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The significant objectives are off the table for the University at Buffalo and the Bulls won't be going bowling, as practically everyone predicted before the start of the season.

The University at Buffalo football team will look for its first win at Miami's Yager Stadium tonight in a game to be televised on ESPNU.

Ohio University at Buffalo The Sports Network DATE & TIME: Tuesday, November 10th, 7:00 p.m. FACTS & STATS: Site: UB Stadium -- Buffalo, New York.

Head coach Turner Gill has suspended starting quarterback Zach Maynard for part of Tuesday's game against Ohio.A For violating team policies, Maynard will not play the first quarter.A The announcement came from the school Monday night.A Jerry Davis will make the start at quarterback, the first of his UB career.

The UB Bulls face a rather unusual start in Tuesday night's football game against Ohio U. at UB Stadium, as coach Turner Gill has suspended starting quarterback Zach Maynard and wide receiver Terrell Jackson for one quarter for violating team policies.

Coming off a game when two punts get blocked, the last thing U.B. wanted to see is a team that shines on special teams.A But that's what they face Tuesday night, when the Bulls host Ohio.A Buffalo is 3-6 and needs to win their last three games to have any hopes of making a bowl game.A The Bobcats are 6-3 and already eligible for a bowl.

Freddie Barnes is used to football on Tuesday evenings. The senior receiver spends most Tuesday nights at Doyt Perry Stadium watching film with his teammates, but tomorrow will be different.

Tyler Sheehan threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Freddie Barnes with 39 seconds left to give Bowling Green a 30-29 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday night.

The University at Buffalo more than likely had to win its remaining four games of the season to have a chance at a bowl game but even if the Bulls had finished with a 7-5 record there were no guarantees.

Bowling Green State University trailed Buffalo for most of the game last night at UB Stadium.

The University at Buffalo's football program was quite different when Dave Clawson was an assistant coach.

Turner Gill joked again about how he might have to suit up because the University at Buffalo has so many injuries.

Game analysis: So much for trying to repeat. It will take a monumental collapse from either Temple, Kent State or Ohio for UB to win the MAC's East Division after Saturday's loss to Western Michigan.

When University at Buffalo head coach Turner Gill turned over play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Danny Barrett, he expected the offense to play at the same pace as the last two seasons.

John Potter's 28-yard field goal in overtime gave Western Michigan a 34-31 victory over Buffalo Saturday in Mid-American Conference play.

For most of his career, Mario Henry has had to overcome a frustrating pattern of getting injured just when it seems as if he will turn the corner toward becoming an outstanding player.

The UB Bulls coming off two straight wins and hoping they've turned a corner as they get set to hit the road and take on Western Michigan this week.

Turner Gill joked Tuesday that if any more Buffalo Bulls running backs got hurt, he'd see if the NCAA would grant him another season of eligibility.

The Bulls will need to score points on Saturday against Western Michigan.A But they may have to play without their top two running backs.A Starter Ike Nduka and backup Brandon Thermilus are both questionable with ankle injuries.A They were hurt on back-to-back series in the first half of Saturday's win against Akron.

Posted by ESPN.com's Graham Watson Buffalo's running back corps continues to grow thinner and thinner.