YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – It was a season-opening performance befitting a revamped University of Maine football team Saturday afternoon at Stambaugh Stadium. Coach Jack Cosgrove’s Black Bears struggled through early penalties, poor execution and a general lack of consistency while dropping a 34-14 decision to seventh-ranked… Read More
BANGOR – This was the kind of game the Husson College Eagles would have lost two or three years ago. If the Eagles end up posting their first winning season since the program was reborn in 2003, Saturday’s game with Utica College will be the… Read More
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – There is much coach Jack Cosgrove doesn’t know about his football team going into Saturday’s opener at eighth-ranked Youngstown State. The offense is laden with newcomers who will receive their initiation to college football in one of the better Division I-AA atmospheres… Read More
ORONO – Arel Gordon has always been fast. When you’re barely 5-foot-9, 179 pounds, and playing at the Division I level, you’d better be fast to outrun the big guys. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
ORONO – When the University of Maine football team reached the Division I-AA national quarterfinals in 2001 and 2002, it was a stingy and swarming defensive unit that set the tone for its success. The Black Bears are hoping a talented, deep defense can help… Read More
Husson College is in a unique position today as the college football season kicks off around the country. Coach Gabby Price’s Eagles have the distinction of being the only Maine college team in action this weekend. The start time was moved up two hours to… Read More
BANGOR – The success of any football team begins and ends with its offensive and defensive lines. Fourth-year Husson College coach Gabby Price is blessed this season with several veterans up front and hopes the “big boys” can help the Eagles continue their improvement. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
ORONO – Tuesday marked the final opportunity for University of Maine football players to make an impression on the coaching staff during a simulated game situation. Coach Jack Cosgrove put the Black Bears through their third preseason scrimmage at Alfond Stadium intent on seeing more… Read More
ORONO – Defensive players on the University of Maine football team have long been forced to lay off the players wearing the red mesh practice vests. In the past, Black Bear quarterbacks donned the vests as an obvious reminder that those players weren’t to be… Read More
ORONO – With the first scrimmage of 2006 drawing to a close Monday evening, Jack Cosgrove knelt on the Morse Field AstroTurf and began shouting at the members of the PAT and kick-block units. “This has to be automatic – automatic,” Cosgrove yelled to the… Read More
ORONO – While first-year players on the University of Maine football team spent this initial week of preseason practices dazzled at times by the newness of the college experience, Joe Vanidestine felt no such angst. The fifth-year senior from Bangor has seen it all before. Read More
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Maine football team was picked to finish third in the Atlantic 10 North Division preseason poll and two Black Bear players were named to the preseason all-conference team. Defensive tackle Mike DeVito and cornerback Daren Stone earned all-conference defensive honors. Read More
LEWISTON – Matt Dence, Chris Kempton and Josh Hedrick have been hired as assistant football coaches at Bates College, head coach Mark Harriman announced Friday. Dence will serve as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach while Kempton will coach the defensive backs and special teams. Read More
ORONO – Last spring, the University of Maine renamed its spring intrasquad football game in memory of former defensive coach Jeff Cole. It was fitting, then, that Saturday morning’s Jeff Cole Scrimmage was dominated by the Black Bears defense. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Even though the Atlantic 10 Football Conference unveiled its 2006 schedule Wednesday, the University of Maine is still working to complete its own schedule. Interim athletic director Blake James was on the phone Wednesday evening trying to secure one more game for the Black Bears… Read More
His name is Kevin McMahan, No. 5 on the University of Maine football team roster, but from now on he might be better known outside the Pine Tree State as Mr. Irrelevant, No. 255 on the 2006 NFL Draft list. After the Oakland Raiders closed… Read More
University of Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove will welcome three Mainers, three younger brothers of current or former Black Bears and a trio of players from Gaithersburg, Md., among the 22 who Wednesday signed National Letters of Intent or committed to attend UMaine next fall. Read More
Rich Nagy, the University of Maine football program’s defensive coordinator for the past five years, will be directing a defensive unit at another school next fall. The 40-year-old Nagy has joined former Maine assistant Matt Griffin and ex-Black Bear quarterback Mickey Fein at Division I-AA… Read More
Nick Hartigan bulled through defenses on his way to a record-setting championship season for Brown and earned a spot on The Associated Press Division I-AA All-America team. The Rhodes Scholar interview didn’t go quite as well. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
ORONO – The kicking game for the University of Maine football team was in a developmental stage during the 2005 season. That is likely to continue next year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
Ben Lazarski and Jermaine Walker were among seven University of Maine football players who were named to the All-Atlantic 10 teams, which were released Tuesday. Lazarski, a senior co-captain and offensive lineman, was named to the first team on offense while Walker, also a senior… Read More
DURHAM, N.H. – All season, the New Hampshire Wildcats have been virtually unstoppable. With the Atlantic 10 football championship and the No. 1 ranking in the country on the line Saturday afternoon, nothing was about to slow New Hampshire’s momentum. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
ALFRED, N.Y. – Elmer Newsome carried 20 times for 145 yards and three touchdowns and Paul Keeley completed 16 of 17 passes for 219 yards and three scores as the Alfred University Saxons beat Maine Maritime 63-20 in the ECAC North Atlantic Bowl Championship on Saturday. Read More
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ORONO – Thursday night, the members of the University of Maine football team gathered to hear the “Senior Will.” During the ceremony, each of the Black Bears’ seniors gives a speech to team and bequeaths something valuable about themselves to the team about what the… Read More
Although they had no assurances they would even be playing another game, the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners held a full week of practice last week after finishing the regular season. That decision paid off Monday when the Eastern College Athletic Conference announced its 2005 postseason… Read More
ORONO – Five weeks earlier at James Madison, the University of Maine had first-and-goal at the 1-yard line and failed to score – but never tried a quarterback sneak. “That was terrible!” exclaimed 10-year-old Matthew Cosgrove on Saturday evening while sitting alongside his dad, Black… Read More
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WAYNE, N.J. – Ze Zhang scored his second touchdown of the game on a 7-yard run with 2:16 left in the fourth quarter to lift William Paterson to a 14-10 college football victory over Husson at Wrightman Stadium on Saturday. Husson fell to 3-4 with… Read More
With the days quickly growing colder and shorter, football players are well aware the season will soon be over. These final Saturdays have even greater significance for college seniors, some of whom will be playing football for the last time on their home fields –… Read More
BROOKLINE, Mass. – A week earlier, the defense forced two fourth-quarter fumbles to help rally the University of Maine past Delaware. Saturday afternoon, the Black Bears’ defensive unit stopped Northeastern twice in the last 41/2 minutes to preserve a 14-10 Atlantic 10 football victory at… Read More
CASTINE – Don Thibodeau gained 160 yards on 25 carries and scored two touchdowns to help Maine Maritime Academy end its regular season with a 35-6 football victory over Framingham State College Saturday. The senior fullback from Shawmut leads the New England Football Conference in… Read More
A little confidence can go a long way toward helping a team get on a winning streak. The University of Maine and Husson College hope to capitalize on some positive psychological momentum as they head into the home stretch of their respective seasons, while Maine… Read More
ORONO – Montell Owens is the perfect student spokesman for the University of Maine football program. Whether running across Morse Field with a football or walking across campus carrying textbooks, the affable Owens combines charisma with an unmistakable sense of pride and team spirit that… Read More
WORCESTER, Mass. – Freshman running backs Ryan Leon and Julius Williams teamed up for 175 rushing yards and four touchdowns and Husson College amassed 525 yards of total offense on its way to a 43-7 Division III football victory over Becker on Sunday. Junior quarterback… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine football team was in a delicate position for Saturday’s Atlantic 10 game against Delaware. The Black Bears, who might have become demoralized after three straight losses, proved they aren’t ready to give up on the rest of their season. Read More
There can be considerable ebb and flow over the course of a 60-minute football game. While the University of Maine has experienced its share of highs and lows, the Black Bears are striving to execute for an entire game in the hope of winning more… Read More
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ORONO – Making adjustments, whether in strategy or personnel, is a key component of college football. The University of Maine enjoyed a bit more offensive success during Saturday’s 35-14 Homecoming loss to Massachusetts after making some changes to its attack. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
ORONO – Despite being blown out in its previous two games, the University of Maine flirted briefly with posting a big upset Saturday afternoon. The Black Bears couldn’t make enough plays to get the job done. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
BANGOR – Husson College had been billing Saturday afternoon’s home game against Plymouth State University as a “statement game” as the Eagles were looking to win a third straight game for the first time in the program’s history. A statement was made, but it was… Read More
CASTINE – Senior fullback Don Thibodeau racked up 218 yards on 29 carries and scored two touchdowns as the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners defeated the Worcester State Lancers 35-7 in New England Football Conference action Saturday. Thibodeau peeled off a 50-yard scoring jaunt in the… Read More
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ORONO – Joan Quezada has always admired the tremendous work ethic demonstrated by his parents, Julio Quezada and Santa Rivera. From them, who came to the United States from the Dominican Republic, he learned to take great pride in everything he attempted, whether it be… Read More
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Hofstra University converted four interceptions into 26 points and held the UMaine offense scoreless Saturday on its way to a 44-0 Atlantic 10 football victory at Shuart Stadium. The injury-plagued Black Bear offense was shut out for the second straight week and… Read More
BRUNSWICK – Bowdoin College improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1938 with a 21-7 NESCAC football victory over Hamilton College Saturday. The Polar Bears spotted Hamilton a 7-0 lead on a 25-yard run by Claudius Zorokong. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
It’s getting to be the time of year when the rigors of football starting taking their toll on the players. The University of Maine football team is dealing with a handful of injuries as it lands on Long Island in search of its first league… Read More
BANGOR – Jason Jack’s football career nearly got sacked several years ago. During his junior year at Oxford Hills High School in South Paris, Jack found himself getting into trouble at school, as some teen-agers are prone to do. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The University of Maine had hoped to use Saturday’s football game against defending Division I-AA national champion James Madison to show it was a team to be reckoned with in the Atlantic 10. Instead, the Black Bears proved they are no match… Read More
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -The Bridgewater State Bears rallied in the fourth quarter, scoring the last three touchdowns, to earn a 33-24 football victory over the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners Saturday. Bridgewater State’s Ben Bascon caught nine passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns, while Adam Camobreco… Read More
The University of Maine football team has spent the first five weeks of the 2005 season trying to establish an identity, especially on offense. The Black Bears had better know who they are and what they’re capable of doing today when they move into the… Read More
ORONO – Chris Legree has always been known as “Little Chris.” That’s because his father, Chris Legree, was a New York City football legend, first as a high school quarterback and later at the semipro level. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
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CASTINE – It’s bad enough when your starting quarterback is out for the season, but when you lose both backups the same week, it’s not a good omen for your next game. When you have to convert a senior wide receiver into a quarterback the… Read More
PORTLAND – Coming off an open date, the University of Maine football team had a full 14 days to come up with a response to its Sept. 17 loss to Richmond. The Black Bears took their frustrations out on the University at Albany (N.Y.) on… Read More
BANGOR – It was a perfect Homecoming for the Husson College Eagles. The Eagles gave approximately 500 fans a memorable performance as they scored on all six of their first-half possessions en route to a 62-14 triumph over Mount Ida of Newton, Mass. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
It isn’t often a Division I football player from Maine has the opportunity to play a game in his hometown. Rocco Navarro of Portland and Bobby Donnelly of neighboring Westbrook will have that chance tonight when the University of Maine faces Albany at Fitzpatrick Stadium… Read More
ORONO – Kevin McMahan easily could have wound up like many of his childhood friends who grew up in their Rochester, N.Y., neighborhood. He might have dropped out of school and gotten mixed up in drugs and crime. He could have wound up in jail,… Read More
BUZZARD’S BAY, Mass. -B.J. Dunlap of Norridgewock completed 6 of 10 passes for 201 yards and four touchdowns and also rushed for two scores as Maine Maritime Academy beat Massachusetts Maritime 41-28 for the annual battle for the Admirals’ Cup in college football action Saturday. Read More
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ORONO – Ben Lazarski has considerable responsibility on the University of Maine football team. As the center, the senior handles the ball every play. He must make sure it is deposited quickly and securely into the hands of the quarterback. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
ORONO – One play can change the complexion of a game, or an entire season. The University of Richmond’s football hopes took a sudden turn for the better on one play Saturday night. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
CASTINE – Don Thibodeau scored on a 1-yard run with three seconds remaining, lifting the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners to a 28-21 homecoming victory over Curry College 28-21 in New England Football Conference action at Ritchie Field Saturday afternoon. Maine Maritime Academy has posted back-to-back… Read More
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ORONO – Josh Radulski always fancied himself a basketball player. As a freshman at St. Mark’s High School in Newark, Del., he was already 6-foot-4 and was carving a niche for himself as a small forward. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
ORONO – Desperately needing a game this season after Youngstown State pulled out, the University of Maine took a chance on playing NAIA member William Penn. The Black Bears, playing their home football opener as a heavy favorite after paying the Statesmen $40,000 to make… Read More
NEWTON, Mass. – Don Thibodeau of Shawmut rushed for 275 yards and two touchdowns on 39 carries to lead the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners past Mount Ida College 21-13 in Saturday football action. The senior fullback scored on a 41-yard run 48 seconds into the… Read More
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ORONO – Like many young people, Jermaine Walker enjoys playing the “NCAA Football 06” video game. With it, he selects the University of Maine as his team to challenge friends or the computer. When on defense, he highlights No. 38 (himself) so he can make… Read More
Two years ago, the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners enjoyed a record-breaking season of unprecedented offensive production, but still only managed to go 1-8. Last year, despite the return of the quarterback who directed that offensive juggernaut and several other key players, the Mariners stumbled through… Read More
The Husson College football may be in just its third season but head coach and athletic director Gabby Price said it’s time to carve out a new image. “It’s time for us to stand up and say we’re good enough. We don’t need any people… Read More
A year ago, the University of Maine’s football team was the toast of the state, the Atlantic-10 and New England football. By beating Southeastern Conference Division 1-A team Mississippi State 9-7 in Starkville, Miss., the Black Bears registered one of the most memorable moments in… Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. – Memorial Stadium was a roaring blur of bright-red shirts Saturday night as the University of Nebraska faithful turned out to watch the Cornhuskers’ football season opener against Maine. The Black Bears made sure most of the 77,469 fans, who accounted for Nebraska’s… Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. – Prior to Saturday night’s season opener against perennial national football power Nebraska, the University of Maine football team faced many unknowns. Although the Cornhuskers went 5-6 last year and may be a middle-of-the-pack team in the Big 12 this season, they have… Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. – There was a time when the University of Nebraska football program recruited huge offensive linemen and speedy running backs for the sole purpose of pounding the ball down opponents’ proverbial throats. The Cornhuskers still have a formidable front five and talented ball-carriers,… Read More
ORONO – Last September, Bobby Donnelly sat in the stands at Alfond Stadium to watch the University of Maine football team’s home opener. This Saturday, the sophomore from Westbrook will be the Black Bears’ place-kicker as they open the 2005 season against perennial Division I-A… Read More
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ORONO – For Jarrod Gomes, there are few experiences in life more exhilarating than putting a hard hit on an opposing receiver or running back. That’s why the University of Maine senior puts full energy and intensity into every play. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
ORONO – Ron Whitcomb goes into Saturday’s opener at Nebraska in his third season as the starting quarterback for the University of Maine football team. That doesn’t mean he’ll have the position entirely to himself during 2005. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
ORONO – There is no substitute for game experience. Overcoming a lack of that quality in key positions will be among the challenges facing the University of Maine football team during the 2005 season. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
BANGOR – Bobby Gilbert has no doubt he could eventually have earned playing time on the University of Maine football team. The former Foxcroft Academy star also realized he wasn’t patient enough to wait the year or two it might have taken him to achieve… Read More
ORONO – When you really stop and think about it, offensive linemen have the most thankless, grubby, unheralded and under-appreciated role on a football team. “They don’t do a lot of fun things or natural things in practices and games. Practices for them are a… Read More
ORONO – Sunny, clear skies, temperatures still hovering around 90 degrees, and high humidity. Not exactly football weather at Alfond Stadium on Tuesday, but it felt absolutely perfect for the 10 University of Maine football coaches directing preseason practice and the 90 players who were… Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. – Calling plays in the huddle at Nebraska isn’t anything like calling them at Wake Forest or at Butler County Community College in Kansas. That’s why Zac Taylor is glad he enrolled at Nebraska in January so he could go through spring practice… Read More
The Atlantic 10 Conference football coaches have spoken and they say the University of Maine will finish fourth in its division this coming season. They also expect big things from junior wide receiver Arel Gordon, senior linebacker Jermaine Walker, and senior offensive lineman Ben Lazarski,… Read More
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ORONO – The University of Maine football team went into its spring season with numerous holes to fill. Not only did the Black Bears lose 12 starters (six defense, five offense, one kicker), several key players were sitting out injured or rehabilitating injuries. That made… Read More
ORONO – Sophomore quarterback Ron Whitcomb and redshirt-freshman Anthony Cotrone each threw a pair of touchdown passes during the University of Maine football team’s Jeff Cole Spring Scrimmage at Alfond Arena Saturday afternoon. The scrimmage was divided into five series with the first offense and… Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. – Kickoff for the Nebraska football season opener against Maine will be at 7 p.m. EST on Sept. 3, the Cornhuskers athletic department announced Thursday. “Every home game at Nebraska has a great atmosphere, but there is added electricity for a night game… Read More
There isn’t much wiggle room in the University of Maine football schedule. So fans shouldn’t be surprised to see names such as Nebraska, William Penn and Albany on the Black Bears’ 2005 slate. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
BANGOR – It’s now up to a federal judge whether two former University of Maine football players get their day in court. U.S. District Judge John Woodcock on Thursday heard arguments in U.S. District Court on motions in the lawsuit former students Paris Minor of… Read More
University of Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove said he and his coaching staff hit the recruiting trail with “volume in mind.” And volume is exactly what they attracted. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Tyrone Willingham was fired Tuesday as coach at Notre Dame for failing to turn the nation’s most storied football program back into a national championship contender. He was fired three days after the Irish lost 41-10 to No. 1 Southern California… Read More
BOSTON – Four University of Maine football players were selected for the 2004 New England Football Writers Division I-AA All-Star squad Wednesday. Senior tailback Marcus Williams and senior safety Brandon McGowan were named for the second straight season while junior center Ben Lazarski and senior… Read More
Marcus Williams, the University of Maine’s all-time leading rusher, headed up a list of five Black Bears selected to the Atlantic 10’s All-Conference football team. The Bears also placed two players apiece on the second and third teams. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
ORONO – Initially, it had the makings of a blowout the likes of which had never been seen in the annals of University of Maine football. Then, it nearly was transformed into one of the greatest comebacks in school history. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
ORONO – No game brings out more emotion and intensity among the members of the University of Maine football team than the annual renewal of the rivalry with New Hampshire. Today, 14 seniors put on the Black Bears uniform for the final time when the… Read More
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