Norfolk State Spartans @ Maine Black Bears
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
MAINE | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Maine limits Norfolk St to 100 yards in 10-6 win
ORONO, Maine -- The Maine defense, led by Christophe Mulumba Tshimanga's 14 tackles, held Norfolk State to just 100 total yards to lead the Black Bears to a 10-6 victory in the season opener for both teams Saturday night.
Cameron Marouf kicked field goals of 46- and 38-yards on Norfolk State's first two possessions and the Spartans took a 6-0 lead.
Maine forced Norfolk State into six three-and-outs in its remaining 13 drives and held the Spartans to just 1.7 yards per play.
Dan Collins hit Damarr Aultman for a 33-yard touchdown with 6:29 left in the first half, capping off a seven-play, 81-yard drive for Maine.
Trevor Bates intercepted a pass from Malik Stokes, one of four players who attempted a pass for Norfolk State, setting up a 27-yard field goal by Sean Decloux with 6:35 left in the third quarter.
Game Information
Orono, ME
2025 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 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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