Rally to Support Black Bear Football Team Thursday Afternoon
Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571
ORONO — The University of Maine plans a community rally to show support as the Black Bear football rides a six-game winning streak into a Saturday showdown with the University of New Hampshire.
The rally is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. Thursday Nov. 20 at UMaine’s Memorial Union.
UMaine and UNH will square off on Saturday at noon. The winner takes the Colonial Athletic Association North Division championship and enhances its possibilities for participation in the national playoffs. The Black Bears’ last conference championship was in 2002.
Coach Jack Cosgrove and some of the players will address the crowd, as will UMaine President Robert Kennedy and Athletic Director Blake James. The rally will also feature the UMaine band and cheerleaders.
News reporters covering the rally may park in the Hauck Auditorium circle, as close as possible to the Memorial Union building.