HU's Maynor fined over criticizing Saturday's officials

HAMPTON, Virginia -- The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has fined Hampton University football coach Connell Maynor for criticizing the officials in the Pirates’ loss to Richmond Saturday. The MEAC also reprimanded the crew, which drew the ire of both coaches during the Spiders’ 31-28 win at Armstrong Stadium.

The MEAC would not specify Maynor’s fine amount or what type of discipline the officiating crew would face.

Maynor made several blunt comments following the game regarding an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on cornerback Justin Williams that kept a UR drive alive. On third-and-29, Williams knocked Richmond receiver Reggie Diggs out of bounds after an 8-yard gain.

But instead of fourth-and-21, Williams drew a flag that extended the drive and allowed Richmond to run out the clock. Afterward, Maynor was pulling no punches.

“The official told me he said something to him,” Maynor said. “So I said to the official, what did he say … because I was looking right at him. (Williams’) helmet came off (on contact) and he didn’t say a word to that guy. Then the official said, ‘Oh, he don’t have to say anything.’

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