2007 Maine Black Bears football team

The 2007 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their 15th season under head coach Jack Cosgrove, the Black Bears compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the CAA's North Division. John Wormuth, Patrick McCrossan, and Bruno Dorismond were the team captains.[1]

2007 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
DivisionNorth Division
Record4–7 (3–5 CAA)
Head coach
CaptainJohn Wormuth, Patrick McCrossan, Bruno Dorismond
Home stadiumAlfond Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 7 UMass x+^   7 1     10 3  
Hofstra   4 4     7 4  
No. 14 New Hampshire ^   4 4     7 5  
Maine   3 5     4 7  
Northeastern   2 6     3 8  
Rhode Island   2 6     3 8  
South Division
No. 5 Richmond x+^   7 1     11 3  
No. 12 James Madison ^   6 2     8 4  
No. 2 Delaware ^   5 3     11 4  
Villanova   5 3     7 4  
William & Mary   2 6     4 7  
Towson   1 7     3 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1MonmouthW 21–147,312[2][3]
September 8at ConnecticutL 0–3835,413
September 15at VillanovaL 17–24 OT11,117[4]
September 22 No. 3 UMass
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
L 7–38
October 6at No. 12 HofstraL 13–38
October 13William & Mary
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
L 20–21
October 20at Stony BrookStony Brook, NYL 23–30
October 27at NortheasternW 20–14 2OT4,340[5]
November 3Towson
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
W 16–132,562[6]
November 10Rhode Island
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
W 35–0
November 17at No. 20 New HampshireL 14–39

References edit

  1. ^ "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 88. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Tony Graham (September 2, 2007). "Special-teams lapses doom Hawks". Asbury Park Press. p. H6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Maine 21, Monmouth 14". Asbury Park Press. September 2, 2007. p. H6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Kevin Tatum (September 16, 2007). "Wildcats hold off Maine in overtime". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E15 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Barbara Matson (October 28, 2007). "Huskies can't change their wayward ways". The Boston Globe. p. D13 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Maine, 16-13". The Boston Globe. November 4, 2007. p. 104 – via Newspapers.com.