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… The Black Bears are 3-5 all-time against MAC teams, the last victory coming in 1998, a 30-13 win over Buffalo.
Maine will receive $300,000 for that game. This is the first of two games the Black Bears will play against FBS schools this year, the other being the University of Massachusetts on Nov. Maine is receiving $350,000 in guaranteed money to play the Huskies.
OF NOTE: Northern Illinois is a Football Bowl Subdivision team that plays in the Mid-American Conference. Maine blocked two PAT kicks last week, returning each for two points. And while Coach Nick Charlton said the Black Bears will open up the offense a little more this week, and allow him to get the ball downfield to his playmakers, it’s imperative that RBs Elijah Barnwell and Freddie Brock continue to build on last week’s effort, when Maine gained 125 yards rushing, 78 by Barnwell. QB Derek Robertson will be making only his second career start. The running game will be pivotal for the Black Bears on offense as well. The Huskies do turn the ball over, having lost it five times in three games. Maine’s defense will also look to build on last week’s performance, when the Black Bears took the ball away four times. Linebackers Ray Miller (24 tackles) and Adrian Otero (18) will need to play well, as will safety Fofie Bazzie (team-high 31 tackles). The Black Bears are allowing only 118.0 rushing yards per game, and 3.7 yards per rush. Maine’s front seven is going to be tested. QB Rocky Lombardi is averaging 5.6 yards per rush and RB Clint Ratkovich is averaging 5.9, along with three touchdowns. They’re led by freshman Harrison Waylee, who has rushed for 357 yards and three touchdowns and is averaging 5.5 yards per run. The Huskies are averaging 190.3 rushing yards per game, third in the Mid-American Conference, and averaging 4.9 yards per rush. OUTLOOK: This game is ultimately going to come down to Maine’s ability to stop the run.
KEY STAT: 3-22, Maine’s record against FBS opponents LAST WEEK: Maine defeated Merrimack, 31-26 Northern Illinois lost to Michigan, 63-10
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