UMass scores in last minute attempt, cut lead to 43-27 as time winds down
Adam Fears caught a touchdown pass with 1:00 left in the game to cut the score to 43-27. It won't be enough for the Minutemen, though. Delaware ran down the clock in the final minute to post their first CAA win this season, and their first win against a ranked opponent. UMass stands at No. 12 in the Sports Network polls right now, but next week's poll will look much different. Delaware is now 4-2 and UMass drops to 3-2.
Striefsky nails 23 yard FG, Hens lead 43-20
With 2:11 left in the game, the Hens have this one in hand. Following a UMass onside kick attempt, Delaware got the ball on the Minutemen 40 yardline and drove down to the three. They were stuffed on the goal line, however, and had to settle for a field goal. The kick was Striefsky's third field goal of the game, which ties a school record that has been set many times.
Igwenagu runs 52 yards to endzone, cuts Hens lead to 40-20
Emil Igwenagu caught a Kyle Havens pass and proceeded to display a circus run to the endzone, dodging Delaware defensive backs throughout his run. It was Igwenagu's first career touchdown and it keeps the Minutemen alive. Quick scores is what UMass will need to come back.
Striefsky hits 24 yard FG, Hens lead Minutemen 40-13
With 8:37 left in the game, the Hens lead UMass 40-13 after Striefsky tied the school record with 32 career field goals. His kick capped off a drive that consisted of six plays and 33 yards. It will have to be a miracle for UMass to come back now.
Havens hits Krevis for touchdown
The Hens now lead UMass 37-13 after UMass drove for 12 plays and 64 yards resulting in a Kyle Havens to Andrew Krevis four yard touchdown pass. Krevis made a diving play in the endzone and kept his feet in bounds. Time is running out on the Minutemen, though. There is 11:29 left in the game and the Hens still have a commanding lead.
Graves posts third interception of season, sets up Devlin-Duncan touchdown
Charles Graves recorded a team-leading third interception of the season on a ball thrown by UMass QB Kyle Havens to give Devlin and company the ball on the UMass 27 yard line. On the next play, Devlin found Duncan on a seam route. It marks Devlin's fourth touchdown pass of the game - the first time a Hen quarterback has done that since Joe Flacco in Delaware's win against Navy in 2007. Striefskey nailed the extra point to make the score 37-6 with 1:50 left in the third quarter.
Duncan sets up Mooney Touchdown, Hens lead UMass 30-6
The Hens were quick to answer UMass' field goal. The Hens drove down the field on 9 plays, 62 yards taking 4 minutes and 22 seconds off of the clock. In the red zone, Devlin hit WR Duncan twice, the latter a 16 yard reception to put the Hens inside the five. On the next play, Devlin hit backup TE Trevor Mooney for his first career touchdown. Mooney is playing in place of an injured Colin Naugle. He started the season third on the depth chart behind a now injured Josh Baker and Naugle.
Cuko nails 37 yd FG, Hens lead UMass 23-6
Armando Cuko hit his second field goal of the game after a drive that started on the UMass 14. The Minutemen drove 86 yards and finally seemed to kick into gear. They couldn't reach the endzone, however On 3rd and goal from the nine yard line, Hens DL Chris Morales sacked UMass QB Kyle Havens. The Minutemen are finally starting to stabilize, but they will need more than field goals to catch the Hens.
Delaware punts for first time
Delaware's Ed Wagner booted a 39 yard punt in his first appearance of the game. It was the first time the Minutemen made the Hens punt, and it came on Delaware's first possession of the half. Perhaps UMass head coach Kevin Morris and his staff were able to fix some problems that the Minutemen were facing throughout the first half. We'll see if this keeps up.
Hens statistically dominate first half
Delaware leads UMass in every statistical category in the first half - and not just by a little. While the Minutemen have shown some flashes of what they can do offensively, the Hens defense has proven to be stifling - particularly on the ground game. Delaware has held UMass to just 15 rushing yards, and a respectable 99 passing yards. UMass has a total of 114 offensive yards on the half.
The Hens, on the other hand, have been a force to be reckoned with in the first half. David Hayes and Leon Jackson have established the run game, leading Delaware to 79 yards on the ground, and Nihja White has stepped up, along with Mark Duncan, to dominate the offensive game in the air. Devlin has 167 yards passing and has completed 11 of 16 passes while throwing for one interception. Altogether, the Hens have 246 total offensive yards to compare to UMass' 114 yards.
The Minutemen are a better team than they have shown in the first half. The only other time their defense has given up more than 20 points was in their 21-17 loss to Kansas State in the first game of the season, and their offense is accustomed to putting up 30-40 points a game. Look for them to make some adjustments in the second half. We'll see if it will be enough to come back from the deficit the Hens have put them in, though.
Hens run out clock, head into locker room up 23-3
At the end of the first half, Delaware leads UMass 23-3. The Hens had the ball as time ran out, and decided to let the clock run down rather than attempt another drive. The Delaware Stadium crowd was not pleased with the decision and Devlin and company was met with boos as they trotted into the locker room. The Blue Hen faithful have been too spoiled this game, as Delaware has continuously driven down the field, practically untouched by the UMass defense. It is clear that Delaware was a much better team in the first half, and the score is no fluke. The Hens commanded the ball on offense and stifled the Minutemen on defense throughout the entire 40 minutes. Stay tuned for some first half statistics.
Devlin fumbles while attempting to pass, UMass will get second chance
Tom Brady, anyone? It looked like the tuck rule, but this time it was ruled a fumble while Devlin was hit attempting to pass. UMass has the ball on the Delaware 49 yard line.
Cuko short on FG, Delaware takes over at 35
UMass couldn't capitalize. After three plays for no gain, the Minutemen sent out Cuko to attempt his second 50+ yard field goal of the game. This time, he was wide left on the 52 yard attempt. Delaware still leads UMass 23-3 with 4:41 left in the half.
Devlin intercepted by Miles, UMass takes over at Delaware 35
The Minutemen will have good field position for a change, as they take over at the Delaware 35 yard line following an interception by UMass DB Jeremy Miles. Its the second straight year Miles has intercepted the Hens. Its Delaware's first turnover of the game. We'll see if the Minutemen can capitalize.
White, Jackson set up Striefskey field goal
John Striefsky hit a 22 yard FG in a drive that featured Nahja White 39 yard and 18 yard receptions, and a powerful run game posed by Leon Jackson in the red zone. The drive was 12 plays for 64 yards and took 5:59 off of the clock. The Hens weren't able to get into the endzone, however. On 3rd and goal on the five yard line, TE Trevor Monney let a Devlin pass slip out of his hands in the back corner. The Hens now lead 23-3 with 9:22 left in the second quarter.
Cuko hits 51 yard FG, puts UMass on the scoreboard
Delaware now leads UMass 20-3 after UMass K Armando Cuko hit a 51 yard field goal. Cuko leads the CAA in field goals per game with three. With time running out in the first quarter, the Hens still have a commanding lead, but the Minutemen offense seemed to come alive in that last drive.
UMass Fumbles, Burley scores touchdown on recovery
The Hens now lead 20-0 with 4:17 left in the first quarter after Hens DB Marcus Burley recovered a fumble by UMass RB Tony Nelson. The fumble was caused by Delaware DE Chris Morales. Burley recovered the fumble and ran 42 yards untouched to the endzone.
Devlin hits Duncan on fade route for touchdown, Hens lead 13-0
The Hens took over on downs after a three and out by the Minutemen and were quick to capitalize. The Hens drove through UMass territory on 5 plays, 52 yards and 2 minutes and 23 seconds. Devlin's pass was 22 yards on the left side of the field. Duncan simply outran the UMass secondary. With 5:00 left in the first quarter, the Hens have a commanding lead.
Mark Mackey comes down with amazing catch in endzone, Hens lead 6-0
Delaware scored the first points of the game on a 15 yard reception from Devlin to WR Mark Mackey. Mackey went up with one hand in the back of the endzone to pull the ball in. Striefskey's PAT attempt was blocked though, and the Hens were unable to convert the extra point. Mackey's reception put a cap on a 9 play, 67 yard drive that took 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
UMass fumbles on 4th and 2, Hens take over
The Hens will take over on their own 33 after Paul Warrilow recovered a fumble by UMass QB Kyle Haven.
UMass wins toss, Hens defend North Endzone
The Minutemen won the toss, but Delaware gets to start the game defending the North Endzone, which could be vital once the Hens get the ball back. The Minutemen returned the ball to their own 40 yard line, where they will have good field position to start.
Wind could be a factor
Weather.com says the wind is coming from the northwest at about 10 mph, but it seems a lot windier than that. Delaware's flat landscape and the open parking lots around Delaware Stadium aren't slowing the gusts down. Flags our pointing toward the south endzone near the student section. Look for this to play into the game. Delaware has a throwing offense and wasn't able to establish a good running game until last week when David Hayes ran for 106 yards and Leon Jackson added another 61 to go along with two touchdowns. The Hens' backs will definitely be tested when they're heading north. If the Hens are defending the north endzone though, look for Devlin, the CAA leader in passing, to put on a show.
Welcome to Delaware Stadium.
Welcome to Delaware Stadium. This game could be vital for the Hens. Coming off of a strong win against Maine, Delaware needs to prove they can beat ranked opponents in order to stand out in the CAA and in the FCS.
Check out my column and our underpReview at Udreview.com/sports for more analysis previewing this week's match-up.
For now, lets take a look at the starting lineups...
Delaware Offense
TE Colin Naugle
WR Mark Mackey
WR Mark Duncan
WR Tommy Crosby
LT She Allard
LG Corey Nicholson
C Rob McDowell
RG Gino Gradkowski
RT Kevin Uhll
QB Pat Devlin
RB David Hayes
Delaware Defense
LE Chris Morales
LT Siddiq Haynes
RT Brandon Gilbeaux
RE John Higginson
OLB Paul Worrilow
MLB Benard Makumbi
OLB Andrew Harrison
CB Anthony Walters
SS Anthony Bratton
FS Charles Graves
CB Tyrone Grant
UMass Offense
TE Matt Silver
WR Victor Cruz
WR Julian Talley
LT Vladimir Ducasse
LG Josh Samuda
C John Ihne
RG Jared Chivers
RT Brian Ostaszewski
QB Kyle Havens
TB Tony Nelson
FB Chris Zardas
UMass Defense
DE Anthony Monette
DT Brandon Collier
NT Kyle Harrington
DE Michael Hanson
SLB Kurt Filler
MLB Tyler Holmes
WLB Eric Dickson
CB Corey Davis
SS Kumar Davis
FS Jeromy Miles
CB Ke'Mon Baeley
Adam Fears caught a touchdown pass with 1:00 left in the game to cut the score to 43-27. It won't be enough for the Minutemen, though. Delaware ran down the clock in the final minute to post their first CAA win this season, and their first win against a ranked opponent. UMass stands at No. 12 in the Sports Network polls right now, but next week's poll will look much different. Delaware is now 4-2 and UMass drops to 3-2.
Striefsky nails 23 yard FG, Hens lead 43-20
With 2:11 left in the game, the Hens have this one in hand. Following a UMass onside kick attempt, Delaware got the ball on the Minutemen 40 yardline and drove down to the three. They were stuffed on the goal line, however, and had to settle for a field goal. The kick was Striefsky's third field goal of the game, which ties a school record that has been set many times.
Igwenagu runs 52 yards to endzone, cuts Hens lead to 40-20
Emil Igwenagu caught a Kyle Havens pass and proceeded to display a circus run to the endzone, dodging Delaware defensive backs throughout his run. It was Igwenagu's first career touchdown and it keeps the Minutemen alive. Quick scores is what UMass will need to come back.
Striefsky hits 24 yard FG, Hens lead Minutemen 40-13
With 8:37 left in the game, the Hens lead UMass 40-13 after Striefsky tied the school record with 32 career field goals. His kick capped off a drive that consisted of six plays and 33 yards. It will have to be a miracle for UMass to come back now.
Havens hits Krevis for touchdown
The Hens now lead UMass 37-13 after UMass drove for 12 plays and 64 yards resulting in a Kyle Havens to Andrew Krevis four yard touchdown pass. Krevis made a diving play in the endzone and kept his feet in bounds. Time is running out on the Minutemen, though. There is 11:29 left in the game and the Hens still have a commanding lead.
Graves posts third interception of season, sets up Devlin-Duncan touchdown
Charles Graves recorded a team-leading third interception of the season on a ball thrown by UMass QB Kyle Havens to give Devlin and company the ball on the UMass 27 yard line. On the next play, Devlin found Duncan on a seam route. It marks Devlin's fourth touchdown pass of the game - the first time a Hen quarterback has done that since Joe Flacco in Delaware's win against Navy in 2007. Striefskey nailed the extra point to make the score 37-6 with 1:50 left in the third quarter.
Duncan sets up Mooney Touchdown, Hens lead UMass 30-6
The Hens were quick to answer UMass' field goal. The Hens drove down the field on 9 plays, 62 yards taking 4 minutes and 22 seconds off of the clock. In the red zone, Devlin hit WR Duncan twice, the latter a 16 yard reception to put the Hens inside the five. On the next play, Devlin hit backup TE Trevor Mooney for his first career touchdown. Mooney is playing in place of an injured Colin Naugle. He started the season third on the depth chart behind a now injured Josh Baker and Naugle.
Cuko nails 37 yd FG, Hens lead UMass 23-6
Armando Cuko hit his second field goal of the game after a drive that started on the UMass 14. The Minutemen drove 86 yards and finally seemed to kick into gear. They couldn't reach the endzone, however On 3rd and goal from the nine yard line, Hens DL Chris Morales sacked UMass QB Kyle Havens. The Minutemen are finally starting to stabilize, but they will need more than field goals to catch the Hens.
Delaware punts for first time
Delaware's Ed Wagner booted a 39 yard punt in his first appearance of the game. It was the first time the Minutemen made the Hens punt, and it came on Delaware's first possession of the half. Perhaps UMass head coach Kevin Morris and his staff were able to fix some problems that the Minutemen were facing throughout the first half. We'll see if this keeps up.
Hens statistically dominate first half
Delaware leads UMass in every statistical category in the first half - and not just by a little. While the Minutemen have shown some flashes of what they can do offensively, the Hens defense has proven to be stifling - particularly on the ground game. Delaware has held UMass to just 15 rushing yards, and a respectable 99 passing yards. UMass has a total of 114 offensive yards on the half.
The Hens, on the other hand, have been a force to be reckoned with in the first half. David Hayes and Leon Jackson have established the run game, leading Delaware to 79 yards on the ground, and Nihja White has stepped up, along with Mark Duncan, to dominate the offensive game in the air. Devlin has 167 yards passing and has completed 11 of 16 passes while throwing for one interception. Altogether, the Hens have 246 total offensive yards to compare to UMass' 114 yards.
The Minutemen are a better team than they have shown in the first half. The only other time their defense has given up more than 20 points was in their 21-17 loss to Kansas State in the first game of the season, and their offense is accustomed to putting up 30-40 points a game. Look for them to make some adjustments in the second half. We'll see if it will be enough to come back from the deficit the Hens have put them in, though.
Hens run out clock, head into locker room up 23-3
At the end of the first half, Delaware leads UMass 23-3. The Hens had the ball as time ran out, and decided to let the clock run down rather than attempt another drive. The Delaware Stadium crowd was not pleased with the decision and Devlin and company was met with boos as they trotted into the locker room. The Blue Hen faithful have been too spoiled this game, as Delaware has continuously driven down the field, practically untouched by the UMass defense. It is clear that Delaware was a much better team in the first half, and the score is no fluke. The Hens commanded the ball on offense and stifled the Minutemen on defense throughout the entire 40 minutes. Stay tuned for some first half statistics.
Devlin fumbles while attempting to pass, UMass will get second chance
Tom Brady, anyone? It looked like the tuck rule, but this time it was ruled a fumble while Devlin was hit attempting to pass. UMass has the ball on the Delaware 49 yard line.
Cuko short on FG, Delaware takes over at 35
UMass couldn't capitalize. After three plays for no gain, the Minutemen sent out Cuko to attempt his second 50+ yard field goal of the game. This time, he was wide left on the 52 yard attempt. Delaware still leads UMass 23-3 with 4:41 left in the half.
Devlin intercepted by Miles, UMass takes over at Delaware 35
The Minutemen will have good field position for a change, as they take over at the Delaware 35 yard line following an interception by UMass DB Jeremy Miles. Its the second straight year Miles has intercepted the Hens. Its Delaware's first turnover of the game. We'll see if the Minutemen can capitalize.
White, Jackson set up Striefskey field goal
John Striefsky hit a 22 yard FG in a drive that featured Nahja White 39 yard and 18 yard receptions, and a powerful run game posed by Leon Jackson in the red zone. The drive was 12 plays for 64 yards and took 5:59 off of the clock. The Hens weren't able to get into the endzone, however. On 3rd and goal on the five yard line, TE Trevor Monney let a Devlin pass slip out of his hands in the back corner. The Hens now lead 23-3 with 9:22 left in the second quarter.
Cuko hits 51 yard FG, puts UMass on the scoreboard
Delaware now leads UMass 20-3 after UMass K Armando Cuko hit a 51 yard field goal. Cuko leads the CAA in field goals per game with three. With time running out in the first quarter, the Hens still have a commanding lead, but the Minutemen offense seemed to come alive in that last drive.
UMass Fumbles, Burley scores touchdown on recovery
The Hens now lead 20-0 with 4:17 left in the first quarter after Hens DB Marcus Burley recovered a fumble by UMass RB Tony Nelson. The fumble was caused by Delaware DE Chris Morales. Burley recovered the fumble and ran 42 yards untouched to the endzone.
Devlin hits Duncan on fade route for touchdown, Hens lead 13-0
The Hens took over on downs after a three and out by the Minutemen and were quick to capitalize. The Hens drove through UMass territory on 5 plays, 52 yards and 2 minutes and 23 seconds. Devlin's pass was 22 yards on the left side of the field. Duncan simply outran the UMass secondary. With 5:00 left in the first quarter, the Hens have a commanding lead.
Mark Mackey comes down with amazing catch in endzone, Hens lead 6-0
Delaware scored the first points of the game on a 15 yard reception from Devlin to WR Mark Mackey. Mackey went up with one hand in the back of the endzone to pull the ball in. Striefskey's PAT attempt was blocked though, and the Hens were unable to convert the extra point. Mackey's reception put a cap on a 9 play, 67 yard drive that took 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
UMass fumbles on 4th and 2, Hens take over
The Hens will take over on their own 33 after Paul Warrilow recovered a fumble by UMass QB Kyle Haven.
UMass wins toss, Hens defend North Endzone
The Minutemen won the toss, but Delaware gets to start the game defending the North Endzone, which could be vital once the Hens get the ball back. The Minutemen returned the ball to their own 40 yard line, where they will have good field position to start.
Wind could be a factor
Weather.com says the wind is coming from the northwest at about 10 mph, but it seems a lot windier than that. Delaware's flat landscape and the open parking lots around Delaware Stadium aren't slowing the gusts down. Flags our pointing toward the south endzone near the student section. Look for this to play into the game. Delaware has a throwing offense and wasn't able to establish a good running game until last week when David Hayes ran for 106 yards and Leon Jackson added another 61 to go along with two touchdowns. The Hens' backs will definitely be tested when they're heading north. If the Hens are defending the north endzone though, look for Devlin, the CAA leader in passing, to put on a show.
Welcome to Delaware Stadium.
Welcome to Delaware Stadium. This game could be vital for the Hens. Coming off of a strong win against Maine, Delaware needs to prove they can beat ranked opponents in order to stand out in the CAA and in the FCS.
Check out my column and our underpReview at Udreview.com/sports for more analysis previewing this week's match-up.
For now, lets take a look at the starting lineups...
Delaware Offense
TE Colin Naugle
WR Mark Mackey
WR Mark Duncan
WR Tommy Crosby
LT She Allard
LG Corey Nicholson
C Rob McDowell
RG Gino Gradkowski
RT Kevin Uhll
QB Pat Devlin
RB David Hayes
Delaware Defense
LE Chris Morales
LT Siddiq Haynes
RT Brandon Gilbeaux
RE John Higginson
OLB Paul Worrilow
MLB Benard Makumbi
OLB Andrew Harrison
CB Anthony Walters
SS Anthony Bratton
FS Charles Graves
CB Tyrone Grant
UMass Offense
TE Matt Silver
WR Victor Cruz
WR Julian Talley
LT Vladimir Ducasse
LG Josh Samuda
C John Ihne
RG Jared Chivers
RT Brian Ostaszewski
QB Kyle Havens
TB Tony Nelson
FB Chris Zardas
UMass Defense
DE Anthony Monette
DT Brandon Collier
NT Kyle Harrington
DE Michael Hanson
SLB Kurt Filler
MLB Tyler Holmes
WLB Eric Dickson
CB Corey Davis
SS Kumar Davis
FS Jeromy Miles
CB Ke'Mon Baeley
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