ORONO — When outsiders talk about this year’s University of Maine football team, the conversation invariably begins with the defense – and how good it can be. After Monday afternoon’s intrasquad scrimmage at Alfond Stadium, it’s easy to see why. The defense, nicknamed “The Black Hole,” was dominating at times when the first units were on […]
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College football: Wright 'more than excited' for return to field for Maine
Maine’s Micah Wright receives the ball on this touchdown pass from Dan Collins to put Maine up 14-7 in the first half at the University of Maine campus in Orono in November 2016. (Kevin Bennett Photo) Maine’s Micah Wright skips throught the UNH defense as he makes yardage during first half action at the University […]
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UNE gearing up for first football season
Head coach Mike Lichten watches his team run drills at the University of New England’s first football practice of the season Thursday. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) BIDDEFORD — On the backs of their helmets, near the base of their necks, are three words: Storm The Gates. The initial foray came Thursday night, when the […]
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UMaine football picked 8th in CAA preseason poll
The University of Maine was picked to finish eighth of 12 teams in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason football poll Tuesday and that didn’t surprise anyone from the league’s northernmost post. “It happens every year,” said Joe Harasymiak, entering his third season as the Black Bears head coach. “Our guys are used to it. As […]
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Jack Cosgrove to coach football at Colby College
Jack Cosgrove, the winningest football coach in University of Maine history, is returning to the sidelines at Colby College. Cosgrove, 62, who is leaving his job as senior associate director of athletics at Maine, coached the Black Bears for 23 seasons, going 129-135. Rich Kimball of WZON radio in Bangor first reported the news. Colby […]
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Central Mainers producing for nationally ranked Husson football
Husson kicker Devin Pickett prepares to attempt a field goal as Luke Washburn, front, prepares to block a defender during a game earlier this season in Bangor. Photo by Husson athletics BANGOR — Devin Pickett took a few steps back, waiting for the snap. He patiently waited for the ball to be placed on the ground. […]
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Bobcat Beat: Optimism for final third of football season
The Bates College football team now reaches the second part of its season. The first part was cruel to the Bobcats. They went 0-6 and were outscored 43.3 point per game to 14.1. Bates knew its schedule was front-loaded, and entered the season hoping for better results than it achieved. That didn’t happen. Now the […]
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College football: Middlebury roughs up Bates
LEWISTON — Bates again allowed 500 yards and again found itself on the losing end of a NESCAC football game Saturday at Garcelon Field. Middlebury lost starting quarterback Jared Lebowitz in the second quarter, but still racked up 530 yards of offense en route to a 43-14 win. It’s the third straight game the Bobcats’s […]
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College football: UMaine turns ball over six times, falls to Villanova, 31-0
VILLANOVA, Pa. — The good news for Maine Coach Joe Harasymiak is things can only get better. But then, it would be hard to get worse. Maine committed six turnovers and broke down in every phase of the game Saturday in falling to 12th-ranked Villanova 31-0 in a Colonial Athletic Association football game. One turnover […]
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College football: Williams hands Bates fourth loss, 47-14
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Bates College football team remained winless with a 47-14 loss to Williams College on Saturday. Offensively, the Bobcats were doomed by turnovers. Defensively, they were doomed by Ephs receiver Frank Stola. Stola caught seven passes for 172 yards and two scores, accounting for the bulk of quarterback Bobby Maimaron’s 17-of-24 passing […]