The 2024 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Black Bears were led by third-year head coach Jordan Stevens and played home games at Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine.
Transfers
Outgoing
Over the off-season, Maine lost twenty-one players through the transfer portal. Nineteen committed to new schools. [1][2]
Incoming
Over the off-season, Maine added fourteen players through the transfer portal.[1]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 7:00 p.m. | Colgate* | | FloSports | W 17–14 | 5,775 |
September 7 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 3 Montana State* | | ESPN+ | L 24–41 | 21,887 |
September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Monmouth | | FloSports | L 22–51 | 4,574 |
September 21 | 1:00 p.m. | at Merrimack* | | NESN+/ESPN+ | W 26–15 | 2,547 |
September 28 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 21 Albany | | FloSports | W 34–20 | 8,019 |
October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | at Delaware | | FloSports | L 21–44 | 15,564 |
October 19 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 5 Villanova | | FloSports | W 35–7 | 6,860 |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Rhode Island | | FloSports | L 14–24 | 5,450 |
November 2 | 12:00 p.m. | at Oklahoma* | | SECN+/ESPN+ | L 14–59 | 82,831 |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Bryant | | FloSports | W 38–26 | 5,548 |
November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Elon | | FloSports | L 25–31 | 2,835 |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 24 New Hampshire | | FloSports | L 9–27 | 3,190 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries
Colgate
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COLG |
ME
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First downs |
18 |
17
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Total yards |
303 |
296
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Rushing yards |
129 |
114
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Passing yards |
174 |
182
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
17-27-1 |
16-21-0
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Time of possession |
29:45 |
30:15
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colgate
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Passing |
Michael Brescia |
17-27, 174 yards
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Rushing |
Michael Brescia |
13 carries, 74 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Brady Hutchison |
5 receptions, 72 yards
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Maine
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Passing |
Carter Peevy |
16-21, 182 yards
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Rushing |
Jaharie Martin |
15 carries, 68 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Montigo Moss |
5 receptions, 84 yards
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at No. 3 Montana State
Game Two – Maine Black Bears (1–0) vs No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (2–0) – Game summary
at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 21,887
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ME |
MTST
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First downs |
16 |
20
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Total yards |
373 |
528
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Rushing yards |
149 |
366
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Passing yards |
224 |
162
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18-31-1 |
14-21-0
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Time of possession |
31:04 |
25:44
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Maine
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Passing |
Carter Peevy |
18-31, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Tavion Banks |
7 carries, 69 yards
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Receiving |
Montigo Moss |
5 receptions, 47 yards, TD
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Montana State
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Passing |
Tommy Mellott |
11-14, 120 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Scottre Humphrey |
4 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Ryan King |
3 receptions, 39 yards
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Monmouth
Game Three – Monmouth Hawks (0–2) at Maine Black Bears (1–1) – Game summary
at Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 4574
- TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MONM |
ME
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First downs |
31 |
17
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Total yards |
632 |
286
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Rushing yards |
242 |
128
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Passing yards |
390 |
158
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
22-37-0 |
17-28-0
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Time of possession |
33:04 |
26:56
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Monmouth
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Passing |
Derek Robertson |
22-36, 390 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Rodney Nelson |
14 carries, 91 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Josh Derry |
7 receptions, 227 yards, 2 TD
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Maine
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Passing |
Carter Peevy |
16-26, 159 yards
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Rushing |
Jaharie Martin |
11 carries, 46 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Montigo Moss |
7 receptions, 53 yards
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at Merrimack
Game Four – Maine Black Bears (1–2) vs Merrimack Warriors (1–2) – Game summary
at Duane Stadium • North Andover, MA
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C)
- TV announcers (NESN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ME |
MRMK
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First downs |
21 |
8
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Total yards |
336 |
195
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Rushing yards |
112 |
103
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Passing yards |
224 |
92
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–27–0 |
13–25–2
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Time of possession |
34:47 |
25:13
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Maine |
Passing |
Carter Peevy |
17/26, 225 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Tavion Banks |
13 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Joe Gillette |
4 receptions, 86 yards
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Merrimack
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Passing |
Justin Lewis |
8/13, 67 yards, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Jermaine Corbett |
15 carries, 81 yards
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Receiving |
Jared Dunn |
3 receptions, 35 yards
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at No. 21 Albany
Game Five – Maine Black Bears (2–2) vs No. 21 Albany Great Danes (1–2) – Game summary
at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY
- Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 8,019
- Referee: Paul Matt Overton
- TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- (9:28) UMA – Joey Bryson 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:26; Maine 3–0)
- Second quarter
- (14:19) ALB – Jojo Uga 2-yard run, John Opalko kick (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:12; Albany 7–3)
- (1:57) UMA – Jaharie Martin 1-yard run, Joey Bryson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:36; Maine 10–7)
- (0:14) ALB – Seven McGee 13-yard pass from Myles Burkett, John Opalko kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:38; Albany 14–10)
- Third quarter
- (10:14) UMA – Joey Bryson 40-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 3:57; Albany 14–13)
- (1:58) UMA – Cooper Heisey 2-yard pass from Carter Peevy (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 6:15; Maine 19–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (7:04) UMA – Cooper Heisey 2-yard pass from Carter Peevy, Joe Gillette pass (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 7:56; Maine 27–14)
- (5:20) ALB – Seven McGee 32-yard pass from Myles Burkett (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 1:39; Maine 27–20)
- (1:46) UMA – Jamaree Gibson 78-yard interception, Joey Bryson kick (Maine 34–20)
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Statistics |
ME |
ALB
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First downs |
27 |
16
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Total yards |
337 |
260
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Rushing yards |
135 |
58
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Passing yards |
202 |
202
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
20–24–0 |
19–32–2
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Time of possession |
39:10 |
19:21
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Maine |
Passing |
Carter Peevy |
20/24, 202 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Jaharie Martin |
19 carries, 82 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Molayo Irefin |
5 receptions, 68 yards
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Albany |
Passing |
Myles Burkett |
19/32, 202 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Griffin Woodell |
9 carries, 36 yards
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Receiving |
Seven McGee |
5 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
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at Delaware
Game Six – Maine Black Bears (3–2) vs Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (5–0) – Game summary
at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 15564
- TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ME |
DEL
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First downs |
16 |
25
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Total yards |
229 |
458
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Rushing yards |
82 |
179
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Passing yards |
147 |
279
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
15-25-3 |
20-31-0
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Time of possession |
27:50 |
32:10
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Maine
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Passing |
Carter Peevy |
15-25, 147 yards, TD, 3 INT
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Rushing |
Brian Santana-Fis |
6 carries, 31 yards
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Receiving |
Montigo Moss |
4 receptions, 51 yards, TD
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Delaware
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Passing |
Zach Marker |
20-31, 279 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Quincy Watson |
12 carries, 68 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Phil Lutz |
5 receptions, 133 yards, TD
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No. 5 Villanova
Game Seven – No. 5 Villanova Wildcats (5–1) at Maine Black Bears (3–3) – Game summary
at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 6860
- TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
VILL |
ME
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First downs |
17 |
14
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Total yards |
214 |
341
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Rushing yards |
35 |
155
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Passing yards |
179 |
186
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18-40-2 |
18-21-0
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Time of possession |
29:07 |
30:53
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Villanova
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Passing |
Connor Watkins |
14-31, 117 yards, 2 INT
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Rushing |
David Avit |
10 carries, 39 yards
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Receiving |
Lucas Kopecky |
4 receptions, 43 yards
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Maine
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Passing |
Carter Peevy |
16-18, 173 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Brian Santana-Fis |
11 carries, 56 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Joe Gillette |
4 receptions, 81 yards, TD
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at No. 15 Rhode Island
Game Eight – Maine Black Bears (3–4) vs No. 15 Rhode Island Rams (6–1) – Game summary
at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 5450
- TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ME |
URI
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First downs |
17 |
14
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Total yards |
336 |
321
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Rushing yards |
57 |
119
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Passing yards |
279 |
202
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
29-39-0 |
13-24-0
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Time of possession |
34:13 |
25:03
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Maine
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Passing |
Carter Peevy |
29-39, 279 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Brian Santana-Fis |
15 carries, 89 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Montigo Moss |
9 receptions, 80 yards
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Rhode Island
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Passing |
Devin Farrell |
13-24, 202 yards
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Rushing |
Malik Grant |
22 carries, 97 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Tommy Smith |
3 receptions, 59 yards
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at Oklahoma (FBS)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ME |
OU
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First downs |
14 |
26
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Total yards |
251 |
665
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Rushing yards |
107 |
381
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Passing yards |
144 |
284
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
17-33-0 |
18-26-0
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Time of possession |
30:16 |
29:44
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Maine
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Passing |
Carter Peevy |
13-24, 123 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Carter Peevy |
6 carries, 47 yards
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Receiving |
Joe Gillette |
3 receptions, 64 yards
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Oklahoma
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Passing |
Jackson Arnold |
15-21, 224 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Jovantae Barnes |
18 carries, 203 yards, 3 TD
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Receiving |
JJ Hester |
4 receptions, 112 yards, TD
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Bryant
Game Ten – Bryant Bulldogs (2–7) at Maine Black Bears (4–5) – Game summary
at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 5548
- TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
BRY |
ME
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First downs |
25 |
19
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Total yards |
356 |
435
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Rushing yards |
105 |
166
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Passing yards |
251 |
269
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
23-41-2 |
19-24-0
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Time of possession |
28:41 |
31:19
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Bryant
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Passing |
Brennan Myer |
23-41, 251 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Dylan Kedzior |
16 carries, 60 yards
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Receiving |
Markiel Cockrell |
4 receptions, 71 yards
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Maine
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Passing |
Carter Peevy |
19-24, 269 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Brian Santana-Fis |
13 carries, 104 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Montigo Moss |
7 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
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at Elon
Game Eleven – Maine Black Bears (5–5) vs Elon Phoenix (4–6) – Game summary
at Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 2835
- TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ME |
ELON
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First downs |
17 |
17
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Total yards |
330 |
486
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Rushing yards |
59 |
187
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Passing yards |
271 |
299
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
22-38-1 |
17-26-0
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Time of possession |
28:27 |
31:33
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Maine
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Passing |
Carter Peevy |
22-38-1, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Jaharie Martin |
7 carries, 26 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Montigo Moss |
5 receptions, 89 yards, TD
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Elon
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Passing |
Matthew Downing |
17-26-0, TD
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Rushing |
Rushawn Baker |
27 carries, 168 yards, 3 TD
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Receiving |
Chandler Brayboy |
3 receptions, 138 yards, TD
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No. 24 New Hampshire (Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket)
Game Twelve – No. 24 New Hampshire Wildcats (0–0) at Maine Black Bears (0–0) – Game summary
at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: Rain, 43 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 3,190
- Referee: Antonio Marcella
- TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- (3:56) ME – Joey Bryson 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:00; Maine 3–0)
- (0:40) ME – Montigo Moss 8-yard pass from Carter Peevy (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:26; Maine 9–0)
- Second quarter
- (0:11) UNH – Denzell Gibson 1-yard run, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 6:08; Maine 9–7)
- Third quarter
- (14:44) UNH – Caleb Mead 57-yard run, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:10; New Hampshire 14–9)
- (2:02) UNH – Nick Mazzie 21-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 52 yards, 7:18; New Hampshire 17–9)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:45) UNH – Nick Mazzie 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:51; New Hampshire 20–9)
- (2:03) UNH – Seth Morgan 7-yard run, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:06; New Hampshire 27–9)
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Statistics |
UNH |
ME
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First downs |
19 |
8
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Total yards |
286 |
198
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Rushing yards |
122 |
30
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Passing yards |
164 |
168
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
22-34-1 |
12-26-0
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Time of possession |
39:11 |
20:43
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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New Hampshire |
Passing |
Seth Morgan |
22-34, 164 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Caleb Mead |
19 rushes, 118 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Logan Perez |
3 receptions, 41 yards
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Maine |
Passing |
Carter Peevy |
12-25, 168 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Carter Peevy |
7 rushes, 43 yards
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Receiving |
Trevin Ewing |
1 reception, 64 yards
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Roster
References
- ^ a b "2024 Maine Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
- ^ "2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
- ^ Igoe, Stephen (December 20, 2023). "Maine offensive line transfer Darius Bell commits to East Carolina". 247Sports. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Flores, Victor (December 21, 2023). "Montana State Bobcats expect Maine transfer Rohan Jones to make instant impact". 406 MT Sports. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Konkel, Doug (May 6, 2024). "Jags Add FCS Linebacker McKenzie". 247Sports. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Ben (March 30, 2024). "GSU Football Lands Maine Transfer Defensive Lineman Dorian Royal". 247Sports. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Lazarczyk, Travis (April 20, 2024). "College football: Transfers could provide spark to UMaine offense". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Maine Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Football Schedule". University of Maine Athletics. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
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