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Vermont Wins Big to Score YCFC #2 Spot

By Sarah Coon
November 02, 2010
October 30th, 2010
 
Several hundred University of Vermont football fans braved the elements Saturday night to watch the Catamounts (4-1)  host their league rival the University of Maine Black Bears (4-1) at Burlington High School in the NCFA North Atlantic Conference championship game. There was more on the line than the conference championship, however, as a win that night would guarantee Vermont a #2 ranking in the YCFC and the opportunity to host Maine again the following weekend in the YCFC semi-final playoff game. To cap it off, this game would be the first between Maine and Vermont to be played for The Whitman-DeLuca Rivalry Jug, a commemorative trophy named after the founding fathers of the two programs which would be presented to the winning team. Maine still stung from the late-game win UVM pulled out in Orono during their last contest and Vermont, coming off a four-game win streak, was eager to bring the Bears back to Burlington the following weekend.
 
 
Vermont came out swinging in the first quarter, controlling possession of the ball and putting together a 40 yard drive capped by a failed 44 yard field goal attempt. The formidable UVM defense held the  Black Bears to little gain, however, and the ball returned to the capable hands of Catamount quarterback Josh Henshaw. Big gains by receivers Matt Henry and Amos Kempton brought the ball into the red zone and a quick 6 yard touchdown pass to senior Sean Martin put points on the board for UVM early in the second quarter. Maine responded with a ground attack, sending running back Shawn Dew into the end zone on a 25 yard touchdown run. The score was tied, but a key interception by freshman Catamount linebacker Drew Howrigan gave UVM the ball in the waning minutes of the half. Vermont capitalized on the opportunity and took the lead once more with another Henshaw touchdown pass, this one a 45 yarder to receiver Nolan Rhodes. Twice more the Bears offense touched the ball, but two more interceptions by Catamounts  Dane Liljestrand and Chad Foley sealed the half with the score Vermont 14, Maine 7.
 
 
The second half proved to be a defensive battle. Maine held Vermont’s offense to a single 23 yard field goal, but the UVM defense stood out as they intercepted the ball a total of three additional times, culminating in an 85 yard pick and run-back for a touchdown by Foley.
 
 
 
Vermont ended the day with nearly 250 yards of total offense, including over 115 passing yards. Running back Ted Day-Fratto led in the backfield with just over 100 yards rushing. The defense recorded six interceptions, including three by defensive back Chad Foley.
 
 
 
The final score at the end of the evening was UVM 24, UMaine 7. The University of Vermont will welcome Maine back to Burlington High School the weekend of November 6th for the YCFC semi-final playoff game.