michigan
CBSSNW 34–2414,044
October 1312:00 p.m. Akron Dagger-14-plain.png
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
CBSSNW 24–619,506
October 2012:00 p.m.at Toledo
ESPN+/WGRZ W 31–1718,114
October 308:00 p.m. Miami (OH)
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
 ESPN2 W 51–4215,682
November 67:30 p.m. Kent State
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
 ESPNU W 48–1415,078
November 147:00 p.m.at Ohio
ESPN2L 17–5213,839
November 2312:00 p.m.at Bowling Green
ESPNUW 44–1410,518
November 307:00 p.m.vs. Northern Illinois
ESPN2L 29–3010,255
December 226:00 p.m.vs. Troy *
 ESPN L 32–4231,818
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source: [12]

Game summaries

Delaware State

1234Total
Hornets030710
Bulls201414048

At Temple

1234Total
Bulls66101436
Owls0771529

Eastern Michigan

1234Total
Eagles0210728
Bulls14140735

At Rutgers

1234Total
Bulls14210742
Scarlet Knights330713

Army

1234Total
Black Knights71471442
Bulls706013

At Central Michigan

1234Total
Bulls71071034
Chippewas3014724

Akron

1234Total
Zips33006
Bulls737724

At Toledo

1234Total
Bulls07101431
Rockets7100017

Miami (OH)

1234Total
RedHawks14721042
Bulls141414951

Kent State

1234Total
Golden Flashes0001414
Bulls211314048

At Ohio

1234Total
Bulls730717
Bobcats141714752

At Bowling Green

1234Total
Bulls13217344
Falcons700714

Vs. Northern Illinois (MAC Championship game)

1234Total
Huskies01071330
Bulls7157029

Vs. Troy (Dollar General Bowl)

1234Total
Trojans7772142
Bulls7107832

Roster

2018 Buffalo Bulls football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Antonio NunnSo
QB 3 Tyree Jackson Jr
RB 5Kevin Marks Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 7Kyle VantreaseSo
WR 8 K. J. Osborn Jr
QB 9Dominic JohnsonSo
WR 10Isaiah King Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 10Matt MyersFr
RB 11Theo AndersonSo
QB 12Kolston BrewsterFr
WR 13Tito OvertonSo
WR 15George RushingGS
WR 17 Charlie Jones Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 18Joshua GaddySr
WR 19Shemar Hayes Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 24Johnathan HawkinsJr
RB 26 Jaret Patterson Fr
WR 27Steven Shoemaker Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 29Emmanuel ReedJr
WR 30Josh Griffen Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 36Cole BurnistonFr
WR 38Ayorinde IdowuFr
RB 38 Dylan McDuffie Fr
RB 43Solomon BrownFr
TE 44Jake MolinichFr
WR 47Ameer ClarkFr
OL 58Matt KlenkFr
OL 59Matt KlenkFr
OL 60Trevor CahillFr
OL 61Will TerryFr
OL 62Mike NovitskyFr
OL 63Austin KunickJr
OL 64Michael KenefickJr
OL 65 Tomas Jack-Kurdyla Jr
OL 66Jacob Gall Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 67Evin KsiezarczykJr
OL 69Gabe WallaceFr
OL 70Tyler LerouxFr
OL 71Dan Kubik Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 72Paul NosworthyJr
OL 73 Kayode Awosika So
OL 74Dan FedorFr
OL 75Trey DerouenGS
OL 76Jacquis WebbSr
OL 77James O'HaganSr
OL 79Jack KlenkSo
TE 80Matt McCarthy Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 81 Tyler Mabry Jr
WR 82Rodney Scott III Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83 Anthony Johnson Sr
TE 84Andrew GraySr
TE 85Julien Bourassa Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 86LeMaro Smith Jr.Fr
WR 87Jovany RuizSo
WR 88Dajuan HudsonJr
TE 89Zac LefebvreSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 2Ashton WhiteGS
CB 3Aapri Washington Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 4Khalil HodgeSr
LB 5Tim Terry Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 6Jeremiah DadeboeJr
S 7Dawun Hylton Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 8Corey Gross Jr.Fr
CB 9Tatum SlackSr
CB 12Devon RussellSr
LB 13Sean ColganSo
CB 14Brandon WilliamsSr
LB 16Max MitchellFr
LB 18Roy BakerSo
LB 20James PattersonFr
LB 21Justin Mulbah Redshirt.svg  So
S 22Joey BanksJr
LB 23Jake ZimmerFr
LB 25Jordan CollierSr
S 28Dev LamourJr
CB 30Wankeith Akin Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 31Kadofi WrightSo
S 32Owen ChambersFr
S 33Tyrone HillSo
LB 34Ja'Varius HarrisonSo
CB 35Ali AbasSo
S 37Nick GalloJr
CB 39Cameron LewisSr
LB 42Matt OtwinowskiJr
S 45Evan Gantley Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 48Fabian WeitzFr
DE 49Taylor RigginsSo
DE 50 Malcolm Koonce So
DE 51Jaylin Nolden Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 52Ledarius MackJr
DE 53Eric Black Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 54DeShondrick FoxworthJr
DE 55Kennedy EmesibeSr
LB 56Nico RuggieroJr
DE 60Brian BoyneJr
DT 68Christian GonzalezJr
DL 90Justin BrandonSr
DT 91Eddie WilsonFr
DE 92Chuck HarrisSr
DT 93Chibueze OnwukaSo
DE 94Myles NicholasSr
DT 95Jake KhourySr
DT 96Eric VesoskyFr
DT 97Atunaisa VainikoloJr
DT 98Wesley ScottSr
DE 99Frendy Darelus Redshirt.svg  Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 11Alex McNultyFr
K 14Michael CummingsJr
K 19Adam MitchesonSr
P 40Evan Finegan Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 57Jeremiah RiordanSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Rob Ianello (Associate head coach / recruiting coordinator / wide receivers)
  • Brian Borland (defensive coordinator / safeties)
  • Andy Kotelnicki (offensive coordinator / running backs)
  • Daryl Agpalsa (offensive line)
  • Alan Hensell (tight ends)
  • Chris Simpson (linebackers)
  • Tim Edwards (defensive tackles)
  • Jim Zebrowski (Quarterbacks / Co-offensive coordinator / passing game coordinator)
  • Roc Bellantoni (defensive ends / special teams coordinator)
  • Taiwo Onatalu (Cornerbacks / co-special teams coordinator)
  • Ryan Wilson (graduate assistant)
  • Daniel Allen (graduate assistant)
  • James Daniels (graduate assistant)
  • Issac Reed (graduate assistant)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 4, 2018

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