WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Rashad Raymond scored on a 1-yard run with three minutes remaining, and Jalen Jones sealed the game with an interception as William & Mary got past Maine, 28-27, in Coastal Athletic Association game Saturday night.
The Tribe (1-1) trailed by 14 early in the second quarter and were down 10 at halftime but took the lead with two straight scoring drives to start the second half. Sean McElwain had a 6-yard receiving touchdown, and Josh Miller punched it in from 2 yards out on his only carry to make it 21-17.
Maine (0-2) regained the lead late in the third quarter when Carter Peevy threw a 2-yard scoring pass to Scott Woods, and Samuel Tremblay kicked a 22-yard field goal with 7 minutes to go, but the Tribe answered with a four-minute drive, and Raymond’s touchdown put them ahead for good.
Luke Banbury had 16 tackles for the Tribe and Harrison Johnson added 11.
Peevy was 13 of 27 passing for 97 yards and two touchdowns. He added 98 yards rushing on 12 carries, including a 45-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Sincere Baines added 87 yards on 17 carries.
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