Score the first CAA conference game a win for the Maine Black Bears - 28-21 at Richmond. Third string running back Nigel Jones, who now is the featured back because of injuries, scored two touchdowns in the second half to secure the road win.

Maine is now 3-1 overall, 1-0 in the CAA. Richmond drops to 2-3 and 0-1.

QB Marcus Wasilewski played with an injured non-throwing shoulder complete 26 of 34 passes for  293 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

Jones rushed for 115 yards on 23 carries and  2 touchdowns. He also caught a TD pass.

The Bears will get to play their next two games at home, against Delaware and William&Mary. Check out the Maine schedule the rest of the way...

Oct. 5Delaware *3:30 PM
Oct. 19William & Mary *12:30 PM
Oct. 26at Villanova *1:00 PM
Nov. 2Stony Brook *12:30 PM
Nov. 9at Albany (N.Y.) *3:30 PM
Nov. 16Rhode Island *12:30 PM
Nov. 23at New Hampshire *12:00 PM
Cowell Stadium | Durham, N.H.

 

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