2009 Buffalo Bulls football team
American college football season
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The 2009 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Turner Gill in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Bulls compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing fifth in the MAC's East Division. The team played home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 5–7 (5–3 MAC) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Fred Reed (1st season) |
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| Home stadium | University at Buffalo Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio xy | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple x | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 Central Michigan x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The season got off to a bad start for the Bulls as star running back James Starks injured the labrum in his left shoulder in a preseason scrimmage. It was determined that he would need surgery and miss the whole year.[1] Because he was redshirted his first year at Buffalo, he was able to play again for the Bulls. Buffalo's offense struggled to overcome the loss of Starks and the up-and-down play of new starting quarterback Zach Maynard, while the defense continued to have a hard time stopping opposing teams and could not generate as many turnovers as they did in 2008. Buffalo was out of MAC championship contention midway through the season, but finished with two straight wins on the road.
After the season, Gill accepted an offer to become the head football coach at the University of Kansas.[2] Gill was replaced by Jeff Quinn.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 5 | 9:00 pm | at UTEP* | CBSSN | W 23–17 | 35,213 | [4] | |
| September 12 | 12:00 pm | Pittsburgh* | ESPN Plus | L 27–54 | 21,870 | [5] | |
| September 19 | 7:30 pm | at UCF* | Bright House Sports Network | L 17–23 | 33,689 | [6] | |
| September 26 | 12:00 pm | at Temple | ESPN Plus | L 13–37 | 13,949 | [7] | |
| October 3 | 3:30 pm | Central Michigan |
| TWCSN | L 13–20 | 18,092 | [8] |
| October 10 | 3:30 pm | Gardner–Webb* |
| TWCSN | W 40–3 | 15,812 | [9] |
| October 17 | 3:30 pm | Akron |
| TWCSN, Fox Sports Ohio | W 21–17 | 13,750 | [10] |
| October 24 | 2:00 pm | at Western Michigan | L 31–34 OT | 12,924 | [11] | ||
| November 3 | 7:00 pm | Bowling Green |
| ESPN2 | L 29–30 | 13,202 | [12] |
| November 10 | 7:00 pm | Ohio |
| ESPN2 | L 24–27 | 13,032 | [13] |
| November 18 | 6:00 pm | at Miami (OH) | ESPNU | W 42–17 | 7,983 | [14] | |
| November 27 | 2:00 pm | at Kent State | W 9–6 | 15,131 | [15] | ||
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Recruiting
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown |
| Jevin Colbert | Defensive back | 6'1" | 170 | Arlington, TX |
| Alex Dennison | Quarterback | 6'2" | 210 | Irwin, PA |
| Jibrille Fewell | Defensive tackle | 6'1" | 270 | Rock Hill, SC |
| Peter Gagliardi | Fullback | 6'3" | 235 | Miami, FL |
| Jeffvon Gill | Running back | 5'11" | 195 | Euclid, OH |
| Jimmy Gordon | Tight end | 6'4" | 250 | Patchogue, NY |
| Matt Hornbuckle | Defensive Line | 6'1" | 270 | Colleyville, TX |
| Jeremy Johnson | Offensive Line | 6'5" | 310 | Springfield, OH |
| Bunduka Kargbo | Safety | 6'1" | 205 | Albany, NY |
| Carlos Lammons | Cornerback | 5'9" | 185 | Pahokee, FL |
| Fred Lee | Wide Receiver | 6'1" | 200 | Chester, SC |
| Khalil Mack | Linebacker | 6'3" | 220 | Fort Pierce, FL |
| Alex Neutz | Wide Receiver | 6'3" | 190 | Grand Island, NY |
| Branden Oliver | Running back | 5'8" | 185 | Miami, FL |
| Rick Perez | Center | 6'2" | 275 | Miami, FL |
| Jake Reeder | Tight End | 6'4" | 250 | State College, PA |
| Kenny Scott | Defensive Line | 6'1" | 300 | Anderson, SC |
| Nick Sizemore | Fullback | 6'2" | 235 | Lititz, PA |
| Albert Sparks | Defensive Tackle | 6'3" | 310 | Irving, TX |
| Darius Willis | Linebacker | 6'3" | 240 | Houston, TX |
| Pat Wilson | Offensive Line | 6'5" | 270 | East Aurora, NY |
After the season
NFL draft
The following Bull was selected in the 2010 NFL draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 6 | 193 | James Starks | Running back | Green Bay Packers |
