Cole Snyder will remain in the Mid-American Conference. It remains to be seen if the former University at Buffalo standout will face his former team this season.
Snyder, who has been UB's starting quarterback the past two seasons, announced Tuesday on his social media accounts that he will transfer to Eastern Michigan for his final collegiate season.
Snyder, a Southwestern graduate, had offers from Eastern Michigan and Vanderbilt, and had also visited Syracuse. He entered the transfer window for the second time since 2021 after UB's season ended in November.
UB has faced Eastern Michigan four times in the last six seasons, including a 50-31 UB win in September 2022 and a 24-11 loss in November at UB Stadium. It is uncertain whether UB will face Eastern Michigan this fall. the MAC will announce each school's future opponents in late January and release the full 2024 schedule in late February.
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With Snyder headed to Eastern Michigan, the Bulls are still looking for a quarterback with FBS or FCS experience to add to the roster and the starting 2024 quarterback competition.
UB currently has six quarterbacks on the roster: CJ Ogbonna, Gunnar Gray, Richie Watts, Mike DePillo, Mason Cumbie and Anthony Policare, and of those six, only Ogbonna has experience as a starter at the FBS or FCS level. threw for 1,521 yards and 12 touchdowns in 11 games in 2021 at Southeast Missouri State.
UB also did not have any quarterbacks among its high school enrollees in December.
Snyder started 25 games over two seasons with the Bulls and threw for 5,139 yards and 31 touchdowns. Last season, Snyder had 2,109 yards and 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions on 203-for-372 passing, but his role diminished in the second half of the season, splitting time with Ogbonna as the Bulls went 3-9.
Snyder is one of 12 UB players to enter the postseason transfer window. Six have announced they will transfer to new programs, including Snyder, linebacker Shaun Dolac (Utah State), defensive end Kyler Laing (FAU), wide receiver Marlyn Johnson (FAU), tight end Cameron Ball (Mississippi State) and safety Devin Grant ( Syracuse);
UB added six FBS and FCS players to its roster as transfers, including four players who announced Saturday: Taji Johnson (Boston College) and JJ Jenkins (Columbia), defensive back Oliver Bridges (Cincinnati) and defensive tackle Tristan Souza (Washington). Condition).
