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2009 Buffalo Bulls NCAA Football Predictions

Written July 8, 2009 by Jason Lowry

Buffalo Bulls 2009 Predictions The Buffalo Bulls put together a very strong 2008 season, as they were able to win the Mid-American East division by going 5-3 in conference play and they pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season when they beat Ball State In the MAC title game. The Bulls luck ended there as they fell to Connecticut in the International Bowl, the first bowl game in school history. This year the Bulls return 14 starters back, but do have some key holes they will have to fill if they want to repeat as MAC Champions.

On offense the Bulls have just six starters coming back, and they have a big void to fill at quarterback, as the Bulls must find a replacement for the numbers Drew Willy put up last season. Willy completed 65% of his passes for 3,304 yards and 25 touchdowns to just 6 interceptions. Sophomore Zach Maynard and redshirt freshman Jerry Davis will continue to battle it out for the starting job, but as of now it looks as though Maynard has the upper hand to start opening day. The Bulls do return their top weapons at running back and wide receiver, as senior running back James Starks looks to improve on his 1,333 yards and 16 touchdowns from last season, while senior wide out Naaman Roosevelt looks to top his amazing season where he had 104 catches for 1,402 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Bulls also bring back junior running back Brandon Thermilus, who ran for 454 yards and 7 scores, along with senior wide out Brett Hamlin, who had 459 yards and 5 scores. The Bulls do have some holes to fill on the offensive line, as they lost their starting center, left tackle,and right guard from last season. Redshirt freshman David Skrip will get first crack at the open center position, while senior Matt Bacoulis takes over at right guard. At the always important left tackle position, junior Jordan Jerrold is expected to take over and provide protection for whoever wins the starting quarterback job. I think this unit is going to really hurt from the loss of Willy and the inexperience on the offensive line in the passing game, but Starks has a chance to put this offense on his shoulders and carry the Bulls to another strong season in 2009. Bet the Bulls this season at Sportsbook.com.

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The Bulls return 8 starters on the defensive side of things, and this unit will look to improve on the 403 yards of total offense they gave up per game last season. Up front the Bulls return just 1 starter on the defensive line in junior Anel Montanez, and this group will be a big concern for this team all season long. Things start to look a little better as the Bulls have two solid outside backers in juniors Raphael Akobundu and Justin Winters. At middle linebacker the Owls are turning to freshman Darius Willis, and the Bulls are hoping this kid is as good as advertised. The strongest group on this side of the ball is without a doubt the secondary, as all four starters return, and all four could end up being 1st/2nd team all-conference this season. At corner junior Domonic Cook and senior Kendric Hawkins form one of the best duos at this position in the MAC, while senior free safety Mike Newton and junior strong safety Davonte Shannon are two of the best at their positions as well. There are a lot of very good football players on this side of the football, but how well this team plays in 2009 will depend on what kind of production they get up front on a very inexperienced defensive line. Bet the MAC this season at Sportsbook.com.

My 2009 Prediction: 4th in MAC East Division. I know that this may seem low for a team coming off a conference title, but I really feel like this team is weak on both lines, and they have to deal with a new starting quarterback. This team could very well prove me wrong and win the East again in 2009, but I strongly believe they will fall back this season.

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