UB remains unbeaten in MACtion...Sabres drop a late night affair in Vancouver...and the Bills hire a new special teams coach. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top left: C.J. Massinburg and the Buffalo Bulls continue roll through their conference opponents. On Friday, Massinburg put up 31 points in a 77-65 victory for 16th-ranked UB at home against Eastern Michigan. The Bulls, who are overwhelming favorites to win the MAC conference, are now 5-0 in conference play and 17-1 overall. Photo by the University at Buffalo
Top right: Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres continued their road struggles in a late night affair in Vancouver on Friday. The Sabres lost to the Canucks 4-3, and what was once a certain playoff spot for the team is in jeopardy as the All-Star break approaches; Buffalo's 54 points is currently 9th best in the East Conference. Photo by the Buffalo Sabres
Bottom left: As a player, Heath Farwell made a living as a special teams linebacker for nine NFL season. Now he will be coaching the special teams unit of the Buffalo Bills. On Friday, the Bills announced the hiring of Farwell as their special teams coordiator. Photo by USA Today
Bottom right: Travis Drozdziel handles the ball for Forestville during their high school basketball game against Cattaraugus-Little Valley on Friday. Drozdziel scored 16 points and pulled down nine rebounds as the Hornets blew out Cattaraugus-Little Valley 61-34. Photo by the Observer