UMaine Perfect CAA Season Within Reach
Only the UNH Wildcats stand in the way of UMaine's perfect run through the CAA. So today the Black Bears put their 7-0 conference record (10-1 overall) on the line against a team that is in must win mode - UNH must win to get a NCAA playoff bid.
Maine is already in the playoff field, entering the weekend at #4 in the nation and when the post season bids are handed out Sunday the Bears are likely to get a first round bye and then a home playoff game.
Here are some of the numbers and records that UMaine is shooting for against UNH...
- The game will be the 101st meeting between the two teams. UNH leads the series 49-43-8 including winning 9 of the last 10.
- Maine has won 12 straight FCS games dating back to last season - longest streak in school history.
- A Maine team is never won 11 regular season games in a season.
- The Brice-Cowell Musket is named after former Maine coach Fred Brice and former UNH coach William Cowell. The winning team keeps the musket until they meet again next year.
- Sports Radio 92.9 The Ticket will broadcast live from the UMaine campus on Selection Sunday. Hear reaction from coaches and players moments after the playoff
Team | Record | Pct | Home | Away | Streak | Record | Pct | Home | Away | Streak |
Maine | 7-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 3-0 | W7 | 10-1 | .909 | 5-0 | 5-1 | W7 |
Towson | 5-2 | .714 | 1-2 | 4-0 | W1 | 9-2 | .818 | 2-2 | 7-0 | W1 |
New Hampshire | 5-2 | .714 | 3-0 | 2-2 | W2 | 6-4 | .600 | 4-0 | 2-4 | W2 |
Delaware | 4-3 | .571 | 2-2 | 2-1 | L2 | 7-4 | .636 | 5-2 | 2-2 | L2 |
William & Mary | 4-3 | .571 | 3-1 | 1-2 | L1 | 7-4 | .636 | 5-1 | 2-3 | L1 |
Villanova | 4-3 | .571 | 2-1 | 2-2 | W1 | 5-5 | .500 | 3-1 | 2-4 | W1 |
James Madison | 3-4 | .429 | 3-1 | 0-3 | L2 | 6-5 | .545 | 6-1 | 0-4 | L2 |
Richmond | 3-4 | .429 | 1-2 | 2-2 | W3 | 5-6 | .455 | 3-2 | 2-4 | W3 |
Stony Brook | 2-5 | .286 | 0-3 | 2-2 | W1 | 4-6 | .400 | 1-3 | 3-3 | W1 |
Rhode Island | 2-6 | .250 | 1-3 | 1-3 | L3 | 3-9 | .250 | 2-3 | 1-6 | L4 |
Albany | 0-7 | .000 | 0-4 | 0-3 | L7 | 1-10 | .091 | 0-5 | 1-5 | L9 |