Kyle Vantrease
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

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

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

Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt (9) crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Ball State at Buffalo 12/18/2020

Dec. 18, 2020 09:13 PM EST

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) is tackled by Akron's Randy Cochran Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Patterson, No. 23 Buffalo eye MAC title against Ball State

By Noah Trister Dec. 17, 2020 02:31 PM EST

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) is tackled by Akron's Charles Amankwaa (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at UB stadium in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Patterson matches record as No. 24 Buffalo beats Akron 56-7

By Jonah Bronstein Dec. 12, 2020 06:04 PM EST

Buffalo's Tyrone Hill (33) blocks a field goal by Akron kicker Cory Smigel (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Akron at Buffalo 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 04:23 PM EST

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) bulls his way into the end zone for a touchdown between Bowling Green defensive backs Sy Dabney (5) and Shon Strickland (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Bowling Green, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Scott W. Grau/Sentinel-Tribune via AP)
Patterson rushes for school-record 301 yards, Buffalo wins

Nov. 17, 2020 10:38 PM EST

Vantrease's 4 TDs lead Buffalo past Miami (Ohio) 42-10

Nov. 10, 2020 11:42 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Vantrease passed for 353 yards and four touchdowns, Jaret Patterson rushed for two scores and Buffalo beat Miami (Ohio) 42-10 on...

Patterson, defense help Buffalo beat Northern Illinois 49-30

Nov. 04, 2020 11:07 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Jaret Patterson had 20 carries for 137 yards and two touchdowns and the Buffalo defense scored three TDs as the Bulls beat Northern...

Kent State running back Xavier Williams (18) scores a touchdown as Utah State safety Troy Lefeged Jr. (3) defends during the first half of the Frisco Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
MAC’s Kent State, Buffalo each get first bowl victory

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2019 11:10 PM EST

Buffalo tops Charlotte 31-9 in Bahamas Bowl

Dec. 20, 2019 07:28 PM EST
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Buffalo got its first bowl win, and Jaret Patterson put an exclamation point on his record-setting season. Patterson...

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) carries the ball during an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa. Patterson's 31 career rushing touchdowns are just four short of breaking the school record held by former NFLer James Starks. What's equally impressive, is how sophomore running back has combined for 490 yards and 11 touchdowns (one receiving) in his past two games alone. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
Patterson rushes Buffalo's expectations and Bahamas Bowl

By John Wawrow Dec. 19, 2019 10:52 AM EST

Patterson scores 5 times, Buffalo tops Toledo 49-30

Nov. 20, 2019 11:47 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jare Patterson ran for a career-high 192 yards and four touchdowns and Buffalo’s defense won the day as the Bulls became bowl eligible...

Vantrease, defense carry Buffalo past E Michigan 43-14

Nov. 02, 2019 03:44 PM EDT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Kyle Vantrease ran for two touchdowns and passed for another in a 27-point second quarter and the Buffalo defense overwhelmed Eastern...

Buffalo takes advantage of 5 turnovers in 43-20 victory

Oct. 26, 2019 07:25 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Vantrease threw two touchdown passes to Antonio Nunn in the second quarter and Buffalo rode a big first-half lead to a 43-20 victory...

Allison scores in overtime as Ohio edges Buffalo 21-20

Oct. 05, 2019 07:13 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — O'Shaan Allison scored in overtime and Louie Zervos won it with the extra point as Ohio defeated Buffalo 21-20 on Saturday. ...

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) sprints away from Buffalo safety Joey Banks (9) on along gain during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Clifford's 4 TDs lead No. 15 Penn State over Buffalo 45-13

By Travis Johnson Sep. 08, 2019 12:15 AM EDT