CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Much of the success the University of Maine football team enjoyed during the 2008 season was predicated on its ability to run the football. When Northern Iowa took away the Black Bears’ strength Saturday evening, it forced them out of their… Read More
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – University of Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove was asked this week if his Black Bears were playing with “house money” since they advanced despite thinking their season was over after losing to New Hampshire. The clear message Cosgrove and his players… Read More
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – By the time Kash Kiefer enrolled at the University of Maine, he had already participated in two NCAA football bowl games. Kiefer was a cheerleader at West Virginia University when it played in the 2005 Gator Bowl and he was a… Read More
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Colonial Athletic Association coaches expected Jovan Belcher to be the best defensive player in the conference this season. The University of Maine senior lived up to the expectations. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
BANGOR – The buzz started sometime after the sixth game of the season, when the Husson University football team was 4-2 and believing it had a chance at making some history. The program that was revived in 2002 after a six-decade absence has gone from… Read More
When addressing his University of Maine football team after Saturday’s gut-wrenching loss to New Hampshire, head coach Jack Cosgrove planted a positive thought in the heads of his teary-eyed players. “I told them in the locker room, ‘don’t go to bed at night giving up… Read More
BANGOR – Though disappointing, Saturday afternoon’s 17-7 loss to Empire 8 Conference power St. John Fisher College does little to diminish Husson University’s already historic football season. “Everybody at the end of this game was saying ‘Oh, we lost’ but we didn’t lose,” said senior… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine football team has preached the importance of being “November tough.” Saturday afternoon, it was New Hampshire that best handled winter-like weather conditions at Alfond Stadium. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
Jimmy Yarde may not get a ton of playing time for the Husson University Eagles in their ECAC Northeast championship game against St. John Fisher (N.Y.) today at noon in Bangor. But the fact he is even playing football is a credit to him, his… Read More
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ORONO – On Sept. 27, after a disappointing home loss to James Madison, the University of Maine football team was 2-3. The Black Bears had lost two in a row and seemed to be at a crossroads. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
ORONO – Jon Pirruccello has plenty of reasons to be fired up about Saturday’s noon Colonial Athletic Association football showdown against New Hampshire at Alfond Stadium. The University of Maine senior was recruited by UNH, which eventually told him he might not be big enough… Read More
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KINGSTON, R.I. – Two years ago, monsoon-like conditions at Meade Stadium at the University of Rhode Island swallowed up the University of Maine’s postseason chances in a swirl of wind, rain and mud. Saturday afternoon, the weather was wet and windy, but the Black Bears… Read More
It was a long eight days of waiting, but the Husson University football team received the news it had been hoping for on Sunday night. Coach Gabby Price’s Eagles will close out their final season as an NCAA Division III independent by playing in the… Read More
CASTINE – A couple weeks ago, Plymouth State University running back Jeff Mack met the most famous PSU alumnus in Panthers football history. Former Heisman Trophy candidate Joe Dudek offered Mack some sage advice. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
There is a distinctive playoff atmosphere in the air today as the state’s two active football teams look to continue their outstanding seasons. Maine Maritime Academy of Castine has reached the postseason and plays in the New England Football Conference championship game. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
ORONO – Chris Arnao doesn’t mind receiving a little personal recognition, especially as he nears the end of a notable football career at the University of Maine. What the senior right tackle relishes is being a member of the offensive line, where success is measured… Read More
AMHERST, Mass. – Warren McGuirk Stadium has been the land of broken dreams over the years for the University of Maine football team. Saturday afternoon, the University of Massachusetts’ FieldTurf was instead a field of dreams for the Black Bears. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
CASTINE – Junior fullback Jim Bower rushed for 229 yards on 23 carries and scored three touchdowns, spearheading Maine Maritime Academy to a 66-32 victory over the Fitchburg State Falcons to clinch the New England Football Conference Bogan Division championship. Maine Maritime Academy (7-3, 6-1… Read More
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ORONO – Lionel Nixon Jr. knows there is a simple reality about playing cornerback. “Every time I play corner, it’s a 50-50 chance of me getting beat,” Nixon said Thursday before the University of Maine football team practiced in preparation for Saturday’s crucial Colonial Athletic… Read More
ORONO – Iona College does not offer football scholarships. Instead, coach Fred Mariani rewards his players with a few choice games each year against top-level Football Championship Subdivision teams. The University of Maine made sure Saturday that the Gaels received the full FCS scholarship experience… Read More
There is nothing better for a football team than the feeling derived from winning. The University of Maine and Maine Maritime Academy will try to keep their momentum going with home games, while Colby College looks to get back in the win column in Saturday… Read More
ORONO – Jovan Belcher lives his life as a student-athlete at two divergent speeds. When striding deliberately around campus, the University of Maine senior is a reserved, thoughtful student who keeps busy in school activities. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
The University of Maine football team takes a brief break from the rigors of the Colonial Athletic Association play this week as it prepares for Saturday’s nonconference home contest against Iona. Coach Jack Cosgrove’s team is riding a wave of confidence after shutting out Northeastern… Read More
ORONO – Missing three field goals ordinarily would be too much to overcome for the University of Maine football team. The Black Bears’ defense played so well Saturday, the place-kicking woes didn’t affect the outcome. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
BANGOR – The Husson University Eagles amassed 438 yards of total offense in pulling away to a 49-0 college football victory over Gallaudet University of Washington, D.C., at the Winkin Sports Complex on Saturday. Julius Williams paced the 6-2 Eagles with 108 yards and two… Read More
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ORONO – Sean Wasson is tremendously proud of his football heritage. He grew up in Norwood, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, where he played linebacker for Interboro High School – just as his father George and brother Dominic had done before him. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine is a different football team with Mike Brusko at quarterback. And the Black Bears continued their development behind the charismatic junior. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
CASTINE – Fullback Jim Bower piled up 210 yards on 37 carries, turning in fourth-quarter touchdown runs of 13 and 9 yards, as Maine Maritime Academy pulled away to post a 26-7 New England Football Conference victory over Massachusetts Maritime Academy at Ritchie Field on Saturday. Read More
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Coming off what could be considered its most significant victory in two years, the University of Maine football team has no time to sit back and savor the result. The Black Bears must again reconfigure their offense behind junior quarterback Mike Brusko, who engineered three… Read More
BANGOR – Not even the loss of Husson University’s starting quarterback was enough to keep the Eagles from a big victory on a bright and blustery Saturday at the Winkin Complex. Then again, when your running game is averaging 5.2 yards per carry, your quarterback… Read More
NEWARK, Del. – When quarterback Adam Farkes was knocked out of Saturday night’s game with a shoulder injury, the University of Maine football team absorbed another hit of adversity. The Black Bears responded with resilience and resolve. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
WORCESTER, Mass. – David Salvi’s 44-yard punt return set up a 10-yard scoring run by Will Early with 1:55 left that lifted the Worcester State Lancers to a 32-31 New England Football Conference victory over Maine Maritime Academy Saturday afternoon. Early ran for 142 yards… Read More
Playing on the road can be difficult, but there are certain places that present special challenges. Delaware Stadium is one of those venues for the University of Maine football team, which hopes to overcome the atmosphere and the Blue Hens in Saturday’s Colonial Athletic Association… Read More
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NEWTON, Mass. – Julius Williams ran for two touchdowns and 200 yards to lead Husson University to a 16-12 college football win over Mount Ida College Saturday. Husson’s Eagles nursed a 3-0 lead (on a Darren Gauthier 32-yard field goal) for three quarters before both… Read More
Husson University of Bangor and Maine Maritime Academy of Castine both will look to get over the .500 mark for the season when they hit the road for Saturday football contests in Massachusetts. Colby, Bates and Bowdoin are all in action, while the University of… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove knew his team wouldn’t beat No. 2 James Madison with a conservative game plan. Thus, the Black Bears threw in a few risky wrinkles during Saturday night’s Colonial Athletic Association contest at Alfond Stadium. The strategy… Read More
CASTINE – It looked like smooth sailing for Maine Maritime Academy in the first half, but the Mariners had to navigate some rough seas in the third quarter before dropping anchor on a 41-31 victory over Bridgewater State College. Junior tailback Jim Bower rushed for… Read More
Teams are often best able to maximize their potential by virtue of taking on tough competition along the way. The University of Maine faces the country’s No. 2-ranked Football Championship Subdivision team, while Husson University of Bangor tackles its second Division II opponent heading into… Read More
ORONO – Lamir Whetstone was blessed to grow up in a loving and supportive family in his hometown of Trenton, N.J. That’s why, despite receiving a handful of scholarship offers from other Division I programs, he chose to attend the University of Maine. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine football team’s introduction to the elite of the Colonial Athletic Association was only beginning Saturday at then-No. 2 Richmond, which earned a 44-17 victory. The Spiders are No. 1 in this week’s poll conducted by The Sports Network. Now,… Read More
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Maine knew prior to Saturday it would need to play a nearly perfect game to beat No. 2-ranked Richmond. The Black Bears were up to the task for a half, but the Spiders snared the visitors in a web… Read More
NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Julius Williams rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns as the Husson University Eagles beat Norwich 25-19 for their second straight college football victory Saturday. Williams scored on runs of 20 and 26 yards and Darren Gauthier added a 28-yard field goal… Read More
RICHMOND, Va. – Every game is important, but the conference games are where the most intense and meaningful competition comes. The University of Maine kicks off its Colonial Athletic Association schedule, while all of Maine’s small-college teams begin league play during Saturday’s full slate of… Read More
ORONO – Ryan Canary didn’t started playing football until his freshman year at Point Pleasant (N.J.) High School. When the coaches solicited volunteers to play center, he offered his services. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
BANGOR – After being manhandled in their season-opener last week, the Husson University Eagles got back to basics and took out their frustrations at home against Utica College. Husson’s interior lines were dominant, controlling the lines of scrimmage for much of the game, and the… Read More
ORONO – Quarterback Dick DeVarney created plenty of excitement with his scrambling style for the historic 1965 University of Maine football team. DeVarney, one of numerous players from the Tangerine Bowl squad honored during Saturday night’s home opener, must have had a smile on his… Read More
CASTINE – Gabriel Prophet threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jacques Faubles and a Raheim Bass interception and 64-yard return set up Paul Casimir’s 2-yard touchdown run that rallied Becker from a 26-20 deficit to a 34-32 college football win over Maine Maritime Academy Saturday. Read More
Before Thursday morning, Saturday’s football game between the University of Maine and Stony Brook University was simply the Black Bears’ home opener. Now, thanks to ESPN Radio’s “Mike & Mike in the Morning” show, it’s “The Battle for the Butter.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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Cooler conditions are beginning to infiltrate the state and three Maine teams will celebrate the season by playing their home football openers on Saturday afternoon. The University of Maine will honor a historic team and a devoted benefactor while celebrating the rededication of Morse Field… Read More
ORONO – In 2004, Jhamal Fluellen reported to football training camp at Syracuse University excited about his future. The talented running back and cornerback from Lockport, N.Y., never even set foot on the Orangemen’s practice field. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
ORONO – When the 1965 season began, the University of Maine football team had many question marks. Coach Harold Westerman’s Black Bears had lost numerous veterans, which meant a lot of first-time starters. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – When a wide-open Derek Buttles dropped a pass in the end zone late in the third quarter, it appeared as though the game, too, was slipping through the hands of the University of Maine football team. Thirteen minutes later, it… Read More
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Kurt Leone passed for 334 yards in the first half of his first collegiate start as Division II Merrimack rolled to a 42-7 college football victory over Husson in the mutual opener Saturday. Using a no-huddle offense, Leone connected with six… Read More
Husson College of Bangor and Maine Maritime Academy of Castine open their respective seasons today, while the University of Maine plays its second game of the young college football season. Along with their opponents, those teams may need to contend with the remnants of tropical… Read More
Maine Maritime Academy has put together three straight winning seasons in the always-tough New England Football Conference. The way coach Chris McKenney sees it, the Mariners from Castine probably could have accomplished even more if they had only done a few of the little things… Read More
BANGOR – Husson College enjoyed its most successful football season ever in 2008, compiling a 6-3 record for coach Gabby Price. The Eagles will try this fall to draw off the momentum of that senior-laden squad, but must do so with a less experienced team. Read More
Cody Andrews has spent numerous memorable summer days on the Maine coast, taking trips on the family speedboat out of Bucks Harbor. Those experiences created in Andrews an affection for being on the water, so perhaps it is no surprise he chose to attend Maine… Read More
BANGOR – Cory Smith is a young man who isn’t afraid to take on a difficult challenge. Smith is a starting defensive tackle and senior captain for coach Gabby Price at Husson College in Bangor. He also is a strong student in the school’s criminal… Read More
ORONO – Jordan Stevens had a considerable presence on the football field last season as a linebacker for the University of Maine. This fall, coach Jack Cosgrove and his staff have found a way for Stevens to make that presence felt more often for the… Read More
The University of Maine football team came away from Saturday’s 46-3 loss to Iowa disappointed in the outcome and in some elements of the team’s performance on a Big Ten stage. On the other hand, coach Jack Cosgrove’s Black Bears head into this weekend’s nonleague… Read More
IOWA CITY, Iowa – On paper, the University of Maine’s trip to take on Iowa was an opportunity for the Black Bears to knock off a Bowl Championship Subdivision opponent in an exciting football atmosphere. As the Black Bears discovered again Saturday, the thrill of… Read More
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Walking the expansive grounds around Kinnick Stadium on Saturday morning, the administrators, supporters, parents and fans of the University of Maine football team couldn’t help but be wowed by the scene. Iowa fans, most donning gold T-shirts, swarmed around the area,… Read More
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Maine athletic department will receive a whopping $450,000 in exchange for the Black Bears football team making the trip here to play the University of Iowa. For UMaine redshirt freshman Steve Shea of Corinna, the experience will be… Read More
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Depending on one’s point of view, Saturday’s season opener for the University of Maine football team can take on vastly different meanings. For the University of Iowa, which plays in the powerful Big Ten Conference in the NCAA’s Bowl Championship Subdivision,… Read More
CORALVILLE, Iowa – When he was the offensive coordinator at the University of Maine, Jack Cosgrove was shown a photograph by Mary Ferentz, wife of then head football coach Kirk Ferentz. It showed coach Ferentz and his children, all bunched up on the couch, fast… Read More
ORONO – There is an air of renewed confidence within the University of Maine football team as it prepares for Saturday’s 2008 opener at Big Ten mainstay Iowa. The new FieldTurf surface on Morse Field at Alfond Stadium seems to have reinvigorated the Black Bears. Read More
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ORONO – The University of Maine football defensive line has undergone changes over the last few years but never those of the wholesale kind. This year’s Black Bear squad will debut one of the youngest front fours in recent memory with preseason All-Colonial Athletic Association… Read More
ORONO – Last season, it was a quarterback controversy or competition, and a bit of a complication for the University of Maine football team. This season, it’s a quarterback augmentation, improvisation, and anything but a complication, unless you happen to be one of the opposing… Read More
Jovan Belcher, who will co-captain the University of Maine football team this season, was named Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Defensive Player of the Year at Wednesday’s CAA football media day in Baltimore. The defensive end from West Babylon, N.Y., was one of four Bears chosen… Read More
ORONO – John Moloney went to practice religiously last fall with the University of Maine football team. He always showed up early and left late. The sophomore remained committed, despite never putting on a helmet and pads. He was a member of the Black Bears’… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine’s spring football scrimmage usually provides a segue into final exams week. This year, it won’t even mark the end of the Black Bears’ offseason workouts. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
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ORONO – Growing up in West Enfield, Matt Mulligan always thought it would be fun to play football. He used to play catch with his cousin Kendall Ring, who played at Mattanawcook Academy and Bates College, but there was no organized football at Penobscot Valley… Read More
ORONO – Six home games and a season-opening showdown at Iowa highlight an expanded 12-game 2008 University of Maine football schedule that was released Tuesday. The schedule includes five games against teams that made the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs last season, including… Read More
Coach Jack Cosgrove realizes not everyone is a good fit to play football at the University of Maine. Each year, he and his staff try to identify student-athletes who truly want to become Black Bears. Cosgrove on Wednesday announced 19 players have signed National Letters… Read More
Jack Cosgrove has been the face of University of Maine football for the last 15 years. Apparently, the veteran head coach and former Black Bears quarterback is considering making a change. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
The University of Maine football team will reflect on the 2007 season knowing it could have had a much better record. Coach Jack Cosgrove’s Black Bears wound up 4-7 – 3-5 in their first season of Colonial Athletic Association play – their worst record since… Read More
DURHAM, N.H. – It was a disappointing end to a frustrating season Saturday afternoon for the University of Maine. All-America senior quarterback Ricky Santos picked apart the Black Bears defense to the tune of 355 yards and four touchdowns, leading 20th-ranked New Hampshire to a… Read More
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Maine Maritime Academy continues to set its sights on winning the New England Football Conference’s Bogan Division title. For the third straight season, the Mariners came up a bit short in their quest. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
ORONO – Saturday was “Senior Day” for the University of Maine football team at Alfond Stadium. With senior linebacker and tri-captain John Wormuth having returned home to Pennsylvania earlier in the week for undisclosed personal reasons, his Black Bear teammates and 11 fellow seniors made… Read More
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The record speaks for itself. The Husson College football program continues to progress after the Eagles posted a 6-3 mark in their sixth season as a varsity sport. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
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ORONO – Mike Brusko lost his job as the University of Maine’s starting quarterback back on Sept. 15. That didn’t stop the redshirt sophomore from doing whatever he could to contribute for the Black Bears. When starter Adam Farkes was knocked out of the game… Read More
There’s nothing like winning to re-energize a football team. Having snapped a six-game losing streak last Saturday at Northeastern, the University of Maine returns home with a chance to start building momentum down the stretch. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
BOSTON – The University of Maine football team’s 20-14 victory over Northeastern University Saturday was a microcosm of its season. Only this time, the Bears created a happy ending instead of a frustrating one. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
WATERVILLE – Billy Ryan completed 11 of 22 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns as the Colby College football team edged Bates 20-13 in the first game of the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin series. Richard Newton batted down a pass at the goal line in the late… Read More
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ORONO – When Bobby Donnelly trots onto the field for the University of Maine football team, it’s obvious he’s not a superstitious man. The senior place-kicker proudly wears the No. 13 jersey for the Black Bears, oblivious to the popular theory the number carries with… Read More