superman7515
September 7th, 2014, 05:44 PM
http://www.newarkpostonline.com/sports/college/article_27414a08-04d0-5bdc-b809-1b668de34fdc.html
Despite Mother Nature’s attempt to prolong what was once called the Route 1 Rivalry, the matchup between Delaware's only Football Championship Series (FCS) teams that is now termed Delaware Day is over.
At least for now.
On a picture-perfect makeup day, the University of Delaware was awarded its fifth consecutive First State Cup on Sunday afternoon after easily defeating Delaware State University 27-9 in front of an estimated crowd of 5,000. (12,511 tickets were distributed for the game).
Delaware scored on the first possession of the game when Wes Hills scampered into the end zone from the 1 yard line. It was an 11-play drive that covered 60 yards in 3:53. It looked effortless.
The Hens opening drive of the second half was even easier. This time Jalen Randolph used some nifty moves to run 46 yards between would-be tacklers to give Delaware a 27-3 lead.
The Hens needed just three plays and a minute to deliver what would be the knockout punch. And not just of the game.
For now at least, the instate rivalry or whatever you want to call it is down and out.
That being said, UD athletic director Eric Ziady has said publicly he wants to schedule another Division 1 opponent in 2018, the lone year in the next several that UD isn’t facing an ACC opponent. UD also has schedule openings in 2016 and 2017. Reports are officials from both schools will meet in the near future to discuss the possibility of continuing the series.
But should the Hens even think about putting the Hornets back on the schedule for what is now considered anything but a healthy, competitive rivalry?
The majority of the avid UD football fans scream, Nooooo!
After five lopsided wins by at least more than three touchdowns — the score was 27-17 in 2009 — many UD fans are clamoring for a more worthy opponent. Or as one fan sent me in a text message: “If we are going to see ugly, let’s at least see a variety of ugly.”
But in the words of former Eagles running back Ricky Watters: For who? For what?...
Despite Mother Nature’s attempt to prolong what was once called the Route 1 Rivalry, the matchup between Delaware's only Football Championship Series (FCS) teams that is now termed Delaware Day is over.
At least for now.
On a picture-perfect makeup day, the University of Delaware was awarded its fifth consecutive First State Cup on Sunday afternoon after easily defeating Delaware State University 27-9 in front of an estimated crowd of 5,000. (12,511 tickets were distributed for the game).
Delaware scored on the first possession of the game when Wes Hills scampered into the end zone from the 1 yard line. It was an 11-play drive that covered 60 yards in 3:53. It looked effortless.
The Hens opening drive of the second half was even easier. This time Jalen Randolph used some nifty moves to run 46 yards between would-be tacklers to give Delaware a 27-3 lead.
The Hens needed just three plays and a minute to deliver what would be the knockout punch. And not just of the game.
For now at least, the instate rivalry or whatever you want to call it is down and out.
That being said, UD athletic director Eric Ziady has said publicly he wants to schedule another Division 1 opponent in 2018, the lone year in the next several that UD isn’t facing an ACC opponent. UD also has schedule openings in 2016 and 2017. Reports are officials from both schools will meet in the near future to discuss the possibility of continuing the series.
But should the Hens even think about putting the Hornets back on the schedule for what is now considered anything but a healthy, competitive rivalry?
The majority of the avid UD football fans scream, Nooooo!
After five lopsided wins by at least more than three touchdowns — the score was 27-17 in 2009 — many UD fans are clamoring for a more worthy opponent. Or as one fan sent me in a text message: “If we are going to see ugly, let’s at least see a variety of ugly.”
But in the words of former Eagles running back Ricky Watters: For who? For what?...