Husson University is the only Maine college football team in action on Saturday.
Coach Gabby Price’s Eagles will face an Alfred — this time Alfred State College — for the second straight week.
The University of Maine and Maine Maritime Academy of Castine are both idle, while Colby Bates and Bowdoin are gearing up for their Sept. 29 season openers.
Husson Eagles (0-1) at Alfred Pioneers (0-1), 1 p.m., Pioneer Stadium, Alfred, New York: Husson looks to rebound from a season-opening 39-25 home loss to Alfred University when it takes on the Pioneers.
The Eagles lead the all-time series 2-1, including a 34-28 overtime win last season in Bangor. They’re looking for some momentum heading into an unusual two-week stretch with no games.
Alfred State, which dropped its opener 42-20 to William Patterson, is among three NCAA Division III programs without a conference affiliation.
Husson surrendered 39 points but only 313 yards last week, but it put themselves in difficult positions with four turnovers (two fumbles, two interceptions). The defense, led by linebacker Ellis Throckmorton of Bangor (13 tackles) and safety Kenny Sweet (11 tackles), will have to contend with a Pioneers squad that passed for 221 of its 254 yards in the opener.
Alfred State is paced by quarterback Jason McMahon (16-for-23, 172 yards, two touchdowns), wideout Josh Ashley (six receptions, 71 yds., one TD) and running back Joshua Hinds (17 carries, 41 yds.).
The Eagles offense features the running talents of tailback John Smith (24 carries, 81 yds.), quarterback Joe Seccareccia of Bangor (20-for-38, 258 yds., two TDs, two interceptions), and wideout Deon Wiggins (four receptions, 134 yds, two TDs).
The Pioneers are 2-14 since moving to Division III in 2013.
The Pioneers will look to linebacker John Garbowski (10 tackles, one INT) and safety Steven Hubick (seven tackles) to spearhead the defense.
Fun fact: Husson’s first two opponents, Alfred State College and Alfred University, are practically across the street from each other.