DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Matt Vezza accounted for 303 yards and two touchdowns, and Nick Reed hit four first-half field goals as New Hampshire held off Maine 33-27 on Saturday.

Vezza went 16 of 28 for 266 yards passing and threw an 8-yard touchdown to Chase Wilson before adding a 10-yard keeper with 1:56 left that pushed UNH (8-4, 6-2 Coastal Athletic Association) ahead by two scores. Reed supplied the rest of the cushion, connecting from 29, 21, 55 and 33 yards as the Wildcats built a 27-7 halftime lead.

Myles Thomason added a 1-yard touchdown run and totaled 73 rushing yards, while his 64-yard punt return set up Reed’s longest kick. UNH finished with 396 yards and controlled possession until the fourth quarter.

Maine (6-6, 5-3) nearly stole the game behind Carter Peevy, who threw for 180 y

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