Jovan Belcher’s college head football coach remembered him as a “tremendous student-athlete,” in a release from the University of Maine Saturday afternoon. “His move to the NFL was in keeping with his dreams,” said coach Jack Cosgrove. “This is an in… more »

There is a disarming calm about Darlos James. To watch him throwing his body around on Saturday afternoons, one might assume he is a rambunctious, high-strung young man. Instead, James exudes a quiet confidence and humility that have helped him su… more »

Selected as the best and brightest from the college gridiron, The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the 147 candidates (36 from the FCS)for the 2012 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards. The awards are prese… more »

When it comes to the start of Colonial Athletic Association play for the University of New Hampshire football team, there's usually no testing the water in the shallows. Nope, it's dive right in to the deep end. That's no different this year, with… more »

There was no mistaking how Donte Dennis was feeling Saturday morning as he walked off Morse Field. His huge smile spoke volumes. The senior linebacker is back where he belongs — in the middle of the University of Maine defense. He took his familiar p… more »

When Maine coach Jack Cosgrove assesses the strengths of his football team and also where it needs to improve before next fall, he's heartened by the fact he has a veteran offensive line returning. With four of five starters back, it's a luxury the t… more »

The success of football teams in the Colonial Athletic Association is often directly proportional to the number of seniors on the roster. This fall, the University of Maine (3-1) is riding the experience of 16 seniors — including 10 fifth-year player… more »

Much of the hype around the University of Maine football team during the first month of the season centered around the success of the offense and the play of senior quarterback Warren Smith and senior tailback Pushaun Brown. The Black Bears’ opportun… more »

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why the 2011 University of Maine football team is off to a strong start. Thus far, coach Jack Cosgrove’s Black Bears (2-1) are simply making fewer mistakes. UMaine has distinguished itself during th… more »

The University of Maine football team endured some painful moments during 2010. The Black Bears finished 4-7 overall, 3-5 in the Colonial Athletic Association, and lost three games by a combined 10 points. Coach Jack Cosgrove believes the experien… more »

University of Maine head football coach Jack Cosgrove is hoping that the “strength up the middle” trait that produces a successful baseball team applies to football as well, specifically his defense. He feels he has two solid interior defensive linem… more »

One month from today, the UMaine Football team begins their 2011 season with a home game against Bryant. The Black Bears are moving back on campus this week before opening up training camp on Sunday. The Black Bears are coming off a 4-7 season with… more »

Colonial Athletic Association football teams are allowed to take 56 players to road games. James Madison coach Mickey Matthews says that number seldom is reached, except early in the season. "We don't have 56 healthy bodies to travel," he said. "M… more »

Nobody knows what changes will occur on the college football landscape in the coming years. Conferences in the Football Bowl Subdivision continue to realign to create a better power base, while some Football Championship Subdivision programs are inte… more »

The University of Maine football team held the seventh annual Jeff Cole Spring Scrimmage on Saturday morning. The Black Bears ran through several plays as they took some precautionary measures and limited tackling to just contact. Among the highlight… more »