2012 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
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The 2012 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by K. C. Keeler in his 11th and final season as head coach, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the CAA. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record5–6 (2–6 CAA)
Headcoach
- K. C. Keeler (11th season)
OffensivecoordinatorJim Hofher (4th season)
| 2012 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football | |
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| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Record | 5–6 (2–6 CAA) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jim Hofher (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Nick Rapone (7th season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Delaware Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Old Dominion ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Richmond + | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 New Hampshire +^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Villanova +^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Towson + | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 James Madison | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maine | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keeler was fired after the season.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 7:30 pm | West Chester* | No. 15 | W 41–21 | 18,823 | ||
| September 8 | 3:30 pm | Delaware State* | No. 15 |
| NBCSN | W 38–14 | 16,898 |
| September 15 | 3:30 pm | Bucknell* | No. 13 |
| W 19–3 | 18,118 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 pm | at William & Mary | No. 12 | CSN | W 51–21 | 10,601 | |
| September 29 | 12:00 pm | at No. 20 New Hampshire | No. 8 | L 14–34 | 7,058 | ||
| October 6 | 3:30 pm | Maine | No. 16 |
| CSN | L 3–26 | 21,506 |
| October 20 | 3:30 pm | Rhode Island | No. 25 |
| W 47–24 | 18,672 | |
| October 27 | 12:00 pm | at No. 6 Old Dominion | No. 20 | NBCSN | L 26–31 | 20,068 | |
| November 3 | 12:00 pm | No. 19 Towson | No. 23 |
| NBCSN | L 27–34 OT | 16,252 |
| November 10 | 3:30 pm | at No. 20 Richmond | L 17–23 | 8,700 | |||
| November 17 | 3:30 pm | No. 16 Villanova |
| CSN | L 10–41 | 19,523 | |
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Delaware head coach K. C. Keeler was in his 11th year as the Blue Hens' head coach. During his previous ten years with Delaware, he led the Fightin' Blue Hens to an overall record of 81–46 and an NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship in 2003.[4]
Delaware promoted Andy Marino from his role as a graduate assistant to tight ends and offensive tackles coach on July 26, 2012.[5] Marino took the place of David Boler, who left to become the wide receivers coach for Rhode Island.[6] Kirk Ciarrocca was rehired as running backs coach after being an assistant coach for Rutgers and Richmond for four seasons. He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Delaware from 2002 to 2007.
| Name | Position | Seasons at Delaware | Alma mater |
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| K. C. Keeler | Head coach | 11 | Delaware (1980) |
| Brad Sherrod | Assistant head coach, Linebackers | 3 | Duke (1994) |
| Jim Hofher | Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks | 4 | Cornell (1979) |
| Nick Rapone | Defensive coordinator, Safeties | 7 | Virginia Tech (1979) |
| Brian Ginn | Passing game coordinator, Receivers | 13 | Delaware (2000) |
| Gregg Perry | Run game coordinator, Recruiting coordinator, Offensive line | 30 | Delaware (1977) |
| Kirk Ciarrocca | Running backs | 7 | Temple (1990) |
| Phil Petitte | Defensive line | 7 | Glassboro State (1971) |
| Henry Baker | Cornerbacks, Special teams | 2 | Maryland (2003) |
| Andy Marino | Tight ends, Offensive tackles | 3 | Lycoming (1982) |
| John Smith | Head athletic trainer | 12 | Penn State (1988) |
Transfers
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Trent Hurley transferred from Bowling Green and redshirt freshman guard Sam Collura transferred to Delaware from Pittsburgh.[7] Three former Maryland players transferred to Delaware: junior defensive tackle Zach Kerr, junior linebacker David Mackall, and redshirt sophomore defensive back Mario Rowson.[8] Redshirt sophomore defensive end Andrew Opoku from Connecticut transferred to Delaware.[8] Redshirt junior tight end Malcolm Bush transferred from Rutgers in August.[9]
Opening depth chart
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Game summaries
West Chester
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| West Chester | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| • #15 Delaware | 14 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 41 |
- Location: Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 7:36 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 2:57
- Game attendance: 18,823
- Game weather: Clear, warm
- Referee: Henry Winberg
- Sources:[11]
| 1 | 9:06 | Delaware | Michael Johnson 19-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 7–0 |
| 1 | 4:47 | Delaware | Michael Johnson 19-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 14–0 |
| 2 | 13:05 | West Chester | Sean McCartney four-yard run (Shawn Leo kick) | Delaware 14–7 |
| 2 | 5:42 | Delaware | Sean Baner 37-yard field goal | Delaware 17–7 |
| 2 | 0:43 | Delaware | Rob Jones nine-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 24–7 |
| 3 | 10:43 | West Chester | LaRonn Lee 10-yard pass from Sean McCartney (Shawn Leo kick) | Delaware 24–14 |
| 4 | 12:34 | Delaware | Sean Baner 22-yard field goal | Delaware 27–14 |
| 4 | 11:35 | Delaware | Rob Jones 63-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 34–14 |
| 4 | 5:25 | West Chester | Rondell White 26-yard pass from Mike Mattei (Shawn Leo kick) | Delaware 34–21 |
| 4 | 1:39 | Delaware | David Hayes three-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 41–21 |
Delaware State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| • #15 Delaware | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
- Location: Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 3:37 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 4:03
- Game attendance: 16,898
- Game weather: Thunderstorms (50 minute delay at halftime)
- Referee: Henry Winberg
- TV announcers (NBC Sports Network): Todd Harris (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (color), Carolyn Manno (sideline)
| 1 | 3:39 | Delaware | Ricky Tunstall 91-yard interception return (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 7–0 |
| 2 | 12:17 | Delaware | Michael Johnson 14-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 14–0 |
| 2 | 7:51 | Delaware | Trent Hurley one-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 21–0 |
| 2 | 3:02 | Delaware State | Justin Wilson 18-yard pass from Nick Elko (Mitchell Ward kick) | Delaware 21–7 |
| 2 | 0:17 | Delaware | Jerel Harrison six-yard pass from Tim Donnelly (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 28–7 |
| 3 | 11:48 | Delaware | Sean Baner 20-yard field goal | Delaware 31–7 |
| 3 | 5:04 | Delaware State | Nagee Jackson one-yard run (Mitchell Ward kick) | Delaware 31−14 |
| 4 | 3:00 | Delaware | Jerel Harrison 18-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 38–14 |
Bucknell
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bucknell | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • #13 Delaware | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
- Location: Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 3:36 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 2:31
- Game attendance: 18,118
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: Charles Lamertina
- Sources:[15]
| 1 | 6:38 | Delaware | Sean Baner 41-yard field goal | Delaware 3–0 |
| 2 | 14:56 | Bucknell | Sean Cobelli 21-yard field goal | Tied 3–3 |
| 2 | 8:11 | Delaware | Sean Baner 20-yard field goal | Delaware 6–3 |
| 3 | 11:31 | Delaware | Sean Baner 32-yard field goal | Delaware 9–3 |
| 3 | 4:20 | Delaware | Trent Hurley 11-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 16–3 |
| 4 | 12:36 | Delaware | Sean Baner 21-yard field goal | Delaware 19–3 |
William & Mary
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • #12 Delaware | 10 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 51 |
| William & Mary | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
- Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
- Game start: 7:00 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 4:24
- Game attendance: 10,601
- Game weather: Rain (80 minute delay for lightning)
- Referee: J. Winter
- TV announcers (CSNMA/CSNNE/TCN): Joe Beninati (play-by-play), Qadry Ismail (color), Brian Jackson (sideline)
| 1 | 6:37 | Delaware | Sean Baner 20-yard field goal | Delaware 3–0 |
| 1 | 4:00 | Delaware | Zach Kerr 47-yard interception return (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 10–0 |
| 2 | 11:17 | Delaware | Trent Hurley one-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 17–0 |
| 2 | 8:10 | Delaware | Travis Hawkins 90-yard blocked field goal return (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 24–0 |
| 2 | 3:26 | William & Mary | Raphael Ortiz two-yard run (Drake Kuhn kick) | Delaware 24–7 |
| 2 | 0:39 | Delaware | Sean Baner 48-yard field goal | Delaware 27–7 |
| 3 | 13:12 | Delaware | Andrew Pierce 23-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 34–7 |
| 3 | 3:25 | Delaware | Andrew Pierce four-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 41–7 |
| 3 | 2:04 | Delaware | Vince Hollerman 45-yard fumble recovery (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 48–7 |
| 3 | 1:07 | William & Mary | Darnell Laws eight-yard run (Drake Kuhn kick) | Delaware 48–14 |
| 4 | 10:17 | Delaware | Sean Baner 20-yard field goal | Delaware 51–14 |
| 4 | 6:15 | William & Mary | B.W. Webb 91-yard punt return (Drake Kuhn kick) | Delaware 51–21 |
New Hampshire
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #8 Delaware | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| • #20 New Hampshire | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
- Location: Durham, New Hampshire
- Game start: 12:00 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 2:38
- Game attendance: 7,058
- Game weather: Overcast, damp
- Referee: Bill Gosselin
- Sources:[18]
| 1 | 1:05 | Delaware | Trent Hurley one-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 7–0 |
| 3 | 11:02 | New Hampshire | R. J. Harris 32-yard pass from Andy Vailas (Mike MacArthur kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 3 | 5:08 | New Hampshire | Andy Vailas one-yard run (Mike MacArthur kick) | New Hampshire 14–7 |
| 4 | 14:50 | New Hampshire | R. J. Harris seven-yard pass from Andy Vailas (Mike MacArthur kick) | New Hampshire 21–7 |
| 4 | 8:16 | New Hampshire | Mike MacArthur 23-yard field goal | New Hampshire 24–7 |
| 4 | 4:54 | New Hampshire | Mike MacArthur 28-yard field goal | New Hampshire 27–7 |
| 4 | 3:52 | New Hampshire | Jimmy Owens 60-yard run (Mike MacArthur kick) | New Hampshire 34–7 |
| 4 | 0:34 | Delaware | Mike Milburn 26-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) | New Hampshire 34–14 |
Maine
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Maine | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| #16 Delaware | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Location: Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 3:37 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 2:46
- Game attendance: 21,506
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: Jeff Gray
- TV announcers (CSNMA/CSNNE/TCN): Scott Graham (play-by-play), Antonio Freeman (color), Rob Carlin (sideline)
| 1 | 10:47 | Maine | Damarr Aultman 22-yard pass from Mar Wasilewski (Sean Decloux kick) | Maine 7–0 |
| 1 | 6:08 | Delaware | Sean Baner 27-yard field goal | Maine 7–3 |
| 2 | 6:39 | Maine | Safety | Maine 9–3 |
| 2 | 5:50 | Maine | Damarr Aultman 50-yard pass from Mar Wasilewski (Sean Decloux kick) | Maine 16–3 |
| 3 | 10:14 | Maine | Mauri McDonald 16-yard pass from Mar Wasilewski (Sean Decloux kick) | Maine 23–3 |
| 4 | 6:32 | Maine | Sean Decloux 34-yard field goal | Maine 26−3 |
Rhode Island
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| • #25 Delaware | 12 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 47 |
- Location: Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 3:36 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 18,672
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: Bill Broadhurst
- Sources:[21]
| 1 | 12:25 | Rhode Island | Robbie Jackson 6-yard pass from Bob Bentsen (Dylan Smith kick) | Rhode Island 7–0 |
| 1 | 4:43 | Delaware | Sean Baner 27-yard field goal | Rhode Island 7–3 |
| 1 | 0:49 | Delaware | Tim Donnelly 5-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 10–7 |
| 1 | 0:39 | Delaware | Safety | Delaware 12–7 |
| 2 | 10:51 | Delaware | Andrew Pierce 6-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 19–7 |
| 2 | 0:39 | Delaware | Andrew Pierce 5-yard pass from Tim Donnelly (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 26–7 |
| 3 | 10:33 | Delaware | Trevor Sasek 2-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 33–7 |
| 3 | 5:17 | Rhode Island | Dylan Smith 38-yard field goal | Delaware 33–10 |
| 4 | 14:30 | Rhode Island | Brandon Johnson-Farrell 7-yard pass from Bob Bentsen (Dylan Smith kick) | Delaware 33–17 |
| 4 | 9:54 | Delaware | Andrew Pierce 14-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 40–17 |
| 4 | 3:57 | Delaware | Julian Laing 13-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 47–17 |
| 4 | 0:37 | Rhode Island | Brandon Johnson-Farrell 11-yard pass from Danny Fenyak (Dylan Smith kick) | Delaware 47–24 |
Old Dominion
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 Delaware | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| • #6 Old Dominion | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Game start: 12:09 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:15
- Game attendance: 20,068
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Referee: Tony Marcella
- TV announcers (NBCSN): Todd Harris (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (color), Carolyn Manno (sideline)
| 1 | 7:06 | Delaware | Michael Johnson 9-yard pass from Tim Donnelly (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 7–0 |
| 1 | 3:34 | Old Dominion | Taylor Heinicke 22-yard run (Jarod Brown kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 2 | 14:15 | Delaware | Mike Milburn 16-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 14–7 |
| 2 | 9:08 | Old Dominion | Taylor Heinicke 1-yard run (Jarod Brown kick) | Tied 14–14 |
| 2 | 3:39 | Delaware | Sean Baner 27-yard field goal | Delaware 17–14 |
| 2 | 0:14 | Old Dominion | Taylor Heinicke 1-yard run (Jarod Brown kick) | Old Dominion 21–17 |
| 3 | 6:50 | Old Dominion | Tyree Lee 9-yard run (Jarod Brown kick) | Old Dominion 28–17 |
| 3 | 3:22 | Delaware | Sean Baner 28-yard field goal | Old Dominion 28–20 |
| 4 | 12:21 | Delaware | Nihja White 13-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Trent Hurley rush failed) | Old Dominion 28–26 |
| 4 | 1:17 | Old Dominion | Jarod Brown 29-yard field goal | Old Dominion 31−26 |
Towson
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| • #19 Towson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| #23 Delaware | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
- Location: Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 12:06 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:31
- Game attendance: 16,252
- Game weather: Overcast, cold
- Referee: Paul Zukis
- TV announcers (NBCSN): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (color), Carolyn Manno (sideline)
| 1 | 2:31 | Towson | Dominique Booker 2-yard run (D. J. Soven kick) | Towson 7–0 |
| 2 | 7:15 | Delaware | Jerel Harrison 19-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 2 | 0:57 | Towson | Emmanuel Holder 25-yard pass from Grant Enders (D. J. Soven kick) | Towson 14–7 |
| 2 | 0:06 | Delaware | Sean Baner 47-yard field goal | Towson 14–10 |
| 3 | 6:18 | Towson | Terrance West 1-yard run (D. J. Soven kick failed) | Towson 20–10 |
| 3 | 3:24 | Delaware | Michael Johnson 25-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) | Towson 20–17 |
| 4 | 14:21 | Delaware | Julian Laing 4-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Delaware 24–20 |
| 4 | 0:44 | Towson | Emmanuel Holder 2-yard pass from Grant Enders (D. J. Soven kick) | Towson 27–24 |
| 4 | 0:02 | Delaware | Sean Baner 40-yard field goal | Tied 27–27 |
| OT | 15:00 | Towson | Terrance West 3-yard run (D. J. Soven kick) | Towson 34−27 |
Richmond
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Delaware | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| • #20 Richmond | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
- Location: Richmond, Virginia
- Game start: 3:36 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:00
- Game attendance: 8,700
- Game weather: Clear, sunny
- Referee: Jack Winter
- Sources:[26]
| 1 | 10:02 | Richmond | Kendall Gaskins 8-yard run (Remington Hinshaw kick) | Richmond 7–0 |
| 1 | 4:15 | Richmond | Remington Hinshaw 25-yard field goal | Richmond 10–0 |
| 2 | 12:06 | Richmond | Kendall Gaskins 6-yard run (Remington Hinshaw kick) | Richmond 17–0 |
| 2 | 8:52 | Delaware | Julian Laing 2-yard run (Sean Baner kick) | Richmond 17–7 |
| 3 | 2:28 | Richmond | Remington Hinshaw 37-yard field goal | Richmond 20–7 |
| 4 | 11:30 | Delaware | Ricky Tunstall 77-yard interception return (Sean Baner kick) | Richmond 20–14 |
| 4 | 6:09 | Richmond | Remington Hinshaw 23-yard field goal | Richmond 23–14 |
| 4 | 3:05 | Delaware | Sean Baner 42-yard field goal | Richmond 23–17 |
Villanova
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • #16 Villanova | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 41 |
| Delaware | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
- Location: Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 3:37 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:02
- Game attendance: 19,523
- Game weather: Clear, cool
- Referee: Henry Wimberg
- TV announcers (TCN): Scott Graham (play-by-play), Kevin Reilly (color)
| 1 | 11:34 | Villanova | Norman White 13-yard pass from John Robertson (Mark Hamilton kick) | Villanova 7–0 |
| 1 | 11:22 | Delaware | Michael Johnson 94-yard kickoff return (Sean Baner kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 2 | 6:32 | Villanova | Kevin Monangai 7-yard run (Mark Hamilton kick) | Villanova 14–7 |
| 2 | 4:17 | Delaware | Sean Baner 30-yard field goal | Villanova 14–10 |
| 3 | 6:26 | Villanova | Mark Hamilton 28-yard field goal | Villanova 17–10 |
| 4 | 13:30 | Villanova | Mark Hamilton 37-yard field goal | Villanova 20–10 |
| 4 | 5:13 | Villanova | John Robertson 11-yard run (Mark Hamilton kick) | Villanova 27–10 |
| 4 | 3:47 | Villanova | Ronnie Akins 45-yard interception return (Mark Hamilton kick) | Villanova 34–10 |
| 4 | 1:14 | Villanova | Eric Loper 42-yard interception return (Mark Hamilton kick) | Villanova 41−10 |
Ranking movements
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| Sports Network | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — |
| Coaches | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 20 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — |