With the upcoming U.S. presidential election just 11 days away, NCAA athletic programs across the nation are encouraging its student-athletes to exercise their right to vote.
On Monday, the Mid-American Conference announced that UB’s first two games will be aired on national television.
The Mid-American Conference released its schedule last week, signifying the official return of MAC football.
The Mid-American Conference announced an operational plan to bring back multiple fall sports this spring and winter, including wrestling, swimming and diving, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey and cross country.
Despite a turbulent offseason of postponements, conflict and uncertainty, UB football finally kicked off its season Monday with the team's first practice since March.
UB will spend roughly $28,968 a week COVID testing its 118 football players, 11 coaches and 13 supporting staff members following the Mid-American Conference’s new testing requirements.
On Tuesday the UB athletic department announced 25 student-athletes have tested positive for COVID.
For college athletes who are not part of the Division I program at UB, intramural sports allow students to come together and compete in a wide array of sports. In recent semesters UB Recreation has offered team sports like soccer, basketball, flag football, floor hockey and volleyball. Every weeknight the Ed Wright Practice Facility would be filled with students
On Friday the Mid-American Conference unanimously approved the return of football with the season set to kick off on Nov. 4. UB will officially resume its football season upon approval from the New York State Department of Health.
The presidents of the Mid-American Conference schools discussed a potential six or eight game schedule that would begin on October 24, culminating in the MAC championship game. There was still no decision or vote taken when the conference met to discuss when the MAC could return to football.
The Buffalo Bills filled their 53rd and final roster spot by promoting former UB star Cam Lewis to their active roster Thursday.
The Mid-American Conference announced Wednesday that it will not be playing football this fall and will continue its plan to play fall sports in the spring.
Sophomore guard Malik Zachery has been suspended indefinitely from the UB men’s basketball program following his involvement in a fight with Canisius men’s basketball players during a pick-up game last Wednesday.
The Bulls are one of 54 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision teams not playing football this fall. It’s an adjustment for not only the players and coaches, but the university as a whole.
UB men’s basketball player Malik Zachery was arrested by North Tonawanda Police after allegedly stabbing a Canisius men’s basketball player during a pick-up game Wednesday.
Amid the postponement of fall sports and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, UB Football was able to put smiles on faces by revealing its new state-of-the-art locker room to players on Friday.
With COVID-19 postponing sports around the U.S., it’s no surprise that UB’s club sports have been affected as well.
On Tuesday, UB Athletics launched the “Make it PossiBULL Campaign” in anticipation of the future financial shortcoming as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Mid-American Conference’s decision to postpone the fall sports season due to COVID-19 concerns sent shockwaves through the sports world. The MAC became the first conference to cancel their fall sports season, with the Mountain West and Big Ten following suit shortly after. UB Athletic Director Mark Alnutt, a member of the NCAA Football Oversight Committee as well as the MAC’s fall sports re-scheduling committee, worked with athletic directors from other schools to determine the fall sports season fate.
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