Northwestern (4-0) didn’t play its best game Saturday afternoon against Maine (3-1), but timely stops and a pair of defensive scores earned the Wildcats a 35-21 victory at Ryan Field.
After Maine began the game with a three-and-out, NU methodically drove down the field for a nine-play, 76-yard scoring drive that culminated in a 27-yard touchdown catch and run from senior quarterback Kain Colter to junior wide receiver Tony Jones.
For about the next 25 minutes, the game was decidedly less cheery for the Cats. Maine repeatedly crossed into NU territory, and although the Black Bears failed to convert their drives into points — Maine had one field goal blocked, missed another and turned the ball over on downs once — the Cats’ defense continued to cede ground.
— Alex Putterman
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