Michael Brusko is still Maine's QB.

That was reinforced by Coach Jack Cosgrove Monday on the Colonial Athletic Association weekly conference call.

Brusko threw a pick on his second snap in Maine's 38-0 loss to Connecticut Saturday. His backup Adam Farkes made his college debut later in the half and performed fairly well, particularly in the passing game.

That fueled speculation that Farkes might get the nod in Maine's CAA opener at Villanova this coming Saturday.

Cosgrove says no.

"There is an issue. It's a 'get us in the end zone' issue," said Cosgrove. "The competetion between the two of them was such that we needed to see about Adam's ability to play a football game. There might've been a little stage fright, but I thought he settled in. Mike did some good things as well, there's no getting away from that."

IN THE PROS:

Counting Lofa Tatupu, who played at Maine for one season, the Black Bears have the most players in the NFL - seven - than any FCS (can't we just call it I-AA?) team in the country.

Check out this story on Mike Flynn of the Baltimore Ravens (Maine '97) that ran last week in the Baltimore Sun.

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