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Playing Their Best Against The Best Has Delaware Bowl Eligible

Posted on June 20, 2011 at 02:54 PM.

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While a 27-0 win over a then ranked #19 West Virginia looks better on paper, a 34-0 win over a tough 5-2 Navy team is no less impressive.

Delaware continued to wreak havoc on the opposition with a thorough dismantling of Navy. The most impressive part? They held the nation's top rushing offense to only 47 yards.

Incredible.

It seems as though this Delaware team is growing more confident with each game. While the fans, media and possibly their opponents may be waiting for the wheels to fall of this locomotive, there are no signs of that within the locker room.

Pat Devlin's heroics against Temple seems to have galvanized this team and there appears to be no looking back.

Analysts that thought this team would win maybe 4-5 games before the season are trying to find reasons why they won't win the Big East. I know, it seems unreasonable that a 6-5 FCS team could walk in and win the Big East in their first season but it is happening.

Devlin is putting up All-American numbers. With the award semi-finalists being announced next weekend, most people feel he should make the cut for the Davey O'Brien trophy if not the the Maxwell and Camp.

Devlin has now thrown for over 300 yards in five-straight games and has 10 touchdowns with only two interceptions in his last four. This kid is definitely looking like a future NFL draft pick.

The defense, on the other hand, has not real star but has been playing like a unit full of stars. Holding Navy to just 47 yards rushing was unbelievable.

Nobody could have predicted a game like that. Its mind blowing.

Add to that the fact that possibly Delaware's two toughest opponents to date (West Virginia and Navy) were held to ZERO trips inside the red zone. In there own house.

Obviously the season is still young and much can happen. The Blue Hens still have games with Rutgers, Louisville and Connecticut left. However, Delaware already has six wins on the season and is bowl eligible in their first FBS season.

The final outcome may not yet be decided but one thing remains clear. This team is for real and they are here to stay in the Big East.

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