Delaware / Holy Cross

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Game just under way... UD 3 and out first possession.

[bunny]

Some links for folks following the game online...

Live stats (http://www.udel.edu/sportsinfo/livestats/football/xlive.htm)

Live audio - WVUD (http://www.wvud.org/listen_online.htm)

Live audio - The River (http://www.wrdx.com/pages/hensfootball.html)

[SunCoastBlueHen]

HC starts at their own one, a few first downs later, they punt from mid-field. UD starts at their own 10. 32 yrd run by Cuff to 45.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

UD drive stalls due in part to holding penalty. UD punts to HC who take over at their own 11.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Still no score a few minutes into the second qtr.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Holy Cross draws first blood. TD following fumble recovery. 7-0 HC 6 min left in 2nd.

[UDChE89]

Holy Cross scores first.. up 7-0 on the Hens

[bunny]

Hens are knocking on the door....

They have it on the HC 1 yard line.

[bunny]

TD Hens!

Cuff gets in on a pitch play.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Had to tend to one of the kids. How did the Hens get down to the one?

[bunny]

Delaware got helped out by a pass interference or defensive holding call early in the drive. Riccio connected with Ingram on a few passes. Omar did the rest.

At the half....

Holy Cross 7
Delaware 7

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Thanks for the fill-in. Bunny.

[ISUMatt]

7-7??? Seems Way too CLOSE

[ngineer]

Wow--guess Gilmore's rebuilding program has arrived earlier than anyone expected. So now October 8 (HC comes to Goodman) looks bigger than ever.
Mixed emotions here. Want my PL bretheran to uphold our 'honor' and strike one for the PL, but would be extremely jealous of the Crusaders doing what we were so close to....

[bunny]

Silva has been running really well for Holy Cross in the first half. He's got 60 yards on 11 carries. The HC offense is 4/8 on 3rd downs which has really helped them sustain drives.

Despite some decent field position Delaware hasn't been able to put many points on the board.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Yes, I have been disappointed with Delaware's offense so far.

[lugo02]

ngineer, we forget out pride and support Holy Cross all the way to the end of the game. A win will be very pleasing indeed.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

10-7 Holy Cross following long pass play. The Hens ain't looking so great.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

10-7 Holy Cross following long pass play. The Hens ain't looking so great.

HC defense is what's really suprising. Harvard moved the ball up and down the field on them last week. I figure there offense would put up some points.

[UDChE89]

Hens score... up 14-10

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Just like that, Delaware moves right down the field to score capped off by Cuff's 24yrd TD run. 14-10 Hens

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Just like that, Delaware moves right down the field to score capped off by Cuff's 24yrd TD run. 14-10 Hens

Cuff has be one pace for 40 TD's this year.

[bunny]

Yep.... 9 TDs for Cuff so far this year. What the heck?!

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Yep.... 9 TDs for Cuff so far this year. What the heck?!

9 TDs are great, but as a Hens fan I would like to see some others join in the action.

[bunny]

9 TDs are great, but as a Hens fan I would like to see some others join in the action.

No doubt. Having a one dimensional offense is vulnerable. What if he actually has a bad game?

[bunny]

TD Crusaders on a big pass play.

Holy Cross 17
Delaware 14

[JMU Duke Dog]

Was anyone from Delaware concerned about this game before today?

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Freshman gets burned on a long pass on fourth and 3. TD HC. 17-14, HC

[RadMann]

I was. I did not feel that UD had done well this year so far and one game was against a division II and the other against an unproven, unknown entity in Lehigh.

[JMU Duke Dog]

I was. I did not feel that UD had done well this year so far and one game was against a division II and the other against an unproven, unknown entity in Lehigh.

Especially with how poorly Lehigh played at VMI today.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Was anyone from Delaware concerned about this game before today?

Only from the standpoint that Delaware has yet to prove themselves as a solid team. Most Hens fans thought the offense was solid and that the D was suspect. Well, the O looks to need some work also. This game was widely viewed as a good tune-up before heading into A-10 play. It may end up as a testament to how young and inexperienced the team really is.

[Pantherpower]

What the Hell??????????? Is Gordy back in the lineup for the Crusaders??? ;)

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Delaware driving. All Cuff once again. 1st and goal at the HC 8.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Somebody else scored! TD Riccio to Bleymeir (sp?). UD 21 HC 17

[UDChE89]

TD Bleymaier... PAT Good.. Hens back in the lead 21-17

[bunny]

Was anyone from Delaware concerned about this game before today?

With such a young team I'm worried about every game! I did think that the Hens would be undefeated going into Homecoming when I'll make my annual trip to the Tub.

[UDChE89]

OK.. Cuff can do more than just run it... Cuff catches one for a TD... PAT good

UD 28 - HC 17

[SunCoastBlueHen]

After long punt return by Love. 20 yrd TD pass from Riccio to .... guess who? Omar Cuff. UD 28 HC 17

[UDChE89]

Another throwing TD!! Ingram catches one... Hens up 35-17

[SunCoastBlueHen]

UD 35 HC 17 following blocked punt 8 yd TD from Riccio to Ingram.

[UDChE89]

Rafiq Gunthorpe interception at the UD8... Hens ball and let's see them run out the clock

[UDChE89]

HC scored on a quick series of passes.. 2 Point Conversion fails.. Hens 35-23

[UDChE89]

Hens win 35-23.. game ends with the team at the HC3

[breezy]

Congrats to Delaware on the win tonight. As you may know, the HC program has had some tough times in recent years, but we were respectable tonight and we see better days ahead.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Congrats to Delaware on the win tonight. As you may know, the HC program has had some tough times in recent years, but we were respectable tonight and we see better days ahead.


Holy Cross was more than respectable tonight. They gave the Hens all that they could handle. The team seems to be playing well so far this year - maybe better times are ahead...