2010 Buffalo Bulls football team
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The 2010 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo
in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
. The Bulls, led by first year head coach Jeff Quinn
, played their home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium
and members of the east division of the Mid-American Conference
. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in MAC play.
was a disappointing one for the UB Bulls: Following 2008
's MAC Championship
, UB was expected to challenge for the conference championship again in 2009. But before the season even started, bad luck struck the team as star running back James Starks
injured the labrum in his left shoulder in a pre-season scrimmage. It was determined that he would need surgery and miss the whole year. The offense also struggled without four-year starting quarterback
Drew Willy
as new starter Zach Maynard had an up-and-down season. The defense was unable to force as many turnovers as it did in 2008 and still struggled to stop opposing offenses as coach Turner Gill
's decision to replace defensive coordinator
Jimmy Williams with defensive back
coach Fred Reed did not pay off. The team was out of MAC championship and bowl
contention by mid-season and finished 5-7. Despite the setback, Gill was hired away by Kansas
. Two weeks after Gill left, UB announced the hiring of Quinn, the offensive coordinator
for the then-undefeated and 3rd ranked Cincinnati Bearcats football
team. In the Sugar Bowl the Bearcats lost to the Florida Gators.
—Sr. CB Josh Thomas
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, also commonly known as the University at Buffalo or UB, is a public research university and a "University Center" in the State University of New York system. The university was founded by Millard Fillmore in 1846. UB has multiple campuses...
in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for...
. The Bulls, led by first year head coach Jeff Quinn
Jeff Quinn (American football)
Jeff Quinn is a college football coach who is the head coach of the University at Buffalo football team. He is the 24th head coach in University at Buffalo football history...
, played their home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium
University at Buffalo Stadium
University at Buffalo Stadium is a stadium in Amherst, New York. It is primarily used for football and track and field events, and is the home field of the Buffalo Bulls. It opened on September 4, 1993 with a game against the University of Maine...
and members of the east division of the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in MAC play.
Notable players
- Davonte Shannon, Strong Safety, Three-time First
- Peter Bittner, Guard, 2009 Second Team all-MAC.
- Domonic Cook Safety # 25 senior
- Terrel Jackson WR # 10 junior hometown Temple, Texas
- Steve Means Defensive End No. 40 Hometown- Buffalo, New York
Previous season
The previous season2009 Buffalo Bulls football team
The 2009 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season.-Notable players:* Naaman Roosevelt, Wide Receiver, 2008 First Team all-MAC....
was a disappointing one for the UB Bulls: Following 2008
2008 Buffalo Bulls football team
The 2008 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. 2008 was a season of firsts for the Bulls. With a 40-34 double overtime win over Bowling Green on November 21, the Bulls won the MAC East division and gained a berth...
's MAC Championship
2008 MAC Championship Game
The 2008 Marathon MAC Championship Game was played on December 5, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The game featured the winner of each division of the Mid-American Conference. The game featured the Ball State Cardinals, of the West Division, and the Buffalo Bulls, of the East Division...
, UB was expected to challenge for the conference championship again in 2009. But before the season even started, bad luck struck the team as star running back James Starks
James Starks
James Darell Starks is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, .-High school:James attended high school in Niagara Falls, New York...
injured the labrum in his left shoulder in a pre-season scrimmage. It was determined that he would need surgery and miss the whole year. The offense also struggled without four-year starting quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Drew Willy
Drew Willy
Drew Willy is an American football quarterback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
as new starter Zach Maynard had an up-and-down season. The defense was unable to force as many turnovers as it did in 2008 and still struggled to stop opposing offenses as coach Turner Gill
Turner Gill
Turner Hillery Gill is an American football coach who most recently served as the head coach at Kansas from 2010-2011, and was one of 11 African-American head coaches in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision at the time of his hiring.-College:Gill graduated from Arlington Heights High...
's decision to replace defensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
Jimmy Williams with defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
coach Fred Reed did not pay off. The team was out of MAC championship and bowl
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
contention by mid-season and finished 5-7. Despite the setback, Gill was hired away by Kansas
Kansas Jayhawks football
The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference....
. Two weeks after Gill left, UB announced the hiring of Quinn, the offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
for the then-undefeated and 3rd ranked Cincinnati Bearcats football
Cincinnati Bearcats football
The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in a college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as...
team. In the Sugar Bowl the Bearcats lost to the Florida Gators.
Recruiting
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown |
| Dalton Barksdale | Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
6'3" | 240 | Detroit, MI |
| Dante Burton | Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
6'4" | 236 | Lodi, NJ |
| Jasen Carlson | Offensive Lineman | 6'3" | 295 | Lakewood, NY |
| Andre Davis | Defensive Tackle | 6'4" | 275 | Cheektowaga, NY |
| Cordero Dixon | Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
6'1" | 185 | Suwanee, GA |
| Delano Fabor | Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
6'0" | 193 | Buffalo, NY |
| Okoye Houston | Safety | 6'0" | 185 | Greenville, SC |
| Devon Hughes | Wide Receiver | 6'0" | 185 | Tyrone, GA |
| Rudy Johnson | Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
6'1" | 195 | Owings Mills, MD |
| Cortney Lester | Wide Receiver | 5'11" | 175 | Miramar, FL |
| Jack Molloy | Punter/Placekicker Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
6'2" | 200 | Harrison, NY |
| James Potts | Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
5'11 | 190 | Boynton Beach, FL |
| Adam Redden | Wide Receiver | 6'0" | 185 | Amherst, NY |
| Kendall Roberson | Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
6'2" | 215 | Decatur, GA |
| Witney Sherry | Safety | 6'1" | 180 | Miami, FL |
| Jake Silas | Offensive Lineman | 6'8" | 270 | Portland, MI |
| Kristjan Sokoli | Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
6'5" | 230 | Bloomfield, NJ |
| Dwellie Striggles | Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
5'10" | 170 | Lauderhill, FL |
| Jeff Veinotte | Offensive Lineman | 6'5" | 305 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Aaron Walters | Wide Receiver | 6'1" | 180 | Hopkins, SC |
| Tyler Warden | Quarterback | 6'7" | 215 | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| Colby Way | Linebacker | 6'3" | 235 | State College, PA |
| Alex Zordich | Quarterback | 6'3" | 215 | Youngstown, OH |
Schedule and results
NFL Draft
5th Round, 143rd Overall Pick by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
—Sr. CB Josh Thomas
Josh Thomas (cornerback)
Josh Thomas is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Thomas was drafted in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Buffalo....