American college football season
2016 Buffalo Bulls football |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
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Division | East Division |
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Record | 2–10 (1–7 MAC) |
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Head coach | - Lance Leipold (2nd season)
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Offensive coordinator | Andy Kotelnicki (2nd season) |
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Offensive scheme | Multiple pro-style |
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Defensive coordinator | Brian Borland (2nd season) |
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Base defense | 4–3 |
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Home stadium | University at Buffalo Stadium |
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Seasons |
The 2016 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by second-year head coach Lance Leipold. 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 finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 7:00 pm | Albany* | | ESPN3 | L 16–22 | 18,657 |
September 17 | 9:00 pm | at Nevada* | | Campus Insiders/Twitter | L 14–38 | 20,457 |
September 24 | 7:00 pm | Army* | | ESPN3 | W 23–20 OT | 19,217 |
October 1 | 1:00 pm | at Boston College* | | ACCN+ | L 3–35 | 24,203 |
October 8 | 3:30 pm | Kent State | | ESPN3 | L 20–44 | 20,532 |
October 15 | 3:30 pm | Ball State | | ESPN3 | L 21–31 | 16,092 |
October 22 | 3:30 pm | at Northern Illinois | | ESPN3 | L 7–44 | 11,801 |
October 27 | 7:30 pm | Akron | | BCSN/ESPN3 | W 41–20 | 15,012 |
November 3 | 6:00 pm | at Ohio | | CBSSN | L 10–34 | 17,113 |
November 12 | 1:00 pm | Miami (OH) | | ESPN3 | L 24–35 | 15,447 |
November 19 | 3:30 pm | at No. 14 Western Michigan | | ESPNU | L 0–38 | 26,136 |
November 25 | 2:30 pm | at Bowling Green | | ESPN3 | L 19–27 | 10,021 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
- All times are in Eastern time
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- Schedule Source:[1]
Roster
2016 Buffalo Bulls football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | LB | 4 | Khalil Hodge | So | CB | 9 | Tatum Slack | So | CB | 41 | Boise Ross | Sr | LB | 42 | Matt Otwinowski | Fr | DB | 43 | Craig Hardgers | Jr | DE | 94 | Myles Nicholas | So | DT | 95 | Jake Khoury | So | | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | P | 95 | Conor Clarke | Sr | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster |
Game summaries
Albany
Week One: Albany Great Danes at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Great Danes | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
Bulls | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date: September 2
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 18,657
- TV: ESPN3
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Nevada
Week Three: Buffalo Bulls at Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulls | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Wolf Pack | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Mackay Stadium, Reno, NV
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 20,457
- TV: MW Net/Twitter
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Army
Week Four: Army Black Knights at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Black Knights | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Bulls | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 19,217
- TV: ESPN3
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Boston College
Week Five: Buffalo Bulls at Boston College Eagles – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Eagles | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 24,203
- TV: ACCN+
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Kent State
Week Six: Kent State Golden Flashes at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Flashes | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 44 |
Bulls | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 20,532
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Ball State
Week Seven: Ball State Cardinals at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
Bulls | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 16,092
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Northern Illinois
Week Eight: Buffalo Bulls at Northern Illinois Huskies – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Huskies | 10 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 44 |
at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 11,801
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Akron
Week Nine: Akron Zips at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Zips | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Bulls | 3 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 41 |
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- TV: BCSN/ESPN3
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Ohio
Week Ten: Buffalo Bulls at Ohio Bobcats – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulls | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Bobcats | 10 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 34 |
at Peden Stadium, Athens, OH
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
- TV: CBSSN
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Miami (OH)
Week Eleven: Miami RedHawks at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
RedHawks | 13 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 35 |
Bulls | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Western Michigan
Week Twelve: Buffalo Bulls at Western Michigan Broncos – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#14 Broncos | 0 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
at Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Bowling Green
Week Thirteen: Buffalo Bulls at Bowling Green Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulls | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 19 |
Falcons | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
at Doyt Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
| - Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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After the season
NFL draft
The following Bull was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[2]
References
- ^ "2016 Buffalo Bulls Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
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