2015 Buffalo Bulls football team explained

Year:2015
Team:Buffalo Bulls
Sport:football
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Division:East Division
Short Conf:MAC
Record:5–7
Conf Record:3–5
Head Coach:Lance Leipold
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Andy Kotelnicki
Oc Year:1st
Off Scheme:Multiple pro-style
Def Coach:Brian Borland
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:4–3
Stadium:University at Buffalo Stadium

The 2015 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Lance Leipold, the Bulls compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing fourth in the MAC's East Division. The team played their home games at University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Albany

See also: 2015 Albany Great Danes football team.

In their first game of the season, the Bulls won, 51–14 over the Albany Great Danes.[2] [3]

@ Penn State

See also: 2015 Penn State Nittany Lions football team.

In their second game of the season, the Bulls lost, 27–14 to the Penn State Nittany Lions.[4] [5]

@ Florida Atlantic

See also: 2015 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.

In their third game of the season, the Bulls won, 33–15 over the Florida Atlantic Owls.[6] [7]

Nevada

See also: 2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team.

In their fourth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 24–21 to the Nevada Wolf Pack.[8] [9]

Bowling Green

See also: 2015 Bowling Green Falcons football team.

In their fifth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 28–22 to the Bowling Green Falcons.[10] [11]

@ Central Michigan

See also: 2015 Central Michigan Chippewas football team.

In their sixth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 51–14 to the Central Michigan Chippewas.[12] [13]

Ohio

See also: 2015 Ohio Bobcats football team.

In their seventh game of the season, the Bulls won, 41–17 over the Ohio Bobcats.[14] [15]

@ Miami (OH)

See also: 2015 Miami RedHawks football team.

In their eighth game of the season, the Bulls won, 29–24 over the Miami RedHawks.[16] [17]

@ Kent State

See also: 2015 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.

In their ninth game of the season, the Bulls won, 18–17 over the Kent State Golden Flashes.[18] [19]

Northern Illinois

See also: 2015 Northern Illinois Huskies football team.

In their tenth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 41–30 to the Northern Illinois Huskies.[20] [21]

@ Akron

See also: 2015 Akron Zips football team.

In their eleventh game of the season, the Bulls lost, 42–21 to the Akron Zips.[22] [23]

Massachusetts

See also: 2015 UMass Minutemen football team.

In their twelfth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 31–26 to the Massachusetts Minutemen.[24] [25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 Buffalo Bulls Football Schedule. FB Schedules. April 10, 2015.
  2. News: Buffalo defeats Albany (NY) 51-14 . September 5, 2015 . Associated Press . September 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150930064849/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787303 . September 30, 2015 . live .
  3. News: Bulls stampede Danes in opener . September 6, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . September 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150907214946/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bulls-stampede-danes-in-opener-20150906 . September 7, 2015 . live .
  4. News: Penn State pulls away from Buffalo 27-14 . September 12, 2015 . Associated Press . September 19, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150915001202/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400763506 . September 15, 2015 . live .
  5. News: UB can’t keep up the chase . September 12, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . September 19, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151027170206/http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/ub-cant-keep-up-the-chase-20150911 . October 27, 2015 . live .
  6. News: Buffalo scores 3 defensive TDs to beat FAU 33-15 . September 19, 2015 . Associated Press . September 20, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928102115/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400763600 . September 28, 2015 . live .
  7. News: Buzzsaw defense carries UB past Florida Atlantic . September 19, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . September 20, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150920181744/http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/buzzsaw-defense-carries-ub-past-florida-atlantic-20150919 . September 20, 2015 . live .
  8. News: Butler, Jackson lead Nevada over Buffalo 24-21 . September 26, 2015 . Associated Press . September 28, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150930142144/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787245 . September 30, 2015 . live .
  9. News: Weiser’s big day not enough to produce a Bulls win . September 27, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . September 28, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150929095540/http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/weisers-big-day-not-enough-to-produce-a-bulls-win-20150927 . September 29, 2015 . live .
  10. News: Bowling Green tops Buffalo 28-16 . October 3, 2015 . Associated Press . October 6, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151007031352/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787318 . October 7, 2015 . live .
  11. News: Upset’s just out of reach for UB . October 3, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . October 6, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151008001438/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/upsets-just-out-of-reach-for-ub-20151003 . October 8, 2015 . live .
  12. News: Central Michigan dispatches Buffalo 51-14 . October 17, 2015 . Associated Press . October 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151019083609/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787332 . October 19, 2015 . live .
  13. News: After a few close calls, UB victim of blocked punt . October 17, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . October 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151020011419/http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/after-a-few-close-calls-ub-victim-of-blocked-punt-20151017 . October 20, 2015 . live .
  14. News: Buffalo's stingy defense stymies Ohio in 41-17 win . October 24, 2015 . Associated Press . October 29, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151026163647/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787333 . October 26, 2015 . live .
  15. News: Bulls take their season by the horns, top Ohio . October 25, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . October 29, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151026112930/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-take-their-season-by-the-horns-top-ohio-20151025 . October 26, 2015 . live .
  16. News: Licata, Buffalo hand Miami (Ohio) 8th straight loss, 29-24 . October 29, 2015 . Associated Press . November 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151106004119/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787340 . November 6, 2015 . live .
  17. News: After setback, UB’s Licata comes up big . October 30, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . November 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151106004314/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/after-setback-ubs-licata-comes-up-big-20151030 . November 6, 2015 . live .
  18. News: Licata throws 2 TDs in 4th; Buffalo beats Kent State 18-17 . November 5, 2015 . Associated Press . November 11, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151112011453/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787345 . November 12, 2015 . live .
  19. News: Licata’s late heroics rally UB Bulls over Kent State Golden Flashes . November 5, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . November 11, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151112011631/http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/licatas-late-heroics-rally-ub-bulls-over-kent-state-golden-flashes-20151105 . November 12, 2015 . live .
  20. News: Freshman Graham leads Northern Illinois past Buffalo, 41-30 . November 11, 2015 . Associated Press . November 18, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151119135847/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787351 . November 19, 2015 . live .
  21. News: Bulls count on momentum from big second-half effort . November 12, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . November 18, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151119203107/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-count-on-momentum-from-big-second-half-effort-20151112 . November 19, 2015 . live .
  22. News: Akron takes out Buffalo with a 42-21 win behind Woodson . November 21, 2015 . Associated Press . December 2, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151203035017/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787360 . December 3, 2015 . live .
  23. News: Bowl hopes on hold as UB falls . November 22, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . December 2, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151203040105/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bowl-hopes-on-hold-as-ub-falls-20151122 . December 3, 2015 . live .
  24. News: UMass turns back Buffalo 31-26 behind Young's 240 yards . November 27, 2015 . Associated Press . December 2, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151203043213/http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400787365 . December 3, 2015 . live .
  25. News: UB won’t go bowling due to loss to UMass . November 27, 2015 . The Buffalo News . Gaughan, Mark . December 2, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151203043342/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/university-at-buffalo/ub-wont-go-bowling-due-to-loss-to-umass-20151127 . December 3, 2015 . live .

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