NEWARK -- Mike London brought an impressive background to his first head-coaching position, at the University of Richmond, which is Delaware's football opponent on Saturday. He also arrived with the knowledge to leave well enough alone. London too… more »

NEWARK — The University of Delaware rediscovered its offense with red-shirt freshman quarterback Lou Ritacco at the helm and downed Towson 31-21 in a Colonial Athletic Association football game at overcast Delaware Stadium today. In his first career… more »

Schoenhoft, Ritacco available for Delaware. NEWARK -- A University of Delaware football season has been reduced to finding delight in the most basic possibilities. The Blue Hens may line up a true quarterback behind center today, for the first tim… more »

HARRISONBURG - For three weeks, James Madison's defense had heard about how poorly it tackled in harrowing wins over Richmond and Villanova. The defense, it was being said by coaches, fans and the media, might keep the Dukes from making a deep run in th… more »

The word carries the connotations of being uninvited or unsolicited, perhaps even unwanted. But it shouldn't. "Walk-on" is not, or shouldn't be, a discouraging word. The "walk-on" is the college athlete who, on a team that awards scholarships,… more »

With its back against the wall, having lost its last two games, the No. 18 Massachusetts football team was in a must-win situation Saturday against Colonial Athletic Association rival No. 16 Delaware. "This game meant a lot more than the rest of them… more »

Keeler looks for improvement from runners. NEWARK -- Kervin Michaud gave the University of Delaware's running game the spark that football coach K.C. Keeler sought on Saturday night. The Blue Hens still need that complement to starter Johnathon Sm… more »

Hens head into CAA play on high note. NEWARK -- One emphatic half of football allowed the University of Delaware to soundly put away a dangerous opponent and, the Blue Hens hoped, set a tone Saturday night at Delaware Stadium. Now, the trick for D… more »

Fumbled punt goes back to Paladins, but tape shows error by officials. NEWARK -- In a football game fraught with pivotal moments, many didn't go the University of Delaware's way in Saturday's 23-21 loss at Furman. Several, particularly a Furman fu… more »

No. 24 Furman can put up strong front. NEWARK -- The University of Delaware's defensive line has found strength in numbers this football season, as the ability to regularly rotate at least eight players has increased the unit's effectiveness, line co… more »

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- When Furman coach Bobby Lamb says his Paladins have a big task in front of them Saturday against Delaware, he means it literally. Lamb noted two things about the Blue Hens -- they are one of the biggest teams he has ever seen and th… more »

Knee injury during practice sidelines junior. NEWARK -- The University of Delaware football team has suffered the first major injury of the 2008 season heading into its second game. A torn knee ligament will sideline safety Anthony Bratton for the… more »

Presentation delayed because it needs 'tweaking'. NEWARK -- The University of Delaware has temporarily put off plans to reveal preliminary designs for revamped athletic facilities, which it expected to do at Saturday night's home football opener. Ad… more »

'He ran so hard ... so tough,' in opener, coach says. NEWARK -- Johnathon Smith had to start over to become a starter on the University of Delaware football team. One year after losing one apparent opportunity, the senior from Camp Hill, Pa., has… more »

NEWARK -- West Chester is the University of Delaware's football opponent this Saturday, and appears on Blue Hen schedules through 2012. After that, however, there are indications the longstanding, though one-sided, rivalry may be nearing its end.… more »