.png&width=22&height=22&type=webp)
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UB Athletics
Bulls Earn Homecoming Win over Robert Morris
9/26/2026 8:45:00 PM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo football team rushed for a season-high 302 yards to help defeat Robert Morris, 31-28, at Broadview Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Messiah Burch led the way with a career-high 146 yards rushing in the game.
Turnovers were costly for the Bulls as they had three in the game of which two were turned into Robert Morris touchdowns.
The Colonials struck first with a 29-yard touchdown run to take a 7-0 lead after one quarter of play.
Nino Hill found the endzone for the first time in his career on a four-yard run to tie the game, 7-7, with 8:57 left in the second quarter.
Robert Morris responded with a 50-yard touchdown run on a quarterback scramble to regain a 14-7 lead with 6:08 left in the second quarter.
UB quarterback Jason Wright showed off his legs when he ripped off a 25-yard touchdown run, with just 27 seconds left in the half, to tie the game at halftime.
The Bulls came out of the locker room after halftime and drove right down the field to take the lead for good. Hill scored his second touchdown of the game on a one-yard plunge.
Wright connected on a nine-yard touchdown pass to Chance Morrow, early in the fourth quarter, to put the Bulls up 28-14. It was Morrow's sixth touchdown reception of the season.
Robert Morris recovered a fumble for a touchdown to cut the UB lead to 28-21. On the next UB possession, Oliver Hautanen drilled a 48-yard field goal to put the Bulls up 31-21.
The Bulls had a season-best 442 yards of total offense in the game. Wright threw for 140 yards and a touchdown and added 95 yards rushing and another score.
Bradley Ilunga-Bisselele led the defense with a team-high eight tackles in the game. Fellow linebacker Zach Bergmann had four tackles and two pass breakups on the day.
Buffalo is back in action next Saturday when it hosts defending Mid-American Conference Champions Western Michigan at Broadview Stadium.
Turnovers were costly for the Bulls as they had three in the game of which two were turned into Robert Morris touchdowns.
The Colonials struck first with a 29-yard touchdown run to take a 7-0 lead after one quarter of play.
Nino Hill found the endzone for the first time in his career on a four-yard run to tie the game, 7-7, with 8:57 left in the second quarter.
Robert Morris responded with a 50-yard touchdown run on a quarterback scramble to regain a 14-7 lead with 6:08 left in the second quarter.
UB quarterback Jason Wright showed off his legs when he ripped off a 25-yard touchdown run, with just 27 seconds left in the half, to tie the game at halftime.
The Bulls came out of the locker room after halftime and drove right down the field to take the lead for good. Hill scored his second touchdown of the game on a one-yard plunge.
Wright connected on a nine-yard touchdown pass to Chance Morrow, early in the fourth quarter, to put the Bulls up 28-14. It was Morrow's sixth touchdown reception of the season.
Robert Morris recovered a fumble for a touchdown to cut the UB lead to 28-21. On the next UB possession, Oliver Hautanen drilled a 48-yard field goal to put the Bulls up 31-21.
The Bulls had a season-best 442 yards of total offense in the game. Wright threw for 140 yards and a touchdown and added 95 yards rushing and another score.
Bradley Ilunga-Bisselele led the defense with a team-high eight tackles in the game. Fellow linebacker Zach Bergmann had four tackles and two pass breakups on the day.
Buffalo is back in action next Saturday when it hosts defending Mid-American Conference Champions Western Michigan at Broadview Stadium.
Players Mentioned
LB
/ Football
RB
/ Football
K
/ Football
RB
/ Football
LB
/ Football
WR
/ Football
QB
/ FootballSunday, September 27
Tuesday, September 22
Tuesday, September 22
Tuesday, September 22
