University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Ready to Bounce Back Saturday at Rival William & Mary
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DELAWARE “Blue Hens” (2-3, 0-2 CAA) vs.
#rv/- WILLIAM & MARY “Tribe” (2-4, 0-3 CAA)
Saturday, October 15, 2016 • 3:30 p.m. •
Walter J. Zable Stadium (12,400) • Williamsburg, Va.
GAME PREVIEW:
Blue Hens Head South to Virginia; Face Longtime Foe William & Mary in Search of First CAA Victory
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Two teams desperately in search of their first Colonial Athletic Association victory of the season square off this Saturday when the Blue Hens (2-3, 0-2 CAA) head south to historic Williamsburg, Va. to take on the host Tribe (2-4, 0-3 CAA) at newly-renovated Zable Stadium at 3:30 p.m.
Delaware will look to break a three-game losing streak following a tough 28-21 setback at home to Maine Saturday when the Black Bears returned a fumble 62 yards for a touchdown with 56 seconds left to play to pick up the victory. The loss spoiled a tremendous effort from Delaware RB Wes Hills who ran for a career-high 242 yards and two touchdowns.
William & Mary, which received votes in this weeks STATS Media Top 25 poll, is looking to snap a three-game losing streak of its own as the Tribe has fallen in succession to Elon (27-10), New Hampshire (21-12), and most recently to No. 7 James Madison (31-24) over the last three weeks.
Dave Brock (Salisbury State '94) - 19-21 (.475) all-time at Delaware and overall (4th season)...11-15 (.423) in CAA play...13-9 (.591) at Delaware Stadium...1-2 vs. William & Mary and head coach Jimmye Laycock...22nd head coach in Delaware football history...native of Moorestown, N.J. and a veteran of 24 collegiate seasons as an assistant coach...came to Delaware after serving one season as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under then coach Kyle Flood at Rutgers where team posted a 9-4 record, won a share of the Big East title, and advanced to the Russell Athletic Bowl in 2012...also coached at Boston College, Kansas State, North Carolina, Temple, Hofstra, Salisbury State, and Western Connecticut State...played linebacker at Ferrum (Va.) College before earning degree from Salisbury (Md.) State University in 1994...he and wife, Karen, have five children - Henry, William, Richard, Kate, and Maggie.DELAWARE-WILLIAM & MARY SERIES
• This week's game marks the 41st meeting between the two schools with Delaware leading 23-17
• William & Mary had won two straight meetings and five of the last seven before Delaware's 24-23 win last year
• Delaware leads the series 13-6 in games played in Newark, Del., including a 12-6 mark at Delaware Stadium
• William & Mary lead the series 11-10 all-time in games played at Williamsburg, Va.
• Delaware's last win was a 24-23 victory last year in Newark, Del.
• William & Mary's last win was a 31-17 victory in 2014 at Williamsburg, Va.
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