2019 Buffalo Bulls football team

2019 Buffalo Bulls football
Bahamas Bowl champion
Bahamas Bowl, W 31–9 vs. Charlotte
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–5 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Kotelnicki (5th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorBrian Borland (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumUniversity at Buffalo Stadium
Uniform
2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Miami (OH) x$   6 – 2     8 – 6  
Ohio   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Buffalo   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Kent State   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Bowling Green   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Akron   0 – 8     0 – 12  
West Division
Central Michigan x   6 – 2     8 – 6  
Western Michigan   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Ball State   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Northern Illinois   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Toledo   3 – 5     6 – 6  
Eastern Michigan   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Championship: Miami 26, Central Michigan 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 2019 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Lance Leipold, the Bulls compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the MAC's East Division. Buffalo was invited to the Bahamas Bowl, where the Bulls defeated Charlotte. The team played home games at University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.Robert Morris*
ESPN+W 38–1018,412
September 77:30 p.m.at No. 15 Penn State*
FOXL 13–45104,136
September 146:00 p.m.at Liberty*
ESPN+L 17–3514,584
September 213:30 p.m.Temple*
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPNUW 38–2217,621
September 2812:00 p.m.at Miami (OH)
ESPNUL 20–3418,419
October 53:30 p.m.Ohio
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN+L 20–21 OT20,042
October 193:00 p.m.at Akron
ESPN3W 21–016,909
October 263:30 p.m.Central Michigan
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN+W 43–2014,850
November 212:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
ESPNUW 43–1416,017
November 147:00 p.m.at Kent State
CBSSNL 27–308,450
November 207:30 p.m.Toledo
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN2W 49–3013,830
November 2912:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN+W 49–713,749
December 202:00 p.m.vs. Charlotte*
ESPNW 31–913,547

[1][2][3]

Preseason

MAC media poll

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Bulls predicted to finish in third place in the East Division.[4]

Game summaries

Robert Morris

1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 7 3 0 0 10
Bulls 21 7 10 0 38
See also: 2019 Robert Morris Colonials football team

At Penn State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 0 10 3 0 13
No. 15 Nittany Lions 7 0 28 10 45
See also: 2019 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

At Liberty

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 0 7 3 7 17
Flames 7 21 7 0 35
See also: 2019 Liberty Flames football team

Temple

1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 7 0 3 12 22
Bulls 0 24 7 7 38
See also: 2019 Temple Owls football team

At Miami (OH)

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 7 0 6 20
RedHawks 0 13 21 0 34
See also: 2019 Miami RedHawks football team

Ohio

1 2 3 4OT Total
Bobcats 0 0 7 77 21
Bulls 0 7 0 76 20
See also: 2019 Ohio Bobcats football team

At Akron

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 0 7 7 21
Zips 0 0 0 0 0
See also: 2019 Akron Zips football team

Central Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 7 7 0 6 20
Bulls 3 27 3 10 43
See also: 2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

At Eastern Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 2 27 7 7 43
Eagles 7 0 0 7 14
See also: 2019 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

At Kent State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 10 7 3 27
Golden Flashes 0 6 0 24 30
See also: 2019 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

Toledo

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 7 13 3 7 30
Bulls 14 14 7 14 49
See also: 2019 Toledo Rockets football team

Bowling Green

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 7 0 0 7
Bulls 21 14 0 14 49
See also: 2019 Bowling Green Falcons football team

Vs. Charlotte—Bahamas Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 10 7 7 31
49ers 0 0 6 3 9
See also: 2019 Charlotte 49ers football team and 2019 Bahamas Bowl

Roster

2019 Buffalo Bulls football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Antonio Nunn Jr
WR 4 Isaiah King So
RB 5 Kevin Marks So
QB 7 Kyle Vantrease  So
RB 8 Dylan McDuffie  Fr
QB 9 Dominic Johnson Jr
QB 10 Matt Myers  Fr
RB 11 Theo Anderson Jr
WR 13 Tito Overton Jr
WR 14 Jelani Foster Fr
WR 18 Trevor Wilson Fr
WR 19 Shemar Hayes So
RB 21 Tajay Ahmed Fr
RB 26 Jaret Patterson So
WR 27 Steven Shoemaker So
WR 30 Josh Griffen So
TE 36 Cole Burniston  Fr
RB 43 Solomon Brown  Fr
TE 44 Jake Molinich Jr
OL 59 Jake Fuzak Jr
OL 60 Trevor Cahill  Fr
OL 62 Mike Novitsky  Fr
OL 63 Austin Kunick Sr
OL 64 Michael Kenefick Sr
OL 65 Tomas Jack-Kurdyla Sr
OL 66 Jacob Gall So
OL 67 Evin Ksiezarczyk Sr
OL 70 Tyler Leroux  Fr
OL 71 Dan Kubik So
OL 72 Paul Nosworthy Sr
OL 73 Kayode Awosika Jr
OL 75 Trey Derouen Sr
OL 76 Anthony Laudicina Fr
OL 79 Jack Klenk Jr
TE 80 Matt McCarthy  Fr
TE 85 Julien Bourassa So
WR 86 LeMaro Smith Jr.  Fr
WR 87 Jovany Ruiz Jr
WR 88 Dajuan Hudson Sr
TE 89 Zac Lefebvre Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 2 Ashton White Sr
CB 3 Aapri Washington  So
LB 5 Tim Terry Jr.  So
S 7 Dawun Hylton  So
CB 12 Devon Russell  Sr
LB 13 Sean Colgan Jr
LB 16 Max Michel  Fr
LB 18 Roy Baker Jr
LB 20 James Patterson So
LB 21 Justin Mulbah  Jr
S 22 Joey Banks Sr
LB 23 Jake Zimmer  Fr
S 24 Corey Gross Jr.  Fr
S 28 Dev Lamour Sr
CB 30 Wankeith Akin Jr.  So
LB 31 Kadofi Wright Jr
S 32 Owen Chambers  Fr
S 33 Tyrone Hill Jr
LB 34 Ja'Varius Harrison Jr
CB 35 Ali Abbas Jr
CB 39 Dylan Powell Jr
LB 42 Matt Otwinowski Sr
S 45 Evan Gantley  So
LB 48 Fabian Weitz  Fr
DE 49 Taylor Riggins Jr
DE 50 Malcolm Koonce Jr
DE 51 Xander Heim  So
DE 52 Ledarius Mack Sr
DE 53 Eric Black  So
DT 54 DeShondrick Foxworth Sr
DT 91 Eddie Wilson So
DT 92 Ronald McGee So
DT 93 Chibueze Onwuka Jr
DT 95 Tyrece Woods, Jr. Fr
DT 97 Atunaisa Vainikolo  Jr
DE 99 Frendy Darelus  So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 11 Alex McNulty So
P 40 Evan Finegan  So
LS 57 Jeremiah Riordan Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Rob Ianello (Associate head coach / recruiting coordinator / wide receivers)
  • Brian Borland (defensive coordinator / cornerbacks)
  • Andy Kotelnicki (offensive coordinator / running backs)
  • Scott Fuchs (offensive line)
  • Alan Hensell (tight ends)
  • Chris Simpson (Linebackers / defensive run game coordinator)
  • Brad McCaslin (defensive tackles)
  • Jim Zebrowski (Quarterbacks / Co-offensive coordinator / passing game coordinator)
  • Taiwo Onatolu (defensive ends / special teams coordinator)
  • Jeff Burrow (safeties)
  • Matt Gildersleeve (head strength and conditioning coach)
  • Ryan Wilson (graduate assistant)
  • Daniel Allen (graduate assistant)
  • James Daniels (graduate assistant)
  • Isaac Reed (graduate assistant)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 24, 2019

References

  1. ^ "Buffalo Bulls Schedule 2019". ESPN. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "2019 Buffalo Bulls Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "2019 Football Schedule". University at Buffalo Bulls Athletics. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
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