Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens NCAA Football News

Villanova 30, Delaware 12. VILLANOVA, Pa. Chris Whitne9 rushed for a touchdown and totaled 205 5 yards of offense to lead Villanova to a 30-12 win over Delaware on Saturday.

Despite a solid performance by Pat Devlin, his two interceptions have lead to 10 points of offensive for the Wildcats.

The afternoon started as an homage to Navy's seniors, a group 32 players strong that will go down as one of the most successful in school history.

Despite leading in time of possession, offensive plays and total yards of offense on Saturday, the Hens couldn't keep up with Navy, specifically quarterback Ricky Dobbs, and lost 35-18 in a battle that was closer than the score portrays.

Navy's offense has a swagger, particularly when it gets within 20 yards of the end zone.

Navy has dodged a bullet. The Midshipmen fumbled in their own territory and that set up the Blue Hens at the 19-yard line.

A few years ago, a quarterback grew tired of being the backup at the University of Pittsburgh, transferred down a level to the University of Delaware, started for two seasons and became a first round NFL Draft pick.

The texts, voice mails and congratulations around campus rolled in following Navy's upset of Notre Dame last weekend.

Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo is referring to the Oregon football team this week when urging his players to keep an even keel.

Jerry Butler earned his Senior Day ovation with two touchdowns in the game. Hens head coach K.C. Keeler usually addresses his team after games.

Jerry Butler scored on a 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter and Delaware made a defensive stop in the final minute to defeat Hofstra 28-24 on Saturday.

The University of Delaware could not assert its supremacy and, thus, gave James Madison life Saturday afternoon.

The Washington and Lee football team missed a potential game-winning 24-yard field goal with four seconds remaining in regulation and fell in overtime to Bridgewater 35-34 on Saturday afternoon.

Justin Thorpe ran for one touchdown and threw for another while James Madison's defense registered eight sacks in a 20-8 win over Delaware on Saturday.

Quarterback Pat Devlin drops back for a pass as Rob McDowell and Corey Nicholson block.

Justin Forte scored two touchdowns and Richmond defeated Massachusetts 34-12 on Saturday.

23, 2009----Several new features have been added to BlueHens.com , the University of Delaware's athletics Web site, including video capabilities, greater visibility for the online merchandise store and the UD Athletic Fund, and links to a Facebook site and Twitter feeds.

With a 23-yard field goal against Massachusetts, senior kicker Jon Streifsky added yet another chapter to his story at Delaware.

TOWSON, Md. -- Only dominance and a complete effort would satisfy the University of Delaware on Saturday and the Blue Hens derived both from a 49-21 rout of Towson at raw and rainy Johnny Unitas Stadium.

The Delaware Blue Hens scored the first 49 points of the game Saturday night at Johnny Unitas Stadium and held on for a 49-21 victory over Towson on the Tigers' homecoming.