UB 28, Ball State 17 - End of third quarter
UB is making quite a living off fumble recoveries, a living that could lead them to one of the biggest upsets in college football this season. Sherrod Lott took one back to the house for 74 yards and Mike Newton took one back 92 yards to give the Bulls a 28-17 lead heading into the final quarter against the nation's 12th ranked team. The two fumble recoveries ties an NCAA record held by USC in 2003 against UCLA.
Both fumbles came off Ball State quarterback Nate Davis. The stunning part about all this is that before the first fumble, the only Newton collected, the Cardinals looked ready to take a 10-point lead against the Bulls.
---Rodney McKissic
THERE'S a Buffalo-based sports team that plays to GET THE JOB DONE!
We hear about "what nice men" Lindy Ruff and Dicky Jauron are. Well, here's a "nice man," Turner Gill, who demands that the players under his watch do their jobs and get them right.
Turner Gill, you are INDEED an inspiration, not to mention a treasured asset, to the Western New York community! God bless!
Posted by: Lloyd Marshall, Jr. | December 06, 2008 at 09:44 PM
CONGRATS TURNER GILL AND THE THE UB TEAM YOU HAVE MADE ME PROUD TO BE A UB ALUM HERE IN S. FLORIDA. YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY TO BECOMING A FOOTBALL POWER
Posted by: TD | December 06, 2008 at 11:10 AM
I haven't enjoyed a Buffalo sports moment this much since "51-3". I never thought UB Football could be .500, let alone a conference champion.
Obviously the work Coach Gill has done is amazing.
Congratulations to President Simpson for identifying men such as Warde Manuel and Turner Gill. Now, good luck keeping them here.
Posted by: The OBC | December 06, 2008 at 05:50 AM
What an epic 'Rocky' story. Turner, you are the Bob Devaney of Buffalo! We are all watching with pride and love for one of our beloved HUSKERS!
Posted by: John | December 06, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Congratulations to UB!! As a displaced Buffalonian, stuck in Peoria, Illinois, it has been with much pride and admiration that I've followed this season. Buffalo deserves a strong college athletics presence and both the Football and Basketball teams are a shining star for the city! We're all so very, VERY proud of the Bulls. Here's to the first of many titles to come! Cheers!!!!
Please lock up Turner Gill for life!
Posted by: HipKat | December 06, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Wow, incredible game! Congratulations UB Football Bulls... 2008 MAC East division champs....now they're 2008 MAC Champions! Turner Gill's speechless reaction was touching, wow. Could you even have imagined this a couple years ago? I love Turner Gill... he has done so much for this program thank you!
Posted by: Chris | December 06, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Fantastic game, thank you Bulls, thank you Turner, I enjoyed every minute, down here in Florida, America's rudest place!
GO BULLS!
Posted by: Sniper | December 05, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Unbelievable! UB's a football power! Congratulations! MAC Champions!
Posted by: Per | December 05, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Who would thought that the Bulls would get the AUTOMATIC bid from the MAC!
Posted by: John | December 05, 2008 at 11:53 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To Coach Gill and the Bulls.
From all of us in the HUSKER NAITON
Posted by: Randy Grassmeyer | December 05, 2008 at 11:45 PM
I will cheer for Turner Gill wherever he goes - even if he coaches the Miami Dolphins one day.
Posted by: Jason | December 05, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Salute to Turner Gill- Thank You and to the Buffalo Bulls-my hat is off-Go Bulls
Posted by: donaldmckeon | December 05, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Any stats on when the last time the Bulls beat a nationally ranked team is? They just recovered the onside and will hopefully finish this baby off!!!
Posted by: Jason | December 05, 2008 at 11:08 PM