WATERVILLE, Maine – The Bowdoin College football team was stifled in a season-ending 16-6 loss at Colby on Saturday evening. The Polar Bears close out their year with a 2-7 record while Colby ends their year with a mark of 6-3 and wins the CBB title for the second straight season.
 
Game Highlights

• After a scoreless first quarter that saw both teams' defenses dominate the action, Colby scored all the points they would need in the second quarter.
• After a punt pinned the Polar Bears deep in their own territory, a penalty in the end zone gave the Mules a 2-0 advantage.
• Quickly after that, Colby took the ensuing kickoff and covered 75 yards in four plays to extend their lead to 9-0. Then, just moments later, on a third-and-long, a Colby interception returned 28 yards for another score.
• In all, the game went from scoreless to a 16-0 Colby lead in the span of 3:25 in the second period.
• Defenses dominated play in the second half as Bowdoin was able to get on the board on their last play on offense, scoring on a 28-yard pass from Soren Hummel to Slade Postemski.

By The Numbers

• Bowdoin out-gained Colby (260-206), had twice as many first downs (20-10), but went 0-2 in red zone possessions and had three turnovers.
• The Polar Bear defense held Colby to 1-13 on third down and forced 12 punts.
• Charlie Saurack had nine total tackles, three for a loss, and two sacks for the Polar Bears.
• Soren Hummel went 20-43 for 165 yards passing while Ty Connolly rushed for 76 yards and caught seven passes for 45 yards.
• Caden Perry punted eight times for an average of 40.8 yards, landing four inside the 20.