American college football season
The 2015 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Dave Brock, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for seventh in the CAA. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 7:00 pm | Jacksonville* | | 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 | | CSN | L 21–28 | 11,779 |
September 26 | 12:30 pm | at North Carolina* | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | W 14–10 | 6,823 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Coaching staff[edit]
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[edit]
Recruiting class[edit]
Delaware announced signing a class of 22 incoming freshmen on February 4, 2015.
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Tenny Adewusi DB | Avenel, NJ | Colonia HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.84 | Feb 4, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: |
Arrington Gipson DT | Aliquippa, PA | Aliquippa HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | – | Jan 30, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: |
K.C. Hinton DB | Henrico, VA | Highland Springs HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Feb 4, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: |
M.J. Kehoe OL | Madison, CT | Cheshire Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | – | Aug 15, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: |
Steve Robinson OL | Philadelphia, PA | St. Joseph's Prep | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | Feb 4, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: 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: |
Game summaries[edit]
Jacksonville[edit]
| 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
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Scoring summary |
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| 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 | |
- 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[edit]
| 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
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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 | |
- 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[edit]
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
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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 | |
- Villanova ended their 2014 season with an 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[edit]
| 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
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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 | |
- 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[edit]
| 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
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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 | |
- 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[edit]
| 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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| 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 | |
- 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[edit]
Parents & Family Weekend | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | 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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| 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 | |
- New Hampshire ended their 2014 season with a CAA championship and an 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 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | 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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| 2 | 13:45 | Towson | Sam Hurwitz 34 yard field goal | Towson 3–0 | | 2 | 5:35 | Towson | Darius Victor 1 yard run (Sam Hurwitz kick) | Towson 10–0 | | 2 | 0:00 | Towson | Sam Hurwitz 39 yard field goal | Towson 13–0 | | 3 | 2:37 | Towson | Sam Hurwitz 27 yard field goal | Towson 16–0 | | 4 | 4:10 | Towson | Sam Hurwitz 39 yard field goal | Towson 19–0 | |
- 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 |
Homecoming | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • 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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| 2 | 3:01 | Albany | Patrick Toole 28 yard field goal | Albany 3–0 | | 2 | 0:12 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 33 yard field goal | Tied 3–3 | | 3 | 1:49 | Delaware | Frank Raggo 21 yard field goal | Delaware 6–3 | | 3 | 0:14 | Albany | Cory Parker 0 yard fumble recovery (Patrick Toole kick) | Albany 10–6 | | 4 | 10:23 | Albany | Brad Harris 5 yard pass from DJ Crook (Patrick Toole kick) | Albany 17–6 | |
- 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[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • #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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| 1 | 12:16 | Delaware | Joe Walker 7 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 7–0 | | 1 | 10:59 | James Madison | Cardon Johnson 48 yard run (Ryan Maglio kick) | Tied 7–7 | | 3 | 11:07 | James Madison | Bryan Schor 3 yard run (Ryan Maglio kick) | James Madison 14–7 | | 3 | 6:54 | Delaware | Joe Walker 14 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Tied 14–14 | | 3 | 0:29 | Delaware | Ryan Torzsa 41 yard fumble return (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 21–14 | | 4 | 11:39 | James Madison | Ryan Maglio 22 yard field goal | Delaware 21–17 | | 4 | 0:17 | James Madison | Brandon Ravenel 12 yard pass from Bryan Schor (Ryan Maglio kick) | James Madison 24–21 | |
- James Madison ended their 2014 season with an 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 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • 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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| 1 | 7:17 | Elon | Tereak McCray 24 yard pass from Connor Christiansen (John Gallagher kick) | Elon 7–0 | | 2 | 9:38 | Delaware | Kareem Williams 53 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Tied 7–7 | | 2 | 3:49 | Elon | John Gallagher 42 yard field goal | Elon 10–7 | | 3 | 6:08 | Delaware | Thomas Jefferson 2 yard run (Frank Raggo kick) | Delaware 14–10 | |
- 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[edit]
As of November 7, 2015:
- 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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