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Grounding the Rockets: The Spectrum's Scouting Report
By SPORTS STAFF | Nov. 10, 2013The Bulls will look to continue their scorching play when they travel to face Toledo Tuesday. In this section,
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Ready for liftoff
By BEN TARHAN | Nov. 10, 2013After a 30-3 victory over Ohio in one the biggest regular-season wins in program history, the Bulls take to the road this week for another tough test as they seek their eighth straight win. After two record-setting performances on offense last week - senior running back Branden Oliver had a school record 249 yards rushing and senior receiver Alex Neutz caught his 27th and 28th career touchdowns, tying him for first place among Buffalo receivers - and arguably its strongest defensive performance yet this season, the football team does not have any time to celebrate. The Bulls (7-2, 5-0 Mid-American Conference) will face arguably their toughest conference foe yet as they travel to Toledo to take on the Rockets (6-3, 4-1 MAC) on Tuesday. Toledo is currently third in the MAC West division, with its only loss coming against Ball State (9-1, 6-0 MAC). Last season, the Bulls lost to the Rockets 25-20 at UB Stadium.
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Bulls open season looking to redeem 2012 loss
By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 7, 2013Binghamton's women's basketball team entered Alumni Arena last season with a winless record. Buffalo was struggling as well, at 1-8. The Bulls lost 65-60, but finished the season going 11-11.
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Capitalizing on opportunity
By BEN TARHAN | Nov. 7, 2013Jarrett Franklin wasn't sure if he was going to get a chance to play Division II football - let alone Division I. His high school coaches told him his senior year he would be lucky to get a Division II scholarship.
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Hurley Era begins Friday night
By JON GAGNON | Nov. 7, 2013The men's basketball team won't ease into its schedule with a cupcake. It will face one of its toughest opponents all year on Friday night. The Bulls have traveled over 1,400 miles to College Station, Texas, to take on the Texas A&M Aggies of the Southeastern Conference. It's hard to judge the Aggies right now.
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Lucky No. 7
By JON GAGNON | Nov. 6, 2013In Buffalo football's biggest game in years, its stars delivered a massive blow in their last game at UB Stadium - as they have all season. In front of a national audience on ESPN2, senior receiver Alex Neutz caught two touchdown passes (tying Naaman Roosevelt's career school record of 28), senior running back Branden Oliver rushed for 249 yards (a school Division 1A record) and senior linebacker Khalil Mack forced and recovered a fumble and recorded a safety. The Bulls (7-2, 5-0 Mid-American Conference) beat Ohio 30-3, extending their win streak to seven, the longest since 1959.
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Women's soccer senior class contributes beyond the field
By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 5, 2013Despite a disappointing final season for women's soccer (6-9-1, 3-7-1 Mid-American Conference), the Bulls' senior class was part of a major transformation at UB. From 2008-10 - head coach Michael Thomas' first three seasons with the program - the Bulls won eight games. In the senior class' freshman season (2010), the squad went 1-16-2 and 0-9-3 in MAC competition.
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"For Gregory, a new knee, a new perspective"
By JEFF PLACITO | Nov. 3, 2013Before most students are awake, Rachael Gregory is working out and putting up shots to improve her basketball game.
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"Despite coaching inexperience, fans should expect a title"
By AARON MANSFIELD | Nov. 3, 2013It has been nearly eight months since several coworkers and I were driving back to Buffalo from the Mid-American Conference Tournament in Cleveland and one blurted out, "Oh my God.
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Optimism surrounds team in first year of Hurley Era
By BEN TARHAN | Nov. 3, 2013Expectations around Alumni Arena are high for the men's basketball team this season for a few reasons. Senior forward Javon McCrea is returning for his final season.
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From free kicks to free throws
By Tom Dinki | Nov. 3, 2013Women's basketball senior guard Jenna Rickan makes sure to control her feet when a basketball bounces toward her at practice.
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The Transformation
By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 3, 2013Women's basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack grabbed the microphone and spoke about the "transformation" of UB basketball after she was introduced at the Bulls' preseason pep rally last week.
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Learning from the past
By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 3, 2013Women's basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack didn't want her team to forget about last season.
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The Spectrum's Scouting Report: How to tame the Bobcats
By SPORTS STAFF | Oct. 31, 2013The football team is preparing for a crucial conference showdown with Ohio. Here are some things to keep an eye on during Tuesday's game. Offensive players to watch: Tyler Tettleton, senior, quarterback As much as the Bulls' identity is based around its run attack, Ohio is a pass-heavy offense that runs through Tettleton. For the past two seasons, Tettleton has been the benchmark for quarterbacks in the Mid-American Conference.
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"One team, one tragedy, one triumph"
By OWEN O'BRIEN | Oct. 31, 2013"How can you not be romantic about baseball?" This is a famous line for anyone who's seen Brad Pitt act as Oakland Athletics' General Manager Billy Beane in Moneyball.
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Tuesday night spotlight
By OWEN O'BRIEN | Oct. 31, 2013Buffalo football has another opportunity to make its mark on the national stage. The Bulls (6-2, 4-0 Mid-American Conference) will host Ohio (6-2, 3-1 MAC) in a Tuesday showcase on ESPN2.
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Dressing up for Halloween - UB sports style
Oct. 29, 2013In the spirit of Halloween, some of
