University of Delaware Athletics
Marcus Yarns Named CAA Co-Offensive Player of the Week
10/30/2023 9:31:00 AM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – Following his five-touchdown performance on Saturday, University of Delaware running back Marcus Yarns has been named the CAA Co-Offensive Player of the Week. It is the first-career weekly honor for Yarns and the fourth of the season for the Blue Hens.
Yarns led Delaware to its seventh-straight victory as he accounted for 168 all-purpose yards on a career-high 105 receiving yards and 63 rushing yards. He scored five total touchdowns with four of them coming on the ground. He got the Blue Hens off to a fast start as he took a screen pass 75 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage. It was UD's longest offensive play of the season and the longest since Yarns had a 76-yard touchdown catch against Morgan State last season.
Yarns added three more scoring runs in the first quarter as Delaware exploded out to a 28-0 lead. He also found the end zone in the third quarter for his fifth touchdown of the game. The five total touchdowns are tied for the second-most in a single game in program history. His four rushing touchdowns are the most since Omar Cuff had four against Delaware State in 2007.
Delaware dominated from start to finish in a 51-13 victory over Towson to win its seventh-straight game and move to 5-0 in CAA play. Zach Marker connected in his first 16 pass attempts, finishing 16-of-18 for 307 yards and two touchdowns in just one half of play. The Blue Hens finished with 619 total yards of offense with 386 passing yards and 233 rushing yards.
UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will return home to take on Elon in a CAA matchup at Delaware Stadium on Saturday, November 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be broadcast simultaneously on FloSports and Delmarva Sports Network.
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Yarns led Delaware to its seventh-straight victory as he accounted for 168 all-purpose yards on a career-high 105 receiving yards and 63 rushing yards. He scored five total touchdowns with four of them coming on the ground. He got the Blue Hens off to a fast start as he took a screen pass 75 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage. It was UD's longest offensive play of the season and the longest since Yarns had a 76-yard touchdown catch against Morgan State last season.
Yarns added three more scoring runs in the first quarter as Delaware exploded out to a 28-0 lead. He also found the end zone in the third quarter for his fifth touchdown of the game. The five total touchdowns are tied for the second-most in a single game in program history. His four rushing touchdowns are the most since Omar Cuff had four against Delaware State in 2007.
Delaware dominated from start to finish in a 51-13 victory over Towson to win its seventh-straight game and move to 5-0 in CAA play. Zach Marker connected in his first 16 pass attempts, finishing 16-of-18 for 307 yards and two touchdowns in just one half of play. The Blue Hens finished with 619 total yards of offense with 386 passing yards and 233 rushing yards.
UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will return home to take on Elon in a CAA matchup at Delaware Stadium on Saturday, November 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be broadcast simultaneously on FloSports and Delmarva Sports Network.
HOW TO FOLLOW: Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Delaware football, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
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