Athletics Director Mark Alnutt and President Satish K. Tripathi head to their seats before the start of the game. Photo: Paul Hokanson

The Bulls team captains take the field hand in hand. Photo: Paul Hokanson

Freshman linebacker James Patterson and sophomore outside linebacker Kayode Awosika celebrate. Photo: Paul Hokanson

Head coach Lance Leipold offers encouragement. Photo: Paul Hokanson

Lots of Buffalove in the Ford Field crowd. Photo: Paul Hokanson

Back on campus, sophomores Tim McMahon (left) and Jeffery Rashko cheer on their Bulls at a watch party in the Student Union. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Applauding a good play are junior Matthew Helou (left) and sophomore Ali Khan in the Student Union. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

A. Scott Weber (left), vice president for student affairs, and Barbara Ricotta (center), senior associate vice president for student affairs, take in the action at the Student Union watch party. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Jake Graca (far right), a UB dental student, watches the game with family at Santora's Pizza Pub & Grill. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

A future Bull shares a high-five at Santora's Pizza Pub & Grill. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki