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Article: Backup battle comes to fore ; The University of Maine football team has to settle soon on its second-string quarterback.
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- Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME)
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- August 23, 2009
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JENN MENENDEZ By JENN MENENDEZ Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
08-23-2009
Backup battle comes to fore ; The University of Maine football team has to settle soon on its second-string quarterback.
Byline: JENN MENENDEZ By JENN MENENDEZ Staff Writer
Edition: FINAL
Section: Sports
Type: News
ORONO --
It was not their best night of practice.
Faced with a converging defense in drills, one quarterback was picked off by a defensive back, who returned it 35 yards.
A few days earlier he drove the offense 65 yards with two passes, ending with a touchdown.
Another quarterback, backed into the end zone, tried to roll left and outrun a linebacker. He was sacked for a safety. That same morning he ...