Black Bears Lose To Blue Hens
UMaine football lost its home-away-from-home game in Portland Saturday afternoon. The 31-17 loss to Delaware likely ends any FCS playoff hopes.
Playing at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland in front of 7.200 fans, the Black Bears grabbed a 10-0 lead on a Brandon Briggs field goal and a TD pass play from Chris Ferguson to Micah Wright.
The game was tied 17-17 early in the 4th quarter when a punt return was fumbled by Wight at the four yard line and the Blue Hens scooped it up and scored.
Delaware added another TD and won it 31-17.
Josh Mack rushed for another 173 yards (FCS leading rusher). In fact, UMaine had more total yards than the Blue Hens 451-356.
The loss drops Maine to 3-4 in CAA play, 4-4 overall.
Next for the Bears, a game vs UMass at Fenway Park and then an Alfond Stadium game in Orono for Stony Brook.
Check out the full CAA standings...
SCHOOL | CAA | OVERALL |
---|---|---|
JAMES MADISON | 6-0 | 9-0 |
ELON | 6-0 | 8-1 |
STONY BROOK | 6-1 | 7-2 |
DELAWARE | 4-2 | 6-3 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE | 4-2 | 6-3 |
RICHMOND | 3-3 | 5-4 |
MAINE | 3-4 | 4-4 |
VILLANOVA | 2-4 | 4-5 |
UALBANY | 1-5 | 3-6 |
TOWSON | 1-5 | 3-6 |
RHODE ISLAND | 1-5 | 2-7 |
WILLIAM & MARY | 0-6 | 2-7 |