Final
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Maine holds on to defeat Hofstra 16-14

Oct 10, 2009 - 10:41 PM HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.(AP) -- Warren Smith threw two touchdown passes and Maine took advantage of seven turnovers to defeat Hofstra 16-14 on Saturday.

Hofstra outgained Maine 533-311, but couldn't overcome the turnovers, which led to 10 of Maine's points.

Smith was 15 of 25 for 189 yards and threw touchdown passes of 5 and 18 yards as the Black Bears (3-3, 2-1 Colonial Athletic Association) built a 13-0 halftime lead.

Hofstra (3-3, 1-2) cut the lead to 13-7 on Everette Benjamin's 1-yard run with 8:18 left in the third quarter, but Maine's Jordan Waxman hit a 28-yard field goal to extend the advantage to 16-7.

The Pride scored with 2:22 remaining on Cory Christopher's 4-yard pass to Aaron Weaver.

Smith finished with 82 yards on 16 carries.

Miguel Maysonet led Hofstra with 95 yards rushing and Steve Probst rushed for 91 yards.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    MAINE 6 7 0 3 16
    HOFSTRA 0 0 7 7 14 FINAL

    Maine 16, Hofstra 14  FinalOct 10 4:06 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    MAINE 6 7 0 13
    HOFSTRA 0 0 7 7 END, 3RD QTR

    Maine 13, Hofstra 7  End of 3rdOct 10 3:26 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    MAINE 6 7 13
    HOFSTRA 0 0 0 HALFTIME

    Maine 13, Hofstra 0  HalfOct 10 2:35 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    MAINE 6 6
    HOFSTRA 0 0 END, 1ST QTR

    Oct 10 1:55 PM


  • NCAAF
    MAINE 6
    HOFSTRA 0 12:17 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Maine 6, Hofstra 0  1st - 12:17Oct 10 1:15 PM