University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Ready to Battle Longtime Rival Towson in Homecoming Matchup Saturday
10/27/2016 11:55:00 AM | Football
DELAWARE “Blue Hens” (2-5, 0-4 CAA) vs.
TOWSON “Tigers” (1-6, 0-4 CAA)
Saturday, October 29, 2016 • 3:30 p.m. •
Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium (22,000) • Newark, Del.
Homecoming / Hall of Fame Weekend
Comcast SportsNet TV
GAME PREVIEW:
Blue Hens Look to End Skid, Host CAA Rival Towson for Homecoming Tilt Saturday
NEWARK, Del. -- A pair of teams looking to snap five-game losing streaks while still searching for their initial Colonial Athletic Association victories of the season will square off this Saturday when the Blue Hens (2-5, 0-4 CAA) host longtime rival Towson (1-6, 0-4 CAA) as part of Homecoming at Delaware Stadium. The game will be televised live on Comcast SportsNet TV throughout the Delaware Valley region.
Delaware, which fell to #24 Stony Brook by a 28-3 score in its first game under interim head coach Dennis Dottin-Carter Saturday at Delaware Stadium, will be looking to post its first victory since Sept. 10 and snap a personal two-game losing streak to Towson. The Tigers won last year's game by a 19-0 score in Towson, Md. following a 24-17 win at Delaware Stadium in 2014.
Towson, which fell to New Hampshire 21-7 at home on Saturday, has not won since a 35-28 non-league victory over St. Francis (Pa.) back on Sept. 10. The Tigers have lost three games by a touchdown or less this season and have lost five straight road games since late last season.
Delaware enters the game ranked No. 2 in the CAA in team rushing offense (247.0 yards per game) while the Tigers do their damage through the air, averaging 219.0 yards per game to rank No. 2 in the CAA.
DELAWARE HEAD COACH
Dennis Dottin-Carter (Maine '03)...0-1 (.000)...second game as interim head coach, taking over for Dave Brock, who was relieved of his duties on Oct. 16...fourth-year on Blue Hen staff, serving as defensive tackles coach each season and adding title of Co-Defensive Coordinator prior to the 2014 season...native of Cambridge, Mass...earned his degree in kinesiology and physical education from the University of Maine following an outstanding playing career that saw him lead the Black Bears to Atlantic 10 titles in 2001 and 2002....first team All-Atlantic 10 selection as a linebacker in 2002 when he also was named All-New England...began his coaching career with former head coach Jack Cosgrove at Maine in 2008 as tights ends coach and also led the fullbacks, running backs, defensive line, and special teams during his five-year tenure.
DELAWARE-TOWSON SERIES
• This week's game marks the 18th meeting between the two schools with Delaware leading 10-7
• Delaware leads the series by a margin of 7-5 since Towson joined the CAA in 2004
• Delaware has won six of the last nine meetings overall but Towson has won two straight and three of the last four
• Delaware is 6-5 all-time in games at Delaware, including a Towson 24-17 victory in the last meeting here in 2014. Towson has won two straight over Delaware at Delaware Stadium
• Delaware is 4-2 all-time in games at Towson, including a 19-0 victory last season at Johnny Unitas Stadium
• Four of the last five games have been decided by a touchdown or less
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