I’ve been doing this a long time and I know how hard it is to win a college football game so we are very happy to get the win.” They really took away any hopes they had to actually win the game and gave us just enough momentum to go down and finish the drive and extend the lead. I thought the two second half takeaways were probably the two most critical plays in the game. “I thought our defense held up their end of the bargain. We did some good things but we were just way too inconsistent.”Ĭoach Rocco on how Defense came ready to play vs DSU: We finished in a way that allowed us to be the better football team out there tonight. We did the things we had to do to win the football game. We certainly didn’t play as well as I expected us to play. “I think that calmness allowed our football team to finish with some confidence. We had a good crowd and there was great energy out there tonight.”Ĭoach Rocco on the inconsistent play by the Hens: I want everyone to know how much I appreciate all the support. I recognize the significance of the production of the game and all the involvement from so many people. “I certainly recognize tonight the significance of team here at Delaware.

We just have to watch the films and see what we can do better as a team.” I felt like we were executing things, but when it came down to crunch time, converting third downs, getting into the end zone, we just didn’t do that very well. You are going to make some mistakes in a game and I just needed to bounce back. “I was trying not get down on myself (after dropping a sure touchdown on a crossing pattern pass from Walker in the first half). non-league opponents at Delaware Stadium.ĭiante Cherry on the Offense struggles in the game: Since 2007 when the two Delaware teams have had the annual meeting, Blue Hens have won all eight meetings with an average of 27 points per game.ĭelaware has now won 9 of its last 13 season openers, 25 of its last 28 home openers, and 25 of its last 27 games vs.

Georgia Southern), and Dave Brock (2013 vs. Rocco became the fifth straight Delaware coach to win his debut, joining College Football Hall of Fame members Dave Nelson (1951 vs. Justin Watson: 4 Tackles & 1 Forced FumbleĪrmen Ware: 3 Tackles & 1 Fumble recoveryĬam Kitchen: 3 Tackles, 1 Fumble recovery, 0.5 sack & a safetyįun Facts: Rocco won his first game as head coach at Delaware with this game and improved to 91-42 all-time as a head coach. Kareem Williams: 67 yards on 14 carries & Averaged 4.8 yards per carryīrycen Alleyne: 47 yards on 9 carries & Averaged 5.2 yards per carryĭiante Cherry: 4 Receptions for 83 yards & 1 TDįatu Sua-Godinet: 4 receptions for 93 yards Thomas Jefferson: 102 yards on 19 carries & Averaged 5.4 yards per carry Jack McDaniels: 12/28, 165 yards and 1 INT Joe Walker: 13/26, 192 yards passing, 15 yards rushing, 1 passing TD & 1 INT Danny Rocco earns first win as UD HC /o1HgGuLuh6

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