The memoirs, both of which were New York Times best sellers, transformed the award-winning journalist into the son of Big Russ, a Buffalo Bills fanatic, and finally, a husband and father.

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That's because the native flora, largely buffalo grass and big blue stem grass, is notable for sinking unusually intertwined roots.

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"The appointment of coach Hurley sends a clear statement that the University at Buffalo is committed to bringing big-time college athletics to the western New York community and the state at large, " athletic director Danny White said.

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There's a need at cornerback and a big hole to fill at left guard after Buffalo lost Andy Levitre to free agency.

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Kelly was once thought to be the top name on Cleveland's list, but the club backed off because he seemed uncertain about jumping to the NFL. Marrone was hired by Buffalo and O'Brien, the Big Ten's coach of the year, returned for a second year with the Nittany Lions.

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Roaming the reserve are the so-called big five--lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo--in addition to hippo, giraffe, zebra, warthog, hyena, springbok, wildebeest, and a multitude of smaller creatures and birds.

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He fishes in Canada, shoots grouse in Scotland, and hunts big game in Africa, with a bow particularly Cape buffalo, which weigh up to two thousand pounds, are famously ornery, and sometimes gore hunters with their giant horns.

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The area is famous for the so-called Big Five: lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and the Cape Buffalo.

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