SCHEDULE

AUGUST

30 – Montana, 6 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

13 – Florida International, at Portland, 6 p.m.

20 – Massachusetts, 6 p.m.

27 – at William & Mary, 1 p.m.

OCTOBER

4 – Richmond, 2 p.m.

11 – open date

13 – at Northeastern, 3:30 p.m.

25 – James Madison, 2 p.m.

NOVEMBER

1 – at Delaware, 1 p.m.

8 – at Morgan State, 1 p.m.

15 – Villanova, 2 p.m.

22 – at New Hampshire, noon

TEAM STATS

2002 record; league:11-3, 7-2

Finish: Atlantic 10 co-champions, lost in NCAA I-AA quarterfinal round

Offense; defense: Multiple-I; 4-4

Starters returning: 14 (8 offensive, 5 defensive, 1 special teams)

Lettermen returning: 47 (24 offensive, 21 defensive, 2 special teams)

Lettermen lost: 13 (4 offensive, 9 defensive)

2003 captains: Dennis Dottin-Carter, Michael Zyskowski

LAST SEASON

Maine 31, CentConn. St. 3

Maine 27, William & Mary 14

Maine 21, Villanova 14

Maine 31, Howard 12

Maine 31, Rhode Island 14

Maine 17, James Madison 6

Massachusetts 20, Maine 10

Maine 33, Florida International 7

Maine 24, Hofstra 17

Delaware 37, Maine 13

Maine 21, Richmond 14

Maine 31, New Hampshire 14

Maine 14, Applachian State 13 (NCAA first round)

Georgia Southern 31, Maine 7 (NCAA quarterfinals)