Minicucci has 4 TDs, Delaware spoils DeSean Jackson's debut at Delaware State 35-17

Delaware football begins new era with win over Delaware State

Thursday evening marked a historic night for the University of Delaware’s football program. The Blue Hens competed in their first official game as a member of Conference USA and defeated visiting Delaware State 35-17 in the 12th iteration of the…

Minicucci has 4 TDs, Delaware spoils DeSean Jackson's debut at Delaware State 35-17

Nick Minicucci threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth and Delaware made its debut at the FBS level with a 35-17 win over Delaware State and its new coach DeSean Jackson.

Delaware pulls away from stubborn Delaware State to begin FBS era

The University of Delaware's first game as an official member of the Football Bowl Subdivision certainly came with some growing pains, but a 35-17 victory over in-state rival Delaware State Thursday night.

DeSean Jackson's DSU Hornets Didn't Look Half Bad Against FBS Delaware

We had an abnormally-interesting game in Newark on Thursday night. That’s not to say that the Blue Hens are boring, but there was more intrigue for this one because it was their first game as an FBS program and Conference USA member, played against a Delaware State team coached by former Philadelphia Eagle DeSean Jackson. Delaware, a 30-point favorite, lost their starting quarterback in the first quarter. There isn’t anything confirmed on Zach M…

Delaware State plays well, but falls short against Delaware. Here are the takeaways

Delaware State looked like a football team Thursday night. It didn’t lead to a win as the University of Delaware remained unbeaten over the Hornets with a  35-17 win, but the positive signs were evident as new head coach DeSean Jackson tries to turn the program around. Here are the main takeaways from Thursday night’s Route 1 Rivalry, which likely will be played for the final time for a while. Ground game solid The Hornet rushing attack kept UD …

Football Stings Hornets, 35-17 For Season-Opening Win - University of Delaware Athletics

NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware football team began its first season at the FBS level with a 35-17 win over the Delaware State Hornets Thursday night in Delaware Stadium. It marks the fourth-consecutive season that Delaware has started the year 1-0 under Ryan Carty. UD set a student-attendance record with 5,756 students packing the student section.