UMaine football struggles in loss to Merrimack

Maine Falls 23‑14 to Merrimack in Home‑Opener

In a game that saw the Maine Black Bears struggle to produce any offense, the University of Maine fell 23‑14 to the Merrimack Warriors on Saturday night at Alfond Stadium in Orono. The 1‑2 Black Bears were limited to 199 total yards and were held scoreless until the third quarter, when a long drive culminated in a touchdown that cut the deficit to 14‑11. A late safety sealed the defeat, leaving the Bears with 14 points for the second straight game.

Merrimack’s offense never faltered. Three first‑half turnovers—two fumbles at the Black Bears’ one‑yard line