2015 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
The 2015 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Dave Brock and played their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. They were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in CAA play to finish in a four way tie for seventh place.
Previous season
The Hens would start the season flat by falling 62–0 at FBS opponent Pittsburgh. After a 3–0 September, the Hens struggled through October, ending the month with a 4–4 (2–2 CAA) record. They would split the games in November to end the season at 6–6 (4–4 CAA).
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 4 |
7:00 PM |
Jacksonville* |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
HAA |
L 14–20 |
17,472 |
September 12 |
6:00 PM |
Lafayette* |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
ESPN3/HNN |
W 19–9 |
12,809 |
September 19 |
12:00 PM |
at No. 6 Villanova |
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA (Battle of the Blue) |
CSN |
L 21–28 |
11,779 |
September 26 |
12:30 PM |
at North Carolina* |
Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC |
ACCRSN |
L 14–41 |
39,000 |
October 3 |
7:30 PM |
No. 25 William & Mary |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE (Rivalry) |
NBCSN |
W 24–23 |
12,437 |
October 10 |
12:00 PM |
at Rhode Island |
Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI |
|
L 0–20 |
4,015 |
October 24 |
3:30 PM |
New Hampshire |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE (Parents & Family Weekend) |
HAA |
W 31–14 |
19,924 |
October 31 |
2:00 PM |
at Towson |
Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD |
|
L 0–19 |
5,234 |
November 7 |
12:00 PM |
Albany |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
HAA |
L 6–17 |
15,318 |
November 14 |
3:30 PM |
No. 14 James Madison |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE (Rivalry) |
CSN |
L 21–24 |
16,994 |
November 21 |
12:00 PM |
at Elon |
Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC |
|
W 14–10 |
6,823 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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Coaching staff
Name | Position | Year | Alma mater |
Dave Brock | Head Coach | 2013 | Salisbury (1994) |
Sean Devine | Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line | 2013 | Colby (1994) |
Tim Weaver | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers | 2013 | Davidson (1990) |
Dennis Dottin-Carter | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line | 2013 | Maine (2002) |
Brian Ginn | Quarterbacks | 2000 | Delaware (2000) |
Bryan Bossard | Wide Receivers | 2014 | Delaware (1988) |
Tony Lucas | Running Backs | 2013 | Columbia (2003) |
Eddie Allen | Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends | 2014 | New Haven (2003) |
Henry Baker | Cornerbacks | 2011 | Maryland (2003) |
Tom McEntire | Safeties | 2013 | Thiel (2006) |
Jerry Oravitz | Associate Director of Athletics for Football Administration | 1997 | Salisbury (1984) |
David Baylor | Player Development | 2006 | Bentley (1997) |
Jude Moser | Administrative Assistant | | |
Preseason
Recruiting class
Delaware announced signing a class of 22 incoming freshmen on February 4, 2015.
Name |
Hometown |
High school / college |
Height |
Weight |
40‡ |
Commit date
|
Nasir Adderley DB |
Malvern, PA |
Great Valley HS |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
– |
Jan 18, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Tenny Adewusi DB |
Avenel, NJ |
Colonia HS |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
4.84 |
Feb 4, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Lloyd Badson DL |
Bear, DE |
Caravel Academy |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
250 lb (110 kg) |
– |
Feb 4, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Samir Bullock RB |
Philadelphia, PA |
Archbishop Ryan HS |
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
4.45 |
Jan 17, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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Arrington Gipson DT |
Aliquippa, PA |
Aliquippa HS |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
295 lb (134 kg) |
– |
Jan 30, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
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K.C. Hinton DB |
Henrico, VA |
Highland Springs HS |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
– |
Feb 4, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Jamie Jarmon QB |
Millsboro, DE |
Indian River HS |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
– |
Aug 21, 2014 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Que'Shawn Jenkins LB |
Steelton, PA |
Bishop McDevitt HS |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
230 lb (100 kg) |
– |
Feb 4, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Ray Jones DB |
Newark, DE |
Hodgson Vo-Tech |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
4.73 |
Oct 21, 2014 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
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M.J. Kehoe OL |
Madison, CT |
Cheshire Academy |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
– |
Aug 15, 2014 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Patrick Kehoe QB |
Madison, CT |
Cheshire Academy |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
230 lb (100 kg) |
– |
Aug 15, 2014 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Cam Kitchen DL |
Lawrenceville, NJ |
Lawrence HS/Hun School of Princeton |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
240 lb (110 kg) |
– |
Feb 4, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Christian Lohin DL |
North Wales, PA |
Archbishop Wood HS |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
– |
Aug 14, 2014 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Austin Luckey LB |
Fitchburg, MA |
Lawrence Academy |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
– |
Feb 4, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Connor Lutz OL |
Milford, PA |
Delaware Valley HS |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
260 lb (120 kg) |
– |
Oct 30, 2014 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
|
Vinny Papale WR |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
Bishop Eustace Prep |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
– |
Dec 12, 2014 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
|
Diasjon Robinson DL |
Jersey City, NJ |
Lincoln HS |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
285 lb (129 kg) |
– |
Feb 4, 2015 |
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|
Steve Robinson OL |
Philadelphia, PA |
St. Joseph's Prep |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
280 lb (130 kg) |
– |
Feb 4, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Jasawn Thompson LB |
Deer Park, NY |
Deer Park HS |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
– |
Feb 4, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Owen Tyler TE |
West Hartford, CT |
Northwest Catholic HS |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
240 lb (110 kg) |
4.8 |
Jan 29, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Collin Wallish OL |
Silver Spring, MD |
St. John's College HS |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
265 lb (120 kg) |
– |
Feb 4, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Justin Washington WR |
Winchester, VA |
John Handley HS |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
– |
Feb 4, 2015 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Overall recruiting rankings: |
- ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Game summaries
Jacksonville
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Dolphins |
7 |
0 | 3 | 10 |
20 |
Blue Hens |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware - Game start: 7:06 PM
- Elapsed time: 2:56
- Game attendance: 17,472
- Game weather: Temp: 76 • Wind: 10 NE • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Referee: Tony Marcello
|
|
Scoring summary |
---|
|
1 |
10:08 | Jacksonville | Kade Bell 22 yard pass to Andy Jones (Brandon Behr kick) | Jacksonville 7–0 |
|
2 |
1:20 | Delaware | Diante Cherry 22 yard pass to Jalen Randolph (Frank Raggo kick) | Tied 7–7 |
|
3 |
3:15 | Jacksonville | Brandon Behr 42 yard Field Goal | Jacksonville 10–7 |
|
4 |
9:34 | Jacksonville | Brandon Behr 41 yard Field Goal | Jacksonville 13–7 |
|
4 |
2:09 | Jacksonville | Justin Horton 0 yard fumble recovery (Brandon Behr kick) | Jacksonville 20–7 |
|
4 |
1:20 | Delaware | Jalen Randolph 1 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Jacksonville 20–14 |
|
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
2013 |
W 51–35 |
- Passing leaders: Kade Bell (JU): 25–43, 269 yd., 1 TD, 1 INT; Blake Rankin (UD): 6–10, 60 yd.
- Rushing leaders: Wes Hills (UD): 16 car., 88 yd.; Kade Bell (JU): 8 car., 28 yd.
- Receiving leaders: Andy Jones (JU): 9 rec., 118 yd., 1 TD; Diante Cherry (UD): 5 rec., 68 yd.
Jacksonville | Statistic | Delaware |
17 | First Downs | 14 |
5–16 | 3rd Down | 6–15 |
1–1 | 4th Down | 0–0 |
339 | Total Yards | 297 |
269 | Passing | 134 |
25–43 | Comp–Att | 10–20 |
5.8 | Avg. | 6.1 |
1 | Interceptions | 0 |
70 | Rushing | 163 |
26 | Attempts | 42 |
2.7 | Avg. | 3.9 |
12–90 | Penalties | 6–41 |
1 | Turnovers | 2 |
0 | Fumbles | 2 |
28:34 | T.O.P. | 31:26 |
Lafayette
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Leopards |
3 |
0 | 6 | 0 |
9 |
• Blue Hens |
0 |
13 | 0 | 6 |
19 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware - Game start: 6:06 PM
- Elapsed time: 3:52
- Game attendance: 12,809
- Game weather: Temp: 73 • Wind: 9 SE • Weather: Intermittent showers (1:10 Lightning Delay)
- Referee: Warren Gillis
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
10:56 | Lafayette | Jacob Bissell 40 yard field goal | Lafayette 3–0 |
|
2 |
7:57 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 19 yard field goal | Tied 3–3 |
|
2 |
5:04 | Delaware | Joe Walker 1 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 10–3 |
|
2 |
1:13 | Dealware | Frank Raggo 45 yard field goal | Delaware 13–3 |
|
3 |
5:44 | Lafayette | Jacob Bissell 40 yard field goal | Delaware 13–6 |
|
3 |
2:31 | Lafayette | Jacob Bissell 47 yard field goal | Delaware 13–9 |
|
4 |
6:27 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 20 yard field goal | Delaware 16–9 |
|
4 |
0:28 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 22 yard field goal | Delaware 19–9 |
|
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
18–7 |
2004 |
W 28–14 |
- Passing Leaders: Blake Searfoss (LC): 13–24, 171 yds., 1 INT; Joe Walker (UD): 4–15, 58 yds.
- Rushing Leaders: Kareem Williams (UD): 14 car., 93 yds.; DeSean Brown (LC): 17 car. 84 yds.
- Receiving Leaders: Matt Mrazek (LC): 3 rec., 68 yds.; Ryley Angeline (UD): 1 rec., 41 yds.
Lafayette | Statistic | Delaware |
15 | First Downs | 15 |
5–16 | 3rd Down | 6–16 |
0–0 | 4th Down | 0–1 |
270 | Total Yards | 315 |
215 | Passing | 58 |
18–33 | Comp–Att | 4–15 |
6.5 | Avg. | 3.9 |
1 | Interceptions | 0 |
55 | Rushing | 257 |
31 | Attempts | 53 |
1.8 | Avg. | 4.8 |
2–20 | Penalties | 4–23 |
1 | Turnovers | 0 |
0 | Fumbles | 0 |
25:31 | T.O.P. | 34:29 |
Villanova
Battle of the Blue
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Blue Hens |
10 |
3 | 0 | 8 |
21 |
• #6 Wildcats |
7 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
28 |
- Location: Villanova Stadium
Villanova, Pennsylvania - Game start: 12:07 PM
- Elapsed time: 3:18
- Game attendance: 11,779
- Game weather: Temp: 79 • Wind: 6 SSE • Weather: Mostly Sunny
- Referee: J. Gray
- Television network: Comcast SportsNet
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
11:19 | Villanova | John Robertson 6 yard run (Steve Weyler kick) | Villanova 7–0 |
|
1 |
8:01 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 34 yard field goal | Villanova 7–3 |
|
1 |
4:59 | Delaware | Jalen Randolph 1 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 10–7 |
|
2 |
14:48 | Villanova | Gary Underwood 8 yard pass from John Robertson (Steve Weyler kick) | Villanova 14–10 |
|
2 |
0:00 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 44 yard field goal | Villanova 14–13 |
|
4 |
10:58 | Delaware | Thomas Jefferson 23 yard run (Diante Cherry rush) | Delaware 21–14 |
|
4 |
6:18 | Villanova | Kevin Gulyas 6 yard pass from Zach Bednarczyk (kick failed) | Delaware 21–20 |
|
4 |
2:35 | Villanova | Zach Bednarczyk 21 yard run (Zach Bednarczyk rush) | Villanova 28–21 |
|
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
21–26–1 |
2014 |
L 28–35 |
- Villanova ended their 2014 season with a NCAA Quarterfinal loss to Sam Houston State.
- Passing Leaders: John Robertson (VU): 14–24, 208 yds., 1 TD; Joe Walker (UD): 13–28, 94 yds., 1 INT
- Rushing Leaders: Jalen Randolph (UD): 14 car., 84 yds., 1 TD; Gary Underwood (VU): 9 car. 34 yds.
- Receiving Leaders: Kevin Gulyas (VU): 8 rec., 152 yds., 1 TD; Diante Cherry (UD): 8 rec., 78 yds.
Delaware | Statistic | Villanova |
21 | First Downs | 18 |
9–20 | 3rd Down | 5–14 |
2–3 | 4th Down | 4–4 |
299 | Total Yards | 355 |
94 | Passing | 265 |
13–30 | Comp–Att | 18–30 |
3.1 | Avg. | 8.8 |
1 | Interceptions | 0 |
205 | Rushing | 90 |
51 | Attempts | 28 |
4.0 | Avg. | 3.2 |
4–37 | Penalties | 8–70 |
1 | Turnovers | 1 |
0 | Fumbles | 1 |
35:31 | T.O.P. | 24:29 |
North Carolina
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Blue Hens |
7 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
• Tar Heels |
7 |
6 | 14 | 14 |
41 |
- Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium
Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Game start: 12:34 PM
- Elapsed time: 2:51
- Game attendance: 39,000
- Game weather: Temp: 65 • Wind: 12 NE • Weather: Rain
- Referee: Tom McCreesh
- Television network: ESPN3
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
14:09 | Delaware | Thomas Jefferson 72 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 7–0 |
|
1 |
12:45 | North Carolina | Marquise Williams 18 yard run (Nick Weiler kick) | Tied 7–7 |
|
2 |
8:16 | North Carolina | Nick Weiler 46 yard field goal | North Carolina 10–7 |
|
2 |
3:15 | North Carolina | Nick Weiler 26 yard field goal | North Carolina 13–7 |
|
3 |
10:20 | North Carolina | Mack Hollins 33 yard pass from Mitch Trubisky (Nick Weiler kick) | North Carolina 20–7 |
|
3 |
3:21 | Delaware | Thomas Jefferson 1 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | North Carolina 20–14 |
|
3 |
1:40 | North Carolina | Mack Hollins 64 yard pass from Mitch Trubisky (Nick Weiler kick) | North Carolina 27–14 |
|
4 |
11:30 | North Carolina | Bug Howard 10 yard pass from Mitch Trubisky (Nick Weiler kick) | North Carolina 34–14 |
|
4 |
6:35 | North Carolina | Ryan Switzer 63 yard pass from Mitch Trubisky (Nick Weiler kick) | North Carolina 41–14 |
|
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
First Meeting |
- North Carolina ended their 2014 season with a loss in the Quick Lane Bowl to Rutgers.
- This was the first Delaware football game in the state of North Carolina.
- Passing Leaders: Mitch Trubisky (UNC): 17–20, 312 yds., 4 TD; Joe Walker (UD): 4–10, 24 yds., 1 INT
- Rushing Leaders: Thomas Jefferson (UD): 22 car., 163 yds., 2 TD; Elijah Hood (UNC): 14 car. 61 yds.
- Receiving Leaders: Mack Hollins (UNC): 3 rec., 100 yds., 2 TD; Tre Brown (UD): 1 rec., 9 yds.
- Thomas Jefferson was named CAA Rookie of the Week
Delaware | Statistic | North Carolina |
15 | First Downs | 29 |
2–11 | 3rd Down | 10–13 |
2–3 | 4th Down | 0–0 |
303 | Total Yards | 568 |
24 | Passing | 377 |
4–10 | Comp–Att | 23–33 |
2.4 | Avg. | 11.1 |
1 | Interceptions | 0 |
279 | Rushing | 191 |
49 | Attempts | 35 |
5.7 | Avg. | 5.5 |
5–60 | Penalties | 2–20 |
1 | Turnovers | 1 |
0 | Fumbles | 1 |
34:18 | T.O.P. | 25:42 |
William & Mary
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
#25 Tribe |
7 |
0 | 13 | 3 |
23 |
• Blue Hens |
14 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
24 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware - Game start: 7:35 PM
- Elapsed time: 3:02
- Game attendance: 12,437
- Game weather: Temp: 52 • Wind: 23 NE • Weather: Cloudy, Windy, Light Rain
- Referee: Henry Rimberg
- Television network: NBCSN
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
8:52 | Delaware | Kareem Williams 5 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 7–0 |
|
1 |
8:40 | William & Mary | DeVonte Dedmond 89 yard kickoff return (Nick Dorka kick) | Tied 7–7 |
|
1 |
0:27 | Delaware | Que'Shawn Jenkins 0 yard blocked punt return (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 14–7 |
|
3 |
10:37 | William & Mary | Nick Dorka 30 yard field goal | Delaware 14–10 |
|
3 |
4:56 | William & Mary | DeVonte Dedmond 57 yard pass from Steve Cluley (Nick Dorka kick) | William & Mary 17–14 |
|
3 |
1:17 | William & Mary | Nick Dorka 47 yard field goal | William & Mary 20–14 |
|
4 |
12:01 | William & Mary | Nick Dorka 35 yard field goal | William & Mary 23–14 |
|
4 |
6:41 | Delaware | Tre Brown 11 yard pass from Joe Walker (Frank Raggo kick) | William & Mary 23–21 |
|
4 |
0:00 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 29 yard field goal | Delaware 24–23 |
|
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
22–17 |
2014 |
L 17–31 |
- Passing Leaders: Steve Cluley (W&M): 8–20, 168 yds., 1 TD; Joe Walker (UD): 6–17, 71 yds., 1 TD
- Rushing Leaders: Thomas Jefferson (UD): 28 car., 174 yds.; Kendall Anderson (W&M): 23 car. 101 yds.
- Receiving Leaders: DeVonte Dedmond (W&M): 1 rec., 57 yds., 1 TD; Jamie Jarmon (UD): 7 rec., 56 yds.
- Thomas Jefferson was named CAA Rookie of the Week
William & Mary | Statistic | Delaware |
14 | First Downs | 26 |
2–9 | 3rd Down | 10–17 |
0–0 | 4th Down | 0–2 |
290 | Total Yards | 418 |
168 | Passing | 71 |
8–20 | Comp–Att | 9–17 |
8.4 | Avg. | 4.2 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
122 | Rushing | 347 |
28 | Attempts | 65 |
4.4 | Avg. | 5.3 |
2–20 | Penalties | 5–46 |
1 | Turnovers | 0 |
1 | Fumbles | 0 |
18:48 | T.O.P. | 41:12 |
Rhode Island
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Rams |
3 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
20 |
- Location: Meade Stadium
Kingston, Rhode Island - Game start: 12:00 PM
- Elapsed time: 2:45
- Game attendance: 4,015
- Game weather: Temp: 56 • Wind: breezy • Weather: Bright skies
- Referee: Tom Kichline
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Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
14:09 | Rhode Island | Justin Rohrwasser 28 yard field goal | Rhode Island 3–0 |
|
2 |
0:08 | Rhode Island | Harold Cooper 1 yard run (Justin Rohrwasser kick) | Rhode Island 10–0 |
|
3 |
6:24 | Rhode Island | Tez Wilson 25 yard interception return (Justin Rohrwasser kick) | Rhode Island 17–0 |
|
4 |
8:58 | Rhode Island | Justin Rohrwasser 41 yard field goal | Rhode Island 20–0 |
|
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
22–8 |
2014 |
W 28–13 |
- Passing Leaders: Paul Mroz (URI): 9–22, 90 yds.; Joe Walker (UD): 9–22, 71 yds., 3 INT
- Rushing Leaders: Harold Cooper (URI): 28 car., 123 yds., 1 TD; Joe Walker (UD): 13 car. 76 yds.
- Receiving Leaders: Khayri Denny (URI): 3 rec., 34 yds.; Que'Shawn Jenkins (UD): 1 rec., 28 yds.
Delaware | Statistic | Rhode Island |
14 | First Downs | 16 |
3–14 | 3rd Down | 4–17 |
0–2 | 4th Down | 1–2 |
283 | Total Yards | 239 |
78 | Passing | 90 |
9–23 | Comp–Att | 9–22 |
3.2 | Avg. | 3.8 |
3 | Interceptions | 0 |
205 | Rushing | 149 |
41 | Attempts | 45 |
5.0 | Avg. | 3.3 |
9–120 | Penalties | 4–24 |
3 | Turnovers | 0 |
0 | Fumbles | 0 |
29:44 | T.O.P. | 30:16 |
New Hampshire
Parents & Family Weekend
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats |
7 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• Blue Hens |
6 |
0 | 18 | 7 |
31 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware - Game start: 3:30 PM
- Elapsed time: 2:40
- Game attendance: 19,924
- Game weather: Temp: 56 • Wind: 11 S • Weather: Cloudy
- Referee: Tony Marcella
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Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
9:10 | New Hampshire | Dalton Crossan 3 yard run (Christian Breda kick) | New Hampshire 7–0 |
|
1 |
4:12 | Delaware | Thomas Jefferson 1 yard run (Frank Raggo kick failed) | New Hampshire 7–6 |
|
2 |
0:05 | New Hampshire | Jared Allison 2 yard pass from Sean Goldrich (Christian Breda kick) | New Hampshire 14–6 |
|
3 |
8:12 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 33 yard field goal | New Hampshire 14–9 |
|
3 |
6:04 | Delaware | Thomas Jefferson 7 yard run (Joe Walker rush) | Delaware 17–14 |
|
3 |
4:06 | Delaware | Thomas Jefferson 1 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 24–14 |
|
4 |
3:09 | Delaware | Kareem Williams 3 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 31–14 |
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
20–12 |
2014 |
L 14–43 |
- New Hampshire ended their 2014 season with a CAA championship and a NCAA Semifinal loss to Illinois State.
- Passing Leaders: Sean Goldrich (UNH): 18–33, 129 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT; Joe Walker (UD): 7–11, 71 yds.
- Rushing Leaders: Kareem Williams (UD): 16 car., 140 yds., 1 TD; Dalton Crossan (UNH): 10 car., 24 yds.
- Receiving Leaders: Thomas Jefferson (UD): 2 rec., 41 yds.; Kyon Taylor (UNH): 3 rec., 35 yds.
- Thomas Jefferson was named CAA Rookie of the Week
New Hampshire | Statistic | Delaware |
9 | First Downs | 17 |
3–15 | 3rd Down | 10–18 |
4–5 | 4th Down | 0–0 |
183 | Total Yards | 355 |
133 | Passing | 71 |
19–24 | Comp–Att | 7–11 |
3.8 | Avg. | 5.5 |
1 | Interceptions | 0 |
50 | Rushing | 284 |
22 | Attempts | 55 |
2.3 | Avg. | 5.2 |
4–30 | Penalties | 5–37 |
2 | Turnovers | 0 |
1 | Fumbles | 0 |
22:19 | T.O.P. | 37:41 |
Towson
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Blue Hens |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Tigers |
0 |
13 | 3 | 3 |
19 |
- Location: Johnny Unitas Stadium
Towson, Maryland - Game start: 2:00 PM
- Elapsed time: 2:30
- Game attendance: 5,324
- Game weather: Temp: 55 • Wind: 5 SSE • Weather: Sunny
- Referee: Henry Wimberg
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Scoring summary |
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2 |
13:45 | Towson | Sam Hurwitz 34 yard field goal | Towson 3–0 |
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2 |
5:35 | Towson | Darius Victor 1 yard run (Sam Hurwitz kick) | Towson 10–0 |
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2 |
0:00 | Towson | Sam Hurwitz 39 yard field goal | Towson 13–0 |
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3 |
2:37 | Towson | Sam Hurwitz 27 yard field goal | Towson 16–0 |
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4 |
4:10 | Towson | Sam Hurwitz 39 yard field goal | Towson 19–0 |
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
10–6 |
2014 |
L 17–24 |
- Passing Leaders: Connor Frazier (TU): 25–34, 284 yds., 2 INT; Joe Walker (UD): 3–9, 14 yds., 1 INT
- Rushing Leaders: Marquel Dickerson (TU): 20 car., 120 yds.; Kareem Williams (UD): 13 car., 46 yds.
- Receiving Leaders: Christian Summers (TU): 8 rec., 133 yds.; Diante Cherry (UD): 2 rec., 9 yds.
Delaware | Statistic | Towson |
6 | First Downs | 25 |
4–11 | 3rd Down | 7–14 |
0–1 | 4th Down | 1–1 |
102 | Total Yards | 410 |
14 | Passing | 284 |
3–9 | Comp–Att | 25–34 |
1.6 | Avg. | 8.4 |
1 | Interceptions | 2 |
88 | Rushing | 126 |
31 | Attempts | 41 |
2.8 | Avg. | 3.1 |
4–30 | Penalties | 6–35 |
2 | Turnovers | 2 |
1 | Fumbles | 0 |
21:56 | T.O.P. | 38:04 |
Albany
Homecoming
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Great Danes |
0 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
Blue Hens |
0 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
6 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware - Game start: 12:06 PM
- Elapsed time: 2:52
- Game attendance: 15,318
- Game weather: Temp: 60 • Wind: 16 WNW • Weather: Cloudy
- Referee: Harry Wimberg
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Scoring summary |
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2 |
3:01 | Albany | Patrick Toole 28 yard field goal | Albany 3–0 |
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2 |
0:12 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 33 yard field goal | Tied 3–3 |
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3 |
1:49 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 21 yard field goal | Delaware 6–3 |
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3 |
0:14 | Albany | Cory Parker 0 yard fumble recovery (Patrick Toole kick) | Albany 10–6 |
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4 |
10:23 | Albany | Brad Harris 5 yard pass from DJ Crook (Patrick Toole kick) | Albany 17–6 |
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
3–1 |
2014 |
W 31–28 |
- Passing Leaders: Joe Walker (UD): 7–10, 52 yds.; DJ Crook (UA): 4–11, 27 yds., 1 TD
- Rushing Leaders: Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks (UA): 28 car., 135 yds.; Thomas Jefferson (UD): 10 car., 57 yds.
- Receiving Leaders: Diante Cherry (UD): 4 rec., 44 yds.; Zee Robinson (UA): 1 rec., 13 yds.
Albany | Statistic | Delaware |
13 | First Downs | 13 |
2–14 | 3rd Down | 4–14 |
2–4 | 4th Down | 0–1 |
289 | Total Yards | 224 |
27 | Passing | 103 |
4–15 | Comp–Att | 12–19 |
1.8 | Avg. | 5.4 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
262 | Rushing | 121 |
50 | Attempts | 41 |
5.2 | Avg. | 3.0 |
4–20 | Penalties | 3–27 |
0 | Turnovers | 3 |
0 | Fumbles | 3 |
31:49 | T.O.P. | 28:11 |
James Madison
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• #14 Dukes |
7 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
24 |
Blue Hens |
7 |
0 | 14 | 0 |
21 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware - Game start: 3:30 PM
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 16,994
- Game weather: Temp: 50 • Wind: 20 WNW • Weather: Sunny, Windy
- Referee: Jeff Gray
- Television network: Comcast SportsNet
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
12:16 | Delaware | Joe Walker 7 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 7–0 |
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1 |
10:59 | James Madison | Cardon Johnson 48 yard run (Ryan Maglio kick) | Tied 7–7 |
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3 |
11:07 | James Madison | Bryan Schor 3 yard run (Ryan Maglio kick) | James Madison 14–7 |
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3 |
6:54 | Delaware | Joe Walker 14 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Tied 14–14 |
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3 |
0:29 | Delaware | Ryan Torzsa 41 yard fumble return (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 21–14 |
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4 |
11:39 | James Madison | Ryan Maglio 22 yard field goal | Delaware 21–17 |
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4 |
0:17 | James Madison | Brandon Ravenel 12 yard pass from Bryan Schor (Ryan Maglio kick) | James Madison 24–21 |
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
14–8 |
2014 |
W 30–23 OT |
- James Madison ended their 2014 season with a NCAA First Round loss to Liberty.
- Passing Leaders: Brian Schor (JMU): 18–32, 193 yds., 1 TD; Joe Walker (UD): 3–11, 22 yds.
- Rushing Leaders: Thomas Jefferson (UD): 28 car., 120 yds.; Cardon Johnson (JMU): 14 car., 98 yds., 1 TD
- Receiving Leaders: Rashard Davis (JMU): 5 rec., 73 yds.; Dionte Cherry (UD): 3 rec., 22 yds.
James Madison | Statistic | Delaware |
24 | First Downs | 18 |
7–16 | 3rd Down | 8–15 |
0–1 | 4th Down | 1–1 |
388 | Total Yards | 317 |
193 | Passing | 22 |
18–32 | Comp–Att | 3–11 |
6.5 | Avg. | 2.6 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
295 | Rushing | 195 |
43 | Attempts | 58 |
4.5 | Avg. | 5.1 |
2–10 | Penalties | 3–25 |
1 | Turnovers | 3 |
1 | Fumbles | 3 |
21:10 | T.O.P. | 38:50 |
Elon
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Blue Hens |
0 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
Phoenix |
7 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
- Location: Rhodes Stadium
Elon, North Carolina - Game start: 12:00 PM
- Elapsed time: 2:52
- Game attendance: 6,823
- Game weather: Temp: 53 • Wind: 5 ESE • Weather: Sunny
- Referee: Karlton Derrick
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
7:17 | Elon | Tereak McCray 24 yard pass from Connor Christiansen (John Gallagher kick) | Elon 7–0 |
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2 |
9:38 | Delaware | Kareem Williams 53 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Tied 7–7 |
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2 |
3:49 | Elon | John Gallagher 42 yard field goal | Elon 10–7 |
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3 |
6:08 | Delaware | Thomas Jefferson 2 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 14–10 |
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
2014 |
W 34–24 |
- Passing Leaders: Connor Christiansen (ELON): 20–34, 243 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT; Joe Walker (UD): 9–17, 77 yds.
- Rushing Leaders: Kareem Williams (UD): 18 car., 101 yds., 1 TD; Malcolm Summers (ELON): 12 car., 34 yds.
- Receiving Leaders: Tereak McCray (ELON): 4 rec., 42 yds., 1 TD; Dionte Cherry (UD): 4 rec., 40 yds.
Delaware | Statistic | Elon |
12 | First Downs | 17 |
7–17 | 3rd Down | 4–12 |
0–1 | 4th Down | 0–2 |
238 | Total Yards | 290 |
77 | Passing | 241 |
9–17 | Comp–Att | 21–39 |
4.5 | Avg. | 6.2 |
0 | Interceptions | 2 |
161 | Rushing | 49 |
46 | Attempts | 22 |
3.5 | Avg. | 2.2 |
7–45 | Penalties | 7–60 |
0 | Turnovers | 3 |
0 | Fumbles | 1 |
33:05 | T.O.P. | 26:55 |
Season statistics
As of November 7, 2015:[3]
- Passing Leader: Joe Walker: 58–130, 506 yds., 1 TD, 6 INT (AVG: 6.4–14.4, 56.2 yds., 0.1 TD, 0.7 INT, 3.9 YPA)
- Rushing Leader: Thomas Jefferson: 133 car., 715 yds., 6 TD (AVG: 14.8 car., 79.4 yds., 0.7 TD, 5.4 YPC)
- Receiving Leader: Diante Cherry: 23 rec., 232 yds. (AVG: 3.2 rec., 33.1 yds., 10.1 YPR)
Delaware | Statistic (Per Game Avg.) | Opponents |
141 (15.7) | First Downs | 156 (17.3) |
54–136 (6.0–15.1) | 3rd Down | 43–128 (4.7–14.2) |
4–13 (0.4–1.4) | 4th Down | 13–17 (1.4–1.9) |
2,596 (288.4) | Total Yards | 2,943 (327.0) |
639 (71.0) | Passing | 1,828 (203.1) |
70–153 (7.8–17.0) | Comp–Att | 149–264 (16.6–29.3) |
4.2 | Avg. | 6.9 |
6 (0.7) | Interceptions | 5 (0.6) |
1,957 (217.4) | Rushing | 1,115 (123.9) |
429 (47.7) | Attempts | 306 (34.0) |
4.6 | Avg. | 3.6 |
45–421 (5.0–46.8) | Penalties | 44–329 (4.9–36.6) |
13 (1.4) | Turnovers | 11 (1.2) |
7 (0.8) | Fumbles | 6 (0.7) |
294:27 (32:43) | T.O.P. | 245:33 (27:17) |
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