Black Bear Football 2017 Game Notes / Weekly Release @BlackBearsFB | #INorOUT Assistant Athletic Director Communications/Football Contact: Tyson McHatten Email: [email protected] Phone: (207) 581-3596 Address: 5747 Memorial Gymnasium, Orono, ME 04469 Website: www.GoBlackBears.com Game #3 James Madison Game Storylines 3 Maine (1-1, 0-1 CAA) vs. Maine (1-1, 0-1 CAA) looks to snap the nation’s longest FCS win streak when it travels to meet No. 1/1 James Madison (3-0, 0-0 CAA). It will be Maine’s first #1/1 JMU (3-0, 0-0 CAA) trip to Harrisonburg since a 2011, 25-24 overtime victory. Maine last played the 4GAME INFORMATION No. 1 ranked team in FCS when it took on New Hampshire in 2012, losing to the When _____________________ Saturday, Sept. 23 Wildcats 20-12 in Orono. Where ____________________ Harrisonburg, VA 3Maine travels to JMU following a bye and two weeks removed from a 60-12 Stadium (Capacity) _ Bridgeforth Stadium (24,877) drubbing at home over Bryant. In the victory, Josh Mack rushed for 255-yards. Surface ___________________________ FieldTurf Mack became only the second Black Bear to rush for 255+ yards in a game and Kickoff ___________________________1:35 p.m. Series Record _________________ JMU leads 12-5 the first since Marcus Williams (246) in 2003. Maine racked up 536 total yards of Current Series Winning Streak ___________JMU 2 offense in the win, its most since 2013, and scored 43 first half points, its most in a half since 2003. 4TOP 25 RANKINGS 3Saturday’s showdown at JMU will be the 18th meeting between the two teams. (STATS INC./FCS COACHES) Maine ________________________________rv/-- JMU has won two-straight, including a 31-20 victory a year ago in Orono. How- Bryant ________________________________1/1 ever, the Black Bears carried a 20-17 lead into the fourth quarter, the only team to lead the eventual National Champion Dukes through three quarters. Overall, JMU 4HEAD COACHES is 12-5 in the series and has won seven of the last eight. Maine is 2-5 on the road in Maine ___ Joe Harasymiak (Springfield Col. ‘08) the series. Career Record (Seasons) ______ 7-6 (Second season) 3 vs. JMU _______________________________0-1 The meeting will match up the top two scoring offenses in the CAA. The Dukes JMU ___________Mike Houston (Mars Hill ‘94) check in at the top of the league, averaging 53.7 points while Maine ranks second Career Record (Seasons) _60-20 (7th)/17-1 (2nd at JMU) (41.5). JMU and Maine are also 1-2 in rush offense (334.7, 247.0). vs. Maine ______________________________1-0 3In Maine’s last win in the series, the Black Bears went for two in overtime as quar- 4TELEVISION/WEB STREAM terback Chris Treister’s infamous “helicopter play” broke the plane. The play, which TV: MASN (Jeff McCarragher, Ken Dunek) ended up Top-10 on SportsCenter, propeled Maine to the 25-24 victory. STREAM: MadiZONE HD SportsNet 4RADIO Tale Of The Tape The game will be broadcast throughout the state Team Statistics Individual Leaders of Maine on the Black Bear Sports Network. Rich Maine (CAA Rank) _____Category _______JMU (CAA Rank) Maine _____________ Category ______________ JMU Kimball (play-by-play) and Bob Lucy (color) will 41.5 (2) ______________ Points _____________ 53.7 (1) C. Ferguson (389) ______ Passing Yards ________B. Schor (657) handle the call of the game. Kimball and Lucy are 444.0 (4) ___________ Total Offense ___________589.3 (1) C. Ferguson (6) ________Passing TDs _________ B. Schor (8) 247.0 (2) ___________Rushing Yards ___________334.7 (1) J. Mack (358) ________ Rushing Yards ______ C. Johnson (347) in their 21st season of calling Black Bear football, 197.0 (6) ___________Passing Yards ___________254.7 (4) J. Mack (3) ___________Rushing TDs C. Johsnon/M. Marshall (3) and Thursday’s game will be the 233rd Black Bear 3/6 __________ Rushing TDs / Passing TDs _________ 12/9 J. Osumah (8) _________ Receptions _______ D. Eldridge (12) football game for the duo. 26:11 (12) _____ Offensive Time of Possession _______30:29 (6) J. Osumah (114) _______Receiving Yards _____ D. Eldridge (150) City ______________________________ Affiliate 18.0 (6) ___________ Points Allowed ___________ 12.7 (1) E. Edwards/J. Reed (2) ___ Receiving TDs _I. Hyman/R. Stapleton (2) Augusta __________________ WVQM-FM 101.3 365.0 (8) ___________Total Defense ___________209.3 (1) J. Grayer (16) __________ Tackles _________K. Hawkins (21) Bangor ___________________ WVOM-FM 103.9 121.0 (7) ________ Rushing Yards Allowed ________ 56.7 (2) J. Grayer (2.0) ___________Sacks __________ J. Brown (1.5) Portland ___________________ WLOB-AM 1310 244.0 (11) _______ Passing Yards Allowed _________152.7 (1) J. Grayer (4.0) ___________ TFL _________ C. Urquhart (3.5) Rockland _________________ WVOM-AM 1450 0/4 _________Rushing / Passing TDs Allowed _________ 2/0 D. Hart (2)____________ Interceptions ______ R. Robinson (2) 33:49 ________ Defensive Time of Possession ________ 29:31 E. Edwards (3.5) ______ Punt Return Avg. ______ D. Amos (19.8) +8 (1) ___________Turnover Margin __________ +1 (T-5) E. Edwards (29.5) ______ Kick Return Avg ____ M. Marshall (22.0) 4INTERNET The game can be heard live over the internet at www. GoBlackBears.com(.) Click on the “Audio” link on 2017 Black Bear Schedule the Football schedule to hear the call of the game! Overall: 1-1 CAA: 0-1 Home: 1-0 Road: 0-1 Neutral: 0-0 Live, in-game stats will also be provided at www. GoBlackBears.com (.) Date Opponent (Rank) Sco./Time Attend. TV/Web Game Note(s) 4INSIDE THIS ISSUE 8/31 at New Hampshire* (12/12) L, 23-24 15,854 CBS Sports Digital QB Ferguson 3 TDs in first career start JMU Game Quick Facts ____________________ 1 9/9 Bryant W, 60-12 6,313 WVII/WPME/Fox College Sports Mack rushes for 255-yds, 3 scores Media Information ________________________ 2 9/23 at James Madison* (1/1) 1:35 p.m. -- MASN Broadcaster’s Guide _______________________ 3 9/30 at UCF 6:30 p.m. -- ESPN3 *Canceled* Maine Rosters __________________________4-5 Maine/JMU Depth Charts _________________6-7 10/7 at Villanova* (7/8) 1:00 p.m. -- CBS Sports Digital Series/Notes ___________________________8-11 10/14 Rhode Island* (--/--) 3:30 p.m. -- WVII/WPME/Fox College Sports Homecoming Career Stats/Game Highs ________________12-18 10/21 at UAlbany* (rv/rv) 3:30 p.m. -- ESPN3 Season Standing/Record When ______________ 19 CAA/Opponents ________________________ 20 10/28 William & Mary* (rv/rv) 12:00 p.m. -- WVII/WPME/Fox College Sports Military Appreciation Day Last Time it Happened ____________________ 21 11/4 Delaware*! (rv/--) 2:00 p.m. -- CBS Sports Digital Portland, ME (Fitzpatrick Stadium) NCAA Statistical Rankings_______________22-23 11/11 vs. UMass 4:00 p.m. -- NESNPlus Fenway Park Statistics _____________________________24-36 11/18 Stony Brook* (rv/rv) 12:00 p.m. -- First Responders Appreciation Box Scores _____________________________ 37 All Times ET // *-CAA Contest // !-Homecoming // (Stats Inc. / FCS Coaches Top 25 Polls) #INorOUT 1 Media Information Interview Policies Listen to Maine Football 4INTERVIEWS 4COACH HARASYMIAK RADIO SHOW All requests for player interviews, either in person or via phone, must be requested through the The Coach Harasymiak Show made its season debut on Aug. 30. , and will continue every Thurs- Maine Athletic Media Relations Office and Assistant AD for Media Relations Tyson McHatten at day all season long. Hosted by Brian Sullivan, the show covers an array of topics related to Maine (207) 581-3596 or by email at [email protected] football, and can be heard on the Black Bear Sports Network and on GoBlackBears.com. 4HARASYMIAK ON THE RADIO IN BANGOR, PORTLAND, AND AUGUSTA Typical Weekly Interview Availability Schedule: Throughout the regular season (beginning with the UConn week and running through the Monday ________________________________________________ Off Day New Hampshire game and playoffs), Maine head coach Joe Harasymiak can be heard on radio Tuesday _______________ 1-2:15 p.m. (before meetings); after practice (approx. 6 p.m.) stations throughout the state of Maine via the Black Bear Sports Network. Coach Harasymiak Wednesday ____________ 1-2:15 p.m. (before meetings); after practice (approx. 6 p.m.) can be heard throughout the Bangor area all during game week via “Inside Black Bear Sports” Thursday ______________ 1-2:15 p.m. (before meetings); after practice (approx. 6 p.m.) segments on WVOM 103.9 FM. Those same “Inside Black Bear Sports” segments can also be Friday ______________________________Travel Day or Alfond Stadium walk-thru heard in the Augusta and Rockland areas on WVQM 101.3 FM, WSYY 1240 AM and WRKD 1450 Practices end approximately around 6 p.m. Media members wishing to do interviews after AM. Harasymiak will also do a segment with Javier Gorriti on WJAB-AM (1440) and WJAB-FM practice are advised to arrive on campus by 5:30 p.m., to ensure interviews will be conducted. (96.3) in Portland on Thursday afternoons (show airs 3-7 p.m.) and every Monday at 4:15 on ‘Downtown with Rich Kimball’ on 620-AM in Bangor. 4PRACTICE 4WEEKLY CAA FOOTBALL COACHES TELECONFERENCE All practices are open for the media to attend. Interviews can be conducted with players and The CAA Football coaches will hold a weekly teleconference for the media beginning Monday, coaches immediately following practice. Aug. 29. The call will take place each Monday throughout the entire 2016 season. The scheduled calls will come to an end when the final CAA Football squad completes the 2016 NCAA Division Weekly Release/Game Notes I playoffs. Coaches will only participate in the postseason calls if their teams are still alive in championship play.