Orono, Maine -- The University of Maine football team (3-3, 2-1 CAA) goes for its fourth-straight win when it travels to take on Rhode Island (1-6, 0-4 CAA) on Saturday, Oct. 22 at noon!
GAME NOTES
STORYLINES:
- Maine (3-3, 2-1 CAA) looks to extend its winning streak to four games when it meets Rhode Island (1-6, 0-4) for the 95th time on Saturday.
- The Black Bears picked up their first win over a ranked opponent since 2014 when they knocked off No. 17 UAlbany last weekend, 20-16. Maine racked up a season-high 467-yards of offense, including a season-best 187 on the ground, in its first-ever home win over UAlbany. A win for Maine at Rhode Island would give Maine its first four-game win streak since 2013.
- Maine and Rhode Island are meeting for the 95th time in history. The Black Bears own a 57-34-3 advantage, including wins in the last nine meetings and 14 of the last 15. Maine is 20-15-1 all-time at Meade Stadium and have won its last four trips to URI. Maine is outscoring URI 130-37 in the last four games.
- The Rams began the year with four-straight losses before picking up their first win of the season, 28-13, over Brown. Rhode Island has been held to single-digits in four of its seven games.
- Maine will look to get its rushing offense rolling against Rhode Island which ranks last in the CAA in rush defense, allowing 220.7 yards per game and are allowing a league-worst 34.6 points per game.
COVERAGE:
- WATCH: Saturday's streamed live through the Atlantic-10 digital network at Atlantic.10.com/liveEvents
- 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!
TALE OF THE TAPE:
Team Statistics (Rank)
| MAINE (CAA Rank) |
CATEGORY |
URI (CAA Rank) |
| 21.2 (8) |
Points |
11.7 (12) |
| 355.3 (T-6) |
Total Offense |
237.6 (12) |
| 129.5 (10) |
Rushing Yards |
105.9 (12) |
| 225.8 (3) |
Passing Yards |
131.7 (10) |
| 6/10 |
Rush TDs/Pass TDs |
8/3 |
| 28:52 (9) |
Offensive Time of Possession |
26:37 (12) |
| 28.0 (10) |
Points Allowed |
34.6 (12) |
| 398.2 (10) |
Total Defense |
411.4 (11) |
| 197.0 (9) |
Rush Yards Allowed |
220.7 (12) |
| 201.2 (9) |
Pass Yards Allowed |
190.7 (6) |
| 11/9 |
Rush/Pass TDs Allowed |
16/14 |
| 31:08 |
Defensive Time of Possession |
33:23 |
| -2 (9) |
Turnover Margin |
-4 (10) |
A WIN FOR MAINE:
...Be Maine's 58th over Rhode Island.
...Be Maine's 10th-straight against Rhode Island.
...Be Maine's fifth-straight win at Rhode Island.
...Give Maine a four-game win-streak for the first time since 2013.
...Give Maine back-to-back road wins for the first time since 2014.
...Give Maine more wins than it had in all of 2015.
...Be Maine's 21st win at Meade Stadium.
SERIES NOTES:
Maine and Rhode Island are meeting for the 95th time ... Maine has played URI more than any other opponent ... The first meeting took place in 1911, a 3-0 win by the Rams ... Maine has won nine-straight, including four-straight at Meade Stadium, and 14 of its last 15 against the Rams ... The Black Bears are 20-15-1 on the road in the series ... Maine has outscored Rhode Island 130-37 in the last four games ... A year ago, Maine won 27-17, totaling 472-yards of offense including 210 on the ground while holding Rhode Island to -8 rushing yards.
LAST 10 MEETINGS:
Year   Winner   Place               Score  Â
2015   Maine   Orono, ME       27-17
2014   Maine   Kingston, R.I.     20-14
2013   Maine   Orono, ME        41-0
2012   Maine   Kingston, R.I.    55-6
2011   Maine   Orono, ME        27-21
2010   Maine   Kingston, R.I.   28-23
2009   Maine   Orono, ME       41-17
2008   Maine   Kingston, R.I.   37-7
2007   Maine   Orono, ME       35-0
2006   URI      Kingston, R.I.   3-0
HEAD COACHES
Maine: Joe Harasymiak (Springfield Col. '08)
Career Record (Seasons): 3-3 (First season)
vs. Rhode Island: 0-0
Rhode Island: Jim Fleming (Univ. of the South '82)
Career Record (Seasons): 3-27
vs. Maine: 0-2
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