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Buffalo shines at running back, linebacker positions

By Matt Hopkinson | October 9, 2012

Quarterback: The season so far has been unkind to junior quarterback Alex Zordich. Zordich has had two games this season where he threw for less than 100 yards. He has just eight touchdowns compared to three interceptions. Four of those touchdowns all...

Run defense is key to Homecoming win

By Brian Thomas | October 9, 2012

In the upcoming football game with Buffalo, NIU will have to stop Buffalo’s ground game if it wants to have a shot at winning. The Bulls (1-4, 0-2 MAC) come into this matchup as a run-first offense, as they have totaled 1,127 yards on the ground in...

Key players: Buffalo QB Jerry Davis, NIU C Scott Wedige

By Chris Dertz | October 13, 2010

NIU Key Player: Center Scott Wedige Buffalo plays a defensive scheme similar to the one NIU saw against Temple. There is one key difference. "[The Bulls] are going to blitz you somewhere, someplace on every snap," said NIU head coach Jerry Kill. "They're...