Category: Delaware Blue Hens
Delaware Game Moved to ESPN
Saturday’s college football game between the University of Delaware and
the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., will be televised on
ESPN, the network announced today.
ESPN was scheduled to televise the Appalachian State-LSU game from Bato… more »
Hens in for Physical Opener at Maryland
Terps a test for team in transition.
NEWARK -- For those of you wondering what the University of Delaware administration was thinking when it decided to open the football season with a new quarterback and a new running back against a Division I-A opp… more »
Smith to Start for Blue Hens against Maryland
Running back chosen; no starting QB yet
NEWARK -- While the intrigue over the starting quarterback at the University of Delaware played out for at least one more day, it's pretty much over at running back.
Johnathon Smith, who transferred last yea… more »
Year Later, Upset of Michigan Resonates
The Washington Post talks about how far FCS football has come since "the upset".
Coach Jerry Moore stopped on the edge of the Appalachian State practice field one day this preseason, turned and gazed at what his football program has become. To his ri… more »
Schoenhoft, Ritacco Await Blue Hen QB Decision
Keeler jokes that starter may be named in 3 a.m. text message.
NEWARK -- University of Delaware football coach K.C. Keeler is an astute observer of politics. That's why he might copy the method that Barack Obama used to inform people of his vice pres… more »
Column: It Feels a Little Like ... FCS Football
Thoughts and musings on college football while we roll toward the last week in August and the opening of the season ...
Even as the Big South undergoes its own Little Bang Theory with the addition of Stony Brook and the impending nuptial with Presbyt… more »
Opinion: Stop The I-AA Madness
The number of games between ACC teams and Division I-AA teams will double this season.
Three ACC teams — Clemson, Florida State and Georgia Tech — have the audacity to play two Football Championship Subdivision, or FCS teams in the politically correc… more »
DT Hester Chose Delaware over Ohio State
Wrestling offer couldn't sway defender.
NEWARK -- Demetrius Hester turned down a scholarship from Ohio State to come to the University of Delaware.
Now, before anyone thinks that Hester has completely lost his mind, know that Hester was recruited… more »
Johnston's Leaping Ability Could Help Delaware
NEWARK -- In many ways, Martwain Johnston is much like the rest of the University of Delaware's offense right now.
There is potential for greatness. There is also a lack of consistency.
Johnston, a sophomore wide receiver, unofficially had five ca… more »
Butler Back at Full Speed for Blue Hens
Highly touted runner returns from surgery.
NEWARK -- Subconsciously, Jerry Butler knew he was favoring his surgically repaired knee.
It was only natural. The University of Wisconsin transfer sat out the entire 2007 University of Delaware football… more »
Delaware, Delaware State Coaches Take Heat from Field to Kitchen
Charity cook-off features DSU, UD football rivals.
The University of Delaware and Delaware State University faced off Monday evening in Dover.
But the heat was not on the football field, it was in the kitchen.
UD football coach K.C. Keeler and… more »
Delaware's Scanlon Makes Move to Defense
Former QB 'absolutely loves' playing safety.
NEWARK -- Sean Scanlon knew the situation -- Joe Flacco was leaving and the quarterback position at the University of Delaware was up for grabs.
He and Lou Ritacco were the only returning quarterbacks o… more »
Keeler to Pick Top Two Blue Hen QBs Soon
NEWARK -- University of Delaware football coach K.C. Keeler said he needed a little more time to pare the competition at quarterback down to two.
Keeler said he and the coaches were in their office until around 11:30 Tuesday night going over tape fro… more »
Blue Hens Need Healthy Talley to be at his Best
Senior allowed to skip occasional practice after ankle surgery.
NEWARK -- Eagles coach Andy Reid has his "30-plus club," where he gives players over the age of 30 a practice off every third day.
University of Delaware coach K.C. Keeler has his own… more »
First Delaware Scrimmage Answers Few Questions
Three-way battle at QB heats up, but overall 'a long way to go'.
NEWARK -- Coach K.C. Keeler put his University of Delaware football team through the paces Tuesday afternoon, when the Blue Hens held their first scrimmage of the preseason at Delaware… more »