Another fourth-quarter collapse proved costly for the University of Maine football team.

The Black Bears missed an opportunity to build a two-score lead when it had to settle for a field goal after having a first-and-goal opportunity at William and Mary’s seven-yard line midway through the fourth quarter.

And the Pride responded with a game-winning touchdown and extra point, followed by an interception, to earn a 28-27 victory on Saturday night in Williamsburg, Virginia.

UMaine was previously outscored 21-0 in the fourth quarter of its season-opening 28-7 loss to Liberty University .

Saturday night’s game against William and Mary started two hours late due to two, one-hour lightning delays.

UMaine, which led 14-0, later erased a 21-17 deficit on Carter Peevy’s two-yard touchdown pas

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