University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Begin a New Season; Open CAA Play at #7 James Madison Saturday
9/27/2016 6:40:00 PM | Football
#rv/- DELAWARE “Blue Hens” (2-1, 0-0 CAA) at #7/6 JAMES MADISON “Dukes” (3-1, 1-0 CAA)
Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 • 1:30 p.m.
Bridgeforth Stadium (25,000)
Harrisonburg, Va.
Blue Hens Begin Brand New Season; Open CAA Action at 7th Ranked James Madison
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- The University of Delaware will have a tall task this week as the Blue Hens open a brand new season - kicking off Colonial Athletic Association action with a trip south to take on a James Madison team that opened conference play last week with a comeback win at Maine.
With the non-league section of the schedule behind them, the Blue Hens (2-1, 0-0 CAA) now set their sights on an eight-game CAA slate that will ultimately determine Delaware's post-season fortunes.
Delaware, in the midst of a three-game road swing, returns to action after suffering a 38-21 setback to NCAA FBS foe Wake Forest back on Sept. 17 in which the Hens stayed in the game thanks to forcing two turnovers that led to short scoring drives. Delaware was idle this past Saturday.
No. 7/6 ranked James Madison (3-1, 1-0 CAA), which opened the season with routs over Morehead State (80-7) and Central Connecticut State (56-21) before falling to FCS foe North Carolina (56-28), opened league play with a 31-20 win at Maine on Saturday. The Dukes trailed 20-17 heading into the final quarter but scored twice to leave with the win.
Dave Brock (Salisbury State '94) - 19-19 (.500) all-time at Delaware and overall (4th season)...11-13 (.458) in CAA play...13-8 (.619) at Delaware Stadium...2-1 all-time vs. James Madison (1-0 at Bridgeforth Stadium)...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-JAMES MADISON SERIES
Series Record: Delaware leads 14-9
First Meeting: Delaware defeated James Madison 26-23 in Harrisonburg, Va. in 1983
Streaks: JMU has won 1 straight; Delaware has won 3 of the last 4 games
At Harrisonburg, Va.: Delaware leads 6-5 (Delaware won 30-23 in overtime in 2014)
At Newark, Del.: Delaware leads 8-4 (6-2 in last eight meetings)
Last Delaware Win: Won 30-23 in overtime in 2014 at James Madison
Last James Madison Win: Won 24-21 last year at Delaware Stadium
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