And with No. 3 James Madison (6-2, 4-1) trailing unranked New Hampshire (2-6, 1-4), 35-17, in the fourth quarter, the playoff picture will be even clearer after the @BlackBearsFB -@Towson_FB game. No. 13 @DelawareFB (6-2, 4-1) is tied 0-0 in the first quarter at Albany.
No major changes for today's starters. Redshirt junior DL Malik Tyne and sophomore WR Jabari Allen are the relative newcomers, poised to make their third consecutive start.
For the @BlackBearsFB offense, redshirt freshman RB Ramon Jefferson and senior WR Micah Wright will make their second start in three games. Junior WR Jaquan Blair will get his second straight start.
For the @BlackBearsFB defense, junior Taji Lowe will shift from WILL LB to MIKE for sophomore Deshawn Stevens (70 tackles, seven sacks). Senior Andrew Stevens will make his first start of the season at NT, and sophomore Jaron Grayer will make his first start at WILL LB.
Fairly robust wind blowing at Johnny Unitas Stadium during the playing of the national anthem. Wonder if that will influence @Towson_FB 's No. 2 pass offense in @CAASports .
Q1, 7:31-After @BlackBearsFB capped a six-play, 74-yard series with a 7-yard touchdown pass from QB Chris Ferguson to WR Earnest Edwards, @Towson_FB 's first drive stalled at the Black Bears' 38-yard line. After a punt, Maine will begin at its own 9.
End of Q1-@BlackBearsFB 7, @Towson_FB 0. This marks the first time this season that the Tigers have not scored in the first quarter. Towson has gained only 45 yards against the No. 1 defense in @CAASports in yards allowed per game.
Q2, 14:54-QB Chris Ferguson lobs a deep ball to WR Earnest Edwards for a 46-yard gain and their second touchdown of the game. After the extra point, @BlackBearsFB takes a 14-0 lead over @Towson_FB .
Q2, 14:13-Coby Tippett returned the ensuing kickoff 48 yards to @BlackBearsFB 's 36, and two plays later, QB Tom Flacco lasered a 14-yard touchdown pass to WR Jabari Allen. After the extra point, @Towson_FB trails the Black Bears, 14-7.
Q2, 8:47-Promising drive for @Towson_FB ends with LB Sterling Sheffield intercepting Tom Flacco's screen pass to the right side. @BlackBearsFB begins series at its own 43-yard line.
Q2, 4:40-On third down-and-6 at @Towson_FB 's 35, LB Bryce Carter sacked and stripped QB Chris Ferguson. Although RT Cody Levy recovered the fumble, @BlackBearsFB is forced to punt. Tigers will begin at their own 7.
Q2, 1:49-RB Ramon Jefferson takes the handoff off right guard and 64 yards for the touchdown. After the extra point, @BlackBearsFB leads @Towson_FB 21-7.
Q2, 1:38-On the ensuing kickoff, Shane Simpson takes off for a 51-yard return to @BlackBearsFB 's 38. @Towson_FB has a golden opportunity to get back to within one score before halftime.
Halftime-@BlackBearsFB 21, @Towson_FB 7. Maine has done a fine job of staying with the Tigers receivers, forcing QB Tom Flacco to hold onto the ball longer than necessary. And the defense has given up five plays of 20-plus yards thus far.
Q3, 8:12-@BlackBearsFB takes advantage of an interception, and RB Ramon Jefferson scores his second touchdown of the game -- this time, for two yards. After the extra point, Maine leads @Towson_FB 28-10.
Q3, 5:15-@Towson_FB responds with a 9-play, 58-yard march capped by a 26-yard pass from QB Tom Flacco to RB Shane Simpson, who had to wrestle the ball away from LB Jaron Grayer. Flacco then found Ellis Knudson for the 2-point conversion and the Tigers trail @BlackBearsFB 28-18.
End of Q3-@Towson_FB turned an interception by DB Vashon McCants Jr. into three points on a 38-yard field goal by K Aidan O'Neill. The Tigers trail @BlackBearsFB 28-21.
Q4, 10:14-QB Tom Flacco laterals the ball to RB Shane Simpson, who races in for a 5-yard touchdown. After the extra point, @Towson_FB ties the score at 28-28 with @BlackBearsFB .
Q4, 1:20-On fourth down-and-goal at @BlackBearsFB 's 4, RB Shane Simpson ran off left tackle and was stopped two yards shy by LB Sterling Sheffield. @Towson_FB trails Maine 35-28.
Final-No., 23 @BlackBearsFB 35, No. 15 @Towson_FB 28. The Tigers slip to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in @CAASports , where they are tied for third with No. 3 James Madison. The Black Bears improve to 6-3, 5-1 and remain in a first-place tie with No. 13 @DelawareFB in the conference.
With rumors swirling about the Ravens' future today, a prudent reminder from @ChildsWalker : "Even the most satisfying of [John] Harbaugh’s 11 years in Baltimore have rarely featured a straight line to glory." bsun.md/2OpXfVN
Inactives for the #Ravens : RB/WR Ty Montgomery, TE Max Williams, OLB Tim Williams, LT Ronnie Stanley, RT James Hurst, WR Jordan Lasley and QB Robert Griffin III.
#Ravens inactives: LT Ronnie Stanley, RT James Hurst, OLB Tim Williams, WR Jordan Lasley, QB Robert Griffin III, TE Maxx Williams, RB Ty Montgomery. Montgomery and Maxx Williams are the mild surprises. ,
In pregame warmups, it's Jermaine Eluemunor in at left tackle and Orlando Brown Jr. at right tackle. C.J. Mosley, limited all week, looked pretty fluid at linebacker.
Good sign for the Ravens: C.J. Mosley, Tony Jefferson, Brandon Carr, Eric Weddle all in for the Ravens' first defensive play. Marlon Humphrey's on the sideline.
Steelers pretend to go for it on fourth-and-6, then POOCH PUNCH it. Eric Weddle returns it to the Ravens' 29. He's noticeably faster without the beard. (Just kidding.)