Delaware trails by six points at the end of the first quarter.
Penn would get the ball first in this game, and they would make something of it, as the team drove 75 yards in 12 plays to end with quarterback Aidan Sayin finding his wideout Jared Richardson for the 18-yard touchdown reception to give their team a 6-0 lead with 8:04 remaining in the opening quarter. UD would block the extra point attempt on the next play.
The Blue Hens would march all the way down to the Quakers five-yard line on their first drive, but couldn’t punch in for a score on a fourth-and-one play.
Penn would end the first quarter with a 6-0 lead over Delaware.
UD would trail by 10 points at the end of the first half.
The Quakers would continue to expand their advantage in the early minutes of the second quarter when the team went on 10 play, 75-yard drive that ended with Sam Smith booting a 30-yard field goal through the uprights to give his team a 9-0 lead with 11:17 left in the first half.
Fast forward to the 7:49 minute mark, where the Hens would put together their first scoring drive, as the team cruised 80 yards in nine plays to end with quarterback Ryan O’Connor connecting with his wide receiver Phil Lutz for 41-yard touchdown catch to slice the score to 9-6. UD will miss the extra point on the next play.
Three possessions later, Penn’s offense would punch back by flying downfield on a six-play, 91-yard drive that ended with Aidan Sayin finding his wide receiver Bisi Owens for the nine-yard touchdown reception to end the first half with a 16-6 edge.
Delaware trails by one point at the end of the third quarter.
UD would get the ball first in the second half and would not waste it, as the team drove 50 yards in five plays to end with Phil Lutz catching the second touchdown of the day to cut the score to 16-12 with 13:02 remaining in the third.
After the Quakers would end their series in five plays, the Blue Hens offense would score again when the team 44 yards in nine plays to end with kicker Nate Reed nailing a 35-yard field goal to slice the deficit to one point (16-15) at the end of the third.
The Blue Hens take home a 29-22 victory!
Delaware would take their first lead of the game around the 12:55 minute mark in the fourth the team capped off a nine-play, 73-yard drive with Ryan O’Connor hitting his wideout Jake Thaw for an eight-yard touchdown catch to give UD a 21-16 edge. UD would not convert on a point try on the next play.
Fast forward to the 6:02 minute mark, where Penn would regain the lead (22-21) by driving 38 yards in eight plays to end with Aidan Sayin pounding the rock in for a one-yard score. The Quakers would fail on the two-point try on the next play.
The Blue Hens would punch right back by going 75 yards in ten plays to end with running back Jo’Nathan Silver dashing 13 yards for a touchdown to grab a 29-22 lead with 1:44 remaining in the game. Delaware would convert on a two-point try on the next play.
The Quakers wouldn’t back down as on the first play of their drive, Aidan Sayin hit his wide receiver Jared Richardson for 58 yards to set them up at UD’s 17-yard line with 1:26 left in the fourth.
Two plays later, UD would seal their win when linebacker Ty Davis intercepted Sayin’s pass.
| Team Stats |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-16 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 3-4 |
| Total Yards | 393 | 375 |
| Passing | 228 | 309 |
| Comp/Att | 17/28 | 25/43 |
| Yards per pass | 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 165 | 66 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| Penalties | 4-36 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:45 | 27:15 |
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