Eric Barriere throws seven touchdown passes as Eagles rout Black Bears 50-19.
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Tight ends Drew Belcher, Julian Dunn vital parts of UMaine offense
Maine tight end Drew Belcher celebrates a first down against New Hampshire during the season opener in August in Orono. (Portland Press Herald photo by Shawn Patrick Ouellette) ORONO — In Joe Harasymiak’s first season as Maine’s head football coach, tight ends were an afterthought. Three players combined to catch four passes for a paltry […]
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UMaine’s defensive backfield an overlooked part of stout defense
Maine’s Manny Patterson is part of a defensive backfield that has 17 interceptions this season, including four last week in the FCS quarterfinals against Weber State at Stewart Stadium in Ogden, Utah. (Ogden Standard Examiner photo by Matt Herp) ORONO — The front seven of the University of Maine’s defense has earned its share of […]
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UMaine football facing another high-powered offense in FCS semifinals
Eastern Washington running back Sam McPherson, center, runs with the ball against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., in September. (AP file Photo/Young Kwak) For the second time in three weeks in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, the University of Maine is going to face one of the nation’s top offensive teams. The Black Bears […]
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Once overlooked in own conference, UMaine football one of four teams still standing in FCS playoffs
Maine running back Ramon Jefferson (8) runs the ball in the first half of Friday’s FCS quarterfinal against Weber State University at Stewart Stadium in Ogden, Utah. (Matt Herp/Standard-Examiner) The University of Maine football team has gone from an afterthought in its own league to one of the final four teams standing in the NCAA […]
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FINAL FOUR-BOUND: UMaine football holds off Weber State to reach FCS semifinals for first time
Maine quarterback Chris Ferguson (14) is sacked by Weber State’s Adam Rodriguez (9) during the second half of the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in Ogden, Utah. (Matt Herp/Standard-Examiner via AP) OGDEN, Utah — Chris Ferguson threw for two touchdowns, Ramon Jefferson ran for a late fourth-quarter score and the Maine defense […]
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‘Top Flight’ UMaine receivers helping offense fly high
Maine’s Earnest Edwards stretches for the goal line as he scores a touchdown against New Hampshire earlier this season. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — They call themselves “Top Flight.” And it’s a fitting name for the University of Maine’s wide receivers because they make the Black Bears’ offense fly. Maine’s identity has been […]