For all of UB football’s struggles this season, both offensively and defensively, the future appears bright.
The team is currently 1-4 overall and 0-1 in the Mid-American Conference. Offensively, freshman quarterback Tyree Jackson is slowly progressing into a leadership role. Defensively, sophomore middle linebacker Khalil Hodge, a JUCO transfer from California, already appears to be in full command as a leader on defense. Despite just entering the program this year and only being a sophomore, Hodge has already taken on the role of Mike linebacker in UB’s defense. He is the quarterback of UB’s defense and he has thrived as the defensive playcaller thus far for Buffalo.