Scores

Final

Massachusetts 21

(5-5, 3-4 MAC)

Maine 32

(8-2, 6-1 CAA)

12:30 PM ET, November 12, 2011

Alfond Stadium, ORONO, ME

1 2 3 4 T
MASS 0 14 7 021
ME 3 7 9 1332

Top Performers

Passing: R. Pendagast (MASS) - 237 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: P. Brown (ME) - 26 CAR, 144 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: J. Talley (MASS) - 6 REC, 107 YDS

Maine 32, UMass 21

Associated Press

ORONO, Maine -- Pushaun Brown ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, and the Maine defense returned two fumbles for touchdowns as the Black Bears rallied to beat Massachusetts 32-21 on Saturday to remain tied atop the Colonial Athletic Association standings.

UMass led 14-10 at halftime and increased it to 11 points with 13:48 left in the third when Shane Viveiros intercepted Warren Smith and returned it 26 yards for a score.

But Maine (8-2, 6-1) turned the tables from that juncture, scoring 22 unanswered points. Smith's 6-yard run, Brian Harvey's 30-yard field goal and fumble returns for scores by both Troy Russell and Michael Cole sealed the comeback.

Maine just edged UMass 372-356 on total offense, but forced four Minutemen (5-5) turnovers while giving the ball away just once.

Smith finished with 184 passing yards with an interception and also rushed for 44 yards for Maine.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
MASS
ME
1st Downs2115
Total Yards356372
Passing237184
Rushing119188
Penalties4-356-59
3rd Down Conversions7-156-15
4th Down Conversions0-40-0
Turnovers41
Possession32:2627:34

Passing Leaders

MassachusettsC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Pendagast19/312377.611
MaineC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Smith14/251847.401

Rushing Leaders

MassachusettsCARYDSAVGTDLG
Hernandez31912.9118
Williams9535.9031
MaineCARYDSAVGTDLG
Brown261445.5135
Smith8445.5119

Receiving Leaders

MassachusettsRECYDSAVGTDLG
Talley610717.8051
Gilson67111.8021
MaineRECYDSAVGTDLG
Williams47318.3035
Aultman36421.3040

Scoring Summary

FIRST QUARTERMASSME
FG07:09Brian Harvey 22 Yd 03
SECOND QUARTERMASSME
TD09:21Jesse Julmiste 17 Yd Pass From Raymond Pendagast (Brandon Yelovich Kick) 73
TD07:30Pushaun Brown 12 Yd Run (Brian Harvey Kick) 710
TD00:16Jonathan Hernandez 2 Yd Run (Brandon Yelovich Kick) 1410
THIRD QUARTERMASSME
TD13:48Shane Viveiros 26 Yd Interception Return (Brandon Yelovich Kick) 2110
FG03:14Brian Harvey 30 Yd 2113
TD00:30Troy Russell 60 Yd Fumble Return (Two-Point Conversion Failed) 2119
FOURTH QUARTERMASSME
TD03:26Warren Smith 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Conversion Failed) 2125
TD01:01Michael Cole 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brian Harvey Kick) 2132