HAMPTON — Maine came to Armstrong Stadium as one of the nation’s hottest FCS teams, and Hampton University couldn’t slow down the Black Bears.
Carter Peevy threw four touchdown passes as Maine won 35-7 Saturday. He completed 17 of 24 for 121 yards with no interceptions. His scoring throws went to Ty’ee Stephens, Rashawn Marshall, Eli Mahan and Scott Woods. Mahan’s touchdown was his first of the season.
Marshall added 49 rushing yards on 10 carries and scored once on the ground. The Black Bears (6-4, 5-1 Coastal Athletic Association), who have won six games in a row, produced two extended touchdown drives that covered a combined 30 plays for 155 yards and nearly 16 minutes.
Hampton (2-8, 0-6) scored on a 12-yard pass from Earl Woods III to Jah’Kei Chavis in the second quarter but still lost its fourth game in a row. Woods III finished 9 of 10 for 86 yards with no interceptions. Donovan Shepard ran for 61 yards on three carries, including a 42-yarder. The Pirates totaled 92 rushing yards and punted seven times.
Maine led 21-7 at halftime and added one touchdown in each of the final two quarters.
