The most prolific freshman season in University of Delaware football history behind him, Andrew Pierce hopes to be even better when the Blue Hens begin preseason camp early Monday morning. His UD coaches have no doubt he is capable and determined.… more »

University of Delaware Director of Athletic Development Dr. Scarlett Schmidt has earned a national honor, having been selected to serve on the board of the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) Executive Committee. Schmidt, w… more »

Occasionally, I get some emails from folks wanting to hear more about non-FBS football. The subject doesn't usually get much time in the spotlight, outside of a little coverage during the FCS playoffs in December or when there's a rising prospect flashi… more »

Colonial Athletic Association football teams are allowed to take 56 players to road games. James Madison coach Mickey Matthews says that number seldom is reached, except early in the season. "We don't have 56 healthy bodies to travel," he said. "M… more »

For one game next fall, Villanova football will have a new home. Whether the Wildcats’ one-night-only trip south on the Blue Route becomes a more consistent commute, well, that has yet to be determined. Villanova will host the University of Delawa… more »

Former longtime University of Delaware Director of Athletics Edgar Johnson received yet another prestigious University-wide honor Saturday afternoon as he was inducted into the UD Wall of Fame. Johnson, who served as Delaware’s Director of Athletics… more »

Senior co-captains Pat Devlin and Jess Chason, who each led their respective teams to Colonial Athletic Association Championships and berths in the NCAA Tournament, were honored as the University of Delaware Alumni Association Outstanding Male and… more »

A Grand Valley State (D-II) fan 'tells it like it is' about non-FBS schools. What happened along the way? Back in the "Good ole' days," we saw small schools being held in, actually, high regard when it came to college football. Grambling was respe… more »

Gov. Christie decided not to travel to Frisco, Texas, to watch his cherished alma mater, the University of Delaware, compete Friday for a national football championship. "I'd want the kids to come, and they just got back to school," Christie said in… more »

Eagles score three touchdowns in the final 16:48 to rally past Delaware 20-19 in 2011 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game The Eagles finally came alive, and have a national championship to show for it. Held to 98 yards of total offense thro… more »

Eastern Washington's final football opponent, Delaware, is making its third appearance in a national championship game. FRISCO, Texas — Before any national-championship game, there is a tendency to get caught up in the history of the schools involved… more »

Junior quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has felt right at home since his arrival on Eastern Washington's campus. A newly installed red turf made for an eye-popping playing surface that helped Mitchell fit in perfectly. "I love the red," said Mitchell, wh… more »

When Delaware coach K.C. Keeler welcomed Penn State transfer quarterback Pat Devlin in 2009, he thought good things might lay ahead for the Blue Hens. "We had a good team around him," Keeler said. "I thought it might take us a year or so, but we thou… more »

On many teams, linebackers call the defensive alignments. At the University of Delaware, it’s the defensive backs who call the adjustments. And it often involves Andrew Walters lining up all over the field, even as a hybrid middle linebacker. “(Wa… more »

The best thing about Eastern Washington playing for a national championship is ... well, Eastern playing for a national championship. There doesn't even have to be a second-best thing. But there is. It kept Friday's Football Championship Subdivisi… more »