Jaret Patterson

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones passes against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Wrapping up 2020, looking to 2021

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 12, 2021 12:29 PM EST

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith runs for a touchdown against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

STAT WATCH: Smith's big night ends with SEC, playoff records

By Eric Olson Jan. 12, 2021 02:59 AM EST

San Jose State quarterback Nick Starkel (17) hands off to running back Tyler Nevens (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State for the Mountain West championship, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Arizona Bowl pits No. 19 San Jose State against Ball State

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2020 01:04 PM EST

Buffalo junior RB Jaret Patterson declares for NFL draft

By John Wawrow Dec. 29, 2020 07:24 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson is foregoing his senior year by declaring for the NFL draft on Tuesday following a season in which he...

Northwestern defensive back Brandon Joseph celebrates after intercepting a pass in the end zone during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. Joseph was selected to The Associated Press All-America first-team defense, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

2020 AP All-America Team

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2020 12:36 PM EST

FILE - Brigham Young offensive lineman Brady Christensen (67) is shown in action in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., in this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, file photo. Christensen was selected to The Associated Press All-America first-team offense, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Alabama's Jones, Smith, Harris lead 6 Tide AP All-Americans

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 28, 2020 12:00 PM EST

Buffalo running back Kevin Marks, Jr. (5) is lifted in celebration by teammate Mike Novitsky after scoring the game-winning touchdown against Marshall during the Camellia Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Montgomery, Ala. (Jake Crandall/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

Marks lifts Buffalo to 17-10 Camellia Bowl win over Marshall

By John Zenor Dec. 25, 2020 06:00 PM EST

Marshall quarterback Grant Wells (8) hands off to teammate Brenden Knox (20) during an NCAA college football game for the Conference USA Football Championship on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Huntington, W.Va. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)

Patterson, Buffalo face Marshall in Alabama's Camellia Bowl

Dec. 24, 2020 12:44 PM EST

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) carries the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Akron in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo RB Patterson expected to play in Camellia Bowl

By John Wawrow Dec. 22, 2020 01:14 PM EST

Buffalo wide receiver Antonio Nunn (41) is stopped by Ball State cornerback Antonio Phillips (21) during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Shrunken bowl season makes it more important to watch'em all

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 21, 2020 06:16 PM EST

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) runs against Florida during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

STAT WATCH: Numbers reflect dominance of Alabama, Clemson

By Steve Megargee Dec. 21, 2020 02:18 AM EST

Buffalo running back Ron Cook Jr. (2) is tackled by Ball State's Tye Evans during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Division champs Marshall, Buffalo meet in Camellia Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 03:41 PM EST

Ball State wide receiver Justin Hall (11) pulls away from Buffalo safety Tyrone Hill (33) during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ball State contains Patterson, tops Buffalo 38-28 to win MAC

By Noah Trister Dec. 18, 2020 11:09 PM EST

Buffalo's Patterson returns after injury in MAC title game

Dec. 18, 2020 09:58 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Buffalo star Jaret Patterson left the Mid-American Conference championship game in the third quarter with what appeared to be a right leg issue,...