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. Name Pos. New schoolElijah Alexander DE UnknownAustin Ambush S Jacksonville StateTyrese Baptiste WR UnknownNavonn Barrett CB Lackawanna C.C. Shawn Bowman TE Rutgers Freddie Brock RB Georgia StateBrian Cooey P Charleston SouthernAntonio Corsi TE St. Francis XavierJamond DuBose S The CitadelJabari Echols CB MerrimackCharles Eberle LS/LB New Mexico StateJoe Fagnano QB UConnJaylen Long LB Monroe J.C.Khairi Manns DE ColoradoXavier Nurse LB SamfordJustin Sambu DT Baylor
Incoming Over the off-season, Maine added thirteen players through the transfer portal.
Name Pos. Class Previous school RB Colorado State S Rutgers P New Hampshire WR Lafayette DL East Carolina DL Boston College IOL UMass CB Old Dominion S Rutgers IOL Southwestern College RB El Camino College DL Sacred Heart LS Eastern Michigan
Schedule
Game summaries At FIU
Statistics MaineFIU 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 StatisticsMaine Passing Derek Robertson 21-43, 213 yards Rushing Tristen Kenan 24 rushes, 110 yards, TD Receiving Montigo Moss 3 receptions, 50 yardsFIU 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
Statistics MaineNDSU 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 StatisticsMaine Passing Derek Robertson 18-29, 117 yards, 3 INT Rushing Tristen Kenan 14 rushes, 55 yards Receiving Jamie Lamson 6 receptions, 42 yardsNDSU 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
Statistics Rhode IslandMaine 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 StatisticsRhode 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 TDMaine 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
Statistics MaineWilliam & 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 StatisticsMaine Passing Derek Robertson 10-22, 85 yards, INT Rushing Tristen Kenan 12 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Rohan Jones 3 receptions, 33 yardsWilliam & 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
Statistics Stony BrookMaine 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 StatisticsStony 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 TDMaine 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
Statistics MaineRichmond 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 StatisticsMaine 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 TDRichmond 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
Vs LIU (Homecoming)
Statistics Long IslandMaine 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 StatisticsLong Island Passing Ethan Greenwood 12-17, 186 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ethan Greenwood 19 rushes, 100 yards Receiving Michael Love 3 receptions, 109 yards, TDMaine 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
Statistics MaineCampbell 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 StatisticsMaine Passing Derek Robertson 36-52, 503 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tavion Banks 4 rushes, 6 yards Receiving Joe Gillette 6 receptions, 135 yardsCampbell 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
Statistics AlbanyMaine 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 StatisticsAlbany Passing Reese Poffenbarger 18-30, 324 yards, 2 TD Rushing Faysal Aden 22 rushes, 142 yards, 2 TD Receiving MarQeese Dietz 7 receptions, 150 yardsMaine 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
Statistics HamptonMaine 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 StatisticsHampton Passing Christopher Zellous 7-16, 86 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Burris 14 rushes, 177 yards, 4 TD Receiving Romon Copeland 3 receptions, 60 yards, TDMaine 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
Statistics MaineNew 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 StatisticsMaine Passing Derek Robertson 32-51, 315 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Tristen Kenan 11 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Trevin Ewing 7 receptions, 79 yards, TDNew 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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