University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Remain at No. 6 in National Polls
10/3/2022 4:40:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – Following its 24-10 victory over Towson on Saturday, the University of Delaware football team held steady at No. 6 in both the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and the AFCA Coaches Poll. The Blue Hens are one of five teams from the CAA in the rankings, and the only one in the top 10.
Delaware improved to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in conference play with its win over the Tigers. Nolan Henderson completed 25 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns. He found 11 different receivers, including connecting with Chandler Harvin three times for 105 yards and a score. Jourdan Townsend had a team-high seven receptions for 82 yards. Kyron Cumby registered his first career 100-yard game on the ground, running for exactly 100 yards and a touchdown. The Blue & Gold finished with 534 yards of total offense, surpassing 500 yards for the second time this season.
Johnny Buchanan led another stout defensive effort, finishing with a game-high 11 tackles and 0.5 TFL, earning CAA Defensive Player of the Week honors. Kedrick Whitehead recorded his second interception of the season and Anthony Toro and Chase McGowan each had a sack. For the second-straight game, the Blue Hens held an opponent under 200 yards of total offense as Towson was only able to manage 159 yards, including just 20 yards in the second half.
Up Next
The Blue Hens will head out on the road for another tough CAA matchup when the team takes on No. 16/17 William & Mary on Saturday, October 8. Kickoff in Williamsburg, Virginia is set for 3:30 p.m.
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