Ryan O'Connor throws 4 TD passes and Delaware cruises past new CAA member Bryant 48-17
— Ryan O'Connor threw four touchdowns passes and Delaware defeated new Coastal Athletic Association member Bryant 48-17 on Thursday night in a season opener.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Bryant Bulldogs
17
Delaware Blue Hens
48
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRY | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| DEL | 14 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
Delaware Stadium · 17,244 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Monmouth Hawks | L 21-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Stony Brook Seawolves | L 17-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Maine Black Bears | W 17-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Brown Bears | L 13-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs North Carolina A&T Aggies | W 31-30 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:53 17-48
Markiel Cockrell 7 Yd Run (Bryce Soli Kick)
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Touchdown 12:42 10-48
Saeed St. Fleur 25 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)
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Touchdown 7:02 10-41
Jalyn Witcher 8 Yd pass from Ryan O'Connor (Nate Reed Kick)
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Touchdown 0:43 10-34
Nicholas Laboy 11 Yd pass from Ryan O'Connor (Nate Reed Kick)
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Touchdown 5:12 10-27
Jo'Nathan Silver 1 Yd Run (Nate Reed PAT failed)
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Touchdown 11:17 10-21
Marc Taglieri Jr. 4 Yd pass from Jarrett Guest (Bryce Soli Kick)
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Touchdown 13:30 3-21
Marcus Yarns 3 Yd pass from Ryan O'Connor (Nate Reed Kick)
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Touchdown 2:12 3-14
Marcus Yarns 1 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)
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Touchdown 3:19 3-7
Phil Lutz 16 Yd pass from Ryan O'Connor (Nate Reed Kick)
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Field Goal 7:00 3-0
Bryce Soli 23 Yd Field Goal
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DEL
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:51 · End of Game
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BRY 1:53
3 plays, 77 yards, 1:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:53 17-48
Markiel Cockrell 7 Yd Run (Bryce Soli Kick)
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DEL 3:42
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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BRY 5:48
15 plays, 53 yards, 6:54 · Missed FG
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DEL 12:42
7 plays, 74 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:42 10-48
Saeed St. Fleur 25 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)
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BRY 0:12
8 plays, 23 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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DEL 3:34
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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BRY 4:55
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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DEL 7:02
12 plays, 96 yards, 5:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:02 10-41
Jalyn Witcher 8 Yd pass from Ryan O'Connor (Nate Reed Kick)
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BRY 12:30
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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DEL 14:10
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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DEL
1 play, -6 yards, 0:05 · End of Half
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BRY 0:05
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:38 · Fumble
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DEL 0:43
6 plays, 35 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:43 10-34
Nicholas Laboy 11 Yd pass from Ryan O'Connor (Nate Reed Kick)
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BRY 2:20
6 plays, 1 yard, 2:52 · Punt
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DEL 5:12
14 plays, 72 yards, 5:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:12 10-27
Jo'Nathan Silver 1 Yd Run (Nate Reed PAT failed)
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BRY 11:17
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:17 10-21
Marc Taglieri Jr. 4 Yd pass from Jarrett Guest (Bryce Soli Kick)
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DEL 13:30
6 plays, 56 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:30 3-21
Marcus Yarns 3 Yd pass from Ryan O'Connor (Nate Reed Kick)
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BRY 0:03
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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DEL 2:12
1 play, 1 yard, 0:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:12 3-14
Marcus Yarns 1 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)
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BRY 2:15
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:57 · Interception
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DEL 3:19
9 plays, 78 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:19 3-7
Phil Lutz 16 Yd pass from Ryan O'Connor (Nate Reed Kick)
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BRY 7:00
11 plays, 58 yards, 5:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:00 3-0
Bryce Soli 23 Yd Field Goal
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DEL 12:20
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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BRY 13:55
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:05 · Punt
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
BRY
DEL
19
1st Downs
24
5-15
3rd down efficiency
7-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
319
Total Yards
428
252
Passing
245
20/37
Comp/Att
29/41
6.8
Yards per pass
6.0
67
Rushing
183
27
Rushing Attempts
30
2.5
Yards per rush
6.1
5-50
Penalties
5-50
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
31:13
Possession
28:47
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