Although the Bulls showed a great deal of heart and determination against the top-ranked I-AA Villanova Wildcats on Saturday, they were unable to overcome second-half mistakes, falling 42-28. UB gained 413 yards on offense and held 'Nova's vaunted passing game to 228 yards, but were unable to corrall their rushing attack as they gained 207 yards on the ground against the Bulls.

The Bulls actually led 21-14 in the first half, scoring 14 unanswered in the second quarter, but were plagued by costly mistakes in the second half, costing them a chance at victory.

Individually, senior running back Anthony Swan ran for 91 yards and two touchdowns to become UB's all-time leading rusher (3,103) and scoring (180 points, 30 TD's), while sophomore wide receiver Drew Haddad became the school's first single-season 1,000-yard receiver with 1,058 yards on 67 receptions. Also, senior wideout Jamie Gasparre became only the fifth player in school history with 100 career catches, finishing his two-year career at UB with 102 receptions.