News and Press Releases

Head Coach Lance Leipold Opening Statement… “Thank you very much for an outstanding experience for our players, first and foremost, through the people of the Bahamas, the hospitality, the welcomeness to our players, to our fans, to our staff members. Mayor, thank you for the people of Makers Wanted for their sponsorship and making this…

NASSAU, Bahamas — Student athletes from both Buffalo and Charlotte helped lead the annual Youth Football Clinic sponsored by KFC on Wednesday afternoon. The camp, which was directed by Cincinnati St. Xavier High School head football coach Steve Specht, brought several young boys and girls from the community to participate in the clinic. The Bulls…

St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) Head Coach Steve Specht On what it means to be there for the children participating in the camp… “This is fantastic. Are you kidding me? I don’t know who is having more fun – myself, the players from Charlotte or Buffalo, or the kids that are actually running through…

NASSAU, Bahamas — Buffalo and Charlotte are taking two different approaches in preparation for the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl on Friday. After a day off for both teams on Monday, the Bulls had a spirited practice on Wednesday morning at Roscow A. L. Davies Soccer Field near Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The 49ers…

Defensive Coordinator Brian Borland On practicing today after a day off on Tuesday… “Our kids did really good. We pushed them along and didn’t cut any corners or take any breaks. We made sure we moved around good today and the guys sweated and that’s good. This will help us on Friday – we will…

Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins On his week in the Bahamas… “It’s been an amazing experience. Me and my wife got a chance to come last summer for the first time, so we got a little bit of the lay of the land. It’s been awesome to bring these kids and our staff. It’s been awesome….

NASSAU, Bahamas — On the teams’ first full day in the Bahamas, both Buffalo and Charlotte gave their respective student-athletes the day off from practice as both sides approach gameday for the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl on Friday at 2 p.m. While the day off was already scheduled for the 49ers, it was a surprise…

Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator Marcus West On how he describes Charlotte’s defense… “Our defense is built off a few things. First and foremost, we hang our hat on one thing: we never stop running. That’s who we are, that’s who we’ll be. After that it’s built on three pillars. Up front, we’ll be relentless in…

Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki On balancing the game and the fun… “We spent so much time preparing to come down here and you understand that there is a balance. We are down here to do some work but we are down here to enjoy this beautiful place. We got here yesterday and let the guys…

NASSAU, Bahamas — Buffalo and Charlotte arrived to the Atlantis Paradise Island resort on Monday afternoon to kick off the sixth year of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. First-year Charlotte head coach Will Healy is excited that his school’s first-ever bowl game is in the Bahamas. “This is the perfect destination,” Healy said. “The first bowl…