Orono, Maine -- There will be football at Alfond Stadium for the first time in 483 days as the University of Maine welcomes UAlbany to Morse Field for Maine's home opener on Saturday, March 13 at noon. The Black Bears, who have won two-straight on their home turf, will play in Orono for the first time since a thrilling, 34-30 comeback victory over Rhode Island on Nov. 16, 2019. The Black Bears have won each of their last three home openers dating back to 2017.

Saturday's game will be televised live on WVII ABC 7 Bangor and Maine's CW - WPXT Portland. The game will also be live streamed via the FloFootball platform and can 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.

To comply with state COVID-19 guidelines regarding gathering sizes, no spectators will be permitted inside Alfond Stadium on game day. Only personnel deemed essential will be in the stadium during the home contests. There will be no parking in the athletics complex lots on game day. Tailgating is not allowed on campus at this time.

Beginning at 6 a.m. on March 13, all College Avenue traffic entering via Long Road will be diverted south on Munson; westbound traffic on Long Road will detour to Flagstaff Road. Tunk Road will be closed. Only authorized vehicles will be allowed in the Alfond, Corbett, Dunn, Gym and Satellite parking lots for the safety of student-athletes and staff utilizing multiple facilities in the area, following civil and University of Maine System guidance. Pedestrians in those areas will be required to follow COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, including wearing face coverings and social distancing.

University of Maine (0-1, 0-1 CAA) vs. No. 13 UAlbany (1-0, 1-0 CAA)
Date & Time	Saturday, March 13 at 12:00 p.m.
Venue	Morse Field at Harold Alfond Sports Stadium | Orono, Maine
Watch	TV: WVII ABC 7 Bangor, Maine's CW - WPXT Portland | Web Stream: FloFootball
Listen	103.9 FM, 101.3 FM, 95.1 FM, 100.5 FM, 1450 AM, 1310 AM | GoBlackBears.com | TuneIn
Live Stats	GoBlackBears.com
Game Notes	Maine | UAlbany
Twitter	@BlackBearsFB

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• The Black Bears enter play 8-5 all-time against UAlbany. Maine has won each of the last five meetings, including a 47-31 slugfest on Nov. 2, 2019 in Albany. In the latest meeting, Maine rattled off 23-unanswered points in the third quarter, outscoring the Great Danes 23-3 in the quarter, en route to a 16 points win. Maine produced 426 total yards as Joe Fagnano threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns, including a 90 yard strike to Andre Miller. Ori Jean-Charles recorded a touchdown on both sides of the ball as he returned an interception 47 yards for a score before catching a two yard touchdown.
• Maine is 3-4 at home in the series and has won two in a row at home against the Great Danes. The Black Bears defeated UAlbany 28-9, in the last meeting in Orono in 2018. Maine has won seven of the last nine meetings. The first contest between the two teams came in 1977, a 42-39 victory by the Great Danes in Orono. This meeting marks the 12th consecutive year in which the two teams have faced off. Maine is 7-4 over that stretch against the Great Danes.
• The Great Danes, who ended the 2019 season winners of five of their last six including their first-ever FCS playoff win, started the 2021 spring season strong with a 24-20 victory at No. 13 New Hampshire. Quarterback Jeff Undercuffler went 23-for-36 for 192 yards and three touchdowns in the win. UAlbany, which trailed 14-7 at the half, outscored the Wildcats 17-6 in the second half. Defensively, the Great Danes are led by preseason All-American Levi Metheny. Offensively, UAlbany features HERO Sports Preseason All-America First Team selection Karl Mofor and Preseason All-America Second Teamer Undercuffler.
• Last time out, the Black Bears dropped a 37-0 decision on the road at No. 25 Delaware. In the contest, Maine saw the return of All-American Deshawn Stevens who returned to action for the first time since suffering a torn Achilles tendon in the 2019 season opener. Stevens settled in right where he left off, posting 10 tackles. Fellow linebacker Adrian Otero added 11 stops, his fifth double-digit tackling performance of his career. Jordan Swann notched Maine's first interception of the season, and the first of his career. Maine's veteran offensive line did not surrender a sack in the season opener.

Tale of the Tape

Maine	Category	UAlbany
0.0 (10)	Points	24.0 (3)
112.0 (10)	Total Offense	224.0 (8)
51.0 (9)	Rushing Yards	32.0 (10)
61.0 (10)	Passing Yards	192.0 (3)
0/0	Rushing TDs/Passing TDs	0/3
21:46 (10)	Offensive Time of Possession	33:43 (3)
37.0 (10)	Points Allowed	20.0 (5)
370.0 (8)	Total Defense	186.0 (3)
224.0 (9)	Rushing Yards Allowed	58.0 (4)
146.0 (6)	Passing Yards Allowed	128.0 (2)
2/1	Rushing/Passing TDs Allowed	0/238:
38:14	Defensive Time of Possession	26:17
-1 (T-8)	Turnover Margin	0 (T-5)

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