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2013 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Conference Colonial Athletic Association Record 7–5 (4–4 CAA) Head coach Offensive coordinator Sean Devine (1st season) Offensive scheme Spread Defensive coordinator Tim Weaver (1st season) Base defense 4–3 Home stadium Delaware Stadium Seasons
The 2013 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by first-year head coach Dave Brock, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the CAA. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware .
Preseason Recruiting class The Blue Hens received 12 letters of intent on National Signing Day , February 6, 2013.[1]
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date Diante Cherry WR Lancaster, PA McCaskey HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) – Nov 5, 2012 Recruiting star ratings :Scout :Rivals :247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 70 Wes Hills RB/LB Wildwood, NJ Wildwood HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.48 Jan 5, 2013 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 69 Luke Moore QB Wilmington, DE St. Mark's High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.75 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 99 Jalen Kindle LB Fleming Island, FL Fleming Island HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) – Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Larry Spears LB Henrico, VA Varina HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 215 lb (98 kg) – Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Roman Tatum CB Winter Garden, FL West Orange HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) – Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Ryan Torzsa S Waxhaw, NC Cuthbertson HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) – Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Jacob Trump OL Mechanicsburg, PA Mechanicsburg HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (120 kg) – Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Cedric Udegbe DE Minneola, FL Montverde Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) – Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Justin Watson S Washington, D.C Friendship Collegiate 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) – Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Blaine Woodson DL East Stroudsburg, PA Stroudsburg HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 260 lb (120 kg) – Nov 4, 2012 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Kyle Yocum QB Reading, PA Exeter HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) – Jun 17, 2012 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals :247Sports : N/A Overall recruiting rankings: ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
"Delaware Commit List for 2013". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 11, 2013 . "RecruitTracker 2013: Delaware". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 11, 2013 . "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 11, 2013 .
Transfers On February 6, 2013, it was announced that Delaware added two transfers for the 2013 season: junior linebacker Kennedy Ogbonna from ASA The College For Excellence and junior running back Jordan Thomas from Rutgers University . Greyshirted linebacker Eric Patton was added to the roster for the 2013 season as well.[1]
Preseason awards CFPA Preseason Placekicker Watch List[2] The Sports Network Preseason All-American Second Team[3] CFPA Kick Returners to Watch[4] CAA Preseason All-Conference First Team[5] The Sports Network Preseason All-American Second Team[3] Phil Steele Preseason All-American First Team[6] CAA Preseason All-Conference First Team[5] College Sports Journal FCS Preseason All-American First Team[7] The Sports Network Preseason All-American Third Team[3] Walter Payton National Player of the Year Watch List[8] College Sports Journal FCS Preseason All-American Second Team[7] CFPA Preseason Linebacker Watch List[9] Phil Steele Preseason All-American Third Team[6] College Sports Journal FCS Preseason All-American Second Team[7] Conference predictions Delaware was predicted to finish sixth in the CAA Preseason Poll.[5]
CAA Preseason Poll :1. Villanova (11 First Place Votes) 2. Towson (3) 3. New Hampshire (3) 4. Richmond (1) 5. James Madison (4) 6. Delaware 7. Stony Brook 8. Maine 9. William & Mary 10. Albany 11. Rhode Island Preseason rankings FCS Coaches Poll Delaware received 47 points in the Preseason Coaches Poll, resulting in the 30th highest total. Four of Delaware's CAA opponents received a Top 25 ranking (#9 Villanova, #12 Towson, #14 Richmond, and #15 James Madison). Three additional opponents, two from the CAA, for the season received votes (Wagner, Maine, and Albany).
The Sports Network FCS Poll Delaware received 130 points in the Preseason Sports Network FCS Poll, placing them in 32nd. Of the CAA opponents that the Hens will face in 2013, four received a Top 25 position: #5 Villanova, #11 Towson, #15 Richmond, and #19 James Madison. In addition, three opponents for 2013 received votes: Wagner, Albany, and William & Mary.
Schedule Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 29 7:30 pm Jacksonville * HAA W 51–3519,120 September 7 3:30 pm Delaware State * NBCSN W 42–2119,316 September 14 3:30 pm at Navy * CBSSN L 7–5136,208 September 21 6:00 pm Wagner * Delaware Stadium Newark, DE HAA W 49–915,723 September 28 7:00 pm No. 14 James Madison Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry ) CSN W 29–2218,405 October 5 3:30 pm at No. 23 Maine No. 24 L 28–626,304 October 12 12:00 pm Albany Delaware Stadium Newark, DE CSN W 33–3017,363 October 26 12:00 pm at Rhode Island W 35–136,536 November 2 7:00 pm at No. 7 Towson No. 21 W 32–318,741 November 9 3:00 pm No. 23 William & Mary No. 15 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry ) CSN L 10–2421,010 November 16 12:00 pm Richmond No. 21 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE HAA L 43–4615,817 November 23 3:30 pm vs. Villanova L 34–3510,117
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Opening depth chart Defense
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Coaching staff Name Position Year Alma mater Dave Brock Head coach 2013 Salisbury (1994) Sean Devine Offensive coordinator/offensive line 2013 Colby (1994) Tim Weaver Defensive coordinator/linebackers 2013 Davidson (1990) John Perry Passing game coordinator/quarterbacks 2013 New Hampshire (1992) Brian Ginn Receivers 2000 Delaware (2000) Devin Fitzsimmons Tight Ends/special teams 2013 Bucknell (2005) Dennis Dottin-Carter Defensive line 2013 Maine (2002) Tony Lucas Running backs 2013 Columbia (2003) Henry Baker Cornerbacks 2011 Maryland (2003) Tom McEntire Safeties 2013 Thiel (2006) Fritz Stueber Offensive Quality Control 2011 Delaware (2012) Michael Donovan Defensive Quality Control 2013 Bentley University (2011)
Game summaries Jacksonville 1 2 3 4 Total Dolphins 14 7 0 14 35 • Blue Hens 0 21 10 20 51
Location: Delaware StadiumGame start: 7:36 PM Elapsed time: 3:09Game attendance: 19,120Game weather: Temp: 80 • Wind: 5 ENE • Weather: Hot, HumidReferee: Tony Marcella Scoring summary 1 4:09 Jacksonville Andrew Robustelli 21 yard pass from Kade Bell (Dylan Lynch kick) Jacksonville 7–0 1 3:54 Jacksonville D'Andre Randle 13 yard pass from Kade Bell (Dylan Lynch kick) Jacksonville 14–0 2 13:17 Delaware Michael Johnson 6 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Jacksonville 14–7 2 6:52 Delaware Nick Boyle 1 yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick)Tied 14–14 2 6:23 Jacksonville Andrew Robustelli 57 yard pass from Kade Bell (Dylan Lynch kick) Jacksonville 21–14 2 1:50 Delaware Andrew Pierce 2 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Tied 21–21 3 11:55 Delaware Sean Baner 20 yard field goal Delaware 24–21 3 3:04 Delaware Jalen Randolph 1 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 31–21 4 14:56 Delaware Julian Laing 1 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 38–21 4 12:00 Jacksonville Antonio Mcrae 63 yard interception return (Dylan Lynch kick) Delaware 38–28 4 6:04 Delaware Julian Laing 10 yard run (kick failed) Delaware 44–28 4 3:45 Jacksonville Andy Jones 36 yard pass from Kade Bell (Dylan Lynch kick) Delaware 44–35 4 3:31 Delaware Jeff Williams 24 yard fumble recovery (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 51–35
The student section of Delaware Stadium during the 2013 season opener against Jacksonville.
Delaware State Route 1 Rivalry 1 2 3 4 Total Hornets 0 7 7 7 21 • Blue Hens 14 21 0 7 42
Location: Delaware Stadium Game start: 3:36 PM Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 19,316Game weather: Temp: 76 • Wind: 8 WSW • Weather: SunnyReferee: Kelvin HudsonTelevision network: NBC Sports Network Scoring summary 1 9:18 Delaware Michael Johnson 55 Yd Pass From Trent Hurley (Sean Baner Kick) Delaware 7–0 1 2:00 Delaware Rob Jones 5 Yd Pass From Trent Hurley (Sean Baner Kick) Delaware 14–0 2 11:32 Delaware State Malik Golson 4 Yd Pass From Cory Murphy (Mitchell Ward Kick) Delaware 14–7 2 10:13 Delaware Rob Jones 33 Yd Pass From Trent Hurley (Sean Baner Kick) Delaware 21–7 2 9:03 Delaware Rob Jones 62 Yd Punt Return (Sean Baner Kick) Delaware 28–7 2 4:32 Delaware Julian Laing 9 Yd Run (Sean Baner Kick) Delaware 35–7 3 2:47 Delaware State Malik Golson 7 Yd Pass From Cory Murphy (Mitchell Ward Kick) Delaware 35–14 4 9:49 Delaware Nick Boyle 25 Yd Pass From Trent Hurley (Sean Baner Kick) Delaware 42–14 4 2:11 Delaware State Esayah Obado 18 Yd Fumble Return (Mitchell Ward Kick) Delaware 42–21
Navy 1 2 3 4 Total Blue Hens 0 7 0 0 7 • Midshipmen 10 13 14 14 51
Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Game start: 3:34 PM Elapsed time: 3:16Game attendance: 36,208Game weather: Temp:67 • Wind:N 10 • Weather:SunnyReferee: Jonah MonroeTelevision network: CBS Sports Network Scoring summary 1 9:02 Navy Darius Staten 10 yard run (Nick Sloan Kick) Navy 7–0 1 0:40 Navy Nick Sloan 24 yard FG Navy 10–0 2 13:12 Navy Geoffrey Whiteside 7 yard run (Nick Sloan Kick) Navy 17–0 2 8:26 Navy Keenan Reynolds 63 yard pass to DeBrandon Sanders (Kick Failed) Navy 23–0 2 4:27 Delaware Trent Hurley 17 yard pass to Ryan Cobb (Sean Baner Kick) Navy 23–7 3 10:43 Navy Keenan Reynolds 29 yard pass to Shawn Lynch (Nick Sloan Kick) Navy 30–7 3 2:40 Navy Geoffrey Whiteside 13 yard run (Nick Sloan Kick) Navy 37–7 4 13:41 Navy Chris Swain 2 yard run (Nick Sloan Kick) Navy 44–7 4 9:00 Navy John Hendrick 1 yard run (Nick Sloan Kick) Navy 51–7
Wagner 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 3 0 0 6 9 • Blue Hens 21 21 7 0 49
Location: Delaware Stadium Game start: 6:06 PM Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 15,723Game weather: Temp: 76 • Wind: Calm • Weather: RainReferee: James R. Smith Scoring summary 1 13:42 Delaware Trent Hurley 19 yard pass to Nick Boyle (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 7–0 1 9:54 Wagner David Lopez 41 yard field goal Delaware 7–3 1 9:30 Delaware Trent Hurley 77 yard pass to Michael Johnson (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 14–3 1 0:52 Delaware Trent Hurley 21 yard pass to Michael Johnson (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 21–3 2 12:26 Delaware Jalen Randolph 14 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 28–3 2 5:34 Delaware Trent Hurley 31 yard pass to Michael Johnson (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 35–3 2 3:48 Delaware Andrew Pierce 7 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 42–3 3 7:10 Delaware Trevor Sasek 39 yard pass to Rob Jones (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 49–3 4 2:55 Wagner Brian Gehring 1 yard run (kick blocked) Delaware 49–9
James Madison 1 2 3 4 Total #14 Dukes 13 6 0 3 22 • Blue Hens 0 7 15 7 29
Location: Delaware Stadium Game start: 7:07 PM Elapsed time: 2:57Game attendance: 18,405Game weather: Temp: 66 • Wind: 6 ENE • Weather: ClearReferee: Henry WimbergTV announcers (NBC Regional Networks): Scott Graham & Brad Jackson Scoring summary 1 13:48 James Madison Cameron Starke 42 yard Field Goal James Madison 3–0 1 6:11 James Madison Cameron Starke 31 yard Field Goal James Madison 6–0 1 0:16 James Madison Michael Birdsong 37 yard pass to Deane Cheatham (Cameron Starke kick) James Madison 13–0 2 7:04 Delaware Andrew Pierce 2 yard run (Sean Baner kick) James Madison 13–7 2 0:06 James Madison Michale Birdsong 33 yard pass to Dae'Quan Scott (kick failed) James Madison 19–7 3 3:34 Delaware Trent Hurley 1 yard pass to Malcolm Bush (Sean Baner kick) James Madison 19–14 3 0:44 Delaware Trent Hurley 8 yard pass to Nick Boyle (Trent Hurley pass to Nick Boyle) Delaware 22–19 4 11:35 James Madison Cameron Starke 28 yard Field Goal Tied 22–22 4 6:40 Delaware Trent Hurley 4 yard pass to Nick Boyle (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 29–22
Maine 1 2 3 4 Total #24 Blue Hens 8 7 0 13 28 • #23 Black Bears 27 7 21 7 62
Location: Alfond Stadium Game start: 3:37 PM Elapsed time: 2:52Game attendance: 6,304Game weather: Temp: 60 • Wind: Calm • Weather: OvercastReferee: William Gosseli Scoring summary 1 11:23 Maine Marcus Wasilewski 24 yard pass to Damarr Aultman (Sean Decloux kick) Maine 7–0 1 7:44 Maine Nigel Jones 7 yard run (Sean Decloux kick) Maine 14–0 1 7:35 Maine Sherrod Baltimore 20 yard fumble recovery (kick blocked, returned for defensive 2-point conversion by Jordan Thomas) Maine 20–2 1 4:54 Maine Michael Mangiarelli 43 yard interception return (Sean Decloux kick) Maine 27–2 1 2:14 Delaware Trent Hurley 22 yard pass to Michael Johnson (kick blocked) Maine 27–8 2 4:56 Maine Marcus Wasilewski 33 yard pass to Nigel Jones (Sean Decloux kick) Maine 34–8 2 1:02 Delaware Trent Hurley 4 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Maine 34–15 3 13:59 Maine Nigel Jones 12 yard run (Sean Decloux kick) Maine 41–15 3 6:02 Maine Marcus Wasilewski 10 yard pass to Isaiah Jones (Sean Decloux kick) Maine 48–15 3 2:55 Maine John Ebeling 29 yard run (Sean Decloux kick) Maine 55–15 4 12:58 Maine John Ebeling 7 yard run (Sean Decloux kick) Maine 62–15 4 10:01 Delaware Jalen Randolph 1 yard run (kick blocked) Maine 62–21 4 3:17 Delaware Wes Hills 3 yard run (Sean Baner kick)Maine 62–28
Most lopsided Maine win in series all-time. First time Delaware allowed 60+ points in regulation since a September 24, 1921, loss to Pennsylvania (89–0). Maine would go on to win the CAA championship, and fall in the Second Round to New Hampshire .
Albany 1 2 3 4 Total Great Danes 3 7 7 13 30 • Blue Hens 0 16 6 11 33
Location: Delaware Stadium Game start: 12:07 PM Elapsed time: 3:21Game attendance: 17,363Game weather: Temp: 66 • Wind: 15 NE • Weather: CloudyReferee: Bill BroadhurstTV announcers (NBC Regional Networks): Scott Graham & Brad Jackson Scoring summary 1 7:43 Albany Tom O'Riordan 33 yard Field Goal Albany 3–0 2 13:50 Delaware Andrew Pierce 6 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 7–3 2 11:10 Albany Omar Osbourne 1 yard run (Tom O'Riordan kick) Albany 10–7 2 7:17 Delaware Sean Baner 23 yard Field Goal Tied 10–10 2 1:35 Delaware Andrew Pierce 4 yard run (Kick blocked) Delaware 16–10 3 5:00 Albany Omar Osbourne 4 yard run (Tom O'Riordan kick) Albany 17–16 3 3:48 Delaware Rob Jones 71 yard run (Two-point conversion failed) Delaware 22–17 4 10:09 Albany Will Fiacchi 12 yard pass to Nic Ketter (Two-point conversion failed) Albany 23–22 4 3:18 Albany Omar Osbourne 21 yard run (Tom O'Riordan kick) Albany 30–22 4 1:42 Delaware Trent Hurley 20 yard pass to Rob Jones (Trent Hurley pass to Michael Johnson) Tied 30–30 4 0:00 Delaware Sean Baner 42 yard Field Goal Delaware 33–30
Albany was coming off a share of the NEC championship in 2012 .
Rhode Island 1 2 3 4 Total • Blue Hens 7 14 14 0 35 Rams 0 6 7 0 13
Location: Meade Stadium Game start: 12:00 PM Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 6,536Game weather: Temp: 55 • Wind: 13 WSW • Weather: Partly CloudyReferee: Tom Kichline Scoring summary 1 8:39 Delaware Andrew Pierce 2 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 7–0 2 14:53 Rhode Island Bob Bentsen 20 yard pass to Robbie Jackson (Two-point conversion failed) Delaware 7–6 2 11:03 Delaware Trent Hurley 19 yard pass to Nick Boyle (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 14–6 2 5:56 Delaware Andrew Pierce 4 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 21–6 3 14:48 Delaware Andrew Pierce 75 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 28–6 3 5:24 Rhode Island Robbie Delgado 3 yard run (Dylan Smith kick) Delaware 28–13 3 0:17 Delaware Michael Johnson 78 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 35–13
Towson 1 2 3 4 Total • #21 Blue Hens 10 0 0 22 32 #7 Tigers 7 14 7 3 31
Location: Johnny Unitas Stadium Game start: 7:05 PM Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 8,741Game weather: Temp: 58 • Wind: 10 WNW • Weather: ClearReferee: C. Lamertana Scoring summary 1 9:52 Delaware Sean Baner 20 yard Field Goal Delaware 3–0 1 6:52 Towson Darius Victor 22 yard run (Drew Evangelista kick)Towson 7–3 1 3:36 Delaware Trevor Sasek 16 yard pass to Jerel Harrison (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 10–7 2 5:24 Towson Terrence West 1 yard run (Drew Evangelista kick) Towson 14–10 2 0:26 Towson Terrence West 1 yard run (Drew Evangelista kick) Towson 21–10 3 13:32 Towson Peter Athens 5 yard pass to Emmanuel Holder (Drew Evangelista kick) Towson 28–10 4 14:31 Towson Drew Evangelista 25 yard Field Goal Towson 31–10 4 11:26 Delaware Jalen Randolph 1 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Towson 31–17 4 0:48 Delaware Trevor Sasek 11 yard pass to Michael Johnson (Sean Baner kick) Towson 31–24 4 0:19 Delaware Trevor Sasek 3 yard pass to Rob Jones (Trevor Sasek pass to Rob Jones) Delaware 32–31
William & Mary 1 2 3 4 Total • #23 Tribe 10 7 7 0 24 #15 Blue Hens 7 0 3 0 10
Location: Delaware Stadium Game start: 3:07 PM Elapsed time: 2:58Game attendance: 21,010Game weather: Temp: 51 • Wind: 10 S • Weather: Sunny, CoolTV announcers (NBC Regional Networks): Scott Graham & Brad Jackson Scoring summary 1 14:45 Delaware Travis Hawkins 97 yard kickoff return (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 7–0 1 11:44 William & Mary Jerome Couplin 51 yard fumble recovery return (John Carpenter kick)Tied 7–7 1 0:28 William & Mary John Carpenter 47 yard field goal William & Mary 10–7 2 0:09 William & Mary Brent Caprio 3 yard pass to Tre McBride (John Carpenter kick) William & Mary 17–7 3 11:35 William & Mary Brent Caprio 30 yard pass to Sean Ballard (John Carpenter kick) William & Mary 24–7 3 0:06 Delaware Sean Baner 36 yard field goal William & Mary 24–10
Richmond 1 2 3 4 Total • Spiders 7 22 7 10 46 #21 Blue Hens 3 14 14 12 43
Location: Delaware Stadium Game start: 12:07 PM Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 15,817Game weather: Temp: 52 • Wind: Calm • Weather: OvercastReferee: Paul Zukis Scoring summary 1 9:40 Richmond Michael Strauss 4 yard pass to Ben Edwards (Brandon Jordi kick) Richmond 7–0 1 8:05 Delaware Sean Baner 42 yard Field Goal Richmond 7–3 2 13:01 Richmond Michael Strauss 21 yard pass to Stephen Barnette (Brandon Jordi kick) Richmond 14–3 2 10:14 Richmond David Broadus 3 yard run (Michael Strauss pass to David Broadus) Richmond 22–3 2 3:44 Delaware Trent Hurley 1 yard pass to Nick Boyle (Sean Baner kick) Richmond 22–10 2 0:50 Delaware Jalen Randolph 1 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Richmond 22–17 2 0:09 Richmond Michael Strauss 50 yard pass to Brian Brown (Brandon Jordi kick) Richmond 29–17 3 7:18 Richmond Michael Strauss 23 yard pass to Hunter Westfall (Brandon Jordi kick) Richmond 36–17 3 5:47 Delaware Trent Hurley 12 yard pass to Julian Laing (Sean Baner kick) Richmond 36–24 3 1:47 Delaware Trent Hurley 80 yard pass to Michael Johnson (Sean Baner kick) Richmond 36–31 4 13:03 Richmond Brandon Jordi 34 yard Field Goal Richmond 39–31 4 9:13 Delaware Trent Hurley 2 yard pass to Andrew Pierce (Two-point conversion failed) Richmond 39–37 4 0:45 Delaware Andrew Pierce 11 yard run (Two-point conversion failed) Delaware 43–39 4 0:04 Richmond Michael Strauss 3 yard pass to Reggie Diggs (Brandon Jordi kick) Richmond 46–43
Richmond was coming off a shared CAA championship in 2012 .
Villanova Battle of the Blue 1 2 3 4 Total Blue Hens 14 0 20 0 34 • Wildcats 3 6 3 23 35
Location: PPL ParkGame start: 3:36 PM Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 10,117Game weather: Temp: 48 • Wind: NW 12 • Weather: Partly CloudyReferee: H. Wimberg Scoring summary 1 12:11 Delaware Trent Hurley 12 yard pass to Michael Johnson (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 7–0 1 7:02 Delaware Rob Jones 13 yard pass to Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 14–0 1 3:25 Villanova Mark Hamilton 32 yard Field Goal Delaware 14–3 2 12:13 Villanova John Robertson 6 yard run (kick blocked) Delaware 14–9 3 10:54 Delaware Jerel Harrison 8 yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 21–9 3 7:36 Villanova Mark Hamilton 28 yard Field Goal Delaware 21–12 3 5:16 Delaware Trent Hurley 22 yard pass to Michael Johnson (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 28–12 3 1:24 Delaware Andrew Pierce 10 yard run (kick blocked) Delaware 34–12 4 8:01 Villanova John Robertson 11 yard pass to Joe Price (Mark Hamilton kick) Delaware 34–19 4 3:17 Villanova John Robertson 21 yard pass to Joe Price (Mark Hamilton kick) Delaware 34–26 4 1:45 Villanova John Robertson 25 yard pass to Gary Underwood (Two-point try failed) Delaware 34–32 4 0:01 Villanova Mark Hamilton 24 yard Field Goal Villanova 35–34
Postseason Following the losing streak to close the season, the Blue Hens failed to qualify for the playoffs .
Conference standings Team (change from preseason prediction) 1. Maine (−7) 2. Towson (even) 3. New Hampshire (even) 4. Villanova (+3) 5. Richmond (+1) 6. William & Mary (−3) 7. Delaware (+1) 8. Stony Brook (even) 9. James Madison (+4) 10. Rhode Island (−1) 11. Albany (+1) Postseason awards Second Team CAA All-Conference (Tight End)[14] First Team College Sports Madness All-Conference (Tight End)[15] Second Team CAA All-Conference (Linebacker)[14] Third Team College Sports Madness All-Conference (Linebacker)[15] Second Team CAA All-Conference (Punter)[14] First Team College Sports Madness All-Conference (Punter)[15] Third Team CAA All-Conference (offensive line)[14] Second Team College Sports Madness All-Conference (offensive line)[15] Second Team CAA All-Conference (wide receiver)[14] First Team College Sports Madness All-Conference (wide receiver)[15] First Team CAA All-Conference (Punt Returner)[14] First Team College Sports Madness All-Conference (Punt Returner)[15] Second Team CAA All-Conference (offensive line)[14] Third Team College Sports Madness All-Conference (offensive line)[15] First Team CAA All-Conference (defensive line)[14] Second Team College Sports Madness All-Conference (defensive line)[15] Third Team Beyond Sports Network All-American (defensive line) Second Team The Sports Network All-American (defensive line)[16] 2014 East-West Shrine Game inviteeSecond Team CAA All-Conference (running back)[14] Third Team College Sports Madness All-Conference (running back)[15] Ranking movements Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Final Sports Network RV RV RV RV RV 24 RV RV RV 21 15 21 RV RV — Coaches RV RV RV RV RV 25 RV RV RV RV 21 22 RV — —
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