2019 Buffalo Bulls football team

The 2019 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by fifth-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.

2019 Buffalo Bulls football
Bahamas Bowl champion
Bahamas Bowl, W 31–9 vs. Charlotte
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–5 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Kotelnicki (5th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorBrian Borland (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumUniversity at Buffalo Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Miami (OH) x$   6 2     8 6  
Ohio   5 3     7 6  
Buffalo   5 3     8 5  
Kent State   5 3     7 6  
Bowling Green   2 6     3 9  
Akron   0 8     0 12  
West Division
Central Michigan x   6 2     8 6  
Western Michigan   5 3     7 6  
Ball State   4 4     5 7  
Northern Illinois   4 4     5 7  
Toledo   3 5     6 6  
Eastern Michigan   3 5     6 7  
Championship: Miami 26, Central Michigan 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Preseason

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MAC media poll

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The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Bulls predicted to finish in third place in the East Division.[1]

East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Ohio 144 (24)
2 Miami 107
3 Buffalo 100
4 Kent State 62
5 Akron 54
6 Bowling Green 37

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.Robert Morris*ESPN+W 38–1018,412
September 77:30 p.m.at No. 15 Penn State*FOXL 13–45104,136
September 146:00 p.m.at Liberty*ESPN+L 17–3514,584
September 213:30 p.m.Temple*
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPNUW 38–2217,621
September 2812:00 p.m.at Miami (OH)ESPNUL 20–3418,419
October 53:30 p.m.Ohio 
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN+L 20–21 OT20,042
October 193:00 p.m.at AkronESPN3W 21–016,909
October 263:30 p.m.Central Michigan
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN+W 43–2014,850
November 212:00 p.m.at Eastern MichiganESPNUW 43–1416,017
November 147:00 p.m.at Kent StateCBSSNL 27–308,450
November 207:30 p.m.Toledo
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN2W 49–3013,830
November 2912:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN+W 49–713,749
December 202:00 p.m.vs. Charlotte*ESPNW 31–913,547

Source:[2]

Game summaries

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Robert Morris

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 7 3 0 0 10
Bulls 21 7 10 0 38

At Penn State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 0 10 3 0 13
No. 15 Nittany Lions 7 0 28 10 45

At Liberty

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 0 7 3 7 17
Flames 7 21 7 0 35

Temple

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 7 0 3 12 22
Bulls 0 24 7 7 38

At Miami (OH)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 7 0 6 20
RedHawks 0 13 21 0 34

Ohio

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Bobcats 0 0 7 77 21
Bulls 0 7 0 76 20

At Akron

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 0 7 7 21
Zips 0 0 0 0 0

Central Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 7 7 0 6 20
Bulls 3 27 3 10 43

At Eastern Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 2 27 7 7 43
Eagles 7 0 0 7 14

At Kent State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 10 7 3 27
Golden Flashes 0 6 0 24 30

Toledo

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 7 13 3 7 30
Bulls 14 14 7 14 49

Bowling Green

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 7 0 0 7
Bulls 21 14 0 14 49

Vs. Charlotte (Bahamas Bowl)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 10 7 7 31
49ers 0 0 6 3 9

Roster

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2019 Buffalo Bulls football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Antonio Nunn Jr
WR 4 Isaiah King So
RB 5 Kevin Marks So
QB 7 Kyle Vantrease   So
RB 8 Dylan McDuffie   Fr
QB 9 Dominic Johnson Jr
QB 10 Matt Myers   Fr
RB 11 Theo Anderson Jr
WR 13 Tito Overton Jr
WR 14 Jelani Foster Fr
WR 18 Trevor Wilson Fr
WR 19 Shemar Hayes So
RB 21 Tajay Ahmed Fr
RB 26 Jaret Patterson So
WR 27 Steven Shoemaker So
WR 30 Josh Griffen So
TE 36 Cole Burniston   Fr
RB 43 Solomon Brown   Fr
TE 44 Jake Molinich Jr
OL 59 Jake Fuzak Jr
OL 60 Trevor Cahill   Fr
OL 62 Mike Novitsky   Fr
OL 63 Austin Kunick Sr
OL 64 Michael Kenefick Sr
OL 65 Tomas Jack-Kurdyla Sr
OL 66 Jacob Gall So
OL 67 Evin Ksiezarczyk Sr
OL 70 Tyler Leroux   Fr
OL 71 Dan Kubik So
OL 72 Paul Nosworthy Sr
OL 73 Kayode Awosika Jr
OL 75 Trey Derouen Sr
OL 76 Anthony Laudicina Fr
OL 79 Jack Klenk Jr
TE 80 Matt McCarthy   Fr
TE 85 Julien Bourassa So
WR 86 LeMaro Smith Jr.   Fr
WR 87 Jovany Ruiz Jr
WR 88 Dajuan Hudson Sr
TE 89 Zac Lefebvre Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 2 Ashton White Sr
CB 3 Aapri Washington   So
LB 5 Tim Terry Jr.   So
S 7 Dawun Hylton   So
CB 12 Devon Russell   Sr
LB 13 Sean Colgan Jr
LB 16 Max Michel   Fr
LB 18 Roy Baker Jr
LB 20 James Patterson So
LB 21 Justin Mulbah   Jr
S 22 Joey Banks Sr
LB 23 Jake Zimmer   Fr
S 24 Corey Gross Jr.   Fr
S 28 Dev Lamour Sr
CB 30 Wankeith Akin Jr.   So
LB 31 Kadofi Wright Jr
S 32 Owen Chambers   Fr
S 33 Tyrone Hill Jr
LB 34 Ja'Varius Harrison Jr
CB 35 Ali Abbas Jr
CB 39 Dylan Powell Jr
LB 42 Matt Otwinowski Sr
S 45 Evan Gantley   So
LB 48 Fabian Weitz   Fr
DE 49 Taylor Riggins Jr
DE 50 Malcolm Koonce Jr
DE 51 Xander Heim   So
DE 52 Ledarius Mack Sr
DE 53 Eric Black   So
DT 54 DeShondrick Foxworth Sr
DT 91 Eddie Wilson So
DT 92 Ronald McGee So
DT 93 Chibueze Onwuka Jr
DT 95 Tyrece Woods, Jr. Fr
DT 97 Atunaisa Vainikolo   Jr
DE 99 Frendy Darelus   So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 11 Alex McNulty So
P 40 Evan Finegan   So
LS 57 Jeremiah Riordan Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Rob Ianello (Associate head coach / recruiting coordinator / wide receivers)
  • Brian Borland (defensive coordinator / cornerbacks)
  • Andy Kotelnicki (offensive coordinator / running backs)
  • Scott Fuchs (offensive line)
  • Alan Hensell (tight ends)
  • Chris Simpson (Linebackers / defensive run game coordinator)
  • Brad McCaslin (defensive tackles)
  • Jim Zebrowski (Quarterbacks / Co-offensive coordinator / passing game coordinator)
  • Taiwo Onatolu (defensive ends / special teams coordinator)
  • Jeff Burrow (safeties)
  • Matt Gildersleeve (head strength and conditioning coach)
  • Ryan Wilson (graduate assistant)
  • Daniel Allen (graduate assistant)
  • James Daniels (graduate assistant)
  • Isaac Reed (graduate assistant)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 24, 2019

References

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  1. ^ "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  2. ^ 2019 Buffalo Bulls football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.