UMaine Athletics 2021-22 Top 10 Moments: No. 5 - Football knocks off UMass to earn fourth FBS victory in school history
7/1/2022 1:00:00 PM | Football, General
ORONO, Maine - The University of Maine athletic department will be highlighting the top moments of the 2021-22 season. The moments will run on all our social media pages over the upcoming weeks.
The University of Maine football team earned its fourth victory over a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) program in school-history after rattling off 35 unanswered points to earn a convincing 35-10 road victory at UMass on November 13, 2021.
The win was Maine's first over an FBS opponent since it defeated Western Kentucky, 31-28, in 2018. Maine had previous recorded FBS wins at UMass, 24-14, in 2013 and at Mississippi State, 9-7, in 2004.
After falling behind 10-0 early in the first, Maine dominated the remainder of the game as it went on to outscore the Minutemen 35-0 the rest of the way, shutting out the hosts over the final 50:11 of game action.
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The University of Maine football team earned its fourth victory over a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) program in school-history after rattling off 35 unanswered points to earn a convincing 35-10 road victory at UMass on November 13, 2021.
Final from Amherst ⤵️
— Maine Football (@BlackBearsFB) November 13, 2021
Maine: 35
UMass: 10
That is win #4 against an FBS opponent!
Couple of passing TDs for QB1, the backfield was in the end zone all day, and the Black Hole was TOUGH!#BlackBearNation | #ChampionshipMentality | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/Tkh2iiZDQt
The win was Maine's first over an FBS opponent since it defeated Western Kentucky, 31-28, in 2018. Maine had previous recorded FBS wins at UMass, 24-14, in 2013 and at Mississippi State, 9-7, in 2004.
#FILLTHESTEINS
— Maine Football (@BlackBearsFB) September 9, 2018
MAINE DOWNS WESTERN KENTUCKY 31-28 FOR ITS THIRD-EVER WIN OVER AN FBS OPPONENT. #BearWitness | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/zvFwU5TUoq
After falling behind 10-0 early in the first, Maine dominated the remainder of the game as it went on to outscore the Minutemen 35-0 the rest of the way, shutting out the hosts over the final 50:11 of game action.
Maine's +25 scoring margin in its win at UMass was the largest margin of victory for an FCS program in a win over an FBS program this season!#BlackBearNation | #ChampionshipMentality | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/xSPQxnjiHp
— Maine Football (@BlackBearsFB) November 16, 2021
You can view the original release HERE.
Make sure to stay tuned for the rest of the top moments! Follow the Black Bears on Twitter and Instagram.
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