University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Look to Keep Winning Ways Alive at Towson Saturday
10/30/2015 6:04:00 PM | Football
-/#rv DELAWARE “Blue Hens” (3-4, 2-2 CAA) vs. #rv/#rv TOWSON “Tigers” (4-3, 2-2 CAA)
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 • 2:00 p.m. • Minegan Field at Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, Md.
GAME PREVIEW:
Blue Hens Hit the Road to Take on Rival Towson in Battle of Teams Looking to Move Among CAA Leaders
TOWSON, Md. -- Two teams looking to make a big move and earn a spot among the Colonial Athletic Association leaders will square off at Johnny Unitas Stadium on Halloween afternoon as the Blue Hens make the quick drive south to take on rival Towson Saturday at 2 p.m.
Delaware and Towson moved into a tie for fifth place in the league standings - just one game out of second place - with key home victories over longtime CAA leaders this past week as the Blue Hens (3-4, 2-2 CAA) ran past New Hampshire for a 31-14 victory while Towson (4-3, 2-2 CAA) ran back two interception returns for touchdowns in a 28-21 triumph over Villanova.
Both teams received votes in this week's Top 25 polls, are looking to move up in the league standings where No. 6/8 Richmond (4-0) holds the top spot followed by No. 9/9 James Madison (4-1), Maine (3-1), and No. 16/15 William & Mary (3-1). JMU and William & Mary will also square off Saturday.
One of the Hens' most heated rivalries, Delaware and Towson will meet for the 17th time with UD holding a 10-6 lead. Delaware will be aiming to avenge last year's 24-17 loss at Delaware Stadium while looking to extend its winning streak to five straight in Towson.
2015 RECORDS
Delaware: 3-4, 2-2 Colonial Athletic Association
Towson: 4-3, 2-2 Colonial Athletic Association
NATIONAL RANKINGS
Delaware: Unranked in STATS Top 25 Media Poll; Received 3 votes in FCS Coaches Poll
Towson: Received 15 votes in STATS Top 25 Media Poll; Received 11 votes in FCS Coaches Poll
DELAWARE HEAD COACH
DELAWARE-TOWSON SERIES
• This week's game marks the 17th meeting between the two schools with Delaware leading 10-6
• Delaware leads the series by a margin of 7-4 since Towson joined the CAA in 2004
• Delaware has won six of the last eighth meetings overall
• Delaware is 4-1 all-time in games at Towson with four straight victories, including a wild 32-31 comeback win in 2013. Towson's only win over Delaware at home was a 35-32 victory in 2005
• Each of the last four games have been decided by a touchdown or less
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