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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

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

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 running back Jaret Patterson 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)
Unbeaten Buffalo faces Ball St for first MAC title since '08

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 03:33 PM EST

North Carolina running back Javonte Williams (25) runs the ball as Miami cornerback Te'Cory Couch (23) and Bubba Bolden (21) give chase during the first half of an during an NCAA college football game at Hard Rock Stadium In Miami Gardens, Fla, Saturday, Dec, 12, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)
STAT WATCH: UNC rushing total FBS' highest in 3 seasons

By Eric Olson Dec. 14, 2020 01:18 PM EST

Miami linebacker Zach McCloud (53) and cornerback Isaiah Dunson (29) stop North Carolina running back Michael Carter (8) during the first half of an during an NCAA college football game at Hard Rock Stadium In Miami Gardens, Fla, Saturday, Dec, 12, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Dec. 12, 2020 08:55 PM EST

Miami quarterback D'Eriq King (1) is tackled by North Carolina linebacker Chazz Surratt (21) during the first half of an during an NCAA college football game at Hard Rock Stadium In Miami Gardens, Fla, Saturday, Dec, 12, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)
No. 20 UNC runs wild, rolls past No. 9 Miami 62-26

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 12, 2020 07:22 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

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers running back Branden Oliver runs with the ball during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Carson, Calif. Oliver hasn't ruled out attempting a career comeback three years after various injuries derailed his NFL career. "I haven't fully retired yet. So I'm still waiting on the call," said Oliver, who spent four seasons with the San Diego-then-Los Angeles Chargers after completing his college career in Buffalo where he set the school record with 4,049 yards rushing. "And just watching him (Jaret Patterson) play has been motivating." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill. File)
No. 24 Buffalo's Patterson motivates Oliver to keep running

By John Wawrow Dec. 10, 2020 03:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2020, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) runs past Northern Illinois linebacker Daveren Rayner (9) during the first half of an NCAA football game, in DeKalb, Ill. There was a time no one was interested in recruiting Jaret Patterson, the under-sized running back, who finally accepted an offer to play at Buffalo. Some four years later, Patterson is the talk of the nation after generating 409 yards rushing and scoring eight touchdowns in a 70-41 win over Kent State last weekend. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Buffalo's under-recruited Patterson is hard to ignore now

By John Wawrow Dec. 01, 2020 06:22 PM EST

Buffalo's Patterson ties FBS record with 8 rushing TDs

Nov. 28, 2020 04:37 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jaret Patterson ran for eight touchdowns to tie an FBS record and became the fourth major-college football player to have a 400-yard...

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...

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’s big day sends Buffalo past Bowling Green 49-7

Nov. 29, 2019 05:05 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sophomore Jaret Patterson rushed for a school-record 298 yards and a Mid-American Conference-record six touchdowns and Buffalo cruised to...

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...