NCAA FCS

Maine

 at UNH

• When and where: Saturday (noon) at Cowell Stadium, Durham
• Team records: UNH is 8-2 (5-2 CAA). Maine is 5-5 (4-3 CAA).
• 2008 result: UNH defeated Maine 28-24.
• Noteworthy: UNH has won the last six meetings against Maine and leads the all-time series 47-43-8. The winner will receive the Brice-Cowell Musket, presented annually in a tradition that began in the 1940s. ... At 5-2, UNH is one game ahead of Maine in the CAA North standings and will claim the division title with a win. ... UNH is ranked ninth in the FCS coaches poll and is 11th in The Sports Network poll. ... Maine's Chris Treister, a sophomore, was named the Colonial Athletic Association's Offensive Player of the Week after he completed 40 of 46 passes for 468 yards and five touchdowns in a 41-17 victory over Rhode. ... UNH is 5-0 at home this season and has won eight in a row in Durham, dating back to Oct. 11, 2008, when William & Mary posted a 38-34 victory at Cowell Stadium. ... UNH has outscored it opponents 331-191 this season (240-147 in the CAA). Maine has been outscored 222-219 overall, but has outscored CAA competition 145-134. ... The Black Bears have a 2-3 road record. ... UNH running back Chad Kackert has rushed for 2,257 yards in his collegiate career, which places him seventh on UNH's all-time rushing list. ... UNH was also 8-2 through 10 games last season, and completed the season with a victory at Maine. ... Tight end Scott Sicko is 10th on UNH's all-time receptions list with 147. He has a team-high 44 catches for 589 yards this season. ... UNH has drawn an average of 7,724 fans for its five home games. ... The 16-team field for the NCAA tournament will be announced Sunday at 3 p.m. ... The game can be seen on Comcast Sportsnet New England.

                                                                      -- Capsule compiled by Ed Flaherty