URI Football Gives up 21 4th-Quarter Points, Lose to Maine 34-30

URI Football Gives up 21 4th-Quarter Points, Lose to Maine 34-30

The URI Rams football team was outscored 21-3 in the final nine minutes of the game to lose to Maine 34-30 on Saturday afternoon in Orono, Maine.

Rhode Island remains winless against Maine since 1998.

The loss drops the Rams fall to 2-9 overall, while Maine improves to 6-5.

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URI Can’t Hold on

The URI Rams led 27-13 with 9:52 to play in the fourth quarter when kicker CJ Carrick nailed a 38-yard field goal.

Despite a surge by Maine, the Rams still led 27-20 with under four minutes to play in the game.

That lasted until the Black Bears got a three-yard touchdown run from Jo Fitzpatrick to tie the game at 27 with 3:16 to go.

Rhode Island responded, driving to the Maine 12-yard line to set up a 29-yard Carrick field goal.

The Rams reclaimed the lead, 30-27, with just 1:49 to go.

URI then pinned Maine at its own 19 on the ensuing kickoff, but the Black Bears drove 81 yards in five plays for the winning score, an 11-yard touchdown pass from Joe Fagnano to Ernie Edwards for the winning score with just 34 seconds to go.

Next Up

Rhode Island closes out the 2019 season when it hosts  #2 James Madison on Saturday, November 2.

Game time is set for 12 p.m.