Maine Black BearsvsApp State Mountaineers
ME 3/APP 55
Things to say
App State throttled Maine 55-3 at home to open 1-0.
01
opener
App State just steamrolled Maine 55-3. It was never a game. They were up 31-0 before Maine even sniffed points.
02
key player
Malachi Singleton was surgical. 22 of 24 for 291 and 3 touchdowns. You almost never see a completion percentage like that.
03
hot take
Honestly the score flatters Maine. That lone field goal was a mercy, and half of it came after the starters sat.
04
deep cut
Sam Pickett III quietly had two touchdown grabs on just five catches. And App State ran it in from everywhere — three different backs hit the end zone.
05
exit
Non-conference tune-up, nothing more. The real test is when Sun Belt play starts.
The recap
App State turned Maine into a speed bump, rolling to a 55-3 blowout that was over by the first commercial break. Malachi Singleton was ruthless through the air, going 22-of-24 for 291 and three scores before the backups took over, with Sam Pickett III hauling in two of those touchdowns.
Maine simply couldn't move the ball, coughing up two picks from Eddie Buehler and settling for a lone field goal that only made the final look slightly less lopsided. The turning point was the opening kickoff, honestly, and App State never let up until the reserves were padding the box score.