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That's certainly a concern with Lamonte Bearden and Maurice O'Field, but I think it's secured the Bulls' core group. Losing Bearden would hurt, but having 2 great PGs is a rare luxury anyways. With O'Field, it's anyone's guess. It sounds like Nick Perkins is fully committed to staying with UB. Nate Navigato is less certain, but Oats has already been in contact with him and he hasn't decommitted. I think Bulls fans are very happy with the hire on the whole. Oats could definitely be around a while longer than Hurley, too. Even if he has similar success, he doesn't have the 'on everyone's radar' aura that Hurley had. I think MAC fans will find him much more tolerable on the sidelines as well.

Why don't you look at the score of the opponent they both have in common - Army. Akron pounded Army 22-3, Buffalo struggled past Army, winning 27-24 in OT. Who appears to be the more dominant team? You can't tell me Army improved that much from 9/20 to 10/18.That's actually exactly what I'd tell you. When Akron played Army, Army was one of the worst teams in the nation. Carson Williams was their starting QB and Akron jumped ahead early. Akron was the last game Williams saw any significant action.After falling to 0-3, Carson Williams was replaced at QB by Chip Bowden. The very next week after the Akron defeat, Army came within 4 points to defeating Texas A&M. They have since beat Tulane, Eastern Michigan, and a very decent Louisiana Tech team. Bowden has been excelling in the option.When UB face them, I'm not going to lie, UB looked terrible as they always have against option teams. They got down by two touchdowns which allowed Army to keep grinding the clock through the running game, and for 3 quarters it worked. UB came back in a big way in the fourth quarter, and ended up taking it in overtime.The first three games of the season, Army had a point differential of -65 points against two division 1 teams (Akron and Temple) and 1 FCS team (New Hampshire). Through the other six games, Army has had a point differential of +24 against teams who are a combined 31-34 (0.4769). Their last two games have been close losses, a 16-7 loss to an 8-2 Air Force team and a 38-31 loss to a 7-3 Rice team, both of which will be going bowling.Army has improved significantly since Akron played them. It has practically been a different team. They're probably the 2nd best team in New York right now (behind Buffalo and ahead of Syracuse). To compare Akron and Buffalo by comparing a single common opponent is just ludicrous.With that said, I think Akron is a very good team and their schedule shows it. A couple very difficult games (Wisconsin and Ball State) and a couple close losses (Cincinnati and Bowling Green). UB is the same way. It's had its difficult games (Missouri and Pittsburgh) and its way too close losses (Western Michigan and Central Michigan, both on the last play). These teams are very very close on paper. Akron is at home, but they are 1-3 playing at home this season. Likewise, Buffalo is 1-3 on the road this season. It'll be interesting to see who comes out on top.Have a great time at the game tonight and GO BULLS.