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          University of Maine shows Colts how to run trick play

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          Maine shows the Colts how it's done (0:21)

          In 2011, Maine beat James Madison in overtime using a special formation to get the two-point conversion. Against the Patriots on Sunday, the Colts were unable to capitalize on a "special formation" they used. (0:21)

          • Mike Wells, ESPN Staff WriterOct 19, 2015, 02:45 PM ET
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            • Previously worked at Indianapolis Star, covering the Indiana Pacers for nine seasons
            • Also covered Vikings for St. Paul Pioneer Press
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          INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts have been the butt of many jokes Monday after their failed fourth-down attempt in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

          The University of Maine football team joined in the fun when they posted a video of how to execute the play.

          The Colts trailed the Patriots, 27-21, when they brought out the punt team on fourth down on their own 37-yard line. Rather than line up in their normal formation, the Colts, including punter Pat McAfee, lined up out wide to the right, with only Griff Whalen as the center and safety Colt Anderson lined up under him to take the snap.

          Whalen snapped it to Anderson, who was immediately tackled, which gave the Patriots a short field to work with.

          "I take responsibility there," coach Chuck Pagano said.

          Now all the Colts have to do is look at the video from the Black Bears if they need to know how to run the play properly in the future.