Dale’s Briefs – Monday November 28th

A good try, but still a loss. The Bills played a much better game against the Jets than the last time they met, but when the game was on the line in the final minute the Bills just didn't have what it takes to win a ball game. Receiver Stevie Johnson dropped a sure touchdown catch that would have given the Bills the win during the final drive. He also drew a selfish celebration penalty late in the first half after scoring a touchdown. The Bills 28-24 loss is their fourth in a row falling to 5 & 6 for the season.

You may have heard about the crash involving a golf cart that was struck from behind on Route 237 in the town of Byron in Genesee County over the weekend. Both the driver and passenger were ejected. The passenger, 18-year old Zachary Rusin of Holley died yesterday of head injuries. Courtney Greene of Byron is charged with DWI.

A one car crash in Colden killed one man and injured another early yesterday morning at the intersection of Irish and Finch Roads. Matthew Goss was dead at the scene. Joshua Stromecki was taken by Mercy Flight to ECMC. Both were ejected from the car. Stromecki faces DWI charges.

An American Airlines flight heading from New York to San Francisco made an emergency landing in Buffalo last night when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. The plane landed safely about 7:20 last night. Nobody was hurt.

A pedestrian was struck and injured outside of Batavia Downs last night. He was taken by Mercy Flight for treatment of neck, back and shoulder injuries.

High School Football – Orchard Park won its second state title, holding on for a 21-13 win over Newburg and a perfect 13 & 0 season in Class Double-A. In the Class C final, Southwestern fell 39-0.

Former UB football coach Turner Gill has been fired after two seasons at Kansas. Gill was only 5 & 19 with the Jayhawks including 10 straight losses this season.