Football Falls at Elon

Saturday, October 29

Elon, N.C.

3:30 PM

University of Delaware

6-2 , 3-2

Elon

6-3 , 4-2

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Delaware

Elon

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

10/29/2022 7:25:00 PM | Football

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ELON, N.C. – The No. 12/11 University of Delaware football team could not contain a powerful Elon University offense, dropping a 27-7 decision to the Phoenix on Saturday afternoon in a CAA matchup at Elon's Rhodes Stadium. With the loss, the Blue Hens fall to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

Nolan Henderson finished 25-of-40 passing for 202 yards and a touchdown. Jourdan Townsend led the receiving corps with seven catches for 71 yards, while Chandler Harvin added five grabs for 50 yards.

Johnny Buchanan led the Delaware defense with 16 tackles for his fifth double-digit performance of the season. Kedrick Whitehead and Justis Henley each had two pass breakups.

The Blue Hens got off to a great start as they received the opening kickoff and the offense drove 75 yards in 11 plays. A trick pass put UD deep into Elon territory as wide receiver James Collins found Townsend for a long 40-yard completion before Henderson found Braden Brose up the seam for a 12-yard touchdown to give Delaware a quick 7-0 lead.

Elon responded with an eight-minute drive, but the UD defense stood strong in the red zone and forced a 36-yard field goal that made it a 7-3 game late in the first quarter.

The Phoenix used another long drive over eight minutes in the second quarter to add another touchdown to go up 10-7 at halftime.

Elon scored on each of its two drives of the second half and, after a fumble on the final play of the third quarter, used a long field goal to make it 27-7 with 10:26 left in the fourth quarter.

Delaware drove deep into Elon territory late in the fourth quarter, but an interception in the end zone essentially sealed the game.

Notes
Henderson surpassed 200 yards for the seventh-straight game which is the third-longest streak in program history.

Up Next
Delaware will return to Delaware Stadium for the final two home games of the regular season. The Blue Hens will host Monmouth on November 5, before Richmond visits Newark on November 12. Single-game tickets and individual game parking for both of Delaware's remaining home games are currently on sale.

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