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Delaware Blue Hens Win Bowl Game in First Year as Division One College Football Program

Dear Friends,

My Fightin’ Blue Hens won the game last night, playing in their first bowl game during their first year as a Division One college football member. I’m a former University of Delaware football player and graduate, folks, and I’m so proud they won last night, beating the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 20-13.

I’m optimistic about Delaware football. It has been a bright spot for me this year as I’ve been dealing with ups and down, mostly downs, medically this year. I appreciate all of you who have reached out to check up on me. It has been touch-and-go, folks, I won’t sugar-coat it.

Please share your feedback on my beloved Delaware team, my dear readers. I always appreciate it.

Sincerely Yours,

JUDSON Bennett–Coastal Network

CBS Story:

Delaware football caps off first season of FBS play with 68 Ventures Bowl win over Louisiana

Sean Greene Dec 1, 2025 – 10:30 am

Jo Silver ran for 116 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown, and Delaware wrapped up its first year in the FBS with a 20-13 victory over Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Wednesday night.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens, who went 6-6 in their first year of FBS play, were granted a waiver to play in a bowl game after there were not enough six-win teams to fill all 42 of the FBS bowl games. In general, first-year FBS teams are not chosen for bowl games during their transition period. Wednesday’s victory makes Delaware 7-6 overall.

The Blue Hens had to defend two passes into their own end zone in the final seconds to preserve the win. The Ragin’ Cajuns had the ball on their own 7-yard line with 1:41 remaining. Lunch Winfield led a drive that included a 32-yard completion to Charles Robertson and a pass interference penalty on Delaware.

After Louisiana (6-7) reached the 8-yard line, Winfield ran for 1 yard on first down and threw incomplete on second down. On third down with two seconds left, Blake Matthews broke up a pass in the end zone.

Silver’s long touchdown gave Delaware a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter and the Blue Hens went on to lead 10-3 at halftime. Nick Minicucci’s 35-yard touchdown pass to Sean Wilson made it 17-3 early in the third quarter and a field goal made it 20-3 midway through the third quarter.

Louisiana kicked a field goal to make it 20-6 heading to the fourth and Winfield added an 8-yard touchdown pass to Shelton Sampson Jr. to make it 20-13 with eight minutes left.

Minicucci passed for 176 yards and Winfield had 231 yards.

Story Link:
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/delaware-vs-louisiana-football-68-ventures-bowl-2025/