Maine stuns Delaware on Brown's 62-yard fumble return for TD
NEWARK, Del. -- Austin Brown recovered Delaware running back Wes Hills' fumble and returned it 62-yards for the game-winning score in the final minute and Maine escaped with a 28-21 win over Delaware on Saturday.
The fumble, forced by Maine's Darius Greene, occurred as Delaware was in the midst of a 6-play 42-yard drive which was approaching field goal range.
Hills, who ran for 242 yards and two scores, tied the game at 21 following a 61-yard run with 5:01 left. On the ensuing drive, the Black Bears (2-3, 1-1 Colonial Athletic Association) drove to the Delaware 17, but Patrick Leonard missed the potential go-ahead field goal from 35-yards out, setting up the game's deciding possession.
Dan Collins threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns for Maine, including an 11-yarder to Jaleel Reed which gave the Black Bears a 21-14 with 5:48 left.
Joe Walker threw for 74 yards and ran for 51 for Delaware (2-3, 0-2).
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2023 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| UAlbany | 7-1 | 11-4 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Richmond | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Elon | 6-2 | 6-5 |
| Delaware | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| William & Mary | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| New Hampshire | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Campbell | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Monmouth | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Hampton | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Maine | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-10 |
| Stony Brook | 0-8 | 0-10 |
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