Claim: The 1948 Maine Black Bears football team lost against the Bates Bobcats (Bates College official football team) on October 23 with a score of 0-31.
Evidence: October 23 Bates* L 0–31 The Bates Bobcats are the athletic teams of Bates College largely based in Lewiston, Maine and the surrounding areas. The college's official mascot has been the bobcat since 1924, and maintains garnet as its official color.