Western Michigan 34 UB 31 OT final

by Steve

Tough loss for the Bulls @ Western Michigan. UB drove down with time running out to kick a game tying field goal. They got the ball first in OT, did absolutely nothing, John Rachuna missed a 43 yarder, WMU drove down to the five on their possession and kicked a chip shot to win it.

UB's next two games are at home on ESPN2 against Bowling Green (11/3) and Ohio(11/10). The Bulls can still finish 7-5 on the year but three losses already in the MAC means their season is probably over.

Lets face it, losing the best player on their team before the season spelled doom on this season from the onset. I'm not going to say they are 100% dead just because of last year, but losing James Starks was a killer period point blank.

Hopefully UB plays well and gets some solid exposure on national TV the next two weeks. Some positives to take out of the season thus far are the play of junior RB Ike Nduka and sophomore QB Zach Maynard. Their play has steadily improved as the season has progressed. One would have to think that should mean good things next year and beyond assuming T-Gill sticks around which I believe he will.