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Delaware Opens FBS Era With Win Over WKU

Posted on June 15, 2011 at 08:26 PM.

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With seconds remaining and Western Kentucky driving almost effortlessly down the field, Delaware seemed on the brink of a last second collapse and an 0-1 start to their FBS era. However, a sack and an incompletion on the Hilltoppers final two plays secured the 20-14 win for the Blue Hens in their inaugural FBS game.

Pat Devlin struggled in the pouring rain and several receivers had problems holding onto the ball but the defense played well and a pick-6 by Josh Ulrich pr0ved to be the game winning score.

Devlin finished with 197 yards on 13 of 28 passing and threw one interception. His highlight offensively was in the second quarter when he read the WKU blitz and hot routed backup tight end Colin Naugle on a go route which he completed for an 88-yard score.

Matt Marcorelle led the defensive charge with a game-high 13 tackles.

Delaware heads to Ball State next Saturday for their first FBS road game. While Ball State will be at home and should be slightly better than Western Kentucky the Blue Hens are expected to leave Indiana with a victory.