The Blue Hens lead by seven points at the end of the first half.
Delaware would get the ball first to start the game, and they did not waste any time putting up points on the scoreboard, as running back
Marcus Yarns galloped 69 yards on the first play of the drive for a touchdown to give his team a 7-0 lead with 14:43 remaining in the opening quarter.
After a three-and-out from Albany, the Blue Hens offense continued to stay hot, as the team marched 71 yards in ten plays to end with quarterback Nick Minicucci found Yarns for the short pass, who took it 13 yards for the score to push UD’s edge to 14-0 with 9:36 left in the first quarter.
The Great Danes’s first touchdown of the game would come at the 1:34 minute mark in the opening period, where quarterback Myles Burkett would find wide receiver Caden Burti for the 13-yard score to slice the deficit to 14-7.
Delaware leads by 14 points at the end of the first half.
UD punched right back on their next possession, as the team went 62 yards in 12 plays to end with Nick Minicucci hitting wideout Ja’Carree Kelly for a 16-yard touchdown catch to extend the Hens lead to 21-14 with 10:32 remaining in the second quarter.
UD leads by seven points at the end of the third quarter.
Albany opened up the second half of this matchup with renewed energy, as the team drove 75 yards in 17 plays to end with running back Jojo Uga rushing one yard for a touchdown to cut the deficit to 21-14 with 5:12 remaining in the third quarter.
The Blue Hens take home a 28-14 victory!
Delaware would seal the victory on their possession at the 9:23 minute mark, which the team cruised 55 yards down the field in five plays to end with Nick Minicucci hitting Marcus Yarns on their second touchdown connection of the day to expand their team’s lead to 28-14.
UD’s defense would do the rest by forcing the Great Danes offense to punt and ending a drive with an interception.
| Team Stats |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 7-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 342 | 353 |
| Passing | 208 | 173 |
| Comp/Att | 14/29 | 18/27 |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 6.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 134 | 180 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Penalties | 7-52 | 5-52 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:58 | 28:02 |
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