Orono, Maine -- The University of Maine football team hosts No. 17/19 UAlbany in an exciting homecoming clash, brought to you by Maine Savings, on Saturday, Oct. 15 at noon! Gert your tickets today by visiting GoBlackBears.com or by calling 207.581.BEAR!

STORYLINES:

• Maine (2-3, 1-1 CAA) looks for its third-straight win when it hosts UAlbany (4-1, 1-1 CAA) on homecoming weekend.
• The Black Bears enter action riding a two-game win streak after a thrilling 28-21 victory at Delaware last weekend. Austin Brown's 62-yard fumble return for a score with 56-seconds left lifted Maine past Delaware. A victory over UAlbany would give Maine its first three-game win streak since 2014.
• This will be the 10th meeting between Maine and UAlbany, with the Great Danes holding a slim 5-4 advantage in the all-time series. The teams have split each of the last five meetings with Maine winning the most recent contest, 39-7, a year ago. The visiting team has won the last six match-ups. Last year, Maine held UAlbany to just six first downs and only 5-yards of rushing.
• UAlbany began the year 4-0, including its first-ever win over an FBS school, when it traveled to knock off Buffalo, 22-16.
• Maine enters third in the league at 215.0 passing yards per game and will look to take advantage of the Great Danes' 11th ranked pass defense (239.8).
• Maine and UAlbany are tied for 10th in the league, each allowing 410.8 yards per game. However, UAlbany has kept teams off the scoreboard, ranking second in points allowed (19.2) thanks to its NCAA leading 2.80 turnover margin, including a +14 rating with 11 inteceptions.

GAME DAY SCHEDULE:

• 9:00 AM - Parking lots open; Tailgating permitted in North Gym Area Leadbetter's Lot B, Buffalo Wild Wings Lot C & Lot D
• 10:00 AM - Ticket office opens
• 10:30 AM - Alfond Stadium gates open
• 10:40 AM - "Black Bear Walk" - in front of the fieldhouse, under the "M"
• 11:00 AM - Pregame warmups
• 12:01 PM - Intro video and Maine takes the field
• 12:08 PM - Kickoff

TALE OF THE TAPE:
 

Team Statistics (Rank)

MAINE (CAA Rank)	CATEGORY	UALBANY (CAA Rank)
21.4 (8)	Points	30.4 (3)
333.0 (8)	Total Offense	299.2 (9)
118.0 (10)	Rushing Yards	169.6 (5)
215.0 (3)	Passing Yards	129.6 (11)
6/7	Rush TDs/Pass TDs	11/6
29:07 (8)	Offensive Time of Possession	27:58 (10)
30.4 (10)	Points Allowed	19.2 (2)
410.8 (T-10)	Total Defense	410.8 (T-10)
206.8 (9)	Rush Yards Allowed	171.0 (6)
204.0 (7)	Pass Yards Allowed	239.8 (11)
10/9	Rush/Pass TDs Allowed	6/4
30:53	Defensive Time of Possession	32:02
-1 (7)	Turnover Margin	+14 (1)

TICKETS:
There's no better way to follow your Black Bears than being at Alfond Stadium LIVE on game day! Tickets are still available HERE or by calling 207.581.BEAR!

COVERAGE:

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• WATCH: If you can't make it to Alfond Stadium - there's a variety of ways to watch your Black Bears! Saturday's game will be live locally on WVII-ABC 7 in Bangor and WPME in Portland and nationally on Fox College Sports.
• WEB STREAM: Saturday's game will also be streamed live through GoBlackBears.com 
• LISTEN (Radio): Rich Kimball and Bob Lucy return to the booth for their 20th season calling UMaine football. Fans can listen to Rich and Bob's call on the following Black Bears Sports Networks:
  • 103.9 WVOM-FM Bangor
  • 101.3 WVQM-FM August
  • 1310 WLOB-AM Portland
  • 1450 WVOM-AM Rockland
  • Listen to the online audio stream at GoBlackBears.com by clicking here.
• TWITTER: Fans can stay up-to-date with Maine football on Twitter! Follow @BlackBearsFB for live updates, photos, video and behind the scenes looks!

TAILGATING:
Come join fellow members of Black Bear Nation for the experience of a UMaine football tailgate! There's several, exciting changes to this year's game day experience and tailgating is one! Lots open three hours prior to kickoff and will remain open until the start of the second half. All tailgating is now FREE! All season members will have the right to the EXCLUSIVE Leadbetter's Lot B tailgate. Those who purchase a season membership will receive a special tailgate parking pass to gain entrance to the lot.
 

• For all your tailgate questions - please visit our tailgate headquarters HERE!

HOMECOMING:
Homecoming provides a weekend of fun, food, entertainment, and reconnecting for UMaine alumni and their families and friends! There's nothing quite like the atmosphere surrounding a homecoming football game - especially in Orono!

• For a full schedule of homecoming events - please click here.
• For more information regarding homecoming, please visit the Alumni Association.

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