Orono, Maine -- The University of Maine football team, going for its sixth consecutive victory, returns home to take on No. 10/12 Villanova on Saturday, Nov. 5 at noon. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by visiting GoBlackBears.com or at the UMaine box office in person or by phone at 207.581.BEAR.

FULL GAME PREVIEW

GAME STORYLINES:

• Maine (5-3, 4-1 CAA) goes for its sixth-straight win when it hosts Villanova (6-2, 4-1) at Alfond Stadium. A win for Maine would snap a two-game losing skid against the Wildcats.
• The Black Bears have won five in a row for the first time since 2013 but it has not been easy. For the first time in Maine's 125 year football history, the Black Bears have won five-straight games with each decision being decided by seven or fewer. In Maine's last two games, it has forced eight turnovers including six interceptions.
• Maine is coming off a 35-28 road victory at William & Mary. For the second-straight week, a last second defensive turnover sealed the win for Maine. Micah Wright was named CAA Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a punt 67-yards for a score; the first punt return TD for the Black Bears since 2011. Wright also had a receiving touchdown and was one of eight receivers catching a pass for the spread out Maine offense.
• Villanova, coming off a bye, defeated UAlbany 24-13 in its last outing back on Oct. 22. The Wildcats, who are 2-2 on the road this season, are coached by Andy Talley who is in his 32nd season at Villanova.
• A key matchup on Saturday will be Maine's second-ranked CAA pass offense (222.8 ypg) against Villanova's third ranked pass defense (163.8 ypg). Maine, which is averaging 191.3 ypg on the ground over its last three games, meets Villanova's CAA leading rush defense (96.0).

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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!

• 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!

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Team Statistics (Rank)

MAINE (CAA Rank)	CATEGORY	VILLANOVA (CAA Rank)
23.8 (6)	Points	25.6 (5)
368.2 (4)	Total Offense	372.1 (3)
145.5 (9)	Rushing Yards	225.1 (3)
222.8 (2)	Passing Yards	147.0 (8)
9/14	Rush TDs/Pass TDs	17/8
28:30 (10)	Offensive Time of Possession	32:35 (2)
27.1 (10)	Points Allowed	15.9 (1)
411.0 (11)	Total Defense	259.8 (1)
181.1 (9)	Rush Yards Allowed	96.0 (1)
229.9 (12)	Pass Yards Allowed	163.8 (3)
15/12	Rush/Pass TDs Allowed	8/7
31:30	Defensive Time of Possession	27:25
+5 (5)	Turnover Margin	+4 (6)

SERIES HISTORY:
Maine and Villanova are meeting for the 20th time in history ... The Wildcats hold a 10-9 advantage in the all-time series and have won two-straight meetings ... Villanova defeated Maine 13-3 last season ... The Wildcats have won three-straight in Orono ... Maine won the first two meetings in history, including a 20-17 victory in the first-ever meeting back in 1988 ... Maine is 5-4 all-time at home against Villanova, with its last home victory in the series coming in 2006 ... Maine's last win against Villanova came in 2013, a 37-35 thrilling road victory over, then, No. 18 Villanova.

A WIN FOR MAINE...:
...Be Maine's sixth-win in a row, longest streak since 2013 (7-straight).
...Be Maine's 10th against Villanova, evening the all-time series.
...Be Maine's fifth-straight overall, longest streak since 2013 (7-straight).
...Be Maine's fifth-straight CAA win.
...Be the first time Maine has defeated 2+ ranked opponents in a single season since 2013.
...Be Maine's highest ranked opponent it has defeated since a win over #8 Richmond in 2014.
...Give Coach Harasymiak 6 wins in his first year, the most by a Maine head coach in their first year since Tom Lichtenberg (9-1989).

LAST 10 MEETINGS IN THE SERIES:
Year    Winner        Place                Score    
2015    Villanova    Villanova, PA    13-3
2014    Villanova    Orono, ME        41-20
2013    Maine         Villanova, PA    37-35
2012    Villanova    Orono, ME        35-14
2011    Maine         Villanova, PA    41-25
2010    Villanova    Orono, ME       48-18
2007    Villanova    Villanova, PA    24-17 (OT)
2006    Maine        Orono, ME         20-7
2003    Maine        Orono, ME        14-10
2002    Maine        Villanova, PA     21-14

HEAD COACHES:
Maine: Joe Harasymiak (Springfield Col. '08)
Career Record (Seasons): 5-3 (First season)
vs. Villanova: 0-0
Villanova: Andy Talley (Southern Conn. '67)
Career Record (Seasons): 255-153-2 (37)
vs. Maine: 10-9

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