University of Delaware Athletics

Five Rushing Touchdowns Leads Football Past NC A&T, 42-13
9/14/2024 4:14:00 PM | Football
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The University of Delaware football team scored five rushing touchdowns, and the defense did not allow an offensive touchdown on its way to a 42-13 victory over North Carolina A&T on Saturday afternoon in a CAA contest. With the win, the Blue Hens improve to 2-0 on the season and 1-0 in the conference, while the Aggies fell to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in CAA play.
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HENS HIGHLIGHTS
- The Blue Hens finished with 526 yards of total offense, including 201 yards on the ground.
- Ryan O'Connor completed 23 passes for 325 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for a team-high 47 yards and another score.
- Quincy Watson rushed for two touchdowns while Marcus Yarns and Jo'Nathan Silver also found the end zone.
- Phil Lutz caught three passes for 95 yards and a touchdown.
- Delaware's defense held NC A&T to 264 total yards, while registering five sacks and forcing three turnovers.
- Dillon Trainer led the way with eight tackles.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Blue Hens wasted no time as they received the opening kickoff and marched 75 yards on 10 plays. Yarns had 40 yards on six carries, capping the drive with a three-yard touchdown run.
- On the next possession, a deep pass to Caleb Fauria put UD into the red zone before Silver eventually scored on a one-yard rush.
- Following a NC A&T field goal, Delaware went 75 yards in just six plays to add to its lead. A 29-yard catch-and-run by Ja'Carree Kelly was the big play of the drive before Quincy Watson punched it in from the 1-yard line.
- A defensive touchdown for the Aggies cut UD's lead to 18-10 before both teams traded field goals in the final minute as the Blue Hens took a 21-13 lead at halftime.
- The offense picked right back up in the third quarter as O'Connor rushed for a 23-yard score and Watson ran it in from 17 yards out on UD's first two possessions to quickly extend the lead to 35-13.
- After a Marc Viechec interception, O'Connor launched a deep ball to Lutz for a 47-yard touchdown to provide the final score.
GAME NOTES
- For the second-straight game, nine difference receivers registered a catch for Delaware's offense.
- UD's five rushing touchdowns were the most in a game since the 2016 season opener against Delaware State.
- The four different players with a rushing touchdown were the most by the Blue Hens since the 2013 season opener against Jacksonville.
- The Blue Hens moved to 8-0 under head coach Ryan Carty when having at least a plus-two turnover margin.
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UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will return home to Delaware Stadium next weekend to open a two-game homestand when they take on Penn in a nonconference contest. Kickoff on Saturday, September 21 is set for 6 p.m. and tickets are still available.
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Team Stats

DEL 6, ANT 0
DEL - Yarns,Marcus 3 yd run (), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:20

DEL 12, ANT 0
DEL - Silver,Jo'Nathan 1 yd run (), 9 plays, 89 yards, TOP 04:21

DEL 12, ANT 3
ANT - Brown,Andrew 42 yd field goal 10 plays, 51 yards, TOP 04:38

DEL 18, ANT 3
DEL - Watson,Quincy 1 yd run (), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:10

DEL 18, ANT 10
ANT - Harris,Aaron 70 yd interception (Brown,Andrew kick)

DEL 21, ANT 10
DEL - Reed,Nate 41 yd field goal 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 02:50

DEL 21, ANT 13
ANT - Brown,Andrew 42 yd field goal 5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 00:43

DEL 28, ANT 13
DEL - O'Connor,Ryan 23 yd run (Ratcliffe,Brandon kick), 10 plays, 63 yards, TOP 03:19

DEL 35, ANT 13
DEL - Watson,Quincy 17 yd run (Ratcliffe,Brandon kick), 11 plays, 88 yards, TOP 04:19

DEL 42, ANT 13
DEL - Lutz,Phil 47 yd pass from O'Connor,Ryan (Ratcliffe,Brandon kick) 1 plays, 47 yards, TOP 00:06