Elon Football Suffers Third Consecutive CAA Loss to Maine, 35-14
The Elon University football team fell to 4-5 on the season and 2-3 in Coastal Athletic Association play today, losing 35-14 to Maine at Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine.
Elon scored first with a 17-yard rushing touchdown by Jimmyll Williams in the first quarter, but Maine responded with 28 unanswered points. The Black Bears capitalized on a strong passing game from Carter Peavy and a pivotal punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Elon’s offense struggled, totaling a season-low 231 yards. This loss marks the third straight CAA defeat for the Phoenix, impacting their playoff hopes.
Landen Clark completed a season-high 16 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown to Isaiah Fuhrmann late in the fourth quarter, but also threw an interception and was sacked a season-high five times. TJ Thomas Jr. provided a spark with a 52-yard kick return, setting up Elon’s final score. For more information on the CAA, visit the official CAA website. Defensively, Jesse Powell II and Brodie Carroll led the team with eight tackles each.
The Phoenix now enters a bye week before hosting Rhode Island on November 8th at Rhodes Stadium. Officials stated the team will use the bye week to regroup and address areas for improvement before continuing conference play; you can find more information on Elon Football here.
