STATESBORO, Ga. – The end of Saturday’s NCAA Division I-AA playoff game at Georgia Southern also brought to an end the impressive careers of some memorable University of Maine senior football players. Losing was difficult for all involved, but most of the seniors had to… Read More
STATESBORO, Ga. – With some peeks of sunshine and temperatures hovering around 50 degrees Friday afternoon, the University of Maine football team appeared relieved to be back outside. Coach Jack Cosgrove’s fifth-ranked Black Bears (11-2), who were preparing for today’s NCAA Division I-AA national quarterfinal… Read More
University of Maine assistant football coach Matt Griffin is among four finalists for the head coaching position at the University of Tennessee-Martin, according to a report in the Jackson (Tenn.) Sun. Griffin, who is in his fourth season with the Bears, was the offensive coordinator… Read More
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Whoever said football players aren’t interested in fashion obviously haven’t met some of the University of Maine players. Defensive back Malik Nichols, for instance. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Injuries to key players remained a concern Friday for the University of Maine football team as it made final preparations for today’s NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinal against Northern Iowa. Three starters, tailback Royston English, free safety Dave Cusano, and center Ben… Read More
LAKE CHARLES, La. – One of the more visible faces – and audible voices – during the University of Maine football team’s stay in Louisiana was Jack Cosgrove, the father of Black Bears coach Jack Cosgrove. The elder Cosgrove can’t get enough of UMaine football,… Read More
LAKE CHARLES, La. – It’s 3:15 p.m., and back in Maine, this glorious 65-degree, no-wind, not-a-puff-of-cloud kind of day would be an early spring gem. Down here, 25 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 160 miles from the state capital of Baton Rouge, and nearer… Read More
Usually, by December, college football teams are relatively banged up. Not so for UMaine, which goes into its first postseason game in 12 years surprisingly healthy. The Bears are missing only two players who might have made the trip if they were healthy. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More