Route 1 Rivalry to Air on ESPN2

3/25/2021 12:25:00 PM | Football

Blue Hens first trip to Dover to be broadcast live on national TV

DOVER, Del. – The University of Delaware football program will put its unbeaten record in the Route 1 Rivalry on the line April 10 at Alumni Stadium on national television as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced Thursday that the game will air on ESPN 2 at 6 p.m.

The No. 11/9 Blue Hens have appeared on ESPN's streaming services numerous times over the years, but it marks the first time since the 2010 FCS National Championship game that they will appear nationally on the four-letter network.

Delaware is 9-0 in the Route 1 Rivalry and defeated the Hornets to open the 2019 season at Delaware Stadium by a 31-13 final.

Before facing the national spotlight, the Blue Hens face their first road test of the season as they travel to Rhode Island for a noon kickoff this Saturday.

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