University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Rise to No. 8 in National Polls
9/19/2022 1:08:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – Following a decisive 42-21 road victory in a top-25 matchup to open CAA play, the University of Delaware football team saw itself move up in the national rankings for a third-consecutive week. The Blue Hens now sit at No. 8 in both the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and the AFCA Coaches Poll.
Delaware moved to 3-0 after its win over then-No. 17/14 Rhode Island on Saturday. Nolan Henderson set career highs with 29 completions for 379 yards and four touchdowns. He spread the ball around with 11 different receivers, including finding Jourdan Townsend for a pair of scores. The Blue Hens also rushed for 231 yards and had 610 yards of total offense, the program's most since the 2013 season opener.
Up Next
Delaware will return to Newark for two-consecutive home conference games. The Blue Hens will host CAA-newcomer Hampton on Saturday, September 24 (6 p.m.) before welcoming Towson to Delaware Stadium on October 1 (3:30 p.m.). Single-game tickets as well as partial plans and individual game parking for all five of Delaware's remaining home games are currently on sale.
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