JOHN WAWROW
This Sept. 10, 2022, photo provided by University of Buffalo Athletics shows University at Buffalo NCAA college football player Damian Jackson. Jackson has no expectation of growing emotional in preparing to play the final game of his college career next week. (Paul Hokanson/Univ. of Buffalo Athletics via AP)
Ex-Navy SEAL makes big impression on Buffalo football team

By John Wawrow Dec. 23, 2022 03:12 PM EST
AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo defensive end Damian Jackson has no expectation of

Buffalo quarterback Kyle Vantrease (7) is hit by Nebraska linebacker Nick Henrich as he releases the ball in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Unfamiliar foe: Buffalo braces to face No. 16 Chanticleers

By John Wawrow Sep. 16, 2021 04:55 PM EDT
AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — Short of calling Kansas coach Lance Leipold for a scouting

Buffalo tabs Michigan's Linguist to take over football team

By John Wawrow May. 07, 2021 08:57 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Maurice Linguist was hired as the University at Buffalo’s

Buffalo junior RB Jaret Patterson declares for NFL draft

By John Wawrow Dec. 29, 2020 07:24 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson is foregoing his

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) carries the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Akron in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo RB Patterson expected to play in Camellia Bowl

By John Wawrow Dec. 22, 2020 01:14 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo’s Jaret Patterson is expected to play against

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers running back Branden Oliver runs with the ball during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Carson, Calif. Oliver hasn't ruled out attempting a career comeback three years after various injuries derailed his NFL career. "I haven't fully retired yet. So I'm still waiting on the call," said Oliver, who spent four seasons with the San Diego-then-Los Angeles Chargers after completing his college career in Buffalo where he set the school record with 4,049 yards rushing. "And just watching him (Jaret Patterson) play has been motivating." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill. File)
No. 24 Buffalo's Patterson motivates Oliver to keep running

By John Wawrow Dec. 10, 2020 03:08 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Running back Jaret Patterson has often credited Branden

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2020, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) runs past Northern Illinois linebacker Daveren Rayner (9) during the first half of an NCAA football game, in DeKalb, Ill. There was a time no one was interested in recruiting Jaret Patterson, the under-sized running back, who finally accepted an offer to play at Buffalo. Some four years later, Patterson is the talk of the nation after generating 409 yards rushing and scoring eight touchdowns in a 70-41 win over Kent State last weekend. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
No. 24 Buffalo officially declared MAC East champions

By John Wawrow Dec. 09, 2020 11:56 AM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Mid-American Conference made it official Wednesday by

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2020, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) runs past Northern Illinois linebacker Daveren Rayner (9) during the first half of an NCAA football game, in DeKalb, Ill. There was a time no one was interested in recruiting Jaret Patterson, the under-sized running back, who finally accepted an offer to play at Buffalo. Some four years later, Patterson is the talk of the nation after generating 409 yards rushing and scoring eight touchdowns in a 70-41 win over Kent State last weekend. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Buffalo yet to be informed by MAC it has clinched East title

By John Wawrow Dec. 04, 2020 02:58 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The undefeated Buffalo Bulls’ bid to clinch the Mid

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2020, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) runs past Northern Illinois linebacker Daveren Rayner (9) during the first half of an NCAA football game, in DeKalb, Ill. There was a time no one was interested in recruiting Jaret Patterson, the under-sized running back, who finally accepted an offer to play at Buffalo. Some four years later, Patterson is the talk of the nation after generating 409 yards rushing and scoring eight touchdowns in a 70-41 win over Kent State last weekend. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Buffalo's under-recruited Patterson is hard to ignore now

By John Wawrow Dec. 01, 2020 06:22 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jaret Patterson was nearly inconsolable upon learning how

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) carries the ball during an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa. Patterson's 31 career rushing touchdowns are just four short of breaking the school record held by former NFLer James Starks. What's equally impressive, is how sophomore running back has combined for 490 yards and 11 touchdowns (one receiving) in his past two games alone. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
Patterson rushes Buffalo's expectations and Bahamas Bowl

By John Wawrow Dec. 19, 2019 10:52 AM EST
AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — Jaret Patterson's eye-popping production might not be the

Buffalo QB Jackson declares himself eligible for NFL draft

By John Wawrow Jan. 06, 2019 12:11 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — University at Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson is forgoing his

Buffalo QB Jackson to explore transferring to another school

By John Wawrow Dec. 26, 2018 04:13 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — University at Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson has taken the

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017, file photo, Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson (3) looks to pass during an NCAA college football game against Minnesota in Minneapolis. Jackson credits his older sister for never allowing the University at Buffalo quarterback to ever get too far ahead of himself. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, FIle)
Tyree Jackson grounded as Buffalo set to play for MAC title

By John Wawrow Nov. 29, 2018 05:44 PM EST
AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — Tyree Jackson credits his older sister for never allowing the

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2016, file photo, Buffalo head coach Lance Leipold walks the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, in Kalamazoo, Mich. Coach Lance Leipold interjects when asked how quickly it took him to turn around a two-win team to being on the verge of winning 10 games for the first time since the University at Buffalo began tracking football records. "Quickly? I don't know if it seems like quickly some days," Leipold said with a chuckle, referring to the two years that have passed since the Bulls bottomed out in his second season on the job. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Leipold transforming Buffalo football from pushover to power

By John Wawrow Nov. 13, 2018 05:39 PM EST
AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo coach Lance Leipold interjected when asked how quickly