Maine loses ‘Battle for the Brice-Cowell Musket' 27-9

ORONO, Maine (WABI) – On Saturday Maine Football hosted their bitter rivals the UNH Wildcats for their 112th all-time matchup with the coveted Brice-Cowell Musket on the line.

The Black Bears were the first team to make their mark on the scoreboard as Joey Bryson converted a 39-yard field goal with 3:56 left to play in the first quarter.

Maine would score again just a few minutes later as quarterback Carter Peevy connected with Montigo Moss for a spectacular one-handed touchdown.

After the Black Bears failed to score on a two-point conversion Maine held onto a 9-0 lead.

Maine’s ‘Black Hole’ defense was able to keep UNH off the board for nearly all of the first half.

But with 11 seconds to go before halftime the Wildcats scored their first touchdown of the game.

UNH would score their second touchdown on their first play from scrimmage in the second half giving them a 14-9 advantage.

That score would end up being the decisive one.

The Wildcats were able to shut out Maine the rest of the game en route to a 27-9 victory.

Saturday’s loss marks the third consecutive season that the Black Bears have lost in the Battle for the Brice-Cowell Musket.

Maine’s season has now come to an end as the Black Bears finish their season with a 5-7 record.

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