Many have thought the running of the Bulls is held in Spain. These days the running of the Bull is being held at the University of Buffalo, home of the Bulls. One Bull in particular has exploded for 710 rushing yards in their last two games. University of Buffalo Junior, Jaret Patterson, is the first running back with back to back 300 yard rushing games since Ricky Williams who did that for the Texas Long Horns in 1998. Last Saturday, Patterson exploded for 409 rushing yards versus Kent State. While running up and down the field versus the Golden Flashes, Patterson had 8 rushing touchdowns which ties an NCAA record. Patterson was shy 18 yards of the rushing yard record for one single game that was held by Samagji Perine and Howard Griffith.

Once upon a time, the MAC conference cancelled their football season in the fall and had hopes of playing in the Spring due to the Covid virus lurking. Suddenly, other conferences change their minds and seasons have come back to life like the dead rising up from the grave. Would we have seen this incredible record breaking two game stretch by the University of Buffalo running back in the Spring? Nothing guaranteed in life and nobody can predict the future. If the cancellation of the season stood, Patterson may not have passed Robbie Mixon’s big day in 2002 for Central Michigan when he rushed for 377 yards. Now Patterson has the Mid American Conference (MAC) record for rushing yards in one game. With the 8 rushing touchdowns in one game, Patterson ties Howard Griffith who was full back for the University of Illinois in 1990 who had big day running the ball versus Southern Illinois. Kalen Ballage, in 2016 for Arizona State, did score 8 touchdowns versus Texas Tech, but 7 of those were rushing and one of those came from the passing game. Being the second player ever to run for back to back 300 yard games, maybe he get a head coach that will trade the entire draft stock for his talents like Mike Ditka did for Ricky Williams In New Orleans.

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In four games this season, Jaret Patterson has 920 yards on the ground with 16 touchdowns. Patterson entered Saturday with 511 yards on the ground with 8 rushing touchdowns. In the first two games, Patterson had combined 210 yards on the ground with 4 rushing touchdowns. University Miami of Ohio held Patterson to his lowest output of the season in game two to only 73 yards on the ground, but Jaret still found pay dirt twice. In the first half of the game versus Kent State, it was not garbage time. Patterson had 5 touchdowns with 247 yards tallied up. Bulls ended up winning versus the Golden Flashes 70-41. Jaret Patterson is part of more history as 70 points in one game is a record for the Bulls.

Some of the stuff from these two monster games had by Jaret Patterson, may have slipped through the cracks of all the records involved. First Jaret Patterson’s twin brother also plays for the University of Buffalo. James Patterson plays on the Bulls defense and in last Saturday’s historic day by his brother, he had the most tackles. Then the University of Buffalo honors the late Soloman Jackson who played for the Bulls who passed away in 2016 with heart issues. The former Defensive end was doing some off-season work outs and collapsed. The Bulls honor him by rotating his jersey number 41 and giving it to the player who had a great game like a game ball, but they wear it in the next game. Jaret Patterson, usually number 26, was wearing 41 when he flashed his way into the record books versus Kent State. We will be watching Jaret Patterson’s next game to see if he has an encore coming off a 400 yard day with 8 touchdowns. Since now Patterson has set the bar high. It should be interesting to watch what Patterson does in the rest of his remaining games as eyes will be watching and rooting on the Buffalo Bulls to remain undefeated.