KINGSTON, R.I. – The University of Maine football team went into Saturday’s Atlantic 10 game against Rhode Island with a defense depleted by injuries and minus its top two tacklers for disciplinary reasons. Rather than fold, the Black Bears responded. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
BANGOR – The Husson College football team finished its second season with the second win in the program’s modern history by edging William Paterson University 12-9 at the Winkin Complex Saturday afternoon. Husson’s 2-7 Eagles forced nine turnovers and tailback Mike Prentiss rushed for 230… Read More
Marcus Williams looks to become the leading rusher in University of Maine history today as the Black Bears hit the road for a game against Rhode Island. Williams, a senior tailback from Amherst, Mass., needs 33 yards to eclipse the mark of 3,828 yards set… Read More
Mark Lehner originally thought about becoming an elementary school teacher. Now, the University of Maine senior sociology major is gravitating toward doing some social work upon graduation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
ORONO – Saturday was supposed to be a day of celebration for the University of Maine football team. The Black Bears had hoped to see senior tailback Marcus Williams break the school’s all-time rushing record and beat Hofstra. Instead, it was the Pride who did… Read More
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -Senior quarterback Patrick Bard ran for 103 yards and a touchdown and also threw a TD pass to lift Maine Maritime Academy by Framingham State 4-17 in a season-ending New England Football Conference game Saturday. Bard, one of three 100-yard rushers for Maine… Read More
There will be no conference championships or postseason play for any of Maine’s six college football teams. Instead, those teams must continue striving for improvement and remain motivated for each opponent as the 2004 season begins to wind down. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
ORONO – Marcus Williams enjoys the thrill of tucking the football under his arm and running for daylight. In his final game for Amherst (Mass.) High School, the talented tailback carried the ball 16 times for 350 yards. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
AMHERST, Mass. – Winning close games is the result of executing in key situations. The University of Maine football team had a couple of critical breakdowns during Saturday’s Atlantic 10 game against Massachusetts and the result was another tough loss. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
LEWISTON – Mike Civitello blocked an extra-point attempt by Bates’ Tyler Schmelz with 15 seconds remaining Saturday, helping preserve Colby’s 17-16 New England Small College Athletic Conference football victory over the Bobcats. Chris Bashaw ran for 102 yards and scored two touchdowns to help Colby… Read More
Two weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox were one out away from postseason elimination. Their resilience and determination in battling all the way back to win the World Series should serve as inspiration for many teams, including the 2004 University of Maine football team. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
ORONO – Defense has been the cornerstone of success for the University of Maine football team so far in the 21st century. This season has been no different, although the results have not been as impressive. Seven games into the 2004 season, a look at… Read More
ORONO – Football teaches its participants how to deal with adversity. Still, nothing could have prepared the University of Maine football team to handle the death last Monday of assistant coach Jeff Cole. After a week spent grieving and then honoring the 30-year-old cancer victim,… Read More
WATERVILLE – Justin Smith threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns and Steve Markesich caught seven passes for 131 yards and a touchdown to lead Colby College to a 35-0 win over Hamilton in New England Small College Athletic Conference play Saturday. Colby (3-2, 3-2… Read More
ORONO – Agean Robinson was projected to go into the 2003 season as a starting inside linebacker for the University of Maine football team. One year later, the senior from Albany, N.Y., has finally achieved that status. He looks to show off his skills during… Read More
The University of Maine football team knows it doesn’t have much of a margin for error with three losses already this season. Today, the Black Bears hope to use the inspiration provided by late assistant coach Jeff Cole and the added excitement of Homecoming to… Read More
The death Monday of assistant coach Jeff Cole provided the University of Maine Black Bears with some harsh perspective about how football fits into the overall picture of life. Coach Jack Cosgrove’s 3-3 Bears, coming off a crushing 24-20 home loss to James Madison on… Read More
ORONO – Marcus Williams and the University of Maine ran the football right at James Madison, with considerable success, Saturday afternoon. With the outcome hanging in the balance, the Dukes were finally able to stop Williams and the Black Bears. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
LEWISTON – Brandon Colon completed 18 of his 27 passing attempts for 197 yards and a touchdown to lead the Bates College football team to a 28-7 win over Wesleyan, which is the Bobcats’ first win over the Cardinals since 1982. Colon also rushed for… Read More
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RICHMOND, Va. – Ron Whitcomb hit Josh Radulski on a 2-yard touchdown pass with 5:56 to play Saturday, lifting the 12th-ranked University of Maine to a 29-25 Atlantic 10 victory over Richmond in front of 5,031 fans at UD Stadium. UMaine improved to 3-2 overall,… Read More
BANGOR – Freshman tailback Mike Prentiss rushed for 274 yards on 33 carries and scored all four touchdowns while leading the Eagles to the first football victory for the modern era Husson College program Saturday: a 28-14 triumph over fellow second-year program Southern Virginia University. Read More
WATERVILLE – Quarterback Justin Smith threw for 192 yards and a pair of touchdowns Saturday as Colby defeated Wesleyan 23-0 in a New England Small College Athletic Conference game. Colby’s defense held the visiting Cardinals to 211 total yards with six interceptions and six sacks. Read More
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ORONO – Pat Pa’u is an imposing figure on the defensive line for the University of Maine football team. At 6-foot-5, 255 pounds, the senior tackle from Ayer, Mass., is a force with which to be reckoned. Pa’u (pronounced pow) is one of the primary… Read More
NEWARK, Del. – Rarely has a University of Maine football team experienced such futility against an opponent’s passing attack as it did Saturday against Delaware. Despite surrendering 415 passing yards, the Black Bears still had a chance to win on the game’s final snap. But… Read More
NEWTON, Mass. – Antwan Harris and Corey Doe each scored two touchdowns, and Ray MacGregor kicked the game-winning extra point as Mount Ida beat Husson 28-27 in Division III college football action on Saturday. The Mustangs (2-2) came from behind twice after squandering a 14-0… Read More
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NEWARK, Del. – The members of the University of Maine football team are now sporting a decal of a white arrow pointing upward on their navy blue helmets. UMaine on Friday divulged the special decal is being worn again for Saturday’s Atlantic 10 Conference opener… Read More
ORONO – Devon Goree has always been one of the little guys. Growing up in Camden, N.J., he had to make up for his small frame by being extra aggressive and intense. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
BANGOR – The growing pains for the Husson College football at times are at times just that – very painful. Hartwick College of Oneonta, N.Y., came to Winkin Complex with a winless record but a much more established football tradition Saturday, and surged out a… Read More
CASTINE – Former Bangor High School standout Buddy Nickerson rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown as Maine Maritime Academy downed Massachussetts Maritime 32-27 in New England Football Conference play Saturday. The win marked the first time in seven years Maine Maritime has won the… Read More
Fall has officially arrived and with the cooler temperatures and bright skies comes an increased enthusiasm on the football field. With the University of Maine enjoying an open date, the state’s small-college programs will provide plenty of excitement for Maine football fans. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
ORONO – Place-kickers and punters are specialists. That’s why most college football teams have at least one of each. At the University of Maine, all the kicking chores are handled by one versatile man. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
The University of Maine football team, fresh off Saturday’s stunning 9-7 victory over Southeastern Conference and Division I-A program Mississippi State, finds itself in a position to savor the upset for a few days. Coach Jack Cosgrove’s Black Bears do not have a game scheduled… Read More
STARKVILLE, Miss. – When the University of Maine announced in January that its football team would play at Mississippi State this season, it would have been easy to take a somewhat pessimistic view of the move. On the surface, the Black Bears would receive a… Read More
STARKVILLE, Miss. – True character often is exhibited under the most difficult of circumstances. Saturday night, facing the possibility of being humbled by Southeastern Conference member Mississippi State, the University of Maine football team instead demonstrated tremendous resilience and fortitude. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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ORONO – It’s something virtually every Division I-AA football player wonders about at one time or another: “How would I stack up against Division I-A competition?” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
ORONO – Christian Pereira enjoys being in the spotlight. As a senior wide receiver on the University of Maine football team, that opportunity presents itself only 11 or 12 games a year – on a handful of plays. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
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ORONO – Pat Pa’u and the University of Maine defensive line corps didn’t put a lot of big numbers on the stat sheet Saturday night. While the unit combined for only 13 tackles, its relentless pressure enabled the rest of the Black Bear defense to… Read More
BANGOR – In a shootout that produced 939 total yards and a 92-yard kickoff return, it was a defensive play that proved pivotal in Utica College’s 46-24 win over Husson College during Homecoming at the Winkin Complex Saturday. With Husson trailing 40-24 and driving for… Read More
There is plenty of action on the docket this weekend for Maine college football fans, with the University of Maine, Husson College of Bangor and Maine Maritime Academy of Castine all playing at home. The Black Bears and Eagles are coming off losses, while the… Read More
ORONO – Brandon McGowan readily admits he doesn’t enjoy getting hit. That might be surprising, since he has spent the last four seasons doing some impressive hitting for the University of Maine football team. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
Husson College’s second-year football program is getting closer to that elusive first win as evidenced by the Bangor-based school’s 35-28 loss to Salve Regina (R.I.) in a mutual season-opener on Saturday. Head coach and athletic director Gabby Price was encouraged by his team’s performance. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
MISSOULA, Mont. – Out here in the old West, when you stepped into the street for a fight, you needed a reliable weapon. While the University of Montana football team was a bit slow on the draw Saturday afternoon, its potent “shotgun” was the difference. Read More
NEWPORT, R.I. – Sean Peters rushed for 131 yards on 19 carries and a pair of touchdowns while former Portland High star Carl Frye added 83 yards on 16 attempts to help Slave Regina University hold off Husson College of Bangor 35-28 in Division III football action Saturday. Read More
MISSOULA, Mont. – For the members of the University of Maine football team, it’s impossible not to be excited about today’s season-opening game against the University of Montana. Montana’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium is one of the premier football venues in I-AA. The Grizzlies averaged 22,469 fans… Read More
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MISSOULA, Mont. – Coach Jack Cosgrove believes part of the responsibility that comes with trying to build his University of Maine program into a perennial national football power is to schedule accordingly. That helps explain why his 55-man University of Maine travel squad arrived in… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine football team has worked hard to establish an identity as one of the premier programs in the Atlantic 10 Conference and in the nation. The Black Bears’ “Pound the Rock” offensive philosophy and its swarming “Black Hole” defense have… Read More
BANGOR – The freshman season for Husson College football wasn’t a rousing success as the Braves struggled through an 0-7 campaign, but it was anything but a failure. Not only is the program still alive a year later, it is much improved … Not to… Read More
ORONO – Josh Radulski has been busting his butt to earn a starting spot on the University of Maine football team ever since his arrival in 2001. In May, upon completion of spring workouts, the tight end from Newark, Del., was fast-forwarded to first-team status… Read More
ORONO – Media day for the University of Maine football team is strategically placed on the afternoon of the second day of double sessions. In essence, it gave the Black Bears Tuesday afternoon off to soak in the sun on Morse Field and take a… Read More
There was a time not long ago when the University of Maine was perennially picked near the bottom of the pile in the Atlantic 10 preseason football poll. Now, even playing in one of the country’s most powerful Division I-AA leagues, great things are expected… Read More
ORONO – Its opener may be four months away, but the University of Maine football team already is excited about the 2004 season. That was evident Saturday afternoon as the Black Bears capped off spring workouts with the annual Blue-White scrimmage on Morse Field. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
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It’s a long way from Orono to Starkville, Mississippi. For the University of Maine football team, it will be well worth the trip. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
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University of Maine quarterback Ron Whitcomb, who established an Atlantic-10 freshman record by throwing for an average of 220.7 yards per game, has been named the league’s Rookie of the Year. Delaware quarterback Andy Hall and end Shawn Johnson were the offensive and defensive players… Read More
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of Maine football team spent the last five weeks fighting desperately to keep its postseason hopes alive. The Black Bears didn’t seem to have a lot of fight left Saturday afternoon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
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ORONO – The main focus Saturday for the University of Maine football team was to make sure its seven seniors won their final home game. Coach Jack Cosgrove’s Black Bears succeeded, overcoming cold, windy conditions to knock off 13th-ranked Villanova 14-10 in an Atlantic 10… Read More
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ORONO – Two years ago, Brian Mann sat down with University of Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove to discuss his future. Cosgrove questioned whether Mann was reaching his full potential. The young man from Fairport, N.Y., responded to the challenge. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
It’s the end of an era for Colby College football as the dean of the New England Small College Athletic Conference head coaching fraternity has decided to put away his whistle and clipboard. Tom Austin, who just completed his 18th season as the White Mules’… Read More
BALTIMORE – The University of Maine established several school records Saturday, including 685 yards of total offense, piling up 11 touchdowns on its way to a resounding 77-24 nonconference football victory over Morgan State at Hughes Stadium. Coach Jack Cosgrove’s Black Bears improved to 6-4,… Read More
CASTINE – Don Thibodeau ran for 213 yards and a touchdown as Maine Maritime Academy rushed for 449 yards in a 48-0 college football victory Saturday over Framingham State. Maine Maritime (1-8) ran the ball 68 times in setting a school season rushing record of… Read More
The University of Maine looks to bounce back from a crushing defeat, Husson College and Maine Maritime Academy are gunning for their first victories, and Colby College seeks to wrap up the CBB series title, highlighting today’s football games involving Maine colleges. Maine (5-4) at… Read More
NEWARK, Del. – It could have been one of the most memorable victories in University of Maine football history. Instead, it may be remembered as one of the most gut-wrenching losses in the program’s 112 seasons. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
LEWISTON – Jamie Walker carried the ball a team-record 45 times for 159 yards and a touchdown as Bates beat winless Bowdoin 20-17 on Saturday in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Walker, making his first career start, scored on a 2-yard sweep to… Read More
With its playoff hopes riding on the outcome, the University of Maine football team travels to Newark, Del., today for a game against second-ranked and undefeated Delaware. Maine Maritime Academy of Castine is still looking for its first win of the season and Colby College… Read More
ORONO – In August, there was a big question mark next to John Baumgartner’s name. First, it was unclear whether the junior cornerback’s injured left shoulder was going to be healed in time for the start of the University of Maine football season. And the… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine defense toiled on Morse Field for nearly nine straight minutes during the first half of Saturday’s Atlantic 10 football game against James Madison. The Black Bears afforded the Dukes only two field goals. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BANGOR – The message to Husson College was delivered very early by the Wesley College Wolverines: This will be a long day. It was. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
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ORONO – When Derek Martinez got out of bed Sunday morning, his whole body ached. The University of Maine senior couldn’t help smiling, realizing the pain was a result of his efforts in the Black Bears’ football game at Northeastern a day earlier. For the… Read More
BANGOR – Freshman Joe Correia already had played a bit for the Assumption College football team this fall. But Correia got his first taste of big-time pressure Saturday as the Greyhounds of Worcester, Mass., visited Husson College. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
BROOKLINE, Mass. – Maine and Northeastern are virtual mirror images of each other on the football field. Their success is predicated on their ability to run the football and stop the run. The Huskies were a little bit better executing that philosophy Saturday at Parsons… Read More
The Colby College football team improved to 3-2 Saturday with a 19-16 victory over Hamilton. In other Maine college action, Middlebury topped Bates 21-13, Trinity routed Bowdoin 51-0 and Fitchburg State trounced Maine Maritime 56-0. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
ORONO – Matt Hammond is an outdoorsy kind of guy. Growing up in Elmira, N.Y., he was an avid hunter and fisherman. So when he committed to play football at the University of Maine, he hoped to take advantage of the outdoor activities available in… Read More
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Andy Brems rushed for 261 yards and four touchdowns as Bridgewater State beat Maine Maritime 56-44 Saturday at Swenson Field. Bridgewater State (3-1, 2-0 NEFC) rallied from a 37-36 second-half deficit on the strength of a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown runs by… Read More
As the 2003 college football season approaches the halfway point, there is still plenty of time to generate some momentum heading into the home stretch. Maine Maritime Academy of Castine and Colby College in Waterville are among the small-college schools hoping to do just that… Read More
The Atlantic 10 Football Conference will go back to a two-division alignment beginning with the 2004 season. Atlantic 10 directors of athletics concluded their fall meetings Tuesday in Philadelphia, where they finalized the divisional makeup for 2004. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
ORONO – On the heels of a two-week layoff, and whipped by rain and wind, the University of Maine football team might have been susceptible to some mistakes on Saturday. Instead, the Black Bears took advantage of the extra rest and preparation time afforded by… Read More
Saturday was a good day for Colby College, which rolled over Wesleyan 31-7 as quarterback B.L. Lippert completed 16 of 22 passes for 244 yards in the New England Small College Athletic Conference game in Middletown, Conn. Colby (2-1, 2-1) took a 7-0 lead by… Read More
In football, the thrill of victory and the sting of defeat last an entire week – at least. The University of Maine, Husson College of Bangor and Maine Maritime Academy of Castine all hope to get back that winning feeling today as they try to… Read More
ORONO – Dennis Dottin-Carter has a knack for getting off the ball quickly. In the University of Maine’s defensive scheme, speed is the critical element for the ends, who must contain the run and pressure opposing quarterbacks in the pass game. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Senior linebacker James Bradford of Bangor ran back a fumble recovery 20 yards for a touchdown and kicker John Goss broke a school record with a 49-yard field goal as Colby edged Middlebury 15-13 in college football action Saturday. Aaron Stepka gave… Read More
For the first time in his career, University of Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove picked up a victory without stepping onto a field. And no one sustained even a bruise. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
Teams that really want to play football will go almost any distance to compete. Husson College of Bangor makes an 1,100-mile trek to Ohio for its third game of the season. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
Gone but not forgotten, Hurricane Isabel is still being felt up and down the East Coast. The storm’s winds are still figuratively swirling around the campuses of the University of Maine and the College of William & Mary. The impasse between the two universities over… Read More
ORONO – Citing the extensive damage and inconvenience caused by Hurricane Isabel, the College of William & Mary announced Tuesday it has canceled Saturday’s Atlantic 10 football game against the University of Maine. The school, located in Williamsburg, Va., one of the areas hit hard… Read More
BANGOR – It was all the 1,500 fans assembled on an unseasonably humid and warm Saturday afternoon at Husson College’s Winkin Sports Complex could ask for … except a victory. The Husson College Braves gave a loud homecoming crowd plenty of action, excitement and reason… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine woke up Sunday morning with what coach Jack Cosgrove called the “Montana Hangover.” As was the case in their season-opening loss to Montana, the Black Bears made too many mistakes in Saturday night’s Atlantic 10 football clash against Massachusetts. Read More
Colby, Bates, Bowdoin and Maine Maritime Academy each suffered a loss in college football action Saturday. Colby is 0-1 after a 30-6 loss to Trinity College in Waterville. The White Mules’ Aaron Stepka, who led Division III in rushing yards per game last season, was… Read More
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