Buffalo Bulls Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds
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2010 Record: 2-10 MAC Record: 1-7 (T-5th, East) 2011 Returning Starters: 13: 9 offense, 3 defense, punter
Coach: Jeff Quinn, 2-10 (1 year)
Offensive Coordinators: Alex Wood Defensive Coordinators: William Inge
2011 Buffalo Players to Watch: QB Jerry Davis, QB Alex Zordlch, WR Alex Neutz, C Josh Vlolantl, DE Steven Means, LB Khalil Mack
2011 Buffalo Strengths:
The Bulls return nine starters on offense and hope that unit takes a quantum leap in production, but defense is likely the backbone of the team. Buffalo had experience and depth in its front defensive seven.
2011 Buffalo Weaknesses:
Although the defense looks sound overall, the Bulls will enter the season with a lot of uncertainty in their secondary, which lost all four starters and has to be rebuilt. The offense has a long way to go, falling to score more than 17 points in any of its last seven games in 2010.
2011 Buffalo Offense:
The key for Buffalo is finding a capable quarterback, which the Bulls have lacked since Zach Maynard transferred to Cal. The Bulls received some good news in early July, when Cincinnati quarterback Chazz Anderson decided to transfer to Buffalo. Anderson will be eligible immediately and is the favorite to win the starting job. Sophomore Alex Zordich, junior Jerry Davis, redshirt freshman Rudy Johnson, and two incoming freshmen will push Anderson for playing time in the fall. Almost anything the Bulls’ running game produces will be an improvement over a year ago, when they finished in a tie with Akron for 101st in the nation. In sophomore Branden Oliver, junior Jeffvon Gill and redshirt freshman James Potts, the Bulls believe they have the personnel to run the football effectively. Oliver, the team’s leading rusher in 2010, started last year because his speed is perfectly suited for the spread and its multiple vertical seams. Gill, a punishing north-south runner, averaged 4.3 yards a carry, while Potts is the most elusive in the group. Based on experience alone, the receivers should be improved. The Bulls return their top five in seniors Marcus Rivers, Terrell Jackson and Ed Young and sophomores Alex Neutz and Fred Lee. The Bulls finished 89th in the nation in passing offense with 184.3 yards per game. While the offensive line limited opponents in terms of sacks, the unit couldn’t create enough space for the running game. Three starters return center Josh Violanti, right guard Graham Whinery and left tackle Pat Wilson as does right tackle Matt Ostrowski, who started the first three games last year before breaking his leg.
2011 Buffalo Defense:
The entire secondary has to be rebuilt, and the two inside linebackers, nose guard and one defensive end must be replaced as well. But Buffalo doesn’t expect much of a drop-off. Junior end Steven Means is up 15 pounds to 250, and coaches would like to see him add another 20 before his senior year. Means is now looking to reduce his celebration penalties, get to the quarterback more often and play better against the run. The linebackers are the strength of the defense, led by sophomore Khalil Mack and junior Jaleel Verser on the outside and junior Scott Pettigrew, who redshirted last year after tearing his ACL, and senior John Syty on the inside. Sophomore Okoye Houston and juniors Isaac Baugh and Ray Anthony Long all saw playing time at safety last season. The most experienced cornerback is sophomore Carlos Lammons, who started four games last season. Senior Joe Petit played on special teams, but will be counted upon for a bigger role in the secondary in 2011. Sophomore Romel Dismuke, a transfer from Cincinnati, was expected to compete for a starting position, but was ruled ineligible in late July.
2011 Buffalo Special Teams:
There is a degree of uncertainty here after the graduation of kicker A.J. Principe. Both Peter Fardon and Jacob Schum worked at placekicker in the spring, but the arrival of incoming freshman Patrick Clarke from Virginia’s Hargrave Military Academy will reopen the competition. Fardon and Schum are both in the mix to be the Bulls’ punter, with Schum holding a slight edge when spring workouts ended. Jackson is the lead return man, with Young sharing the duties.
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2011 Buffalo Predictions:
If Quinn keeps up his early pace of recruiting, he’ll have quite a collection of talent in Buffalo before long. His recent signing class may be the best in school history. So the future looks bright. The present, however, isn’t looking so good. Buffalo will be better, but it’s tough to envision this club making too big of a leap in the MAC East standings. The Nov. 19 home game vs. Akron could be a showdown to see which team escapes last place.
2011 Buffalo Betting Odds:
Buffalo Current odds to win a National Championship: +5000
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