University of Maine NCAA News

They're back in the playoffs. Again. The University of New Hampshire football clinched a spot in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs with a wild and wooly 27-24 win over Maine in front of 6,635 fans in sunny Cowell Stadium yesterday afternoon.

For the UNH football team, this Saturday's game against Maine means two things: win, and the playoffs are almost certain.

Kid, we're taking the ball away. You can line up as a slot receiver. Catch some passes.

Developing depth across the board is a key component of the football coaching plan at the University of Maine.

ORONO a 'With an overall record of 16-44 the last two seasons, the University of Maine men's basketball team knows something has been missing.

Kyle O'Quinn banked in a layup with 5 seconds left to cap a Norfolk State rally in a 72-71 victory over Maine on Monday night.

Chris Treister has been waiting the better part of three years to see his first significant action at the University of Maine.

Chris Treister threw five touchdown passes and ran for another to lead Rhode Island past Maine 41-17 on Saturday.

Gerald McLemore scored 26 points to lead Maine to a 76-73 win over Fordham in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.

Maine Maritime Academy goes after the New England Football Conference championship, the University of Maine plays its home finale and Colby and Bowdoin renew their CBB series rivalry, highlighting Saturdaya s college football around the state of Maine.

On Wednesday, University of Maine Black Bear Football Head Coach Jack Cosgrove named former Portland High School Standout Chris Treister the starting quarterback for Saturday's game against Rhode Island.

Eric Lee took a circuitous route to becoming a football player. As a youngster, he was a big kid.

The University of Maine football team fell to James Madison on Saturday afternoon by the score of 22-14. With the loss Maine falls to 4-5 overall and 3-3 in CAA play while James Madison moves to 4-5 and 2-4 in conference play.

Maine's Jerron McMillian intercepts a pass intended for James Madison's Rockeed McCarter during second quarter action in an NCAA college football game at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Va., on Saturday.

The University of Maine hopes to generate some momentum, Maine Maritime Academy battles for a postseason berth and Husson University closes out its 2009 season, highlighting Saturday's football games involving Maine colleges .

Maine's Sean McNally puts up a shot during last week's exhibition game in Orono.

Kyle Havens' cell phone buzzed often on Sunday. Teammates called and texted the University of Massachusetts junior quarterback to let him know they still believed in him.

Since being installed as the starting quarterback at the University of Maine early in the season Warren Smith, a graduate of Lacey High School, has become a potent offensive force.

It was one small step for Maine. One giant leap for Maine-kind. Senior tri-captain Mike Brusko referenced Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon Saturday after the University of Maine football team earned its biggest win of the season.

Turnovers continued to kill the University of Massachusetts football team. After giving the ball away seven times in the loss at Richmond Oct.