Orono, Maine -- Maine looks for its first win of the season when it hosts Merrimack on Saturday at noon on Youth Day in the first meeting in program history between the two teams. Maine is 13-2 all-time against the Northeast Conference and has won nine-straight home games against NEC member programs.

Tickets are still available for Saturday's game and can be purchased by calling 207.581.BEAR, in-person at the UMaine Athletics Box Office located at Alfond Arena, or online at GoBlackBears.com/tickets. Tailgate lots open three hours prior to kickoff. For all tailgate rules, regulations, and guidelines, please click here.

Saturday's game will be broadcast live on ABC-7 in Bangor and WPXT in Portland and 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.

Saturday's game will be Youth Day as the Black Bears welcome all members of Bananas Cub Club, presented by Bangor Savings Bank, to the event! Cub Club members in attendance will receive a free commemorative Maine Football poster! Cub Club members can claim a free ticket to Saturday's game against Merrimack. Fans can claim their free ticket online or by contacting the UMaine Athletics ticket office at 207.581.BEAR. Fans who are not yet members of the Bananas Cub Club can do so by registering HERE. Free Cub Club tickets will NOT be available on the day of the game. All youth groups can also purchase tickets at a 25% off group rate for Saturday's contest.

University of Maine (0-2, 0-2 CAA) vs. Merrimack (2-0, 0-0 NEC)
Date & Time	Saturday, Sept. 18 at 12:08 p.m.
Venue	Morse Field at Harold Alfond Sports Stadium | Orono, Maine
Watch	TV: ABC 7 Bangor, 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 | Merrimack
Twitter	@BlackBearsFB

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• Maine looks for its first win of the season when it hosts Merrimack in the first meeting in program history between the two teams. Maine is 13-2 all-time against the Northeast Conference. Today's game will be carried live on ABC 7 Bangor/WPXT Portland, streamed on FloSports, and heard live on the Black Bears Sports Network.
• This contest marks the first-ever meeting between Maine and Merrimack, which competes in the Northeast Conference (NEC). Despite never matching-up with the Warriors, Maine is familiar with the NEC as it enters play 13-2 against members of the NEC. Maine is 7-1 all-time against Central Connecticut State, 5-1 against Bryant, and 1-0 against Sacred Heart; it's most recent NEC opponent. Maine has won three in a row against NEC member programs and nine-straight at home against the NEC.
• Maine's defense will look to slow down a Merrimack offense which enters play averaging 517.0 yards per game. The Black Bears' passing offense (220.0) will match-up against a Merrimack defense which is allowing 209.0 pass yards per game.
• The Black Bears are coming off a 55-7 loss at, then No. 3, James Madison. Derek Robertson, who stepped in at quarterback after started Joe Fagnano was knocked out of the game with an injury suffered in the first quarter, finished the contest 8-for-22 with 88 yards and a touchdown. Devin Young, who sat out the 2020 spring season, has returned to lead Maine in receptions in each of the first two games. Defensively, Fofie Bazzie led Maine with a career-high 10 tackles. Ray Miller (10.0) and Bazzie (9.0) rank first and third, respectively, in the CAA in tackles per game.
• Merrimack is off to its best start since 2005 as it has opened with a pair of wins after defeating Saint Anselm in its season-opener before going on the road to defeat No. 24 Holy Cross, 35-21, in week two. The Warriors are led by quarterback Westin Elliott who is averaging 330.0 yards per game through the air with seven touchdowns and an impressive 77.0 completion percentage through two games. On the ground, Victor Dawson is averaging 90.0 rush yards per game and 6.4 yards per carry. Merrimack features five receivers with seven or more catches. Merrimack is averaging 187.0 yards per game on the ground. Defensively, Merrimack is limiting opponents to 290 yards per game.

Tale of the Tape

Maine	Category	Merrimack
15.5 (10)	Points	45.0
315.5 (10)	Total Offense	517.0
95.5 (10)	Rushing Yards	187.0
220.0 (7)	Passing Yards	330.0
0/3	Rushing TDs/Passing TDs	4/7
29:37 (8)	Offensive Time of Possession	37:00
44.5 (12)	Points Allowed	22.0
457.5 (12)	Total Defense	290.0
137.0 (9)	Rushing Yards Allowed	81.0
320.5 (12)	Passing Yards Allowed	209.0
3/6	Rushing/Passing TDs Allowed	2/3
30:23	Defensive Time of Possession	23:00
-4 (12)	Turnover Margin	+2

A Maine Win Would...
...Be Maine's first win over Merrimack.
...Be Maine's 14th win over a Northeast Conference member.
...Be Maine's fourth-straight win over a Northeast Conference member.
...Be Maine's 10th straight home victory over an NEC opponent.
...Be Maine's first home win of 2021.
...Snap a two-game home losing streak.

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