Richmond Spiders @ Maine Black Bears
Defense leads Maine to 33-20 victory over Richmond
ORONO, Maine -- Trevor Bates returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown, Benjamin Davis blocked a punt for another score and Maine forced five turnovers to beat Richmond 33-20 on Saturday.
Michael Rocco ran in from the 1 to give Richmond (7-3, 4-2 Colonial Athletic Association) an early 6-0 lead before Bates' interception tied it at 6. Sean Decloux's 26-yard field goal gave Maine (4-5, 3-3) the lead to end the first.
Jeff Ondish had a 60-yard punt to pin the Spiders on their own 9, setting up Davis' blocked punt for a touchdown three plays later. Nigel Beckford ran for a 7-yard touchdown and Maine led 23-6 at half.
Rocco threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Diggs to pull the Spiders within 23-13, but threw three of his four interceptions in the fourth quarter. Drew Belcher's 1-yard touchdown run stretched the Bears' lead to 30-13 with 11:19 to play.
Game Information
Orono, ME
2025 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 7-0 | 12-1 |
| Lafayette | 6-1 | 8-4 |
| Holy Cross | 3-4 | 3-9 |
| Richmond | 3-4 | 7-5 |
| Georgetown | 3-4 | 6-6 |
| Colgate | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Bucknell | 2-5 | 5-7 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 1-11 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 12-3 |
| New Hampshire | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Monmouth | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| William & Mary | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Maine | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Elon | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Campbell | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Bryant | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| UAlbany | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Hampton | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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