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Football Moves Up to No. 7/6 Ahead of Villanova Matchup
11/13/2023 2:24:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – Following another convincing CAA victory, defeating Campbell 45-7 on Saturday, the University of Delaware football team moved up a couple of spots in the national rankings. Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, the Blue Hens sit at No. 7 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll and No. 6 in the AFCA Coaches Poll.
On Saturday at Campbell, the Blue Hens jumped out to a 21-0 lead less than 12 minutes into the game and never looked back. Ryan O'Connor finished 19-of-31 passing for 246 yards and four touchdowns. He connected twice on scoring plays to Joshua Youngblood and also threw touchdown passes to Jourdan Townsend and Braden Brose. Saeed St. Fleur ran for his first-career touchdown.
Jackson Taylor and Keeno Arrington led the defense with eight tackles, while Dillon Trainer finished with seven tackles. Khalil Dawsey had two interceptions in the secondary, becoming the first Blue Hen since 2018 to have two picks in a game. He returned his first-quarter interception 100 yards for a touchdown to match the longest in program history.
UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will return home to close out the regular season next weekend as they host Villanova at Delaware Stadium. The contest is not only the annual Battle of the Blue but both teams will be playing for at least a share of the 2023 CAA Championship. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on FloSports and NBC Sports Philadelphia.
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On Saturday at Campbell, the Blue Hens jumped out to a 21-0 lead less than 12 minutes into the game and never looked back. Ryan O'Connor finished 19-of-31 passing for 246 yards and four touchdowns. He connected twice on scoring plays to Joshua Youngblood and also threw touchdown passes to Jourdan Townsend and Braden Brose. Saeed St. Fleur ran for his first-career touchdown.
Jackson Taylor and Keeno Arrington led the defense with eight tackles, while Dillon Trainer finished with seven tackles. Khalil Dawsey had two interceptions in the secondary, becoming the first Blue Hen since 2018 to have two picks in a game. He returned his first-quarter interception 100 yards for a touchdown to match the longest in program history.
UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will return home to close out the regular season next weekend as they host Villanova at Delaware Stadium. The contest is not only the annual Battle of the Blue but both teams will be playing for at least a share of the 2023 CAA Championship. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on FloSports and NBC Sports Philadelphia.
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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