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Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt (9) crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Ball State at Buffalo 12/18/2020

Dec. 18, 2020 09:13 PM EST

Buffalo's Tyrone Hill (33) blocks a field goal by Akron kicker Cory Smigel (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Akron at Buffalo 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 04:23 PM EST

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)
Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers 9/17/2017

Dec. 10, 2020 03:09 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2020, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson, left, carries the ball while Bowling Green linebacker Darren Anders (37) and defensive lineman Ja'von Lyons (56) close in during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Bowling Green, Ohio. Buffalo is scheduled to play at home against Akron this week. (Scott W. Grau/Sentinel-Tribune via AP, File)
Buffalo at Bowling Green 11/17/2020

Dec. 10, 2020 03:09 PM EST

Fans attending the NCAA college football game between Northern Illinois and Buffalo on Wednesday night, Nov. 4, 2020, in DeKalb, Ill., follow guidelines about mask-wearing and social distancing. (Mark Busch/Daily Chronicle via AP)
Buffalo at Northern Illinois 11/4/2020

Nov. 13, 2020 09:29 AM EST

Buffalo wide receiver Anthony Johnson (83), defended by Northern Illinois cornerback Antwain Walker (26), catches a 13-yard pass for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Northern Illinois at Buffalo 11/30/2018

Nov. 30, 2018 08:13 PM EST

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)
Buffalo at Minnesota 8/31/2017

Nov. 29, 2018 06:04 PM EST