McNulty Named MAC Special Teams Player of the Year; Seven Bulls Named ALL-MAC
11/30/2022 11:00:00 AM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo kicker Alex McNulty was named the Mid-American Conference Special Teams Player of the Year, the league announced on Wednesday. It was also announced that seven Bulls were named to the All-MAC football team.
Joining McNulty on the first team were linebacker Shaun Dolac and safety Marcus Fuqua. Linebacker James Patterson was named to the second team. Wide receiver Quian Williams and offensive linemen Gabe Wallace and Desmond Bissent were named to the third team.
McNulty is the first UB player ever named MAC Special Teams Player of the Year. He is having the finest season of any kicker in school history. The Caledonia, NY native has made a single-season school-record 20 field goals on the year. An All-MAC Third Team selection in 2020, McNulty currently ranks second in program history in career field goals (45) and first in extra points (159) and career points scored by a kicker (294). This season he was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award.
Dolac is arguably the best linebacker in the Mid-American Conference. He leads the MAC in tackles with 122. His 86 solo tackles are not only a school record but leads all FBS football by a significant margin. He's added a team-best 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, seven pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
Fuqua is having a breakout season for the Bulls. The junior safety has five interceptions on the year which leads the MAC and ranks seventh nationally, one shy of the leaders. He has added 53 tackles, five pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. Following his three-interception performance against Toledo, he was named the Bronko Nagurski National Player of the Week.
This is the third year in a row Patterson has been named All-MAC. He was a first-team selection each of the last two seasons. This year he is enjoying the best season of his career. He has a career-best 101 tackles to go along with nine tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Williams was named All-MAC Third Team for the second straight year. He has a team-best 54 receptions for 613 yards and four touchdowns on the year.
Wallace and Bessent were both named to the third team and were both first-time All-MAC selections. The two have started every game this season and have helped pave the way for a Bulls squad that is averaging 154 yards on the ground and has scored 21 touchdowns and ranks fourth in the MAC in total offense.
The Bulls are back in action on Friday afternoon when they host Akron in the regular season finally.
Joining McNulty on the first team were linebacker Shaun Dolac and safety Marcus Fuqua. Linebacker James Patterson was named to the second team. Wide receiver Quian Williams and offensive linemen Gabe Wallace and Desmond Bissent were named to the third team.
McNulty is the first UB player ever named MAC Special Teams Player of the Year. He is having the finest season of any kicker in school history. The Caledonia, NY native has made a single-season school-record 20 field goals on the year. An All-MAC Third Team selection in 2020, McNulty currently ranks second in program history in career field goals (45) and first in extra points (159) and career points scored by a kicker (294). This season he was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award.
Dolac is arguably the best linebacker in the Mid-American Conference. He leads the MAC in tackles with 122. His 86 solo tackles are not only a school record but leads all FBS football by a significant margin. He's added a team-best 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, seven pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
Fuqua is having a breakout season for the Bulls. The junior safety has five interceptions on the year which leads the MAC and ranks seventh nationally, one shy of the leaders. He has added 53 tackles, five pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. Following his three-interception performance against Toledo, he was named the Bronko Nagurski National Player of the Week.
This is the third year in a row Patterson has been named All-MAC. He was a first-team selection each of the last two seasons. This year he is enjoying the best season of his career. He has a career-best 101 tackles to go along with nine tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Williams was named All-MAC Third Team for the second straight year. He has a team-best 54 receptions for 613 yards and four touchdowns on the year.
Wallace and Bessent were both named to the third team and were both first-time All-MAC selections. The two have started every game this season and have helped pave the way for a Bulls squad that is averaging 154 yards on the ground and has scored 21 touchdowns and ranks fourth in the MAC in total offense.
The Bulls are back in action on Friday afternoon when they host Akron in the regular season finally.
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