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Blue Hens Surge to #8 in National Polls
3/30/2021 11:00:00 AM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – After proving to be up to the test on its first road trip, the University of Delaware football team has solidified itself inside the top-10, checking in at No. 8 in both the STATS Perform FCS Top-25 and the AFCA Coaches' Top-25 Poll.
The Blue Hens are coming off a 35-21 victory at No. 18 Rhode Island behind redshirt senior Dejoun Lee's huge afternoon, rushing for 221 yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. He became the eighth player in program history to rush for over 200 yards in a single game.
Defensively, sophomore Chase McGowan was a force, living in the Rams' backfield. He had four tackles, all for loss, including three sacks in the win. Both McGowan and Lee earned CAA Weekly honors, with McGowan claiming Co-Defensive Player of the Week and Lee awarded Offensive Player of the Week.
The Delaware defense ranks second in all of the FCS in scoring defense, surrendering just 8.0 points per game and the offense has now scored in 13 straight quarters, dating back to the 2019 season.
The Blue Hens return to Delaware Stadium for a noon kickoff Saturday against UAlbany. Ticket information can be found here.
For the latest on the Delaware football program, follow the Blue Hens on Twitter @DelawareFB and Instagram @DelawareFootball, and like "Delaware Football" on Facebook.
The Blue Hens are coming off a 35-21 victory at No. 18 Rhode Island behind redshirt senior Dejoun Lee's huge afternoon, rushing for 221 yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. He became the eighth player in program history to rush for over 200 yards in a single game.
Defensively, sophomore Chase McGowan was a force, living in the Rams' backfield. He had four tackles, all for loss, including three sacks in the win. Both McGowan and Lee earned CAA Weekly honors, with McGowan claiming Co-Defensive Player of the Week and Lee awarded Offensive Player of the Week.
The Delaware defense ranks second in all of the FCS in scoring defense, surrendering just 8.0 points per game and the offense has now scored in 13 straight quarters, dating back to the 2019 season.
The Blue Hens return to Delaware Stadium for a noon kickoff Saturday against UAlbany. Ticket information can be found here.
For the latest on the Delaware football program, follow the Blue Hens on Twitter @DelawareFB and Instagram @DelawareFootball, and like "Delaware Football" on Facebook.
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