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Black Bear Football 2009 Game Notes / Weekly Release Assistant Manager of Athletic Media Relations/Football Contact: Andrew Mahoney Email: [email protected] Phone: (207) 581-4158 Address: 5747 Memorial Gymnasium, Orono, ME 04469 Website: www.GoBlackBears.com Game #10 Rhode Island Game Storylines ✓ The University of Maine football team (4-5, 3-3 CAA) battles Rhode Island (1-8, 0-6) on Senior Day for Maine RV/- Maine (4-5, 3-3 CAA) vs. ✓ The Black Bears are still in a race for the CAA North Division title as a win against the Rams coupled with a New Hampshire Rhode Island (1-8, 0-6 CAA) loss against William and Mary would setup a North Division Title game against the Wildcats 4GAME INFORMATION ✓ Maine will be looking for its third-straight win against Rhode Island When ______________________ Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 Where ___________________________ Orono, Maine ✓ The Black Bears are coming off a tough 22-14 loss at James Madison Stadium (Capacity) _____________ Alfond Stadium (10,000) Surface ______________________________ FieldTurf ✓ WR Mike Brusko led the Black Bear attack, making 12 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown, throwing an 82-yard score and Kickoff _______________________________12 p.m. punting twice inside the James Madison 2-yardline Series Record ___________________Maine leads 50-34-3 Current Winning Streak ____________________ Maine, 2 ✓ DB Troy Harris caught Bruko’s 82-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt Maine Captains _______________ #9 Jordan Stevens, Sr., DL ✓ ____________________ #23 Brandon McLaughlin, Sr., LB Maine was led in the game on defense by LB Vinson Givans who had 15 tackles __________________________#15 Mike Brusko, Sr., QB ✓ Maine NT Ryan Nani had 2.5 tackles-for-loss as did LB Brandon McLaughlin whle DB Jerron McMillian had his CAA-leading 4TOP 25 RANKINGS (SPORTS NETWORK / FCS COACHES) fifth interception Maine _________________________________ RV/ - ✓The Maine O-line limited the potent James Madison pass rush to just one sack Rhode Island _______________________________-/- ✓ Rhode Island is coming off a high-scoring defeat at New Hampshire by the score of 55-42 4HEAD COACHES Maine __________________ Jack Cosgrove (Maine ‘78) ✓ The Rams were led by QB Chris Paul-Etienne who threw for 424 yards and four touchdowns Career Record (Seasons) ____________ 92-100 (17th Season) ✓ The Rams were led on defense by Rob Damon who had 12 tackles and a fumble recovery vs. Rhode Island ____________________________ 9-6 Rhode Island ____________ Joe Trainer (Dickinson ‘90) ✓ Maine and Rhode Island will be meetng for the 88th time with the Black Bears looking for their 51st victory in the series Career Record (Seasons) _______________1-8 (First Season) vs. Maine ________________________________ 0-0 4TELEVISION The game will be broadcast live on WABI-TV channel 5 in the Tale Of The Tape Bangor area. Team Statistics Individual Leaders 4RADIO Maine (CAA Rnk) ______Category _ Rhode Island (CAA Rnk) Maine _____________ Category ________ Rhode Island The game will be broadcast throughout the state of Maine on 19.8 (9th) ____________ Points ____________ 20.9 (7th) Warren Smith (1,695) ___ Passing Yards Chris Paul-Etienne (1,417) the Black Bear Sports Network. Rich Kimball (play-by-play), Bob 328.9 (8th) __________ Total Offense _________299.4 (10th) Warren Smith (12) ______Passing TDs __ Chris Paul-Etienne (10) Lucy (color) and Jim Churchill (sideline) will handle the call of the 111.9 (10th) _________Rushing Yards _________ 92.1 (12th) Derek Session (478) ____ Rushing Yards ______ Ayo Isijola (357) game. Kimball and Lucy are in their 13th season of calling Black 217.0 (3rd) _________Passing Yards __________207.3 (tth) Derek Session (3) _______Rushing TDs _____ Anthony Ferrer (4) Bear football. 7 /14 _________ Rushing TDs / Passing TDs _________ 8/ 14 Landis Williams (47) _____ Receptions ____ Shawn Leonard (36) City ________________________________Affiliate 29:27 (9th) _____ Offensive Time of Possession _____ 30:10 (7th) Landis Williams (503) ___Receiving Yards __ Shawn Leonard (593) Augusta _________________________WFAU-AM 1280 22.8 (9th) _________ Points Allowed _________ 36.9 (11th) Ty. Jones, Williams (5) ___ Receiving TDs _____Shawn Leonard (7) Augusta _________________________ WCME-FM 96.7 370.2 (10th) _________Total Defense _________422.6 (12th) Donte Dennis (90) _______ Tackles _______ Rob Damon (102) 166.6 (10th) ______ Rushing Yards Allowed ______196.6 (11th) Jordan Stevens (7.5) _______Sacks ___ Weedon, Adesanya (4.0) Bangor ___________________________WAEI-FM 97.1 203.7 (8th) _______ Passing Yards Allowed _______ 226.0(11th) Brandon McLaughlin (10.0) ___ TFL ________ Rob Damon (11.0) Bangor ___________________________WABI-AM 910 16 / 8 _______ Rushing / Passing TDs Allowed _______ 29/ 15 Jerron McMillian (5) ______ Interceptions _____ Jarrod Williams (3) Houlton __________________________ WBCQ-FM 94.7 30:33 ________ Defensive Time of Possession ________ 29:50 Landis Williams (8.3) ___ Punt Return Avg. ___ Leonard, Glenn (5.0) Millinocket ________________________WSYY-AM 1240 +4 (6th) __________Turnover Margin __________ +9 (3rd) Desmond Randall (21.6) __ Kick Return Avg. __ Johnson-Farrell (28.5) Portland _________________________WLOB-AM 1310 Rockland ________________________ WRKD-AM 1450 Skowhegan ________________________WIGY-FM 97.5 2009 Black Bear Schedule 4INTERNET Overall: 4-5 CAA: 3-3 Home: 2-2 Road: 2-3 Neutral: 0-0 The game can be heard live over the internet at www.GoBlack- Bears.com(.) Click on the “Audio Tab” near the top of the home Date Opponent (Rank) Score Attend. TV/Web Game Note(s) page to find a complete schedule of upcoming broadcasts for Black 9/3 ST. CLOUD STATE W 34-27 (OT) 5,674 GoBlackBears Session rushes for C-H 124 yds; 101 in 2nd half Bear football games. Live, in-game stats will also be provided at 9/12 at Northeastern* W 17-7 1,528 GoNU.com Coston grabs two interceptions; Session runs for 114 www.GoBlackBears.com(.) 9/19 at Albany (RV/-) L 20-16 4,823 UAlbanySports.com McMillian grabs two interceptions 4INSIDE THIS ISSUE 9/26 at Syracuse L 41-24 35,632 SUAthletics.com Smith throws for 305 yds and three scores URI Game Quick Facts _________________________ 1 10/3 DELAWARE* (RV/RV) L 27-17 4,314 WABI Williams makes 10 catches for 104 yds Media Information ___________________________ 2 10/10 at Hofstra* (RV/RV) W 16-14 5,453 TCN/CSN-NE Dennis makes 10 tackles and grabs 2 INTs Broadcaster’s Guide ___________________________ 3 10/17 RICHMOND*! (1/1) L 38-21 6,078 CSN-NE Brusko makes 7 catches for 92 yds; Ty. Jones 2 rec. TD URI Game Notes _____________________________ 4 Season Standing Notes ________________________ 5-7 10/31 MASSACHUSETTS* (19/23) W 19-9 3,562 CSN-NE Smith has 2 TDs; 1 rush 1 pass;Dennis 2 INTs Around the CAA _____________________________ 8 11/7 at James Madison* L 22-14 15,303 Madizone.com Brusko has 12 catches for 90 yds., throws 82-yd TD Last Time it Happened _________________________ 9 11/14 RHODE ISLAND* 12 p.m. WABI Maine leads, 50-34-3; Maine has won two straight 2009 Season Stats _________________________10-16 Rosters ________________________________17-18 11/21 at New Hampshire* (6/7) 12 p.m. CSN-NE UNH leads, 47-43-8; UNH has won six straight Depth Chart/Start Chart/Game Starters _______________19 All Times ET // *-CAA Contest // !-Homecoming // CSN-NE - Comcast SportsNet New England // TCN - The Comcast Network // (Sports Network / FCS Coaches Top 25 Polls) // All games broadcast on WABI will also be aired in Portland on either the CW or My TV Media Information Interview Policies Listen to Maine Football 4INTERVIEWS 4COSGROVE ON THE RADIO IN BANGOR, PORTLAND, AND AUGUSTA All requests for player interviews, either in person or via phone, must be requested through Throughout the regular season (beginning with the St. Cloud State week and running through the Maine Athletic Media Relations Office and Associate Manager of Athletic Media Relations the New Hampshire week), Maine head coach Jack Cosgrove can be heard on radio stations Andrew Mahoney at (207) 581-4158. throughout the state of Maine via the Black Bear Sports Network. Coach Cosgrove can be heard Typical Weekly Interview Availability Schedule: throughout the Bangor area all during game week via “The Black Bear Minute” segments Monday ________________________________________________ Off Day on WAEI-FM 97.1 FM and 910 AM. WAEI is the local Bangor station of the WEEI Sports Radio Tuesday _______________ 1-2:15 p.m. (before meetings); after practice (approx. 6 p.m.) Network in Boston, which is one of the top sports radio stations in the United States. Those same Wednesday ____________ 1-2:15 p.m. (before meetings); after practice (approx. 6 p.m.) “The Black Bear Minute” segments can also be heard in the Augusta, Rockland, Skowhegan and Thursday ______________ 1-2:15 p.m. (before meetings); after practice (approx. 6 p.m.) Boothbay Harbor areas on WFAU 1280 AM, WCME 96.7 FM, WRKD 1450 AM and WIGY 97.5 FM Friday ______________________________Travel Day or Alfond Stadium walk-thru (Fox Sports Radio Maine). Cosgrove will also do a segment with Chris Sedenka on WJAB-AM Practices end approximately around 6 p.m. Media members wishing to do interviews after (1440) and WJAB-FM (96.3) in Portland on Thursday afternoons (show airs 3-7 p.m.). practice are advised to arrive on campus by 5:30 p.m., to ensure interviews will be conducted. 4WEEKLY CAA FOOTBALL COACHES TELECONFERENCE 4PRACTICE The CAA Football coaches will hold a weekly teleconference for the media beginning Monday, All practices are open for the media to attend. Interviews can be conducted with players and Aug. 31. The call will take place each Monday throughout the entire 2008 season. The scheduled coaches immediately following practice. calls will come to an end when the final CAA Football squad loses in the 2009 NCAA Division I playoffs.