Black Bear Football 2015 Game Notes / Weekly Release @BlackBearsFB Assistant Athletic Director Community Engagement/Football Contact: Tyson McHatten Email: [email protected] Phone: (207) 581-3596 Address: 5747 Memorial Gymnasium, Orono, ME 04469 Website: www.GoBlackBears.com Game #1 Boston College Game Storylines 3 Maine (0-0, 0-0 CAA) at Maine and Boston College will meet for the ninth time, and the third time in four years. The first four contests in the series were all played prior to the Boston College (0-0, 0-0 ACC) 1930 season. 4GAME INFORMATION 3The Black Bears are looking for their third-ever victory over an FBS program When ______________________ Saturday, Sept. 5 Where __________________ Chestnut Hill, Mass. with previous wins over Mississippi St. (2004) and UMass (2013). Dating Stadium (Capacity) ____ Alumni Stadium (44,500) back to 1990, the Black Bears are 2-12 against FBS opponents. Surface ___________________________ FieldTurf Kickoff ___________________________ 1:00 PM 3Boston College holds the all-time lead in the series, 5-3. Maine won the first Series Record __________ Boston College leads 5-3 Current Series Winning Streak ___ Boston College 5 three games, all played at home, by a combined score of 36-7. The Eagles have won five-straight, all on their home turf. 4TOP 25 RANKINGS (STATS INC./FCS COACHES) 3A year ago, Maine finished 12th in the CAA in total offense (259.1 ypg), (AP/USA TODAY COACHES) 10th in pass offense (149.8) and 11th in rush offense (109.3). On the other Maine ________________________________--/rv Boston College _________________________ --/-- side of the ball, the Black Bears ranked second in total defense (316.7 ypg), 4HEAD COACHES second in pass defense (172.2) and fourth in rush defense (144.5). Maine _____________Jack Cosgrove (Maine ‘78) 3Boston College returns 11 starters (3 off./6 def./2 spec.) and 34 lettermen Career Record (Seasons) ____ 126-127 (23rd season) vs. Boston College _______________________0-3 from a team which finished 7-6 after dropping a 31-30 overtime decision to Boston College ______ Steve Addazio (CCSU ‘81) Penn State in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. The Eagles lost 2,807 yards of total Career Record (Seasons) _______ 14-12 (3rd at BC) vs. Maine ______________________________2-0 offense (215.9 ypg) after losing former quarterback Tyler Murphy. 3 4TELEVISION/WEB STREAM Maine returns 38 letterman (19 Off./18 Def./1 Spec.) including 11 offensive ESPN3 starters who started 5+ games, nine on defense and one special teamer. Talent: Eamon McAnaney (PxP), Rocky Boiman (Color) 3Eight of Maine’s 11 projected starters are sophomore status or younger. 4RADIO The game will be broadcast throughout the state Tale Of The Tape of Maine on the Black Bear Sports Network. Rich Kimball (play-by-play) and Bob Lucy (color) will Team Statistics Individual Leaders handle the call of the game. Kimball and Lucy are Maine (CAA Rank) _____Category __ Boston College (ACC Rank) Maine _____________ Category _______ Boston College 16.4 (9) ______________ Points _____________26.2 (10) Drew Belcher (740) ____ Passing Yards ___ Tyler Murphy (1623) in their 19th season of calling Black Bear football, 259.1 (12) __________ Total Offense __________ 384.0 (10) Dan Collins (9) _________Passing TDs _____ Tyler Murphy (13) and Saturday’s game will be the 209th Black Bear 109.3 (11) __________Rushing Yards ___________254.7 (2) Nigel Beckford (471) ____ Rushing Yards ____ Tyler Murphy (1184) football game for the duo. 149.8 (10) __________Passing Yards __________ 129.3 (14) Nigel Beckford (5) _______Rushing TDs ______Jon Hilliman (13) City ______________________________ Affiliate 8/12 __________ Rushing TDs / Passing TDs _________31/13 Damarr Aultman (48) ____ Receptions _____ Josh Bordner (27) Augusta __________________ WVQM-FM 101.3 30:27 (7) ______ Offensive Time of Possession _______33:06 (3) Damarr Aultman (498) ___Receiving Yards ____Josh Bordner (346) Bangor ___________________ WVOM-FM 103.9 21.3 (3) ___________ Points Allowed ___________ 21.3 (3) J. Dunn/A. Williams (3)___ Receiving TDs _____ Shakim Phillips (4) Millinocket__________________ WSYY-AM 1240 316.7 (2) ___________Total Defense ___________324.2 (3) Mulumba Tshimanga (95) ___ Tackles ______Justin Simmons (76) Portland _____________________ WJJB-FM 96.3 144.5 (4) ________ Rushing Yards Allowed ________ 94.5 (1) Bates, Hume (5.5) _________Sacks _______ Brian Mihalik (4.5) Portland ___________________ WLOB-AM 1310 172.2 (2) ________ Passing Yards Allowed ________ 229.8 (11) Ricard, Hume (9.5) ________ TFL _________Josh Keyes (11.5) Portland ___________________ WRED-AM 1440 14/12 ________Rushing / Passing TDs Allowed ________14/20 Bates, Goncalves (3) ______ Interceptions ____Justin Simmons (2) Rockland _________________ WVOM-AM 1450 29:33 ________ Defensive Time of Possession ________ 26:54 Micah Wright (8.0) ____ Punt Return Avg. __ Sherman Alston (8.3) 0.91 (4) ___________Turnover Margin _________ _0.08 (7) Damarr Aultman (23.0) ___ Kick Return Avg ____ Myles Willis (26.3) 4INTERNET The game can be heard live over the internet at www. GoBlackBears.com(.) Click on the “Audio & Video 2015 Black Bear Schedule Tab” near the bottom of the home page to find a Overall: 0-0 CAA: 0-0 Home: 0-0 Road: 0-0 Neutral: 0-0 complete schedule of upcoming broadcasts for Black Bear football games. Live, in-game stats will also be provided at www.GoBlackBears.com (.) Date Opponent (Rank) Sco./Time Attend. TV/Web Game Note(s) 9/5 at Boston College 1:00 PM -- ESPN3 4INSIDE THIS ISSUE 9/19 at Tulane 8:00 PM -- ESPN3 Boston College Game Quick Facts ____________ 1 9/26 Rhode Island 3:30 PM -- American Sports Network Media Information ________________________ 2 10/3 at Richmond* (16/18) 3:30 PM -- Broadcaster’s Guide _______________________ 3 10/10 at UAlbany* 3:30 PM -- Maine/Boston College Depth Charts _________4-5 10/17 Yale! 3:30 PM -- WVII-ABC 7 | WPME | Fox College Sports Boston College Notes ______________________ 6 10/24 Stony Brook* 12:30 PM -- WVII-ABC 7 | WPME | Fox College Sports Notes _________________________________7-9 Career Numbers _________________________ 10 10/31 at Villanova* (7/3) 7:30 PM -- NBCSN Last Time it Happened ____________________ 10 11/7 Towson* 7:00 PM -- American Sports Network NCAA Rankings ______________________11-12 11/14 Elon* 12:30 PM -- WVII-ABC 7 | WPME | Fox College Sports Season Stats/Box Scores _________________13-25 11/21 at New Hampshire* (3/7) 1:00 PM -- Rosters ______________________________26-27 All Times ET // *-CAA Contest // !-Homecoming // (Stats Inc. / FCS Coaches Top 25 Polls) Depth Chart/Start Chart/Game Starters _______ 28 Tangerine Bowl - 50th Anniversary __________ 29 #WorkinToWin 1 Media Information Interview Policies Listen to Maine Football 4INTERVIEWS 4COACH COSGROVE RADIO SHOW All requests for player interviews, either in person or via phone, must be requested through the The Coach Cosgrove Show made its season debut on Sept. , and will continue every Thursday all Maine Athletic Media Relations Office and Associate Manager of Athletic Media Relations Tyson season long. Hosted by Brian Sullivan at Seasons Sports Lounge in Bangor, the show covers an McHatten at (207) 581-3596. array of topics related to Maine football, and can be heard on the Black Bear Sports Network and Typical Weekly Interview Availability Schedule: on GoBlackBears.com . Monday ________________________________________________ Off Day 4COSGROVE ON THE RADIO IN BANGOR, PORTLAND, AND AUGUSTA Tuesday _______________ 1-2:15 p.m. (before meetings); after practice (approx. 6 p.m.) Throughout the regular season (beginning with the Norfolk State week and running through Wednesday ____________ 1-2:15 p.m. (before meetings); after practice (approx. 6 p.m.) the New Hampshire game and playoffs), Maine head coach Jack Cosgrove can be heard on radio Thursday ______________ 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 Cosgrove Friday ______________________________Travel Day or Alfond Stadium walk-thru can be heard throughout the Bangor area all during game week via “Inside Black Bear Sports” Practices end approximately around 6 p.m. Media members wishing to do interviews after segments on WVOM 103.9 FM. Those same “Inside Black Bear Sports” segments can also be practice are advised to arrive on campus by 5:30 p.m., to ensure interviews will be conducted. heard in the Augusta, Rockland and Millinocket areas on WVQM 101.3 FM, WSYY 1240 AM and WRKD 1450 AM. Cosgrove will also do a segment with Chris Sedenka on WJAB-AM (1440) and 4PRACTICE WJAB-FM (96.3) in Portland on Thursday afternoons (show airs 3-7 p.m.). All practices are open for the media to attend. Interviews can be conducted with players and 4WEEKLY CAA FOOTBALL COACHES TELECONFERENCE coaches immediately following practice. The CAA Football coaches will hold a weekly teleconference for the media beginning Monday, Aug. 25. The call will take place each Monday throughout the entire 2014 season. The scheduled calls will come to an end when the final CAA Football squad completes the 2014 NCAA Division Weekly Release/Game Notes I playoffs. Coaches will only participate in the postseason calls if their teams are still alive in 4MAINE FOOTBALL WEEKLY RELEASE / GAME NOTES championship play. The phone number to take part in the call is (888) 289-3996. Members of the media should contact Eric Wieberg at the CAA office for the password to access the call. Maine game notes for the upcoming week’s contest will be made available on either Tuesday evening or first thing on Wednesday morning. Notes will be posted on GoBlackBears.com, Teleconference Schedule and emailed out to local, regional and national media who follow the team. Media members 10:00 _________________________________________ CAA Football Update wishing to be put on the email list for game notes should contact Tyson McHatten at tyson.