Delaware @ URI Game thread

[HensRock]

UD wins toss and defers.
KO returned to 18 yd line.
1st play from scrimmage run for 53 yards!

[HensRock]

URI 3rd and 2 from UD 4 ud line

oops illegal formation Rhody

2nd and 15 from 18

[HensRock]

pass wide open in end zone DROPPED on 3rd and 12.

[HensRock]

FG Rhody

URI 3
UD 0

11:54 1st

[SunCoastBlueHen]

FG Rhody

URI 3
UD 0

11:54 1st

Wow. We're losing already?! Sounds like the Rams should have had seven...

[GaSouthern]

Whats up with Del this year?

[GaSouthern]

that comment based on the season not the one drive game thus far :)

[HensRock]

51 yd catch Mark Duncan to URI 19 yd line !

[GaSouthern]

Gettem Hens!

[HensRock]

UD Sputters. 36 yd FG attempt - Good

UD 3
URI 3

10:36 1st

[HensRock]

URI driving.
1st and 10 UD 31.

Loss of 3!
Fumble UYRI gets it back

3rd and 13. from 34

[HensRock]

Intercepted Kyle Campbell!!!!

1st and 10 UD

7:56

[HensRock]

Now UD driving.
Ben Patrick with a couple nice catches and runs.
Big 3rd and 5 conversion to URI 39
1st and 10 Hens

[HensRock]

3rd and 6 incomplete
going on 4th


... incomplete
URI takes over at own 35.

[HensRock]

Fake punt URI
Rams at UD 31.

2:34 in 1st

[HensRock]

If the Rams get their passing game on track - we're in trouble


3rd and 7 from 28

[HensRock]

ouch - Joe Casey up the middle for 11

1st and 10 from 17

[HensRock]

URI on the 1.
1st and goal.

[HensRock]

1. QB sneak - no
2. QB sneak - yes

TD Rhody - 10-3

[HensRock]

KO out of bounds
2nd kick UD returns to 41.

End of 1st Quarter

[HensRock]

Nice, Long drive by Delaware
Jared Bradley from 11 yds out.
10-10

3:57 left in half

[Blue Hen Nation]

Let's see if our Defense can step it up a notch.

[Blue Hen Nation]

They seem to be having difficulties with the broadcast today.

[Blue Hen Nation]

Whoa, I'll take it!

[PantherRob82]

thoughts on the game so far? is this a suprise to UD fans?

[RadMann]

It's a surprise that UD is not down by two tds....

[Sam Adams]

URI sucks so its not a huge surprise, plus if the hens spit the bit again at home the fans are going to tear that place apart.

[PantherRob82]

is this a young delaware team that is still gelling?

[Sam Adams]

There are alot of frosh & soph on the UD roster, same with URI.

[OL FU]

Rhode Island 17 UD 10

I thought UD was young last year?

[mainejeff]

Rhode Island 17 UD 10

I thought UD was young last year?

Teams are always "young" when they aren't winning as much as expected. :rolleyes:

[OL FU]

Teams are always "young" when they aren't winning as much as expected. :rolleyes:

That is ........ what I was thinking:nod:

[RadMann]

That was not a UD fan saying the team was young, that came from a UMass person....

[Sam Adams]

...and i didn't say "they were young" I stated a fact which is that UD has alot of frosh & soph on the roster. I have not looked at depth charts etc. It could be that UD starts Jrs & Srs across the bd (i'll guess that they don't) I was merely looking at the roster and seeing lots of underclassmen.

I think UD's main problem is that Keeler is not a great coach.

[RadMann]

My opionion is that UD owns UMass over the years.....

[umassfan]

My opionion is that UD owns UMass over the years.....
Your opinion should be that Tubby owned UMass. UDs years of owning UMass are far over. Enjoy the bottom of the league again this year.

[RadMann]

When was your last national championship?

[HensRock]

UD ties it up.
17-17

[mainejeff]

Ahh, the bad blood between Delaware and UMass fans rears its ugly head. Actually James Madison was always the perrenial "young" team until they won it all.

[RadMann]

I can understand the UMass fan's bitterness towards UD. Jeez they barely won a game in the series for decades.... We need to give them room to vent... ;)

[umassfan]

When was your last national championship?
Our last was still the first by any A10 team.

[OL FU]

Well I wasn't trying to be smart ( at least at first) but I did hear that UD was young last year.

It can happen. FU was young last year on D and is young (but not that much) some on O this year

[umassfan]

I can understand the UMass fan's bitterness towards UD. Jeez they barely won a game in the series for decades.... We need to give them room to vent... ;)
How did you guys do vs us last year? If I remember correctly it was your worst loss at the tub in forever.

[RadMann]

Like I said, I understand your bitterness..... Will you guys make the playoffs this year? ;)

[umassfan]

Like I said, I understand your bitterness..... Will you guys make the playoffs this year? ;)
We sure as hell have a better shot to then Delaware.

[OL FU]

Sorry if I was a part of starting this:bawling:

[RadMann]

Nah, It is just smack talking UMass folks taking over the thread.... Nothing new there.... :)

[umassfan]

Sorry if I was a part of starting this:bawling:
You didnt start it... Radman is just upset his team sucks so much this year.

[OL FU]

Nah, It is just smack talking UMass folks taking over the thread.... Nothing new there.... :)

Good, I mean Bad I mean good that ........nevermind:smiley_wi

[RadMann]

See what I mean? ;)

[umassfan]

See what I mean? ;)
Exactly... you cant take the fact that your team sucks so bad, even the rams are giving you a game.

[RadMann]

and the smack continues....

[HensRock]

Um.....sorry to interupt, but meanwhile UD has taken the lead 24-17.

[umassfan]

Um.....sorry to interupt, but meanwhile UD has taken the lead 24-17.
Bout time... didnt wana hear the hen fans cry all week about their team and coach.xlolx

[OL FU]

Um.....sorry to interupt, but meanwhile UD has taken the lead 24-17.

AS long as they win by more than 4.5.

I take the GoHens challenge serious:smiley_wi

[HensRock]

Bout time... didnt wana hear the hen fans cry all week about their team and coach.xlolx

We're not playing Stoney Brook.

[RadMann]

These new clock rules are unreal. The games go way too fast....

[RadMann]

Game over,, UD could have scored another TD but took a knee and the win...

[umassfan]

We're not playing Stoney Brook.
No, but how did you do vs Albany?xlolx

[BlueHenBoy]

UP NEXT: New Hampshire

[RadMann]

I can't believe how quickly that game went especially trhe second half with these new rules. It seemed like halftime ended and then the game ended in no time.... These rules are not good and especially hurt a running team like URI if they need to come from behind.... Hopefully the rule is are amended after the season....

[Sam Adams]

UP NEXT: New Hampshire


That should be an interesting game. UNH seems to have a decent team this year and UD is on a roll !

[umassfan]

UP NEXT: New Hampshire
Have fun with that one. Maybe UNHs starters will play in the second half for a bit before being taken out because of the blowout.

[HensRock]

I can't believe how quickly that game went especially trhe second half with these new rules. It seemed like halftime ended and then the game ended in no time.... These rules are not good and especially hurt a running team like URI if they need to come from behind.... Hopefully the rule is are amended after the season....

I think this season should have an asterisk in all of the record books.


*Note: This record was set in that bogus 2006 season when some brain-dead administrator at the NCAA actually thought shorter football games would be better.

[mainejeff]

UP NEXT: New Hampshire

One thing that Delaware does know how to do is win on the road and win close games.

[ChickenMan]

One thing that Delaware does know how to do is win on the road and win close games.

Unfortunately it (UNH/UD) it ain't on the road and it may not be close... ;)

[mainejeff]

Unfortunately it (UNH/UD) it ain't on the road and it may not be close... ;)

True. Delaware seems to put out better efforts on the road sometimes.......guess that it's a treat for them to play away from Newark ;)

[RadMann]

MaineJeff: To be honest, UD's record at home is much better than on the road, especially since Keeler took over.... As to the UNH game, UD looks to have a below average squad this year and we all know how good UNH looks so chances are UNH will gain a relatively rare win in Newark next week, but we never know until they play.... I have always respected UNH's program and they have always played UD tough. Of the original Yankee conference programs I believe (have not checked this for sure) they have the best record against UD amongst all of those programs (although UD has a winning record against them)...

[rcny46]

Have fun with that one. Maybe UNHs starters will play in the second half for a bit before being taken out because of the blowout.

If UNH wins this game,I'm not so sure it will be in blowout fashion.

[UD1993]

I remember the last UNH game at the Tub in '04. UD injures UNH's QB (forgot his name) and the monster that is Ricky Santos is born.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

If UNH wins this game,I'm not so sure it will be in blowout fashion.

Unfortunately, I'm not as confident that it won't be...

[RadMann]

Me either. I've rarely gone into a UD game with the thought that the team was a very significant underdog but this is a major exception. Unless things go very differently from what I think is likely this could get very ugly....

[PantherRob82]

hopefully UD can pull something together and at least make it a game.

[Gordon Shumway]

I remember the last UNH game at the Tub in '04. UD injures UNH's QB (forgot his name) and the monster that is Ricky Santos is born.

That game was the culmination one of the most improbable stories I can ever remember. Santos came out of spring practice as the #4 QB on the team. During the summer the 3rd team QB left for Mississippi State to play baseball. The #2 QB was injured in fall practice. Senior Mike Granierei was the #1 QB injured in the Delaware game, and the rest is some amazing history.

On another note, I am amazed that anyone is talking about a blowout at The Tub. I for one will have no part of that discussion. I have way too much respect for UD to even begin to think that way.

[RadMann]

The interesting thing is that that UNH QB (Granierei) who was injured in the UD-UNH game that lead to Santos playing seemed to be a very good QB. I recall from the game the year before that he seemed to be a very good passer. What was the injury that took him out anyway?

[ChickenMan]

On another note, I am amazed that anyone is talking about a blowout at The Tub. I for one will have no part of that discussion. I have way too much respect for UD to even begin to think that way.

In the past... on the few occasions that UD was major underdog at the Tub... the Hens were able to rise their level of play and often came away with a win. I can recall three such occasions... '77 vs an unbeaten Colgate team... '89 vs unbeaten Maine and the '02 season opener vs defending champ GSU. All were upset wins by UD. However... I don't have much confidence that the current edition of the Hens has enough talent to repeat that success.

[th0m]

Congrats on the win guys!

[rcny46]

The interesting thing is that that UNH QB (Granierei) who was injured in the UD-UNH game that lead to Santos playing seemed to be a very good QB. I recall from the game the year before that he seemed to be a very good passer. What was the injury that took him out anyway?

I believe that Mike went down with a torn ACL injury.He just finished up a season of division 2 arena football-in Albany I think.

[mainejeff]

I think that most old-time UNH fans will tell you that they would be happy with a win in Newark.......ANY win in Newark.....by 1 point or 50 points.

With games vs. Richmond, UMass and Maine (on the road) still to come, the Wildcats can't afford a loss to an obviously over-matched (but still dangerous at home) Delaware team.

[89Hen]

I've rarely gone into a UD game with the thought that the team was a very significant underdog but this is a major exception. Unless things go very differently from what I think is likely this could get very ugly....
I made comment to that effect last week. This will be the first time EVER that I go into a game thinking the Hens have no chance. I've been going to games since the early 70's and it's been few and far between that the Hens were a dog of any amount, but I'm thinking you may have to give me 20 to take the Hens next week. :(