2018 Buffalo Bulls football team

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2018 Buffalo Bulls football
MAC East Division champion
Dollar General Bowl, L 32–42 vs. Troy
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record10–4 (7–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Kotelnicki (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorBrian Borland (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumUniversity at Buffalo Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Rimington Trophy[1] James O'Hagan C SR
Chuck Bednarik Award[2] Khalil Hodge LB SR
Maxwell Award[3] Anthony Johnson WR SR
Davey O'Brien Award[4] Tyree Jackson QB JR
Doak Walker Award[5] Emmanuel Reed RB JR
Fred Biletnikoff Award[6] Anthony Johnson WR SR
John Mackey Award[7] Tyler Mabry TE JR
Butkus Award[8] Khalil Hodge LB SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[9] Khalil Hodge LB SR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[10] Tyree Jackson QB JR

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 finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Ohio 140 (21)
2 Buffalo 112 (1)
3 Miami 95 (2)
4 Akron 74
5 Bowling Green 58
6 Kent State 25

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.Delaware State*
ESPN3W 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
High Point Solutions Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
    		• BTNW 42–1334,574
    September 2912:00 p.m.Army*
    • UB Stadium
    • Amherst, NY
    		CBSSNL 13–4223,671
    October 612:00 p.m.at Central Michigan
    		CBSSNW 34–2414,044
    October 1312:00 p.m.Akrondagger
    • UB Stadium
    • Amherst, NY
    		CBSSNW 24–619,506
    October 2012:00 p.m.at Toledo
    		ESPN+/WGRZW 31–1718,114
    October 308:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
    • UB Stadium
    • Amherst, NY
    		ESPN2W 51–4215,682
    November 67:30 p.m.Kent State
    • UB Stadium
    • Amherst, NY
    		ESPNUW 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*
    		ESPNL 32–4231,818
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

    Source:[12]

    Game summaries

    Delaware State

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Hornets 0 3 0 7 10
    Bulls 20 14 14 0 48
    See also: 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team

    At Temple

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Bulls 6 6 10 14 36
    Owls 0 7 7 15 29
    See also: 2018 Temple Owls football team

    Eastern Michigan

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Eagles 0 21 0 7 28
    Bulls 14 14 0 7 35
    See also: 2018 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

    At Rutgers

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Bulls 14 21 0 7 42
    Scarlet Knights 3 3 0 7 13
    See also: 2018 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

    Army

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Black Knights 7 14 7 14 42
    Bulls 7 0 6 0 13
    See also: 2018 Army Black Knights football team

    At Central Michigan

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Bulls 7 10 7 10 34
    Chippewas 3 0 14 7 24
    See also: 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

    Akron

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Zips 3 3 0 0 6
    Bulls 7 3 7 7 24
    See also: 2018 Akron Zips football team

    At Toledo

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Bulls 0 7 10 14 31
    Rockets 7 10 0 0 17
    See also: 2018 Toledo Rockets football team

    Miami (OH)

    1 2 3 4 Total
    RedHawks 14 7 21 0 42
    Bulls 14 14 14 9 51
    See also: 2018 Miami RedHawks football team

    Kent State

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Golden Flashes 0 0 0 14 14
    Bulls 21 13 14 0 48
    See also: 2018 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

    At Ohio

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Bulls 7 3 0 7 17
    Bobcats 14 17 14 7 52
    See also: 2018 Ohio Bobcats football team

    At Bowling Green

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Bulls 13 21 7 3 44
    Falcons 7 0 0 7 14
    See also: 2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team

    Vs. Northern Illinois (MAC Championship game)

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Huskies 0 10 7 13 30
    Bulls 7 15 7 0 29
    See also: 2018 Northern Illinois Huskies football team and 2018 MAC Championship Game

    Vs. Troy (Dollar General Bowl)

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Trojans 7 7 7 21 42
    Bulls 7 10 7 8 32
    See also: 2018 Troy Trojans football team and 2018 Dollar General Bowl

    Roster

    2018 Buffalo Bulls football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 1 Antonio Nunn So
    QB 3 Tyree Jackson Jr
    RB 5 Kevin Marks  Fr
    QB 7 Kyle Vantrease So
    WR 8 K. J. Osborn Jr
    QB 9 Dominic Johnson So
    WR 10 Isaiah King  Jr
    QB 10 Matt Myers Fr
    RB 11 Theo Anderson So
    QB 12 Kolston Brewster Fr
    WR 13 Tito Overton So
    WR 15 George Rushing GS
    WR 17 Charlie Jones  Fr
    WR 18 Joshua Gaddy Sr
    WR 19 Shemar Hayes  Fr
    RB 24 Johnathan Hawkins Jr
    RB 26 Jaret Patterson Fr
    WR 27 Steven Shoemaker  Fr
    RB 29 Emmanuel Reed Jr
    WR 30 Josh Griffen  Fr
    TE 36 Cole Burniston Fr
    WR 38 Ayorinde Idowu Fr
    RB 38 Dylan McDuffie Fr
    RB 43 Solomon Brown Fr
    TE 44 Jake Molinich Fr
    WR 47 Ameer Clark Fr
    OL 58 Matt Klenk Fr
    OL 59 Matt Klenk Fr
    OL 60 Trevor Cahill Fr
    OL 61 Will Terry Fr
    OL 62 Mike Novitsky Fr
    OL 63 Austin Kunick Jr
    OL 64 Michael Kenefick Jr
    OL 65 Tomas Jack-Kurdyla Jr
    OL 66 Jacob Gall  Fr
    OL 67 Evin Ksiezarczyk Jr
    OL 69 Gabe Wallace Fr
    OL 70 Tyler Leroux Fr
    OL 71 Dan Kubik  Fr
    OL 72 Paul Nosworthy Jr
    OL 73 Kayode Awosika So
    OL 74 Dan Fedor Fr
    OL 75 Trey Derouen GS
    OL 76 Jacquis Webb Sr
    OL 77 James O'Hagan Sr
    OL 79 Jack Klenk So
    TE 80 Matt McCarthy  Fr
    TE 81 Tyler Mabry Jr
    WR 82 Rodney Scott III  Fr
    WR 83 Anthony Johnson Sr
    TE 84 Andrew Gray Sr
    TE 85 Julien Bourassa  Fr
    WR 86 LeMaro Smith Jr. Fr
    WR 87 Jovany Ruiz So
    WR 88 Dajuan Hudson Jr
    TE 89 Zac Lefebvre So
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    S 2 Ashton White GS
    CB 3 Aapri Washington  Fr
    LB 4 Khalil Hodge Sr
    LB 5 Tim Terry Jr.  Fr
    S 6 Jeremiah Dadeboe Jr
    S 7 Dawun Hylton  Fr
    S 8 Corey Gross Jr. Fr
    CB 9 Tatum Slack Sr
    CB 12 Devon Russell Sr
    LB 13 Sean Colgan So
    CB 14 Brandon Williams Sr
    LB 16 Max Mitchell Fr
    LB 18 Roy Baker So
    LB 20 James Patterson Fr
    LB 21 Justin Mulbah  So
    S 22 Joey Banks Jr
    LB 23 Jake Zimmer Fr
    LB 25 Jordan Collier Sr
    S 28 Dev Lamour Jr
    CB 30 Wankeith Akin Jr.  Fr
    LB 31 Kadofi Wright So
    S 32 Owen Chambers Fr
    S 33 Tyrone Hill So
    LB 34 Ja'Varius Harrison So
    CB 35 Ali Abas So
    S 37 Nick Gallo Jr
    CB 39 Cameron Lewis Sr
    LB 42 Matt Otwinowski Jr
    S 45 Evan Gantley  Fr
    LB 48 Fabian Weitz Fr
    DE 49 Taylor Riggins So
    DE 50 Malcolm Koonce So
    DE 51 Jaylin Nolden  Fr
    DE 52 Ledarius Mack Jr
    DE 53 Eric Black  Fr
    DT 54 DeShondrick Foxworth Jr
    DE 55 Kennedy Emesibe Sr
    LB 56 Nico Ruggiero Jr
    DE 60 Brian Boyne Jr
    DT 68 Christian Gonzalez Jr
    DL 90 Justin Brandon Sr
    DT 91 Eddie Wilson Fr
    DE 92 Chuck Harris Sr
    DT 93 Chibueze Onwuka So
    DE 94 Myles Nicholas Sr
    DT 95 Jake Khoury Sr
    DT 96 Eric Vesosky Fr
    DT 97 Atunaisa Vainikolo Jr
    DT 98 Wesley Scott Sr
    DE 99 Frendy Darelus  Fr
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K 11 Alex McNulty Fr
    K 14 Michael Cummings Jr
    K 19 Adam Mitcheson Sr
    P
    		 40 Evan Finegan  Fr
    LS 57 Jeremiah Riordan So
    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
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: December 4, 2018

    References

    1. ^ "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
    2. ^ "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
    3. ^ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
    4. ^ "Davey O'Brien Award Watch List includes 26 players". July 17, 2018. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
    5. ^ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
    6. ^ "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
    7. ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
    8. ^ "Butkus Award - 2018 Collegiate Watchlist". The Butkus Award. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 18, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
    9. ^ "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
    10. ^ "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
    11. ^ "NIU & Ohio Picked as Divisional Winners in 2018 MAC Football Media Preseason Poll".
    12. ^ 2018 Buffalo Bulls football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
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