2023 Maine Black Bears football team
American college football season
The 2023 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) in the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Black Bears were led by second-year head coach Jordan Stevens and played home games at Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine .
The CAA, formerly known as the Colonial Athletic Association from 2007 through 2022, changed its name in July 2023 to accommodate future membership expansion outside of the Thirteen Colonies .
Transfers
Outgoing
Over the off-season, Maine lost sixteen players through the transfer portal. Twelve are currently committed while the remainder are still actively pursuing new schools.[ 1]
Incoming
Over the off-season, Maine added thirteen players through the transfer portal.[ 1]
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 2 6:30 p.m. at FIU * ESPN+ L 12–1416,878
September 9 3:30 p.m. at No. 2 North Dakota State * ESPN+ L 7–4415,044
September 16 3:30 p.m. No. 21 Rhode Island FloSports L 17–344,813
September 23 3:30 p.m. at No. 5 William & Mary FloSports L 3–287,365
September 30 3:30 p.m. Stony Brook FloSports W 56–285,243
October 7 3:30 p.m. at Richmond FloSports L 31–426,099
October 14 1:00 p.m. LIU * FloSports/WFVX W 24–138,588
October 21 4:00 p.m. at Campbell FloSports L 28–345,357
October 28 1:00 p.m. Albany FloSports/WVII L 21–373,932
November 4 1:00 p.m. Hampton WVII/FloSports L 35–423,115
November 18 1:00 p.m. at New Hampshire FloSports L 25-446,727
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries
At FIU
1
2
3
4
Total
Black Bears
3
3
6
0
12
Panthers
7
7
0
0
14
Statistics
Maine
FIU
First downs
27
13
Total yards
378
305
Rushing yards
165
13
Passing yards
213
292
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
39:05
20:00
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
21-43, 213 yards
Rushing
Tristen Kenan
24 rushes, 110 yards, TD
Receiving
Montigo Moss
3 receptions, 50 yards
FIU
Passing
Keyone Jenkins
15-30, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Shomari Lawrence
7 rushes, 26 yards
Receiving
Kris Mitchell
9 receptions, 201 yards, 2 TD
At No. 2 North Dakota State
1
2
3
4
Total
Black Bears
0
0
0
7
7
Bison
6
10
14
14
44
Statistics
Maine
NDSU
First downs
13
25
Total yards
223
456
Rushing yards
106
264
Passing yards
117
192
Turnovers
4
0
Time of possession
25:00
35:00
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
18-29, 117 yards, 3 INT
Rushing
Tristen Kenan
14 rushes, 55 yards
Receiving
Jamie Lamson
6 receptions, 42 yards
NDSU
Passing
Cam Miller
14-19, 152 yards
Rushing
Cole Payton
8 rushes, 105 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Zach Mathis
4 receptions, 62 yards
Vs No. 21 Rhode Island
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
3
21
3
7
34
Black Bears
7
10
0
0
17
Statistics
Rhode Island
Maine
First downs
25
17
Total yards
440
271
Rushing yards
206
84
Passing yards
234
187
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
32:14
27:46
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Rhode Island
Passing
Kasim Hill
18-32, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Ja'Den McKenzie
17 rushes, 124 yards, TD
Receiving
Kahtero Summers
6 receptions, 130 yds, 2 TD
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
21-31, 187 yards, INT
Rushing
Tristen Kenan
18 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Joe Gillette
6 receptions, 42 yards
At No. 5 William & Mary
1
2
3
4
Total
Black Bears
0
3
0
0
3
Tribe
0
7
14
7
28
Statistics
Maine
William & Mary
First downs
7
18
Total yards
138
390
Rushing yards
53
331
Passing yards
85
59
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
23:08
36:52
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
10-22, 85 yards, INT
Rushing
Tristen Kenan
12 rushes, 30 yards
Receiving
Rohan Jones
3 receptions, 33 yards
William & Mary
Passing
Darius Wilson
8-13, 59 yards, TD
Rushing
Bronson Yoder
25 rushes, 163 yards, TD
Receiving
JT Mayo
3 receptions, 29 yards, TD
Vs Stony Brook
1
2
3
4
Total
Seawolves
0
14
7
7
28
Black Bears
28
14
14
0
56
Statistics
Stony Brook
Maine
First downs
19
25
Total yards
479
512
Rushing yards
131
87
Passing yards
348
425
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
29:25
30:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Stony Brook
Passing
Casey Case
22-37, 348 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Shakhi Carson
9 rushes, 64 yards
Receiving
Jayden Cook
7 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
25-30, 394 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Trevin Ewing
1 rush, 30 yards, TD
Receiving
Montigo Moss
5 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD
At Richmond
1
2
3
4
Total
Black Bears
17
7
0
7
31
Spiders
14
21
7
0
42
Statistics
Maine
Richmond
First downs
17
23
Total yards
421
487
Rushing yards
11
96
Passing yards
410
391
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
26:14
33:46
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
18-25, 315 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Tristen Kenan
1 rush, 15 yards
Receiving
Joe Gillette
8 receptions, 169 yards, 3 TD
Richmond
Passing
Camden Coleman
25-36, 365 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Savon Smith
12 rushes, 53 yards
Receiving
Nick DeGennaro
8 receptions, 113 yards, 3 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Sharks
7
3
3
0
13
Black Bears
7
0
7
10
24
Statistics
Long Island
Maine
First downs
15
21
Total yards
357
339
Rushing yards
164
104
Passing yards
193
235
Turnovers
3
0
Time of possession
24:19
35:41
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Long Island
Passing
Ethan Greenwood
12-17, 186 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Ethan Greenwood
19 rushes, 100 yards
Receiving
Michael Love
3 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
20-32, 235 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Tavion Banks
21 rushes, 87 yards
Receiving
Joe Gillette
8 receptions, 102 yards
At Campbell
1
2
3
4
Total
Black Bears
7
0
7
14
28
Fighting Camels
7
21
6
0
34
Statistics
Maine
Campbell
First downs
21
25
Total yards
492
410
Rushing yards
-7
168
Passing yards
499
242
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
27:36
32:24
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
36-52, 503 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Tavion Banks
4 rushes, 6 yards
Receiving
Joe Gillette
6 receptions, 135 yards
Campbell
Passing
Hajj-Malik Williams
26-33, 242 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Lamagea McDowell
26 rushes, 114 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
VJ Wilkins
8 receptions, 79 yards
Vs Albany
1
2
3
4
Total
Great Danes
10
14
13
0
37
Black Bears
7
7
0
7
21
Statistics
Albany
Maine
First downs
21
21
Total yards
473
312
Rushing yards
149
92
Passing yards
324
220
Turnovers
0
3
Time of possession
29:07
30:53
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Albany
Passing
Reese Poffenbarger
18-30, 324 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Faysal Aden
22 rushes, 142 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
MarQeese Dietz
7 receptions, 150 yards
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
29-43, 220 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Brian Santana-Fis
3 rushes, 35 yards
Receiving
Michael Monios
10 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Vs Hampton
1
2
3
4
Total
Pirates
7
7
14
14
42
Black Bears
7
21
7
0
35
Statistics
Hampton
Maine
First downs
14
30
Total yards
409
526
Rushing yards
323
151
Passing yards
86
375
Turnovers
0
3
Time of possession
22:53
37:07
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Hampton
Passing
Christopher Zellous
7-16, 86 yards, TD
Rushing
Elijah Burris
14 rushes, 177 yards, 4 TD
Receiving
Romon Copeland
3 receptions, 60 yards, TD
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
28-46, 349 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing
Tristen Kenan
16 rushes, 88 yards
Receiving
Jamie Lamson
8 receptions, 180 yards, TD
At New Hampshire
1
2
3
4
Total
Black Bears
0
17
0
8
25
Wildcats
13
21
7
3
44
Statistics
Maine
New Hampshire
First downs
22
20
Total yards
346
373
Rushing yards
31
102
Passing yards
315
271
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
33:10
26:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Maine
Passing
Derek Robertson
32-51, 315 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Tristen Kenan
11 rushes, 50 yards
Receiving
Trevin Ewing
7 receptions, 79 yards, TD
New Hampshire
Passing
Max Brosmer
16-26, 271 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Myles Thomason
16 rushes, 60 yards
Receiving
Logan Tomlinson
8 receptions, 121 yards, TD
Roster
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