2014 Buffalo Bulls football team explained

Mode:football
Year:2014
Team:Buffalo Bulls
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Division:East Division
Short Conf:MAC
Record:5–6
Conf Record:3–4
Head Coach:Jeff Quinn
Hc Games:first seven games
Head Coach2:Alex Wood
Hc Games2:interim; remainder of season
Hc Year:5th
Oc Year:4th
Def Coach:Lou Tepper
Dc Year:3rd
Off Scheme:Multiple
Def Scheme:3–4
Stadium:University at Buffalo Stadium

The 2014 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led for the season's first seven games by fifth-year head coach Jeff Quinn before his midseason firing on October 13, and by interim head coach Alex Wood for the remainder of the season.[1] The team played their home games at University at Buffalo Stadium and competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They fished the season 5–6, 3–4 in MAC play to finish in third place in the East Division. They only played 11 games due to their November 19 game vs Kent State being canceled due to inclement weather. The failure to reschedule that canceled game cost the Bulls a chance at bowl eligibility.

Schedule

Schedule Source:[2]

Hours before kickoff on November 19 against Kent State, the officials postponed the game due to the inclement weather that dropped four feet of lake effect snow in the region.[3] Game officials had soon reschedule the match up two days later at a new time, 1:00 p.m.[4] Later, it was announced that the two schools cancelled the game and will not reschedule due to the emergency situation.[5]

Game summaries

Duquesne

See also: 2014 Duquesne Dukes football team.

In their first game of the season, the Bulls won, 38–28 over the Duquesne Dukes.[6] [7]

@ Army

See also: 2014 Army Black Knights football team.

In their second game of the season, the Bulls lost, 47–39 to the Army Black Knights.[8] [9]

Baylor

See also: 2014 Baylor Bears football team.

In their third game of the season, the Bulls lost, 63–21 to the Baylor Bears.[10] [11]

Norfolk State

See also: 2014 Norfolk State Spartans football team.

In their fourth game of the season, the Bulls won, 36–7 over the Norfolk State Spartans.[12] [13]

Miami (OH)

See also: 2014 Miami RedHawks football team.

In their fifth game of the season, the Bulls won, 35–27 over the Miami RedHawks.[14] [15]

@ Bowling Green

See also: 2014 Bowling Green Falcons football team.

In their sixth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 36–35 to the Bowling Green Falcons.[16] [17]

@ Eastern Michigan

See also: 2014 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team.

In their seventh game of the season, the Bulls lost, 37–27 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles.[18] [19]

Central Michigan

See also: 2014 Central Michigan Chippewas football team.

In their eighth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 20–14 to the Central Michigan Chippewas.[20] [21]

@ Ohio

See also: 2014 Ohio Bobcats football team.

In their ninth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 37–14 to the Ohio Bobcats.[22] [23]

Akron

See also: 2014 Akron Zips football team.

In their tenth game of the season, the Bulls won, 55–24 over the Akron Zips.[24] [25]

Kent State

See also: 2014 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.

The November 19 game between Kent State and Buffalo was initially postponed due to inclement weather and was never rescheduled. The cancellation eliminated Buffalo from bowl eligibility.

@ Massachusetts

See also: 2014 UMass Minutemen football team.

In their eleventh game of the season, the Bulls won, 41–21 over the Massachusetts Minutemen.[26] [27]

After the season

NFL draft

See main article: 2015 NFL draft. The following Bull was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[28]

6214Kristjan SokoliDefensive tackleSeattle Seahawks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buffalo Dismisses Jeff Quinn, OC Alex Wood Named Interim Coach. Chip. Patterson. CBS Sports. October 13, 2014. December 9, 2014.
  2. Web site: 2014 Buffalo Bulls Football Schedule. FB Schedules. March 12, 2014.
  3. Web site: Kent State football game postponed in Buffalo; further plans pending. Elton. Alexander. Cleveland.com. November 19, 2014. November 19, 2014.
  4. Web site: UB's Football Game Against Kent State Tentatively Scheduled for Friday at 1 pm. Buffalo Bulls Athletics. November 20, 2014. November 20, 2014.
  5. Web site: UB Football Game Against Kent State Cancelled and Will Not Be Rescheduled. Buffalo Bulls Athletics. November 19, 2014. November 21, 2014.
  6. News: Licata with 3 TDs, Buffalo beats Duquesne 38-28. August 30, 2014. Associated Press. August 31, 2014.
  7. News: UB wastes 21-point lead but rallies to win . August 30, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . August 31, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906000106/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/ub-wastes-21-point-lead-but-rallies-to-win-20140830 . September 6, 2015 . live .
  8. News: Army beats Buffalo 47-39 under new coach Monken. September 6, 2014. Associated Press. September 7, 2014.
  9. News: Army’s triple option too much for UB to handle . September 6, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . September 7, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906060653/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/armys-triple-option-too-much-for-ub-to-handle-20140906 . September 6, 2015 . live .
  10. News: Bryce Petty leads No. 8 Baylor to blowout of Buffalo. September 12, 2014. Associated Press. September 14, 2014.
  11. News: Texas toasting: Baylor smokes UB . September 13, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . September 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906014801/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/texas-toasting-baylor-smokes-ub-20140913 . September 6, 2015 . live .
  12. News: Licata 4 TDs, leads Buffalo past Norfolk St. 36-7. September 20, 2014. Associated Press. September 21, 2014.
  13. News: Bulls defense steps up in win . September 20, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . September 21, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906101010/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-defense-steps-up-in-win-20140920 . September 6, 2015 . live .
  14. News: Taylor carries Buffalo past Miami (Ohio) 35-27. September 27, 2014. Associated Press. September 28, 2014.
  15. News: Offense prevails as UB holds off Miami . September 27, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . September 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906094704/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/offense-prevails-as-ub-holds-off-miami-20140927 . September 6, 2015 . live .
  16. News: Bowling Green holds on for 36-35 win over Buffalo. October 4, 2014. Associated Press. October 5, 2014.
  17. News: Taylor in league of his own with consecutive 200-yard games . October 5, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . October 5, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906095843/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/taylor-in-league-of-his-own-with-consecutive-200-yard-games-20141005 . September 6, 2015 . live .
  18. News: Bell Jr. leads Eastern Michigan over Buffalo 37-27. October 11, 2014. Associated Press. October 12, 2014.
  19. News: Bulls ambushed in upset . October 12, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . October 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150719022841/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-ambushed-in-upset-20141012 . July 19, 2015 . live .
  20. News: Central Michigan edges Buffalo 20-14. October 25, 2014. Associated Press. October 26, 2014.
  21. News: Bulls find nowhere to run . October 25, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . October 26, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906092457/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-find-nowhere-to-run-fall-to-central-michigan-20141025 . September 6, 2015 . live .
  22. News: Ohio smothers Buffalo in 37-14 win. November 5, 2014. Associated Press. November 8, 2014.
  23. News: UB mauled by Ohio in meltdown . November 6, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . November 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906044028/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/ub-mauled-by-ohio-in-meltdown-20141106 . September 6, 2015 . live .
  24. News: Licata helps Buffalo beat Akron, snap 4-game skid. November 11, 2014. Associated Press. November 16, 2014.
  25. News: Bulls batter Zips, 55-24 . November 11, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . November 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905233235/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-batter-zips-55-24-20141111 . September 5, 2015 . live .
  26. News: Buffalo runs wild over Massachusetts 41-21. November 28, 2014. Associated Press. November 30, 2014.
  27. News: UB ends season on high note . November 28, 2014 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . November 30, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906092658/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-ends-season-on-high-note-20141128 . September 6, 2015 . live .
  28. Web site: 2015 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. July 31, 2023.

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