The championship game caps a season of transfers, realignment and Jim Harbaugh always being in the spotlight.
Maine colleges
Sunday’s college roundup: Bates rolls to win in NESCAC opener
Women’s basketball: The Bobcats improve to 11-2 overall with a 73-42 win over Connecticut College.
UMaine women snap Vermont’s 18-game conference winning streak, 60-48
The Black Bears play tough defense and score 38 points in the paint to improve to 2-0 in America East.
Men’s hockey: UMaine wins seventh straight game, 3-1 over Colgate
Freshman Albin Boija makes 30 saves and three different players score goals for the Black Bears.
Friday’s college roundup: Caitlin Clark scores 29 in Iowa’s win over Rutgers in women’s basketball
Clark has a triple-double in the Hawkeyes’ 103-69 victory.
College football playoff: Blake Corum, back from injury, leads Michigan to brink of a national title
Corum had season-ending knee surgery last season and missed the CFP semifinals, but came back with a record season for the Wolverines.
Thursday’s college roundup: UMaine women use strong second quarter to top UMass Lowell, 55-43
Basketball: The Black Bears outscore the River Hawks 21-8 in the second quarter.
Men’s hockey: Depth a key to success as UMaine heads into 2024
Ranked No. 7 nationally, the Black Bears bring a six-game winning streak into this weekend’s games at Alfond Arena against Colgate.
Men’s basketball: High-scoring Colby working to tighten defense as NESCAC play looms
Mules defeated MMA 88-74 on Tuesday in return from Christmas break.
Sugar Bowl: Penix Jr. leads Washington to victory over Texas, spot in national title game
The Huskies (14-0) will face No. 1 Michigan next Monday night in Houston with a 21-game winning streak.