The nights before home games, the UB football team leaves its scholarship-funded dorms and apartments and checks into the Ramada Hotel across the street from campus – a practice that cost the program more than $70,000 in 2014.
During stays at the Ramada that season, players and coaches feasted on a $2,300 fine-dining buffet, consisting of three meats, side dishes, salads, bread, beverages and an array of desserts. Later, for those still hungry, there was a $600 “team snack” of a submarine sandwich, a bag of chips, a cup of chicken noodle soup, fruit and one large cookie.