Delaware Blue Hens at Navy Midshipmen
· NCAA - Football
Delaware gets its new coach a win over Navy 14-7
Carty, a Delaware graduate and a member of the Blue Hens' 2003 national championship team, came over from Sam Houston State where he was offensive coordinator.
It was Delaware's first win over an FBS team and Navy's first loss to an FCS team since the Blue Hens beat the Midshipmen in 2007.
Navy, which lost five fumbles all of last season, had three in the first half against Delaware. On Navy's first play from scrimmage. Tai Lavatai fumbled and Delaware converted with Henderson's 6-yard score to Bryce De Maille. Coming at 14:38, it was the quickest Delaware touchdown versus an FBS opponent since 2015.
Henderson found Chandler Harvin deep for a 51-yard score in the third quarter. Navy responded with its only points with Lavatai scoring from 2 yards out with under a minute left in the period.
A final Navy drive ended at the Delaware 9 on a fourth-down incomplete pass into the end zone.
Henderson was 20-of-32 passing with 189 yards. Navy didn't have a player with 100 yards offense though it outgained Delaware 329-292. The Blue Hens had just 13 yards rushing.
----
How To Watch
How can I watch Delaware Blue Hens vs. Navy Midshipmen?
- TV Channel: Blue Hens at Midshipmen 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 14:38 | Bryce De Maille 6 Yd pass from Nolan Henderson (Brandon Ratcliffe Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 4:30 | Chandler Harvin 51 Yd pass from Nolan Henderson (Brandon Ratcliffe Kick) |
 |
TD | 3rd Period 0:29 | Tai Lavatai 2 Yd Run (Evan Warren Kick) |
Statistics
 DEL |
 NAVY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 2-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 202 | Total Yards | 319 |
| 189 | Passing | 135 |
| 20/32 | Comp/Att | 5/13 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 10.4 |
| 13 | Rushing | 184 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 63 |
| 0.4 | Yards per rush | 2.9 |
| 7-65 | Penalties | 6-60 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 3 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:41 | Possession | 32:19 |
Game Information
Location: Annapolis, MD
Attendance: 30,542 · Capacity:
College Football News
SEC Now makes its picks for Week 7 conference matchups
SEC Network's Chris Doering and Benjamin Watson discuss the difference-making factors in each SEC matchup and pick the winners.
How Auburn used the bye week to prepare for No. 1 Georgia
ESPN's Taylor McGregor joins SEC Now from Athens to discuss how the Tigers matchup against the nation's top ranked Bulldogs and who will need to step up for Auburn to get the upset.
Previewing SEC heavyweight matchup No. 13 Tigers vs. No. 9 Rebels
Aaron Murray joins SEC Now from Oxford to discuss how the former Rebels on Mizzou's roster are excited to return and how the game will be won in the trenches.
Analyzing how Xavier Gilliam and the Vols can disrupt Bama's offense
SEC Network's Benjamin Watson and Chris Doering break down how Gilliam has been so effective this season and how the Crimson Tide can slow the Tennessee defensive front.
SEC Now faces their preseason predictions halfway through the season
SEC Network's Benjamin Watson and Chris Doering admit if they were wrong or right about predictions they made before the season started at this point in the year.