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April 13, 2021
Delaware’s Colby Reeder (left) saw his first game action of the 2021 season after battling injuries. Courtesy of Delaware Athletics.
BYKONNER METZ
Senior Sports Reporter
A swarming defense and an opportunistic offense powered Delaware to a win at Delaware State, in the Route 1 Rivalry. The Blue Hens forced four turnovers by the Hornets, which led to 14 of their 34 points.
Senior cornerback Nijuel Hill started the game off with an interception off of sophomore quarterback Jared Lewis. Following a Delaware punt, the Hornets surrendered the ball again on a fumble by sophomore Thomas Bertrand-Hudon that was recovered by junior safety Kedrick Whitehead.
April 12, 2021
Dover, Del. – The University of Delaware football team traveled to Dover Saturday night for the first time in program history and left with a 34-14 victory to move to 10-0 in the Route 1 Rivalry.
In front of a national audience on ESPN 2, the Blue Hens continue their trend of takeaways, creating two turnovers on the Hornets’ first two possessions of the game.
Redshirt senior Nijuel Hill intercepted a pass on the first and junior Justis Henley forced a fumble that was recovered by classmate Kedrick Whitehead on the second to set up a redshirt senior Dejoun Lee seven-yard touchdown to break the ice.