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UMaine linebacker wound up in the right spot

Christophe Mulumba Tshimanga has taken a winding path to football and Orono.

Micah Wright is pleased to be playing again but not with the loss to James Madison.

The Black Bears look for their first win of the season against one of the best teams in the Colonial Athletic Association.

The 0-2 Black Bears face one of the nation’s top offenses when James Madison comes to Orono on Saturday.

The Black Bears’ quarterback and wide receiver have a relationship forged during long rides between Orono and the Philadelphia area.

by DOUG DONNELLY Special to the Telegram September 10, 2016September 10, 2016

The Rockets run off 21 straight points in the third quarter – and 45 overall – to pull away from the Black Bears.

The Black Bears showed some positive signs in their season-opening loss to UConn.

by Associated Press September 3, 2016September 3, 2016

Philadelphia will receive a first- and fourth-round draft selection.

The Black Bears led 21-14 in the fourth quarter but could not hold on.

The Black Bears open Thursday at UConn, then play at Toledo the following week – two challenging road games against FBS opponents