Football Hosts Defending National Champion Villanova on Homecoming
10/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
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ORONO, Maine--The University of Maine football team plays its fourth-consecutive top-15 team this weekend when the Black Bears host defending National Champion and sixth-ranked Villanova on Homecoming. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.
GAME INFORMATION
When: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010
Where: Orono, Maine
Stadium (Capacity): Morse Field at Alfond Stadium
10,000
Surface: Artificial Grass
Kickoff: 12 p.m.
Series Record: Maine, 7-6
Current Winning Streak: Villanova, 1
TOP 25 RANKINGS (FATHEAD.COM-SPORTS NETWORK/FCS COACHES)
Maine RV/-
Villanova 6/7
HEAD COACHES
Maine Jack Cosgrove (Maine '78)
Career Record (Seasons) 95-105 (18th Season)
vs. Villanova 5-3
Villanova Andy Talley (Southern Connecticut '67)
Career Record (Seasons): 210-122-2 (31st Season)
vs. Maine 6-7
Game Storylines
The University of Maine football team (2-4, 1-2 CAA) hosts the No. 7 Villanova Wildcats (3-2, 1-1) in the Black Bears' Homecoming game.
The game marks the second-consecutive season that Maine will play the defending National Champion on Homecoming after playing Richmond last season.
The two teams are meeting for the first time since 2007, and playing in Orono for the first time since the 2006 season.
The Black Bears are playing their fourth-straight top-15 opponent, and will be looking for their second win over a ranked opponent this season.
Maine is coming off a 26-7 loss at No. 2 Delaware.
Maine was led by LB Donte Dennis who had a game-high 17 tackles while FB Jared Turcotte rushed for 55 yards, and now has 1,041 career rushing yards.
Villanova is coming off a 31-24 loss against No. 4 William and Mary two weeks ago.
WR Norman White made seven catches for 110 yards and a touchdown for the Wildcats.
Maine is led by Turcotte, who has 416 rush yards on the season and Donte Dennis who has 51 tackles.
Villanova is led by WR/KR Matt Szczur, who is the reigning CAA Offensive Player of the Year and Special Teams Player of the Year while OL Ben Ijalana, QB Chris Whitney and LB Terence Thomas were also All-CAA First Team selections a year ago.
Maine's Coach Cosgrove is five wins shy of 100 for his career.
