SB Nation Boston - FCS Playoffs 2011, Appalachian State Vs. Maine: Black Bears Looking To Prolong Seasonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2011-12-04T13:22:33-05:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23742712011-12-04T13:22:33-05:002011-12-04T13:22:33-05:00FCS Playoffs 2011 Round 2 Score-Results: Maine Advances To Quarterfinals With 34-12 Victory Over Appalachian St.
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<p>Quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Warren Smith</a> tossed for 250 yards and three touchdowns Saturday to help the University of Maine defeat Appalachian State University, 34-12, in a NCAA Football Championship Subdivision second-round playoff game n Boone, NC. The Black Bears (9-3) advance to the quarterfinal round where it will play at Georgia Southern University, which is the 20-team tournament's No. 3-overall seed. Appalachian State finished the season 8-4 overall.</p>
<p>Senior tailback Pushaun Brown compiled 122-rushing yards on 24 carries and scored a touchdown, which put the game away as it gave Maine a 34-12 lead with 9:30 to go in the fourth quarter. Wide receiver Damarr Aultman caught five passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Both of Aultman's touchdowns came in the first half and helped the Black Bears earn a 13-6 advantage heading into halftime.</p>
<p>Maine's defense held Appalachian State to just 246 total yards.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/2011/12/4/2610255/fcs-playoffs-2011-round-2-score-results-maine-advances-toJared Smith2011-12-03T08:52:30-05:002011-12-03T08:52:30-05:00FCS Playoffs 2011, Appalachian State Vs. Maine: Black Bears Looking To Prolong Season
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<p>Maine visits Appalachian State on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.</p> <p>He tries to keep the thought from entering his mind, but Maine senior defensive tackle <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Kevin Phanor</a> <a href="http://bangordailynews.com/2011/12/02/sports/umaine-seeks-quarterfinal-berth-against-appalachian-state-in-ncaa-playoff-game/">knows Saturday could be his final football game</a>.</p>
<p>If Maine cannot overcome Appalachian State's deep, athletic roster and strong home-field advantage in the second round of the FCS playoffs (2 p.m., ESPN3, ESPN Gameplan), Phanor will play his last game today in Boone, North Carolina.</p>
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<p>"The excitement is more just knowing this could be your last game," said Phanor. "You have to put it all on the table, because every week can be your last. It's more of a nervous excitement, because there's always that extra bit of denial where you try to put it off and think this can't be it."</p>
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<p>Maine has lost two out of three entering the postseason, but both losses came to playoff teams. The Black Bears will need to limit Appalachian State's big-play offense that averages 30.2 points and 400.7 yards per game on Saturday. </p>
<p>Offensively, Maine will rely heavily on running back Pushaun Brown (193 carries, 944 yards, 10 TDs) and quarterback Warren Smith (238-for-370, 2,643 yds., 17 TDs, 10 INTs).</p>
<p>Both teams received byes in the first round.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2011/12/3/2607705/maine-vs-app-state-2011-fcs-playoffs-round-2Jay_King