2022 Maine Black Bears football team

American college football season

2022 Maine Black Bears football

Conference| Colonial Athletic Association
Record| 2–9 (2–6 CAA)
Head coach|

* Jordan Stevens (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Andrew Dresner (4th season)
Defensive coordinator| Jared Keyte (1st season)
Home stadium| Alfond Stadium

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

2022 Colonial Athletic Association football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 8 William & Mary +^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
No. 13 New Hampshire +^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
No. 11 Richmond ^  |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
No. 17 Elon ^  |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  |
Rhode Island |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
No. 19 Delaware ^  |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Towson |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Villanova |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Monmouth |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Albany |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Maine |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
Hampton |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Stony Brook |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |

* \+ - Conference co-champions
* ^ - FCS playoff participant

Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Black Bears, led by first-year head coach Jordan Stevens, played their home games at Alfond Stadium.

## Transfers

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### Outgoing

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Over the off-season, Maine lost twelve players through the transfer portal. Nine are currently committed while the remainder are still actively pursuing new schools.[1]

Name | Pos. | New school

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David Gelb | P | Charleston Southern
Fofie Bazzie | S | Charleston
Jack Corcoran | TE | Unknown
Chris Glass | DT | UMass
Logan Martin | WR | Husson
Joey McCracken | QB | Shippensburg
Richie Pekmezian | K | Edinboro
Kolubah Pewee, Jr. | CB | Georgetown
Larry St. Pierre, Jr. | RB | Unknown
Devin Young | WR | Sacred Heart

### Incoming

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Over the off-season, Maine added six players through the transfer portal.[1]

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Terrence Ganyi | LB | JR | UConn
Braeden Heald | WR | GR | Northwestern
Cooper Heisey | TE | JR | Rutgers
Bailey Timms | P | GR | La Trobe University
Kobay White | WR | SR | Boston College
Cody Williams | K | SR | Portland State

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 3| 8:00 p.m.| at New Mexico*|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| | L 0–41| 15,166
September 10| 1:00 p.m.| Colgate*|

* Alfond Stadium
* Orono, ME

| FloSports| L 18–21| 5,295
September 17| 7:30 p.m.| at Boston College*|

* Alumni Stadium
* Chestnut Hill, MA

| ACCRSN| L 17–38| 34,325
October 1| 1:00 p.m.|  No. 14 Villanova|

* Alfond Stadium
* Orono, ME

| FloSports| L 20–45| 7,168
October 8| 2:00 p.m.| at Hampton|

* Armstrong Stadium
* Hampton, VA

| FloSports| W 31–24| 4,512
October 15| 1:00 p.m.| Monmouth|

* Alfond Stadium
* Orono, ME

| FloSports| W 38–28| 6,241
October 22| 3:30 p.m.| at Stony Brook|

* Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
* Stony Brook, NY

| FloSports| L 27–28| 7,174
October 29| 1:00 p.m.|  No. 17 Richmond|

* Alfond Stadium
* Orono, ME

| FloSports| L 21–31| 4,278
November 5| 1:00 p.m.| at No. 23 Rhode Island|

* Meade Stadium
* Kingston, RI

| FloSports| L 22–26| 4,377
November 12| 12:00 p.m.| at Albany|

* Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
* Albany, NY

| FloSports| L 21–23| 2,301
November 19| 12:00 p.m.|  No. 18 New Hampshire|

* Alfond Stadium
* Orono, ME (Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket)

| FloSports| L 41–42 OT| 4,638

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Eastern time

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## Roster

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2022 Maine Black Bears football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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QB | `1` | Joe Fagnano | Sr
RB | `2` | Elijah Barnwell |  Sr
WR | `5` | Kobay White |  Sr
WR | `10` | Tyrese Baptiste |  Fr
QB | `11` | Ayden Pereira | Fr
WR | `12` | Braeden Heald |  Sr
QB | `13` | Derek Robertson | So
QB | `14` | Anthony Harris | So
WR | `15` | Zaheem Crawford-Patterson | Fr
WR | `17` | Zavier Scott |  Sr
TE | `18` | Shawn Bowman | Sr
QB | `19` | Jack Kelley |  Fr
RB | `25` | Tavion Banks | Jr
RB | `28` | Freddie Brock | Jr
RB | `29` | Garrison Burnett |  Sr
WR | `34` | Daren Omoregie | Fr
RB | `35` | Stone Compton | So
RB | `36` | Symon Sathler | Fr
RB | `37` | Zachariah Oja | Fr
WR | `41` | Aaron Arteaga | Fr
TE | `45` | Eli Mahan |  Fr
RB | `46` | John Gay | Sr
TE | `48` | Declan McKevitt |  Fr
RB | `49` | Evan Wallace | Fr
OL | `55` | Darius Bell |  Fr
OL | `57` | David Gross | So
OL | `62` | Michael Gerace |  Sr
OL | `63` | Jack Webb | Sr
OL | `64` | Jack Boutaugh | Fr
OL | `65` | Nick Cruji | Fr
OL | `67` | Tyler Royal |  Sr
OL | `68` | Max Gregor | Fr
OL | `71` | Tyler Williams | Fr
OL | `75` | Sean Pozniak | Fr
OL | `76` | Tyrie Francois | Sr
OL | `77` | Kevin Jones | Sr
OL | `79` | Max Lövblad | Jr
WR | `80` | Jamie Lamson | Jr
WR | `81` | Montigo Moss | Jr
TE | `82` | Cooper Heisey |  Sr
WR | `83` | Michael Monios | Jr
WR | `84` | Trevin Ewing | Jr
TE | `85` | Matt Toman | So
TE | `86` | Antonio Corsi |  Fr
WR | `87` | Jacob Hennie |  Sr
TE | `88` | Rohan Jones | Fr
WR | `89` | Gianni Rossitto | Fr
TE | `92` | Francisco Pratts | Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LB | `0` | Vince Thomas | So
CB | `3` | Benito Speight | Sr
DT | `4` | Justin Sambu | Sr
DT | `5` | Josh Lezin | Sr
LB | `6` | Adrian Otero | Sr
LB | `7` | Xavier Nurse | Jr
S | `8` | Robby Riobe | Jr
DE | `9` | Jamehl Wiley |  Sr
DE | `11` | Khairi Manns | Jr
CB | `13` | Daniel Doegan |  Fr
S | `14` | Harvey Clayton Jr. |  Sr
LB | `15` | Brian Lee Jr. | Sr
DE | `16` | Xavier Mitchell |  Sr
S | `20` | Jylun Spence |  Fr
S | `21` | Austin Ambush | Jr
CB | `22` | Jabari Echols |  Fr
S | `23` | Shakur Smalls | So
CB | `24` | Aaron Gethers |  Jr
S | `26` | Jamond DuBose |  Sr
CB | `27` | Jamaree Gibson | Fr
CB | `30` | Kahzir Brown | So
LB | `31` | Terrence Ganyi |  Jr
LB | `32` | Jaylen Long | Fr
LB | `33` | Christian Thomas | So
CB | `35` | Navonn Barrett | Fr
S | `37` | Luca Gebhard | Fr
S | `38` | Sherrod Hudson | Fr
LB | `40` | Tyshawn Stewart | So
LB | `41` | Devin Hairston | Fr
S | `42` | Abdul Stewart | So
DT | `44` | Raffaele Salamone |  Sr
LB | `47` | Darius McKenzie | So
DB | `48` | Nic Swanson | Fr
DB | `49` | Nassir Young |  Fr
LB | `50` | Latrell Couchman |  Fr
DT | `52` | John Costanza | Jr
LB | `53` | Isaac Ofielu |  Fr
LB | `54` | Zion Cheeks | Fr
DE | `56` | Jacob Tuiasosopo | Jr
DT | `58` | Thomas Horton | Fr
DE | `90` | Xavier Holmes |  Fr
DT | `91` | Shymell Davis |  Fr
DT | `95` | Michael Hamilton | Fr
DT | `96` | Dorian Royal | So
DE | `97` | Elijah Alexander | Fr
DE | `99` | Nicolas Kalume | Fr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LS/LB | `43` | Charles Eberle | So
K/P | `51` | Joey Bryson | Fr
K/P | `59` | Cody Williams | Sr
P/K | `93` | Brian Cooey | Sr
LS | `94` | Clayton Ritter |  Fr
P | `95` | Bailey Timms | Sr
K/P | `98` | Cole Baker |  Fr

Head coach

* Jordan Stevens (Maine)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Andrew Dresner (Union)
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks

* Jared Keyte (Utica)
Defensive coordinator/linebackers

* Justin Flores (Maine)
Wide receivers/recruiting coordinator

* Mikahael Waters (Nevada)
Tight ends/Asst. Special Team Coord./Pro Liaison

* Patrick Kugler (Michigan)
Offensive line

* Bryan Anthony Murray (Boston College)
Defensive line

* Tom McEntire (Thiel)
Defensive backs

* Jimmy Walsh (Bates)
Special teams coordinator/cornerbacks

* Spencer Carey (Maine)
Outside linebackers

* Pushaun Brown (Maine)
Running backs

* Thomas Hanscom (Maine)
Director of football operations

* Jon Lynch (Westfield State)
Director of sports performance

* Trey Hall (Edinboro)
Head football sports performance coach

* Jessica Bishop
Athletic academic counselor – tutor/mentor coordinator

* Kristin Gilmour
Athletic academic counselor

* Mark Puleo
Assistant equipment manager

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: July 9, 2021

## Game summaries

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### At New Mexico

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Black Bears  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 0
Lobos | 0  | 21  | 13  | 7 | 41

See also: 2022 New Mexico Lobos football team

### Colgate

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Raiders | 0  | 7  | 7  | 7 | 21
Black Bears  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 15 | 18

See also: 2022 Colgate Raiders football team

### At Boston College

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Black Bears  | 10  | 0  | 7  | 0 | 17
Eagles | 14  | 14  | 3  | 7 | 38

See also: 2022 Boston College Eagles football team

### No. 14 Villanova

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No. 14 Wildcats | 10  | 21  | 7  | 7 | 45
Black Bears  | 7  | 7  | 0  | 6 | 20

See also: 2022 Villanova Wildcats football team

### At Hampton

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Black Bears | 7  | 10  | 0  | 14 | 31
Pirates  | 14  | 0  | 10  | 0 | 24

See also: 2022 Hampton Pirates football team

### Monmouth

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Hawks  | 7  | 7  | 6  | 8 | 28
Black Bears | 7  | 14  | 14  | 3 | 38

See also: 2022 Monmouth Hawks football team

### At Stony Brook

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Black Bears  | 3  | 17  | 7  | 0 | 27
Seawolves | 7  | 0  | 14  | 7 | 28

See also: 2022 Stony Brook Seawolves football team

### No. 17 Richmond

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No. 17 Spiders | 21  | 0  | 7  | 3 | 31
Black Bears  | 0  | 7  | 0  | 14 | 21

See also: 2022 Richmond Spiders football team

### At No. 23 Rhode Island

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Black Bears  | 3  | 10  | 6  | 3 | 22
No. 23 Rams | 21  | 21  | 7  | 0 | 49

See also: 2022 Rhode Island Rams football team

### At Albany

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Black Bears  | 7  | 0  | 7  | 7 | 21
Great Danes | 0  | 10  | 7  | 6 | 23

See also: 2022 Albany Great Danes football team

### No. 18 New Hampshire

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| 1  | 2  | 3  | 4| OT | Total

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No. 18 Wildcats | 7  | 14  | 7  | 7| 7 | 42
Black Bears  | 0  | 14  | 7  | 14| 6 | 41

See also: 2022 New Hampshire Wildcats football team and Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket

## References

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1. ^ a b "2022 Maine Football Roster". ON3.
2. ^ "2022 Maine Black Bears Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 14, 2022.

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