BUFFALO BULLS


Timothy T. Ludwig-US PRESSWIRE

 

COACH: Jeff Quinn — At Buffalo and overall: 5-19, 2 years

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Alex Wood

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Lou Tepper

LAST LEAGUE TITLE: 2008

LAST BOWL: 2008, International

RETURNING STARTERS: 14; 6 offense, 7 defense, kicker

PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Alex Zordich, RB Branden Oliver, WR Alex Neutz, OL Gokhan Ozkan, LB Khalil Mack, LB Lee Skinner, DL Steven Means

PRIMARY STRENGTHS: The Bulls like their offensive potential, since they return two quarterbacks with starting experience in Zordich and senior Jerry Davis, and add exciting freshman Joe Licata to the mix. Oliver is a powerhouse who had 1,395 yards and eight 100-yard games last season.

POTENTIAL PROBLEMS: Buffalo was hit hard by graduation losses at wide receiver and doesn’t have a senior at the position. Neutz comes back from a season-ending injury and needs to lead a young group that will have to fast-track its development to give the offense some balance and punch through the air.