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NASSAU, Bahamas — Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson rushed 32 times for 173 yards and two touchdowns to help secure the program’s first-ever bowl victory, as the Bulls defeated the Charlotte 49ers 31-9 in the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. Patterson was also named Offensive Player of the Game and punctuated the victory with his…

Superlatives • Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson set a Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl record with 32 rushing attempts. • Patterson became the fourth player in Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl history to rush for more than 100 yards, running for 173 yards and two touchdowns. His 173 yards is the second-most in the history of the…

NASSAU, Bahamas — Buffalo and Charlotte each had their final practice of the season and met with the media at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on Thursday in preparation for tomorrow’s Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. The game is scheduled for 2:00 pm EST on ESPN. Hearing from both head coaches and student-athletes from each team,…

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 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…