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Feels like the media always looks at every G5 coach who is doing well and slots them in for "the next coach of xxxxx". Leipold built this program back up and he's clearly comfortable here. Now they have the Field house and nice facilities. Maybe he and his family loves WNY and what this program has become and doesn't want to leave for the unknown. Maybe at 56, he doesn't want the pressure of a rebuild job at a Big 10 program and being a fund raiser and all the other pressures that come with a P5 job. Maybe he and Alnutt have discussed the next chapter of UB Athletics and a possible conference move in the next few years and Leipold would be the guy to lead us? Ya just never know. I haven't heard any real talk of Lance having big aspirations of coaching in the Big 10 and moving on. He seems like a very loyal guy and clearly not a job hopper. But then again, all things eventually come to an end. and if/when he does leave this will be an attractive job for someone.

No matter what happens in the MAC Championship game, the Bulls are an attractive team because of Patterson. He's received a lot of nation pub and can be the focal point of hyping up a non-descript and no fans in attendance Bowl game. Since we didn't get to play any non-conference Power 5 teams on the schedule, I'd just like to see a match up with the best opponent possible.

The Championship game is on Dec. 18th. Interesting Scenario for UB this weekend. Do they play all the starters against Akron? for how long? It's kind of an exhibition game for the Bulls and a showcase for the seniors last home game. They want to be at full strength for the MAC Championship and a potential Bowl game. On the flip side they can't LOSE to Akron by emptying the bench. I'm sure the Zips will by pumped up to hang with a Top 25 team. Jaret Patterson- do you allow him to go for personal accolades and awards by racking up huge numbers...or let him rest another week and not get dinged up? hmmm, It's tough because what if COVID continues it's rampage on college football and derails the MAC Championship game and any Bowl game. Then Akron would be the final game of the season and the program would regret not allowing Patterson to showcase himself and the University one more time. Some stuff to think about...

Ohio pretty much had their season wiped out. Makes me nervous that our game could be canceled. But since UB was clean for last week's game, and Akron obviously played, that's a good sign that both teams *should* be OK for this weekend.

I got home and was only able to tune in for last 3 mins or so. How depressing.

Yep, clearly that was the right move. The conferences that decided to wait until the 2nd wave was in full swing lost out big time. Feel fortunate that UB even got four games in. Hoping everyone on both clubs can stay healthy so the MACCG in Detroit can be played.

It's a crappy way to win the East but, hey, we'll take it. It has to be disappointing for the players and coaches to be on a bus to the game and have this happen.

It's been clarified in today's Buffalo News. The MAC conference puts head to head results over winning percentage. So if UB loses to Ohio and they both end the season with 1 loss, Ohio wins the East (even though they didn't play Miami). If UB loses, they could also win the East by beating Akron and having Ohio lose at Kent State in their finale. Let's just beat Ohio and call it a day..

A similar article with some quotes was in the Baltimore Sun this week. I live down in Maryland so it's cool to see all the local pub he's gotten here this week (local television coverage too). https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/laurel/cng-ll-patterson-pallotti-records-1201-20201201-vxolckqcprepzpbvahnc7ruxui-story.html

He's received a tremendous amount of National publicity this week. So cool. They interviewed him live last night on CBS Sports Network on their Inside College Football show. He did a great job.

The Kent State vs Miami game this weekend has been cancelled due to Covid issues with the Kent State program. This is the second time a Miami game has been cancelled.

I also think the team and Whitesell should get the benefit of the doubt. There's nothing normal going on in the world and in sports. It's early and hopefully there's improvement and more solid recruits in the pipeline. Specifically in college hoops there's all kinds of wacky non-conference results. Just yesterday George Washington lost at home to Hampton. Georgetown lost at home to Navy (who hadn't beaten a Big East team in 35 years). Kentucky lost to Richmond.. I'm sure UB losing to Army without one of our best players is not the biggest upset out there.

Yeah- after reading quotes from LL after the game and some other media calls, he clearly did not know how close JP was to busting those amazing records. He said he wished he would have known (which leads us to believe he would've let Patterson finish off that last TD drive). Which begs the question, doesn't the UB SID or some other coaches in the booth know what's going on? I think it woulda' been ok if someone tried hard to get a message to Lance. Buy hey, anyone who watches and cares about UB football knows how great of a coach LL is and the quality program he runs. We're lucky to have him here!

Yeah unreal day. Just phenomenal I love Lance but kinda mad at him at the end. When UB hit the red zone, was hoping they’d keep JP in there. It was a lock they would bulldoze it in. (as Marks did on the very next play). He should have the single game NCAA record for rushing yards and TDs. That would’ve stood for a while and be really cool for the program and even recruits to see. But tied for first in TDs and #2 yards ain’t a bad day! So fun to watch.

Don’t we still have a game at Ohio? that’s always a house of horrors. and they had a tough game cancelled so that would be for the division i guess. A win there and i can have a Top 25 discussion

Ok that ending sucked. my day is ruined <not>

The UB secondary looks kinda lost. no one is turning around to look for the ball.

The cases in the MAC are mirroring the rest of American communities. They are on the upswing.

On the positive news side Dr. Fauci has said we can expect a gradual return to normalcy in Spring 2021 through summer... So there's that.

Anyone see the crazy last couple mins of the Toledo/WMU game last night? Insane ending. I'd bet with a minute to go, Toledo's chance of winning was still 99.5%...and they lost.

Two weeks in a row UB comes out in the 3rd Qtr of a close game and outscores our opponent 21-0. Chalk it up to great coaching adjustments, veteran leadership or some luck. Maybe all three but that is some serious production. I agree about the Miami WR drops. If he catches any of those it could have been a different game. On the flip side, UB receivers had a great game...I don't recall many drops, maybe none at all. KVT really stepped up in the 2nd half as well. Marks must've been tipped off that the Bills GM and other NFL scouts were there (according to the Buf News). He ran hard, really hard! That was good to see and the D also played really well throughout. They tightened up on the deep passes.

I thought UB mostly dominated in the trenches...NIU hit on some nice passes down the middle when their QB had time (inexperienced DB's?). NIU ran 80 plays to our 51, mainly because of the Defensive TD's and having to keep giving the ball back to the NIU offense. I know the offense wants to get Marks in the game, but that kind of threw the offense off for a couple series....(that and trying to mix in a few passes that failed or were dropped). Overall, very happy with the W, some great defensive plays to put it away... I feel like they can improve a lot, especially on offense. Vantrease is steady...if he can't give you the eye popping downfield passing game, he needs to be accurate with the short/medium stuff. I think he's more than capable of that.

That's a big number. I feel like we never beat NIU. Hope that line holds true!