Freshman leads Stony Brook past Maine 28-27 for first win

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Freshman Charlie McKee threw three landing passes within the second half, together with a 7-yarder to Khalil Newton with 5:48 left to play, and Stony Brook picked up its first win of the season with a 28-27 victory over Maine on Saturday.

McKee accomplished 18 of 21 passes — to 9 completely different receivers — for 249 yards in his third profession begin.

Stony Brook (1-6, 1-4 Colonial Athletic Affiliation) took a 7-0 lead on its opening possession of the sport when Ross Tallarico scored on a 2-yard run.

Maine (2-5, 2-2) scored the subsequent 20 factors to guide by 13 at halftime. Joe Fagnano attached with Kobay White for a 13-yard landing, discovered Shawn Bowman for a 42-yard rating and Cole Baker kicked two discipline targets within the Black Bears’ spurt.

McKee sandwiched a 10-yard landing go to RJ Lamarr and a 1-yard scoring toss to Tyler Devera round a 12-yard landing run by Maine’s Elijah Barnwell to get the Seawolves inside 27-21 after three quarters.

McKee’s go-ahead toss to Newton was the one rating of the fourth quarter. McKee accomplished all six of his go makes an attempt on the drive, accounting for all however one of many 68 yards.

Jayden Cook dinner rushed for 92 yards on 26 carries for Stony Brook.

Fagnano accomplished 28 of 45 passes for 314 yards and two scores for the Black Bears. He additionally ran 10 instances for a team-high 65 yards. Bowman totaled six receptions for 130 yards.

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