Maine finished 3-8 this past season, its worst record since 1995.
So, the school is changing up its nickname and logo with arguably the greatest dynasty in history in hopes that some of its success will rub off.
The Black Bears announced on Twitter that they’d be changing their nickname to the “Elephants” and adopting a logo that Alabama fans might recognize.
University of Maine returning to the Elephants after 102 years https://t.co/C9gEdJuhVg pic.twitter.com/R8zESjvfeW
— Maine Athletics (@BlackBearNation) April 1, 2016
Of course, this is just an April Fools’ joke. Or is it?
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
