FULL GAME NOTES
Orono, Maine -- The University of Maine football team returns to the road in week two when it travels for a first-ever meeting at Toledo on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. live on ESPN3.
- Maine meets Toledo for the first time in history and will be looking for its third FBS victory (Mississippi St. 2004 - UMass 2013) in school history.
- This will be the first meeting between Maine and Toledo. The Black Bears are 3-3 against teams in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), with all six meetings coming against Buffalo. In a most recent meeting with a MAC member, Maine defeated Buffalo 30-13 in 1998 after also winning in 1997 (52-13).
- Maine's last win against a team in its first meeting was in 2014 when it defeated Elon, 24-14.
- Last time out, Maine led at UConn with under seven minutes to play but a Husky field goal with 11-seconds left proved to be the game-winner as UConn escaped with a 24-21 win. Jaleel Reed had a career night, notching career-highs with eight catches and 169-yards receiving.
- Maine's Black Hole defense notched 10 TFLs in its opener at UConn. It is the second-straight year Maine has started a season with 10 TFLs against an FBS opponent (Boston College - Sept. 5, 2015). Maine also recorded 10 TFLs last year against Rhode Island. The Black Hole has tallied 8+ TFLs in seven of its last 12 games.
- The Black Bears did not allow a sack in the opener against UConn, marking the fifth time in their last 11 games without allowing a sack. It is also the second-straight FBS game that Maine did not allow a sack (Tulane - 9/19). Maine has allowed just 13 sacks over its last 11 contests.
- The Black Bears return 43 letterwinners (18 off., 23 def., 2 specialists), including 17 who started 5+ games, from its 2015 squad which finished 3-8 overall and 3-5 in Colonial Athletic Association action.
- Toledo, a year removed from a 10-2 season and a victory in the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl, enter at 1-0 after starting its season with a 31-10 win at Arkansas State.
GAME COVERAGE
- STREAMING (Video): Saturday's game can be viewed via the ESPN3 online platform and also viewed on the WatchESPN app.
- 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!
TAILGATE AT TOLEDO: The Black Bears will be hosting an alumni, family & friends tailgate in lot #20 at The Glass Bowl stadium in Toledo! The lot will open at 4 p.m. and close at halftime! Come and join fellow members of #BlackBearNation for a cost of only $10! (Does not include game ticket cost).
GAME BREAKDOWN:
| Maine (CAA Rank) |
Category |
Toledo (MAC Rank) |
Team Statistics (conf. ranking)
| 21.0 (5) |
Points |
31.0 (T-6) |
| 309.0 (4) |
Total Offense |
556.0 (3) |
| 40.0 (12) |
Rushing Yards |
185.0 (7) |
| 269.0 (2) |
Passing Yards |
371.0 (3) |
| 0/2 |
Rush / Pass TDs |
1/3 |
| 23:44 (11) |
Off. Time of Possession |
34:35 (4) |
| 24.0 (6) |
Points Allowed |
10.0 (2) |
| 362.0 (6) |
Total Defense |
266.0 (4) |
| 200.0 (8) |
Rush Yards Allowed |
142.0 (8) |
| 162.0 (5) |
Pass Yards Allowed |
124.0 (3) |
| 3/0 |
Rush / Pass TDs Allowed |
1/0 |
| 36:16 |
Def. Time of Possession |
25:25 |
| +1 (T-5) |
Turnover Margin |
-2 (T-7) |
A LOOK AT THE COACHES:
Maine: Joe Harasymiak (Springfield Col. '08)
Career Record (Seasons): 0-1 (First season)
vs. Toledo:Â 0-0
Toledo: Jason Candle (Mount Union '03)
Career Record (Seasons): 2-0 (Second season)
vs. Maine: 0-0
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