Maine rallies late to down Rhode Island 34-30
ORONO, Maine -- Joe Fagnano’s 11-yard touchdown pass to Earnest Edward’s with 34 seconds left capped Maine’s fourth-quarter comeback and the Black Bears beat Rhode Island 34-30 on Saturday.
Fagnano led Maine (6-5, 4-3 Colonial Athletic Association) on a five-play, 81-yard drive in 73 seconds with a 44-yard completion to Devin Young on the initial play of the drive. Rhode Island (2-9, 0-7) ended the game when Vito Priore completed a 32-yard pass to Ahmere Dorsey at Maine’s 18-yard line.
Rhode Island started the fourth with a 24-13 lead and extended it a to a two-score margin with C.J. Carrick’s 38-yard field goal with 9:52 left.
Emmanuel Reed’s 12-yard TD run reduced the margin on Maine’s ensuing drive. Carrick missed a 44-yard attempt on the Rams’ next drive, which Maine took advantage of when Joe Fitzaptrick knotted the score with a 3-yard TD run. Carrick made a 29-yarder for the Rams last lead of the game.
Fagnano was 20-of-29 passing for 216 yards and two scores.
Naim Jones led Rhode Island with 167 yards rushing on 31 carries and two TDs.
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2022 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| New Hampshire | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Elon | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Richmond | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Rhode Island | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Villanova | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Monmouth | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Albany | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Maine | 2-6 | 2-9 |
| Hampton | 1-7 | 4-7 |
| Stony Brook | 1-7 | 2-9 |
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