Football Returns Home to Host #6/5 Villanova
10/2/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
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ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine football team (2-2, 1-0 CAA) returns home to face #6/5 Villanova (3-1, 1-0 CAA) on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 12:30 PM live on WVII/WFVX (Bangor), WPME (Portland) and Fox College Sports Pacific.
GAME STORYLINES:
- Maine enters the contest 9-8 all-time against Villanova as it broke the series tie last year with a thrilling 37-35 victory on the road. The teams have split the last four games dating back to 2010. Maine won four-straight from 2001-2006. The Black Bears are 5-3 all-time at home against Villanova but have not defeated the Wildcats in Orono since 2006.
- Maine evened up its CAA opener record with a thrilling 27-24 victory last weekend at Towson. Dan Collins' 37-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Dunn with just 52-seconds remaining proved to be the game-winner. Collins set career highs in the game in completions (19), passing yards (225) and touchdowns (2).
- Villanova travels to Orono riding a three-game winning streak. The Wildcats began the season with a 27-26 double-overtime loss at Syracuse before reeling off three-straight wins including a 49-31 victory in their CAA opener over James Madison. In its three victories this season, Villanova has outscored its opponents 140-44.
- Maine ranks second in the league in passing yards allowed (149.0) and third in the CAA in total defense (339.8). Villanova enters as the top ranked scoring offense in the league (41.5), second in total offense at 508.3 total yards per game and fourth in the league in pass offense (250.0).
A MAINE WIN WOULD...
...Give Maine a 2-0 start in CAA play for the second-straight year
...Be Maine's highest win over a ranked opponent since knocking off #6 Delaware, 31-17 on Oct. 1, 2011.
...Move Maine to 6-3 at home against Villanova and 10-8 overall
...Be Maine's third win against Villanova in four-games
...Move Maine to 7-3 in its last 10 games against Villanova
...Be Maine's first win over a ranked team since defeating #18 Villanova on Oct. 26, 2013
FOLLOW THE BLACK BEARS:
If you cannot make it to Alfond Stadium on Saturday there's plenty of ways to keep track of your Black Bears!
The game will be broadcasted live locally on WVII/WFVX Bangor and WPME-Portland. Maine and Villanova will also be shown nationally on Fox College Sports. To locate Fox College Sports on your provider, click here.
The game can be heard over the Black Bear Sports Network at the following:
City Affiliate
Augusta WVQM-FM 101.3
Bangor WVOM-FM 103.9
Millinocket WSYY-AM 1240
Portland WJJB-FM 96.3
Portland WLOB-AM 1310
Portland WRED-AM 1440
Rockland WVOM-AM 1450
INTERNET
The game can be heard live over the internet at www.GoBlackBears.com(.) Click on the "Audio & Video Tab" near the bottom of the home page to find a complete schedule of upcoming broadcasts for Black Bear football games. Live, in-game stats will also be provided at www.GoBlackBears.com(.)
As always, follow @BlackBearsFB for all of your in-game updates!
GAME INFORMATION
When: Saturday, Oct. 4
Where: Orono, Maine
Stadium (Capacity): Alfond Stadium (10,000)
Surface: FieldTurf
Kickoff: 12:38 PM
Series Record: Maine leads 9-8
Current Series Winning Streak: Maine 1
TOP 25 RANKINGS
(FATHEAD.COM-SPORTS NETWORK/FCS COACHES)
Maine: rv/--
Villanova: 6/5
HEAD COACHES
Maine: Jack Cosgrove (Maine '78)
Career Record (Seasons): 123-123 (22nd season)
vs. Villanova: 7-5
Villanova: Andy Talley
Career Record (Seasons): 235-144-2 (34th overall); 207-126-1 (29-Villanova)
vs. Maine: 8-9
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