Albany scores on final play, beats Maine 23-21
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Reese Poffenbarger connected with Julian Hicks on a 1-yard touchdown pass on the final play of the game to give Albany a 23-21 victory over Maine on Saturday.
Maine took a 21-17 lead with 1:50 remaining in the fourth quarter on Joe Fagnano's 6-yard run. Albany answered with a 17-play, 76-yard drive. The Great Danes were at the Maine 1-yard line with no time remaining - but with a free play due to a penalty. Poffenbarger found Hicks over the middle in traffic.
Poffenbarger was 19 of 37 for 274 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Albany (3-7, 2-5 CAA). Todd Sibley carried it 19 times for 165 yards and a touchdown.
Poffenbarger also had a 20-yard touchdown pass to Thomas Greaney in the closing seconds of the first half for a 10-7 lead.
Fagnano threw for 164 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and he ran it 10 times for 46 yards and a score for Maine (2-8, 2-5).
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Moss
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M. Moss | 0 | 35 | 398 | 6 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Monios
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M. Monios | 0 | 12 | 109 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Banks
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T. Banks | 0 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ewing
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T. Ewing | 0 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. McKevitt
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D. McKevitt | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lamson
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J. Lamson | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Alexander
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L. Alexander | 5 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Parker
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J. Parker | 0 | 27 | 331 | 2 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Merwarth
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T. Merwarth | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Opalko
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J. Opalko | 9/16 | 0 | 37/37 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |