Maine FCS Football 2018 Playoff Capsule

 

Maine Black Bears

CAA

 
2018 Record: 8-3, 7-1
Coach: Joe Harasymiak
 
Big Wins: 9/8 at Western Kentucky (31-28), 11/3 at Towson (35-28)
Bad Losses: 9/22 at Central Michigan (5-17), 9/29 at Yale (14-35)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Ramon Jefferson, RB, 740 yards
Passing: Chris Ferguson, QB, 1,718 yards
Receiving: Earnest Edwards, WR, 673 yards
Tackles: Deshawn Stevens, LB, 93
Sacks: Sterling Sheffield, LB, 8.5
Interceptions: Richard Carr, DB, 3
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense:  119.5 (95th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 226.5 (51, 6)
Total Offense: 346.0 (90, 8)
Scoring Offense: 24.7 (89, 7)
Rushing Defense: 65.4 (2, 1)
Pass Defense: 198.1 (36, 6)
Total Defense: 263.5 (3, 1)
Scoring Defense: 20.6 (17, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.40 (27, 4)
Sacks: 3.80 (2, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.30 (83, 6)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2013Second RoundLost to New Hampshire
2011Second RoundDefeated Appalachian State
2011QuarterfinalsLost to Georgia Southern
2008First RoundLost to Northern Iowa
2002First RoundDefeated Appalachian State
2002QuarterfinalsLost to Georgia Southern
2001First RoundDefeated McNeese State
2001QuarterfinalsLost to Northern Iowa
1989First RoundLost to Southwest Missouri State
1987First RoundLost to Georgia Southern
 
*all team stats through 11/12