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UB Football clinches MAC East, earns spot in MAC Championship

Posted at 3:13 PM, Nov 23, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-23 15:13:02-05

For the first time in a decade, the UB Bulls will have an opportunity to win the MAC Championship. On Friday the Bulls [10-2] knocked off Bowling Green 44-14, clinching a MAC East Title. 

Running backs Emmanuel Reed and Jaret Patterson led the way for the Bulls, rushing for a combined 197 yards and two touchdowns. Kevin Marks added 63 rushing yards and two touchdowns while quarterback Tyree Jackson completed 12 of 20 passing attempts for 151 yards and a touchdown. 

With the victory, UB sets a new program record for most wins [10] in a season. 

UB will play Northern Illinois University in the MAC Championship game at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 30 at Ford Field in Detroit.

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