For the second straight week, a number of positives turned in by the University of Maine’s football team were overshadowed by a fourth-quarter collapse, this time ending in a 28-27 loss to William and Mary in its Coastal Athletic Association opener.

UMaine was outscored by Football Bowl Subdivision team Liberty University 21-0 in the fourth quarter the previous week after being tied 7-7 entering the final period.

The William and Mary loss is particularly damaging because it was a conference road game and UMaine had all kinds of chances to win it.

But breakdowns in all three areas — offense, defense and special teams — proved costly.

UMaine jumped out to a 14-0 lead and was up 17-7 entering the third period.

And the Black Bears received the second half kickoff with an opportunity to

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