Delaware beats Maine 31-17 for 1st series win since 2010
ORONO, Maine -- Colby Reeder returned a fumbled punt for a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter and Delaware beat Maine 31-17 on Saturday for its first win in the series since 2010.
J.P. Caruso added a 1-yard touchdown on a sneak with 5:42 remaining for Delaware (6-3, 4-2 Colonial Athletic Association), which snapped a four-game losing streak to the Black Bears (4-4, 3-4).
Maine led 10-0 after a field goal and Chris Ferguson's 12-yard TD pass to Micah Wright, but Delaware scored the next 17 points. Caruso had a 10-yard TD pass to Brandon Whaley, Kani Kane added a 1-yard run and Frank Raggo kicked a 48-yarder.
Maine's Joe Fitzpatrick tied it at 17 on an 8-yard TD run before Micah Wright fumbled a punt after being hit by Nasir Adderley and Reeder scooped it up for a 5-yard score.
Ferguson was 20 of 37 for 218 yards with an interception for Maine. Josh Mack had 23 carries for 173 yards.
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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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