Category: Delaware Blue Hens
FBS Michigan adds Delaware State to Football Schedule
Wolverines to open against Hornets in Ann Arbor.
DOVER -- Al Lavan called it "easily the biggest game in the history of Delaware State."
And no, the Hornets' football coach was not talking about a potential matchup against the University of Delawa… more »
QB Pat Devlin: Delaware Hopes Penn State's Loss is a Huge Gain
NEWARK -- Pat Devlin just wanted to play. At Penn State, that might not have happened for another year.
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That, Devlin felt, was too late.
At the University of Delaware, it should happen immediately -- much to the benefit, he hopes, o… more »
Opinion: Hens' Offensive failure Shouldn't Fall on Ginn
NEWARK -- Symbolically, Brian Ginn became the fall guy for the University of Delaware football team's miserable season, where it set new standards for offensive ineptitude.
Ginn, 31, was in his first season as offensive coordinator last fall, and by… more »
Hofher Given Full Rein with Delaware Offense
New offensive coordinator trusted to fix woeful Hens.
NEWARK -- The Blue Hens will still not huddle.
Beyond that, their offensive future is an open playbook.
In introducing his new offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Monday, University of… more »
Delaware Names Offensive Coordinator
Jim Hofher, a veteran of 28 seasons as a head coach and assistant at both NCAA Division I levels of college football, has been named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Delaware, Blue Hen head coach K.C. Keeler announced Mo… more »
Former Delaware Standout Joe Flacco Wins NFL Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Year Award
Former University of Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco, who recently finished an outstanding first season with the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens, didn’t get much attention from the media when the official NFL Rookie of the Year voting took p… more »
Former FCS in the 2009 Super Bowl
UNI's Kurt Warner, TSU's Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, and Hofstra's Willie Colon expected to start.
Former FCS players on the NFL's Super Bowl teams this Sunday:
Pittsburgh Steelers
Head Coach Mike Tomlin, William & Mary
Assistant Coach Am… more »
Delaware Seniors Honored at Annual Blue Hen Touchdown Club Award Banquet
The 20 seniors on the 2008 University of Delaware football team were honored Friday night at the annual Blue Hen Touchdown Club Awards Banquet at Clayton Hall on campus. Aaron Love and Erik Johnson won the top Senior Awards.
Wide receiver Aaron Love… more »
CAA Football Growth Raises Money Issues
The Colonial Athletic Association football conference is getting too big, but league administrators still aren't sure how to handle the growth.
That seemed to be the consensus after a meeting among athletic directors from the 12 current members and t… more »
CAA Will Remain One Conference
There are still logistics to be worked out as the Colonial Athletic Association football conference prepares to expand to 14 teams, but Commissioner Tom Yeager said the league will stay together.
Splitting into two separate conferences was one option… more »
CAA Athletic Directors to Study 14-team Puzzle
Colonial Athletic Association athletic directors will convene in Washington next week and discuss the league's coming football expansion.
In general, the agenda is this question: Can a 14-team football conference work?
The ADs will be together for… more »
Say It's So, Joe
Joe Flacco had just hit Mark Clayton with a 70-yard touchdown pass against the Bengals, and old Colt Bruce Laird, watching on TV, couldn't help being impressed. "Just like Bert Jones," he thought.
For Laird, a standout safety for the Colts when Jones… more »
Delaware Charts Athletic Course, but Road will be Rocky
Raising millions of dollars to construct new facilities sure to be difficult in weakening economy.
NEWARK -- At the end of the rainbow, University of Delaware fans can see the new football stadium for which they have yearned.
All they need now is… more »
Hens' Offense Shoots Blanks vs. Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. -- As drizzle descended from the sky, sarcasm streamed from the University of Delaware football rooters collected inside Richmond Stadium.
They made a point to cheer with extra enthusiasm when the Blue Hens recorded a rare first down la… more »
Blue Hens Now Shooting for .500 Season vs. Richmond
Another run at a national championship has long gone for a University of Delaware football program that won a 2004 NCAA FCS Championship and finished second a year ago.
A winning record is not even a goal for the Blue Hens, 4-6 with two games to go i… more »