David Hayes, Leon Jackson and Phillip Thaxton have been getting a lot of praise in the media lately - myself included - for the revival of the running game in the Hens' last two wins.
The running attack rose from the ashes against teams that expected Devlin to pass. After all, the QB is the CAA's leading passer, and he hasn't slowed down in the last two games. Against UMass, he threw for four touchdowns - the first time that was done in Delaware since Joe Flacco in 2007. Devlin's passing opened up the running lanes... or did the running game open up Devlin's passing lanes? It's hard to tell, but we'll find out Saturday.
The weather forecast for Saturday in Towson is 43 degrees and rainly - much like today. For any quarterback, throwing in such conditions is not easy. Hayes, Jackson and Thaxton will really have to prove themselves and show us that they're the real deal. If they put up another William & Mary-like performance (-2 rushing yards) and Devlin can't throw the ball, the Hens will lose to a team that is not as good as them.
Sorry David, Leon and Phil, the pressure is on you for a change.
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