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Football Remains in Top 10 of National Rankings
11/6/2023 4:41:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – Following its 33-27 setback to Elon on Saturday, the University of Delaware football team slipped but remained in the top 10 of the national rankings. The Blue Hens sit at No. 8 in both the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll and AFCA Coaches Poll.
Delaware saw its six-game winning streak snapped as its comeback effort fell just short against the Phoenix. Ryan O'Connor passed for 315 yards and a touchdown, while also running for his first-career score. Joshua Youngblood, Marcus Yarns and JoJo Bermudez all found the end zone as well, while Youngblood and Bermudez accounted for 161 and 155 all-purpose yards, respectively. Jackson Taylor led the defense with 13 tackles, and Melkart Abou-Jaoude had 3.0 of Delaware's 13 TFLs.
UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will head out for their final road game of the regular season when they travel to Campbell on Saturday, November 11. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Delaware saw its six-game winning streak snapped as its comeback effort fell just short against the Phoenix. Ryan O'Connor passed for 315 yards and a touchdown, while also running for his first-career score. Joshua Youngblood, Marcus Yarns and JoJo Bermudez all found the end zone as well, while Youngblood and Bermudez accounted for 161 and 155 all-purpose yards, respectively. Jackson Taylor led the defense with 13 tackles, and Melkart Abou-Jaoude had 3.0 of Delaware's 13 TFLs.
UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will head out for their final road game of the regular season when they travel to Campbell on Saturday, November 11. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW: Watch | Listen | Live Stats
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Delaware football, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
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