Comment on UMaine preparing for its first spring football season

It’s all systems go as the Colonial Athletic Association amps up for its first-ever spring football season. It is a first for the league, which opted for an abbreviated spring season after canceling the traditional fall campaign because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While following coronavirus protocols, teams in the 12-team conference are scheduled to play six regionalized league games beginning March 6 and concluding April 17. University of Maine head coach Nick Charlton on Wednesday said the Black Bears will begin formal practices on Feb.