Delaware rallies to beat Towson 40-36
Pat Kehoe threw a 3-yard TD pass to Vinny Papale with 30 seconds left and Delaware held off Towson's final drive for a 40-36 win on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Towson Tigers
36
Delaware Blue Hens
40
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWS | 5 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 36 |
| DEL | 0 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 40 |
Delaware Stadium · 14,593 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Sacred Heart Pioneers | W 43-40 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Hampton Pirates | W 44-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Campbell Fighting Camels | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Stony Brook Seawolves | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Monmouth Hawks | L 40-41 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:30 36-40
Vinny Papale 3 Yd pass from Pat Kehoe (Frank Raggo Kick)
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Touchdown 2:01 36-33
Shane Simpson 11 Yd Run (Shane Leatherbury Pass to for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 8:17 28-33
Kani Kane 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:25 28-27
Joe Walker 30 Yd pass from Pat Kehoe (Frank Raggo PAT failed)
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Touchdown 5:30 28-21
Vinny Papale 15 Yd pass from Pat Kehoe (Pat Kehoe Pass to for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 7:51 28-13
Jabari Allen 7 Yd pass from Tom Flacco (Aidan O'Neill Kick)
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Field Goal 9:40 21-13
Aidan O'Neill 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:35 18-13
Kani Kane 1 Yd Run (Frank Raggo Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 18-6
Aidan O'Neill 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:18 15-6
Jabari Allen 5 Yd pass from Tom Flacco (Aidan O'Neill Kick)
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Touchdown 4:45 8-6
Charles Scarff 5 Yd pass from Pat Kehoe (Frank Raggo PAT failed)
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Field Goal 12:38 8-0
Aidan O'Neill 21 Yd Field Goal
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Safety 0:49 5-0
Team Safety
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Field Goal 11:11 3-0
Aidan O'Neill 27 Yd Field Goal
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TOWS
5 plays, 17 yards, 0:30 · Downs
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DEL 0:30
5 plays, 36 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:30 36-40
Vinny Papale 3 Yd pass from Pat Kehoe (Frank Raggo Kick)
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TOWS 2:01
13 plays, 70 yards, 6:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:01 36-33
Shane Simpson 11 Yd Run (Shane Leatherbury Pass to for Two-Point Conversion)
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DEL 8:17
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:17 28-33
Kani Kane 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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TOWS 9:02
4 plays, 22 yards, 1:36 · Interception
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DEL 10:38
12 plays, 49 yards, 4:22 · Interception
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TOWS
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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DEL 0:25
5 plays, 70 yards, 1:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:25 28-27
Joe Walker 30 Yd pass from Pat Kehoe (Frank Raggo PAT failed)
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TOWS 1:29
7 plays, 31 yards, 4:01 · Punt
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DEL 5:30
6 plays, 64 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:30 28-21
Vinny Papale 15 Yd pass from Pat Kehoe (Pat Kehoe Pass to for Two-Point Conversion)
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TOWS 7:51
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:51 28-13
Jabari Allen 7 Yd pass from Tom Flacco (Aidan O'Neill Kick)
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DEL 8:02
5 plays, -18 yards, 1:38 · Downs
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TOWS 9:40
11 plays, 63 yards, 3:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:40 21-13
Aidan O'Neill 29 Yd Field Goal
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DEL 13:35
3 plays, 55 yards, 1:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:35 18-13
Kani Kane 1 Yd Run (Frank Raggo Kick)
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TOWS 15:00
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:18 · Field Goal
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DEL 0:18
0 plays, 2 yards, 0:00 · Fumble
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TOWS 0:18
13 plays, 71 yards, 4:27 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 18-6
Aidan O'Neill 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:18 15-6
Jabari Allen 5 Yd pass from Tom Flacco (Aidan O'Neill Kick)
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DEL 4:45
13 plays, 77 yards, 7:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:45 8-6
Charles Scarff 5 Yd pass from Pat Kehoe (Frank Raggo PAT failed)
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TOWS 12:38
8 plays, 71 yards, 3:11 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:38 8-0
Aidan O'Neill 21 Yd Field Goal
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DEL 0:49
6 plays, -4 yards, 2:55 · Safety
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Safety 0:49 5-0
Team Safety
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TOWS 3:44
9 plays, 50 yards, 4:34 · Punt
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DEL 8:18
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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TOWS 11:11
10 plays, 53 yards, 3:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:11 3-0
Aidan O'Neill 27 Yd Field Goal
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Team Stats
TOWS
DEL
29
1st Downs
20
8-17
3rd down efficiency
7-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-2
451
Total Yards
340
225
Passing
305
21/43
Comp/Att
18/32
5.2
Yards per pass
9.5
226
Rushing
35
40
Rushing Attempts
31
5.7
Yards per rush
1.1
9-72
Penalties
3-35
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
33:13
Possession
26:47
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