Drew Willy News

As the Jets journey towards the draft in April, we here at TJB will be taking a look into prospects that could be on the Jets draft board.

Western New Yorkers Mike Williams and James Starks can't wait to get on the field and show pro scouts what they can do at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Sideline reporter Steve Tasker will probably get as much screen time Sunday on the CBS telecast of the Super Bowl as Drew Willy, the former University at Buffalo quarterback who is now an Indianapolis Colt.

When playing for the University at Buffalo, Drew Willy and Jamey Richard could only dream of playing in the NFL.

From Buffalo to Indy to Miami, Jamey Richard's journey to the Super Bowl has been anything but orthodox, and the University at Buffalo alumnus and Colts offensive lineman is still trying to take it all in.

Sam GiguA re of Sherbrooke, Que., could see his first action in the National Football League after the Indianapolis Colts activated him from their practice squad for Sunday's final regular-season game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo.

Colts quarterback Curtis Painter wants to take advantage of his second chance this weekend.

The last few months have been an up and down experience for Drew Willy. The former University at Buffalo quarterback was not selected in last April's NFL draft but was signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Ravens.

The Indianapolis Colts have signed quarterback Drew Willy and defensive lineman John Gill to their active roster.

University at Buffalo coach Turner Gill watches football practice with quarterback Drew Willy and Tony Paoli in Amherst, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug.

This is a Dec. 5, 2008, file photo showing Buffalo head coach Turner Gill during the Mid-American Conference championship game at Ford Field in Detroit.

In the wake of University at Buffalo head football coach Turner Gill accepting the head coaching job at Kansas, UB Director of Athletics Warde Manuel has named Danny Barrett interim head coach while a national search process commences.

NCAA: Gill moves from Bulls to Jayhawks Head coach Turner Gill of the Buffalo Bulls talks with Drew Willy #16 while playing the Ball State Cardinals in the MAC Championship game on December 5, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

The Colts have absolute faith that Peyton Manning will be on the field when they need him to be.

The Bills hit the practice field in Orchard Park Wednesday to prepare for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in Kansas City.

Dec. 5, 2008 -- Let's go way back in history, a whole year. Even if it seems like yesterday for the University at Buffalo and its supporters.

For all of the struggles the University at Buffalo football team endured, the season essentially was decided by a few plays.

University at Buffalo football fans may have mixed emotions about the timing of Turner Gill's "State of the Bulls" press conference on Tuesday.

Naaman Roosevelt played his final home game for the University at Buffalo Tuesday night and thankfully, fittingly, his grandest days were reprised.

They had lived with the memory for nearly a year, spent countless nights examining what had happened, how it could happen.