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4 Delaware Pulls Away Late From No. 16
UMass for 21-7 Victory
Date:
September 25, 2004
AMHERST,
MA -- University of Delaware junior
quarterback Sonny Riccio found junior wide
receiver David Boler on a fade route for a
10-yard touchdown pass with 12:21
remaining to give the fourth-ranked Blue
Hens the lead for good and senior running
back Sean Bleiler (above) scored from
eight yards out with 1:41 left as Delaware
defeated No. 16 Massachusetts, 21-7,
Saturday afternoon at McGuirk Memorial
Stadium.
The
Blue Hens' strong fourth quarter gave them
their third straight win as Delaware
improved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the
Atlantic 10. Delaware, which has now won
its last seven games against top 20-ranked
opponents, has started 3-1 or better in
eight of the last 10 seasons and has won
four of the last five meetings with UMass.
The Minutemen dropped their second
straight, falling to 2-2 overall and 0-2
in the league.
After
a scoreless first quarter, Delaware struck
first with 9:27 remaining in the second
when Riccio found a wide open Joe
Bleymaier down the center of the field for
a 26-yard touchdown pass to cap a
six-play, 81-yard drive. However UMass
would answer on its ensuing possession, as
quarterback Tim Day connected with Brandon
London for a 9-yard touchdown pass to tie
the game at 7-7 with 5:18 left in the
half.
The
Minutemen appeared to take momentum midway
through the third quarter as they began a
drive from their own five yardline and
drove to the
Delaware
27 where UMass had a second and three.
However Day was intercepted by Blue Hen
senior cornerback Sidney Haugabrook, who
picked off the pass at the 12 and returned
it to midfield.
After
each team punted, Delaware began a drive
at its own 44 at the start the fourth
quarter. Following a first-down run by
Bleiler, Riccio rushed to the right side
for 18 yards, and a UMass late hit put the
ball on the 13 yardline. The Blue Hens
then faced a third and seven on the 10
when Riccio threw a fade to the left
corner of the end zone, where Boler made
an acrobatic catch despite being
interfered with to put Delaware up,
14-7.
The
Minutemen went three and out on their next
drive but, followng a Delaware three and
out, UMass drove to the Delaware 38. The
Minutemen faced a fourth and six from the
34 when Delaware junior lineman Tom Parks
sacked Day to give the Blue Hens the ball
back. Delaware then put the game away with
an 11-play, 57-yard drive, capped by
Bleiler's touchdown run.
On
the following kickoff Marquez Davis forced
a fumble by Minutemen returner L.A. Love,
and KeiAndre Hepburn recovered for the
Blue Hens at the UMass 33. Bleiler then
ran four times to the UMass one yardline
before Delaware ran the clock
out.
Riccio
finished 11-for-18 for 115 yards with the
two touchdown passes, and also ran 17
times for 70 yards. Bleiler had 22 carries
for a career-high 110 yards and a
touchdown, while freshman Lonnie Starks
added 61 yards on 12 carries. The Blue
Hens have now won eight straight games and
31 of their last 32 dating back to 1994
when a Delaware player rushes for at least
100 yards.
The
Delaware defense, which posted its third
straight outstanding effort in holding the
Minutemen to just 226 yards of total
offense and 10 first downs, was led by
senior linebacker Mondoe Davis, who
recorded a team-high 13 tackles. Mondoe's
brother, Marquez, making his first career
start, added seven tackles and the forced
fumble for the Blue Hens, who entered the
game ranked 11th in Division I-AA by
allowing 238 yards per game.
"We've
worked so hard the last three weeks, and
it was nice to see us come up big today,"
Delaware third-year head coach K.C. Keeler
said. "It's very rewarding to see our
defense make so many big plays and to see
our offense grind out the clock late in
the fourth quarter. This game reminded me
of what Delaware football is all
about."
The
Blue Hens will look to extend their
winning streak to four when they host
Maine next Saturday at 12 noon on
Delaware's homecoming. The game will be
televised on the Atlantic 10 network as
well as CSTV.
AGATE:
Box Score
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Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary (Final)
The Automated ScoreBook
#4 Delaware vs #16 Massachusetts (Sep 25, 2004 at Amherst, Mass.)
Delaware (3-1,2-0) vs. Massachusetts (2-2,0-2)
Date: Sep 25, 2004 Site: Amherst, Mass. Stadium: McGuirk Stadium
Attendance: 11298
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Delaware............ 0 7 0 14 - 21
Massachusetts....... 0 7 0 0 - 7
Scoring Summary:
2nd 09:27 DELAWARE - Joe Bleymaier 26 yd pass from Sonny Riccio (Brad Shushman kick)
6 plays, 81 yards, TOP 2:33, DELAWARE 7 - UMASS 0
05:18 UMASS - Brandon London 9 yd pass from Tim Day (Matt Goldstein kick)
12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 4:09, DELAWARE 7 - UMASS 7
4th 12:21 DELAWARE - David Boler 10 yd pass from Sonny Riccio (Brad Shushman kick)
7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 2:39, DELAWARE 14 - UMASS 7
01:41 DELAWARE - Sean Bleiler 8 yd run (Brad Shushman kick)
11 plays, 57 yards, TOP 5:54, DELAWARE 21 - UMASS 7
Kickoff time: 1:04 pm End of Game: 4:01 pm Total elapsed time: 2:57
Officials: Referee: JerryMagallanes; Umpire: Richard Feeney;
Linesman: Ray Renert; Line judge: James Gleason; Back judge: Kevin Edwards;
Field judge: Stephen Kirck; Side judge: Henry Mouzon;
Temperature: 78 Wind: Weather: Mostly sunny
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Team Statistics
DELAWARE UMASS
FIRST DOWNS................... 22 10
Rushing..................... 15 5
Passing..................... 5 5
Penalty..................... 2 0
NET YARDS RUSHING............. 239 112
Rushing Attempts............ 52 29
Average Per Rush............ 4.6 3.9
Yards Gained Rushing........ 252 141
Yards Lost Rushing.......... 13 29
NET YARDS PASSING............. 115 114
Completions-Attempts-Int.... 11-18-1 12-23-1
Average Per Attempt......... 6.4 5.0
Average Per Completion...... 10.5 9.5
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS........... 354 226
Total offense plays......... 70 52
Average Gain Per Play....... 5.1 4.3
Fumbles: Number-Lost.......... 0-0 2-1
Penalties: Number-Yards....... 3-19 11-81
PUNTS-YARDS................... 5-190 6-318
Average Yards Per Punt...... 38.0 53.0
Net Yards Per Punt.......... 35.6 51.0
Inside 20................... 1 4
50+ Yards................... 0 4
Touchbacks.................. 1 1
Fair catch.................. 1 0
KICKOFFS-YARDS................ 4-214 2-116
Average Yards Per Kickoff... 53.5 58.0
Net Yards Per Kickoff....... 35.8 53.0
Touchbacks.................. 0 1
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD. 3-12-0 2-12-0
Average Per Return.......... 4.0 6.0
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-10-0 4-71-0
Average Per Return.......... 10.0 17.8
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD.. 1-38-0 1-0-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD. 0-0-0 0-0-0
Miscellaneous Yards........... 0 0
Possession Time............... 33:36 26:24
1st Quarter................. 8:26 6:34
2nd Quarter................. 7:11 7:49
3rd Quarter................. 6:22 8:38
4th Quarter................. 11:37 3:23
Third-Down Conversions........ 9 of 15 4 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 0 of 1 1 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 2-3 1-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 2-19 3-11
PAT Kicks..................... 3-3 1-1
Field Goals................... 0-0 0-1
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Individual Statistics
Delaware
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg
--------------------------------------------
Sean Bleiler 22 110 0 110 1 25 5.0
Sonny Riccio 17 81 11 70 0 18 4.1
Lonnie Starks 12 61 0 61 0 10 5.1
TEAM 1 0 2 -2 0 0 -2.0
Totals... 52 252 13 239 1 25 4.6
Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sack
--------------------------------------------
Sonny Riccio 18-11-1 115 2 37 3
Totals... 18-11-1 115 2 37 3
Receiving No. Yds TD Long
-----------------------------------
Justin LaForgia 5 29 0 11
Justin Long 2 44 0 37
David Boler 2 16 1 10
Joe Bleymaier 1 26 1 26
Lonnie Starks 1 0 0 0
Totals... 11 115 2 37
Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20
-----------------------------------------
Mike Weber 5 190 38.0 44 1
Totals... 5 190 38.0 44 1
Punts Kickoffs Intercept
All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg
---------------------------------------------
Rashaad Woodard 0 0 0 1 10 10 0 0 0
Sid. Haugabrook 3 12 6 0 0 0 1 38 38
Totals... 3 12 6 1 10 10 1 38 38
Field goal attempts
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FUMBLES: Delaware-None. Massachusetts-Steve Baylark 1-0; L.A. Love 1-1.
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Massachusetts
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg
--------------------------------------------
Steve Baylark 17 100 6 94 0 24 5.5
Bryan Smith 5 20 2 18 0 9 3.6
Tim Day 6 21 19 2 0 12 0.3
Rich Demers 1 0 2 -2 0 0 -2.0
Totals... 29 141 29 112 0 24 3.9
Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sack
--------------------------------------------
Tim Day 23-12-1 114 1 17 2
Totals... 23-12-1 114 1 17 2
Receiving No. Yds TD Long
-----------------------------------
Brandon London 5 56 1 17
J.J. Moore 3 20 0 9
Mike Douglas 1 15 0 15
Rich Demers 1 9 0 9
Jason Peebler 1 7 0 7
Nat. Hasselbeck 1 7 0 7
Totals... 12 114 1 17
Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20
-----------------------------------------
ChristianKoegel 6 318 53.0 76 4
Totals... 6 318 53.0 76 4
Punts Kickoffs Intercept
All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg
---------------------------------------------
Nat. Hasselbeck 2 12 12 3 64 27 0 0 0
Brad Anderson 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
L.A. Love 0 0 0 1 7 7 0 0 0
Totals... 2 12 12 4 71 27 1 0 0
Field goal attempts
----------------------------------------
Michael Torres 1st 00:14 36 yds - Missed
FUMBLES: Delaware-None. Massachusetts-Steve Baylark 1-0; L.A. Love 1-1.
FUMBLES: Delaware-None. Massachusetts-L.A. Love 1-1; Steve Baylark 1-0.
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Drive Chart
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Drive Chart (Final)
The Automated ScoreBook
#4 Delaware vs #16 Massachusetts (Sep 25, 2004 at Amherst, Mass.)
Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP
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DELAWARE 1st D20 15:00 Kickoff M28 08:45 Downs 13-52 06:15
DELAWARE 1st D01 06:26 Punt D05 04:29 Punt 3-4 01:57
DELAWARE 1st D20 00:14 Missed FG D30 14:05 Punt 4-10 01:09
DELAWARE 2nd D19 12:00 Punt M00 09:27 *TOUCHDOWN 6-81 02:33
DELAWARE 2nd D24 05:18 Kickoff D50 02:17 Interception 6-26 03:01
DELAWARE 2nd D20 00:42 Punt D18 15:00 End of half 1--2 00:42
DELAWARE 3rd D19 12:52 Punt D49 09:09 Punt 7-30 03:43
DELAWARE 3rd D50 04:23 Interception M36 01:44 Punt 5-14 02:39
DELAWARE 4th D45 15:00 Punt M00 12:21 *TOUCHDOWN 7-55 02:39#
DELAWARE 4th D07 11:09 Punt D10 09:46 Punt 3-3 01:23
DELAWARE 4th D43 07:35 Downs M00 01:41 *TOUCHDOWN 11-57 05:54#
DELAWARE 4th M33 01:41 Fumble M01 00:00 End of half 4-32 01:41#
UMASS 1st M28 08:45 Downs M23 06:26 Punt 3--5 02:19
UMASS 1st D31 04:29 Punt D19 00:14 Missed FG 9-12 04:15#
UMASS 2nd M30 14:05 Punt M36 12:00 Punt 3-6 02:05
UMASS 2nd M24 09:27 Kickoff D00 05:18 *TOUCHDOWN 12-76 04:09#
UMASS 2nd M47 02:17 Interception M47 00:42 Punt 3-0 01:35
UMASS 3rd M27 15:00 Kickoff M34 12:52 Punt 3-7 02:08
UMASS 3rd M05 09:09 Punt D27 04:23 Interception 9-68 04:46
UMASS 3rd M20 01:44 Punt M19 00:00 Punt 3--1 01:44
UMASS 4th M33 12:21 Kickoff M35 11:09 Punt 3-2 01:12
UMASS 4th M46 09:46 Punt D43 07:35 Downs 5-11 02:11
UMASS 4th M33 01:41 Kickoff M33 01:41 Fumble 0-0 00:00
DELAWARE 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd
Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total
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Time of possession 08:26 07:11 06:22 11:37 15:37 17:59 33:36
3rd Down Conversions 1/3 2/3 1/3 5/6 3/6 6/9 9/15
Avg Field Position D13 D21 D34 D40 D17 D38 D27
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1
UMASS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd
Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Time of possession 06:34 07:49 08:38 03:23 14:23 12:01 26:24
3rd Down Conversions 0/3 3/5 1/3 0/2 3/8 1/5 4/13
Avg Field Position M48 M33 M17 M39 M39 M26 M32
4th Down Conversions 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 1/1 0/1 1/2
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Drive Chart (By Quarter)
Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP
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DELAWARE 1st D20 15:00 Kickoff M28 08:45 Downs 13-52 06:15
UMASS 1st M28 08:45 Downs M23 06:26 Punt 3--5 02:19
DELAWARE 1st D01 06:26 Punt D05 04:29 Punt 3-4 01:57
UMASS 1st D31 04:29 Punt D19 00:14 Missed FG 9-12 04:15#
DELAWARE 1st D20 00:14 Missed FG D30 14:05 Punt 4-10 01:09
UMASS 2nd M30 14:05 Punt M36 12:00 Punt 3-6 02:05
DELAWARE 2nd D19 12:00 Punt M00 09:27 *TOUCHDOWN 6-81 02:33
UMASS 2nd M24 09:27 Kickoff D00 05:18 *TOUCHDOWN 12-76 04:09#
DELAWARE 2nd D24 05:18 Kickoff D50 02:17 Interception 6-26 03:01
UMASS 2nd M47 02:17 Interception M47 00:42 Punt 3-0 01:35
DELAWARE 2nd D20 00:42 Punt D18 15:00 End of half 1--2 00:42
UMASS 3rd M27 15:00 Kickoff M34 12:52 Punt 3-7 02:08
DELAWARE 3rd D19 12:52 Punt D49 09:09 Punt 7-30 03:43
UMASS 3rd M05 09:09 Punt D27 04:23 Interception 9-68 04:46
DELAWARE 3rd D50 04:23 Interception M36 01:44 Punt 5-14 02:39
UMASS 3rd M20 01:44 Punt M19 00:00 Punt 3--1 01:44
DELAWARE 4th D45 15:00 Punt M00 12:21 *TOUCHDOWN 7-55 02:39#
UMASS 4th M33 12:21 Kickoff M35 11:09 Punt 3-2 01:12
DELAWARE 4th D07 11:09 Punt D10 09:46 Punt 3-3 01:23
UMASS 4th M46 09:46 Punt D43 07:35 Downs 5-11 02:11
DELAWARE 4th D43 07:35 Downs M00 01:41 *TOUCHDOWN 11-57 05:54#
UMASS 4th M33 01:41 Kickoff M33 01:41 Fumble 0-0 00:00
DELAWARE 4th M33 01:41 Fumble M01 00:00 End of half 4-32 01:41#
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Defensive Statistics
Delaware
## Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds FF FR-Yd Intc BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds QH
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58 Mondoe Davis 10 3 13 . 1 . . . . / .
55 Marquez Davis 6 1 7 1.0/2 1 . . . . / .
32 Kyle Campbell 4 3 7 1.0/1 . . . . . / .
84 Brian Jennings 3 2 5 2.0/3 . . . . . / .
2 Garron Bible 4 . 4 . . . . . . / .
51 Tom Parks 4 . 4 2.0/11 . . . . . 1.0/9 .
47 Sid. Haugabrook 4 . 4 . . . 1-38 . . / .
53 Mark Moore 3 1 4 1.0/2 . . . . . / .
92 Chris Mooney 2 2 4 1.0/10 . . . 1 . 1.0/10 .
26 Ben Cross 2 . 2 . . . . . . / .
15 Rashaad Woodard 1 . 1 . . . . . . / .
29 Nicos Chavis 1 . 1 . . . . . . / .
4 Roger Brown 1 . 1 . . . . . . / .
22 Sean Bleiler 1 . 1 . . . . . . / .
45 KeiA. Hepburn . 1 1 . . 1-0 . . . / .
97 B. Jespersen . 1 1 . . . . . . / .
Massachusetts
## Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds FF FR-Yd Intc BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds QH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56 Charles Walker 14 9 23 2.0/8 . . . . . 2.0/8 .
29 Brad Anderson 6 3 9 . . . 1-0 . . / .
97 Jason Leonard 5 3 8 1.0/3 . . . . . 1.0/3 .
6 Shannon James 7 . 7 . . . . . . / .
7 James Ihedigbo 5 1 6 . . . . . . / .
57 J. Schweighardt 4 2 6 . . . . . . / .
51 Serge Tikum 4 1 5 . . . . . . / .
48 David Burris 3 2 5 . . . . . . / .
35 L.A. Love 3 1 4 . . . . . . / .
52 Jason Hill 2 2 4 . . . . . . / .
26 Tracy Belton 3 . 3 . . . . 2 . / .
98 Ola Sanusi 2 1 3 . . . . . . / .
59 And. Blumenthal . 2 2 . . . . . . / .
15 Greg Scott 1 . 1 . . . . . . / .
34 Brandon Freeman 1 . 1 . . . . . . / .
11 Jason Peebler 1 . 1 . . . . . . / .
23 Brandon Smith 1 . 1 . . . . . . / .
22 Bryan Smith . 1 1 . . . . . . / .
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