Orono, Maine -- Maine looks for its third-straight win, and 14th-straight over Rhode Island, as the two long time rivals meet for the 99th time in the history of the two programs on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Meade Stadium at 1 p.m.
Saturday's game will be streamed live via the
FloFootball platform. The game can also be heard worldwide on the
Black Bear Sports Network and locally in Maine on
103.9 FM, 101.3 FM, 95.1 FM, 100.5 FM, 1450 AM, 1310 AM.
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- A win would be Maine's first over a ranked opponent since it defeated No. 13 UAlbany on March 13, 2021.
- The Black Bears square off with Rhode Island, its second longest tenured opponent behind New Hampshire (107). Maine owns a 61-34-3 mark all-time against the Rams and have won each of the last 13 meetings and 18 of the last 19. Maine holds a nine game home win streak against the Rams as the Black Bears have not lost to Rhode Island at Alfond Stadium since 1998. Maine is 24-16 all-time on the road against the Rams. Maine has won six-straight on the road in the series. The two teams first met in 1911, a 3-0 victory by the Rams in Orono. The two teams last met in 2019 after last season's scheduled spring contest was canceled due to COVID-19. In the latest meeting (2019), Maine outscored URI 21-3 over the final 8:24 of the game to complete a 34-30 comeback victory in Orono. Maine's last trip to URI (2018) ended in thrilling fashion as Kenny Doak hit a 39-yard field goal as time expired to complete a 38-36 walk-off victory. Maine has averaged 35.6 points per game in its last five outings against the Rams.
- Maine is coming off its first road win of the season after earning a 19-16 win at UAlbany. The win, Maine's seventh consecutive over the Great Danes, was led by the defense which produced a season-high 6.0 tackles for loss, a season-high 3.0 sacks, and limited UAlbany to just three first half points.
- After starting the year 5-0, the Rams have dropped two-straight games with losses at Towson and, most recently, a 44-0 loss at Villanova. The Rams, who have scored just seven point sin their last two games combined, are 3-0 at home. Rhode Island features a rush attack averaging 148.4 yards per game behind lead running back Justice Antrum who ranks second in the CAA in rushing touchdowns (6) and third in rush yards per game (82.0).
- Derek Robertson has gone 147 straight attempts (5 games) without throwing an interception.
- After not forcing a turnover in its first two games, Maine's defense has produced 10 takeaways (5 INTs, 5 FUMs) in its last five games.
- The Black Bears, who have not lost a turnover in each of its last two games, enter the contest ranked first in the CAA and fourth nationally with just five turnovers lost on the season.
Tale of the Tape
| Maine (CAA rank) |
Category |
Rhode Island (CAA rank) |
| 20.7 (6) |
Points |
23.1 (5) |
| 305.4 (9) |
Total Offense |
330.1 (6) |
| 101.9 (9) |
Rushing Yards |
148.4 (5) |
| 203.6 (5) |
Passing Yards |
181.7 (9) |
| 7/8 |
Rushing TDs/Passing TDs |
10/7 |
| 27:48 (10) |
Offensive Time of Possession |
27:09 (12) |
| 31.6 (12) |
Points Allowed |
23.7 (7) |
| 362.4 (8) |
Total Defense |
424.0 (11) |
| 164.3 (9) |
Rushing Yards Allowed |
168.3 (10) |
| 259.7 (11) |
Passing Yards Allowed |
194.1 (5) |
| 13/14 |
Rushing/Passing TDs Allowed |
14/8 |
| 32:12 |
Defensive Time of Possession |
32:51 |
| +6 (3) |
Turnover Margin |
+1 (7) |
A Maine Win Would...
...Be Maine's 62nd win over Rhode Island.
...Be Maine's 14th consecutive win over Rhode Island.
...Be Maine's 19th win in its last 20 outings against the Rams.
...Be Maine's seventh-straight road win against Rhode Island.
...Be Maine's 24th overall win on the road against Rhode Island.
...Be Maine's second-straight road win.
...Be Maine's first win over a ranked opponent since it defeated UAlbany on March 13, 2021.
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