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November 08, 2008
Maine pulls off 21-20 win

AMHERST, Mass. -- The Black Bears pulled off a 21-20 upset of nationally ranked Massachusetts Saturday afternoon.

The Minutemen put together two quick second half strikes that tied the game 14-14. Maine responded with a 3-yard run by Jared Turcotte, and UMass missed the extra point on its next touchdown, leaving Maine with a 21-20 lead.

Two late interceptions by Andrew Downey and Lamir Whetstone kept Massachusetts off the scoreboard agian.


From earlier:
Maine pounded out 194 rushing yards in the first half, and capped two long drives with with scores to lead 14-0 at halftime over Massachusetts.

Maine rushing stats at the half:

Pushaun Brown 52 yards on 6 carries
Derek Session 47 yards on 8 carries, including a 2-yard score
Jhamal Fluellen 42 yards on 4 carries, including a 26-yard score
Jared Turcotte 36 yards on 4 carries

Posted by Jenn Menendez at 01:34 PM

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Jenn covers Maine college sports for
the Portland Press
Herald/Maine Sunday
Telegram.

A former Portland Pirates beat writer who has covered two winter Olympics for the paper, Jenn will expand her beat this year to include the University of Southern Maine, St. Joseph's College, Bowdoin College, the University of New England, and Southern Maine Community
College.

She will continue to cover the
University of Maine Black Bears, the state's only division one program.



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