Simpson praises Bulls on championship season

TORONTO -- "I know I speak for the whole UB community when I offer hearty congratulations to Coach Turner Gill and the entire UB Bulls football team for the fantastic season they gave us," said University at Buffalo President John B. Simpson.

"Even though today's International Bowl game didn't turn out as hoped, we are immensely proud to call ourselves the 2008-2009 Mid-American Conference champions! The Bulls have brought all of us a lot of excitement and more than a few heart-stopping games this year. With Coach Gill on board, we're already looking to a very exciting 2009-2010 season. Go Bulls!"

The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB's more than 28,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.