Delaware at Elon

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Elon beat Delaware 27–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Delaware led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayDelaware8–⁠5 in 2022
7
HomeElon8–⁠4 in 2022
27

Final at Rhodes Stadium, ElonAttendance 5,541

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Burlington Alamance Rgl Airport (KBUY), 8 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Tim BarkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Delaware70007
Elon3714327

Standouts

Player stats

Delaware

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nolan Henderson25/4020211
Zach Gwynn1/3401
James Collins1/14000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyron Cumby425014
Marcus Yarns516011
Jourdan Townsend2506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jourdan Townsend771040
Chandler Harvin550017
Michael Jackson433017
Brett Buckman226016

Elon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McKay14/2114230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Hampton32136017
Matt McKay1041015
Caleb Ogunmola1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Bonner459022
Chandler Brayboy445119
Bryson Daughtry328111
Malik Griffin1616
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Omar Rogers0001
Caleb Curtain0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

DelawareElon
265Total yards321
246Passing yards142
19Rushing yards179
5.6Yards per pass6.8
1.2Yards per rush4.0
19First downs19
5–⁠12Third downs12–⁠17
2–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
4–⁠40Penalties9–⁠71
23:01Possession36:59

Efficiency

DelawareElon
38%Success rate47%
0.01EPA per play0.30
1.26Explosiveness1.06
0.08Rushing EPA0.04
0.04Passing EPA0.86
31%Passing-down success48%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Delaware 53% to win. Elon won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Delaware −3, over/under 46.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Elon end zoneDelaware end zoneQ1 DelawareTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 ElonField goal, 12 playsQ1 DelawareTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 ElonTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 DelawarePunt, 7 playsQ2 ElonPunt, 6 playsQ2 DelawareInterception, 4 playsQ3 ElonTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 DelawareTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 ElonTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 DelawareFumble, 8 playsQ4 ElonField goal, 9 playsQ4 DelawareInterception, 12 playsQ4 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ4 DelawarePunt, 3 playsQ4 ElonEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Elon drives left to right, Delaware right to left.
  1. Q1 DelawareTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 ElonField goal, 12 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 DelawareTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q2 ElonTouchdown, 14 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q2 DelawarePunt, 7 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q2 ElonPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 DelawareInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q3 ElonTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q3 DelawareTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q3 ElonTouchdown, 9 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q3 DelawareFumble, 8 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q4 ElonField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q4 DelawareInterception, 12 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q4 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q4 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q4 ElonEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Delaware 7, Elon 3
Delaware Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Skyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nolan Henderson pass complete to Chandler Harvin for 7 yds to the Delaw 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Nolan Henderson run for no gain to the Delaw 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 4 yds to the Delaw 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36James Collins pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 40 yds to the ElonU 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 4 yds to the ElonU 20
15:002nd & 6 at opp 20Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Thyrick Pitts
15:003rd & 6 at opp 20Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Thyrick Pitts
15:004th & 6 at opp 20Nolan Henderson pass complete to Chandler Harvin for 9 yds to the ElonU 11 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 1 yd to the ElonU 12
10:303rd & 11 at opp 12Nolan Henderson pass complete to Braden Brose for 12 yds for a TD, (Andrew MacMillan KICK)Delaware 7, Elon 0
Elon Field goal, 12 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 35Andrew MacMillan kickoff for 60 yds , Chandler Brayboy return for 46 yds to the Delaw 49
10:191st & 10 at opp 49Matthew McKay pass complete to Johncarlos Miller II for 4 yds to the Delaw 45
10:192nd & 6 at opp 45PENALTY Elon False Start (Williams,Jabril) 5 yards from UD45 to UD50. NO PLAY.
10:192nd & 11 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun Hampton,Jalen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UD47 (McGowan,Chase; Buchanan,Johnny) PENALTY Elon Holding 10 yards from UD50 to Elon40. NO PLAY.
10:192nd & 21 at own 40Matthew McKay run for 6 yds to the ElonU 46
10:193rd & 15 at own 46Matthew McKay pass complete to Jordan Bonner for 16 yds to the Delaw 38 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 38Jalen Hampton run for 8 yds to the Delaw 30
10:192nd & 2 at opp 30Jalen Hampton run for 5 yds to the Delaw 25 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 25Matthew McKay run for 6 yds to the Delaw 19
10:192nd & 4 at opp 19Matthew McKay run for 1 yd to the Delaw 20
10:193rd & 5 at opp 20Matthew McKay run for 5 yds to the Delaw 15 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 15Jalen Hampton run for 3 yds to the Delaw 18
10:192nd & 13 at opp 18Matthew McKay pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 10 yds to the Delaw 8
10:193rd & 3 at opp 8PENALTY Elon False Start (Moyer,DJ) 5 yards from UD08 to UD13. NO PLAY.
10:193rd & 8 at opp 13PENALTY Elon False Start (Purcell,Michael) 5 yards from UD13 to UD18. NO PLAY.
10:193rd & 13 at opp 18Matthew McKay pass incomplete to Bryson Daughtry
2:164th & 13 at opp 18Skyler Davis 36 yd FG GOODDelaware 7, Elon 3
Delaware Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 35Skyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:161st & 10 at own 25Nolan Henderson pass complete to Michael Jackson for 17 yds to the Delaw 42 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 42Kyron Cumby run for 1 yd to the Delaw 43
2:162nd & 9 at own 43Nolan Henderson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 10 yds to the ElonU 47 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 47Nolan Henderson pass complete to Michael Jackson for 4 yds to the ElonU 43
0:002nd & 6 at opp 43Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 11 yds to the ElonU 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Jourdan Townsend run for 1 yd to the ElonU 33
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 33Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Thyrick Pitts
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 33Kyron Cumby run for 7 yds to the ElonU 26
Q2 13:554th & 4 at opp 26Timeout ELON, clock 13:55
Q2 13:474th & 4 at opp 26Nolan Henderson pass complete to Braden Brose for no gain to the ElonU 26
2nd quarter5 drives, then Elon 10, Delaware 7
Elon Touchdown, 14 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 26Jalen Hampton run for 1 yd to the ElonU 27
13:472nd & 9 at own 27Matthew McKay pass complete to Johncarlos Miller II for no gain to the ElonU 27
13:473rd & 9 at own 27Matthew McKay pass complete to Bryson Daughtry for 10 yds to the ElonU 37 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 37PENALTY Elon False Start (Williams,Jabril) 5 yards from Elon37 to Elon32. NO PLAY.
13:471st & 15 at own 32Matthew McKay pass complete to Jordan Bonner for 14 yds to the ElonU 46
13:472nd & 1 at own 46Jalen Hampton run for 2 yds to the ElonU 48 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 48Jalen Hampton run for 6 yds to the Delaw 46
13:472nd & 4 at opp 46Matthew McKay run for 3 yds to the Delaw 43
13:473rd & 1 at opp 43Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the Delaw 39 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 39Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the Delaw 35
13:472nd & 6 at opp 35Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the Delaw 31
13:473rd & 2 at opp 31Jalen Hampton run for 6 yds to the Delaw 25 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 25Matthew McKay pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 6 yds to the Delaw 19
13:472nd & 4 at opp 19Jalen Hampton run for no gain to the Delaw 19
5:313rd & 4 at opp 19Matthew McKay pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 19 yds for a TD, (Skyler Davis KICK)Elon 10, Delaware 7
Delaware Punt, 7 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 35Skyler Davis kickoff for 56 yds , Kyron Cumby return for 45 yds to the ElonU 46
5:191st & 10 at opp 46Nolan Henderson pass complete to Chandler Harvin for 17 yds to the ElonU 29 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 29Marcus Yarns run for 3 yds to the ElonU 26
5:192nd & 7 at opp 26Nolan Henderson pass complete to Thyrick Pitts for no gain to the ElonU 26
5:193rd & 7 at opp 26Nolan Henderson pass complete to Chandler Harvin for 9 yds to the ElonU 17 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 17Nolan Henderson sacked by Shon Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the ElonU 20
5:192nd & 13 at opp 20Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Marcus Yarns
2:104th & 33 at opp 40Ben Dinkel punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Tre’Von Jones at the ElonU 7
Elon Punt, 6 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 7Jalen Hampton run for 5 yds to the ElonU 12
2:052nd & 5 at own 12Timeout DELAWARE, clock 02:05
2:052nd & 5 at own 12Jalen Hampton run for 7 yds to the ElonU 19 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 19Matthew McKay pass incomplete to Chandler Brayboy
2:051st & 10 at own 34Matthew McKay run for 4 yds to the ElonU 38
2:052nd & 6 at own 38No Huddle McKay,Matthew pass complete deep middle to Bonner,Jordan for 15 yards to the UD47 (Whitehead,Kedrick) PENALTY Elon UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Purcell,Michael) 15 yards from Elon38 to Elon23. NO PLAY.
2:052nd & 21 at own 23Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the ElonU 27
0:543rd & 17 at own 27Timeout DELAWARE, clock 00:54
0:543rd & 17 at own 27Jalen Hampton run for 15 yds to the ElonU 42
0:464th & 2 at own 42Timeout DELAWARE, clock 00:46
0:394th & 2 at own 42Jeff Yurk punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Delaw 18 , Jourdan Townsend returns for 1 yd to the Delaw 18
Delaware Interception, 4 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 18Nolan Henderson pass complete to Bryce De Maille for 4 yds to the Delaw 22
0:394th & 2 at own 42Jeff Yurk punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Delaw 18 , Jourdan Townsend returns for 1 yd to the Delaw 18
Delaware Interception, 4 plays
0:392nd & 6 at own 22Nolan Henderson pass complete to Chandler Harvin for 8 yds to the Delaw 30 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 30Nolan Henderson pass complete to Kyron Cumby for 17 yds to the Delaw 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 15 at own 42Zach Gwynn pass intercepted
3rd quarter4 drives, then Elon 24, Delaware 7
Elon Touchdown, 13 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Andrew MacMillan kickoff for 62 yds , Chandler Brayboy return for 27 yds to the ElonU 30
14:541st & 10 at own 30Jalen Hampton run for 6 yds to the ElonU 36
14:542nd & 4 at own 36Jalen Hampton run for 2 yds to the ElonU 38
14:543rd & 2 at own 38Matthew McKay run for 2 yds to the ElonU 40 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 40Matthew McKay pass complete to Jordan Bonner for 22 yds to the Delaw 38 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 38Jalen Hampton run for no gain to the Delaw 38
14:542nd & 10 at opp 38Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the Delaw 34
14:543rd & 6 at opp 34Matthew McKay pass complete to Bryson Daughtry for 7 yds to the Delaw 27 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 27Jalen Hampton run for no gain to the Delaw 27
14:542nd & 10 at opp 27Matthew McKay pass complete to Jordan Bonner for 7 yds to the Delaw 20
14:543rd & 3 at opp 20Caleb Ogunmola run for 4 yds to the Delaw 16 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 16Matthew McKay pass incomplete to Johncarlos Miller II
14:542nd & 10 at opp 16Jalen Hampton run for 5 yds to the Delaw 11
8:233rd & 5 at opp 11Matthew McKay pass complete to Bryson Daughtry for 11 yds for a TD, (Skyler Davis KICK)Elon 17, Delaware 7
Delaware Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 35Skyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:231st & 10 at own 25Marcus Yarns run for 1 yd to the Delaw 26
8:232nd & 9 at own 26Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Chandler Harvin
8:233rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun Henderson,Nolan pass incomplete short right to Harvin,Chandler PENALTY Elon Personal Foul (Young,TJ) 15 yards from UD26 to UD41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:231st & 10 at own 41Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Braden Brose
8:232nd & 10 at own 41Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Chandler Harvin
8:233rd & 10 at own 41Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 5 yds to the Delaw 46
6:354th & 5 at own 46Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Jourdan Townsend
Elon Touchdown, 9 plays
6:351st & 10 at opp 46Jalen Hampton run for 9 yds to the Delaw 37
6:352nd & 1 at opp 37Jalen Hampton run for 6 yds to the Delaw 31 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 31Jalen Hampton run for 6 yds to the Delaw 25
6:352nd & 4 at opp 25Matthew McKay pass incomplete to Jordan Bonner
6:353rd & 4 at opp 25Jalen Hampton run for 3 yds to the Delaw 22
6:354th & 1 at opp 22Jalen Hampton run for 17 yds to the Delaw 5 for a 1ST down
6:351st & goal at opp 5Matthew McKay run for 1 yd to the Delaw 6
6:352nd & goal at opp 6Matthew McKay pass incomplete to Jordan Bonner
2:413rd & goal at opp 6Matthew McKay pass complete to Malik Griffin for 6 yds for a TD, (Skyler Davis KICK)Elon 24, Delaware 7
Delaware Fumble, 8 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 35Skyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:411st & 10 at own 25Nolan Henderson pass complete to Luke Frederick for 18 yds to the Delaw 43 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 43Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 8 yds to the ElonU 49
2:412nd & 2 at opp 49Kyron Cumby run for 3 yds to the ElonU 46 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun Henderson,Nolan pass incomplete short middle to Jackson,Michael PENALTY Elon Pass Interference (Hillman,Marcus) 6 yards from Elon46 to Elon40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:081st & 10 at opp 40Timeout DELAWARE, clock 01:08
1:081st & 10 at opp 40Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Michael Jackson
1:082nd & 10 at opp 40Nolan Henderson pass complete to Michael Jackson for 8 yds to the ElonU 32
1:083rd & 2 at opp 32Jourdan Townsend run for 6 yds to the ElonU 26 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 26Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Thyrick Pitts
4th quarter5 drives, then Elon 27, Delaware 7
Elon Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Matthew McKay pass incomplete to Chandler Brayboy
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Matthew McKay run for 15 yds to the Delaw 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Jalen Hampton run for 3 yds to the Delaw 45
15:002nd & 7 at opp 45Jalen Hampton run for 3 yds to the Delaw 48
15:003rd & 10 at opp 48Matthew McKay pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 10 yds to the Delaw 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Jalen Hampton run for 3 yds to the Delaw 35
15:002nd & 7 at opp 35Jalen Hampton run for no gain to the Delaw 35
15:003rd & 7 at opp 35Matthew McKay pass incomplete to Cornell Hendrick Jr.
10:264th & 7 at opp 35Skyler Davis 53 yd FG GOODElon 27, Delaware 7
Delaware Interception, 12 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Skyler Davis kickoff for 63 yds , Kyron Cumby return for 35 yds to the Delaw 37
10:171st & 10 at own 37Nolan Henderson pass complete to James Collins for 7 yds to the Delaw 44
10:172nd & 3 at own 44Marcus Yarns run for 1 yd to the Delaw 45
10:173rd & 2 at own 45Marcus Yarns run for 11 yds to the ElonU 44 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 44Timeout DELAWARE, clock 08:17
8:171st & 10 at opp 44Nolan Henderson pass complete to Thyrick Pitts for 4 yds to the ElonU 40
8:172nd & 6 at opp 40Nolan Henderson pass complete to Kyron Cumby for 4 yds to the ElonU 36
8:173rd & 2 at opp 36Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Thyrick Pitts
8:174th & 2 at opp 36Kyron Cumby run for 14 yds to the ElonU 22 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 22Nolan Henderson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 16 yds to the ElonU 6 for a 1ST down
8:171st & goal at opp 6Nolan Henderson sacked by Marcus Hillman for a loss of 8 yards to the ElonU 14
8:172nd & goal at opp 14Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to Josh Moran
8:173rd & goal at opp 14Nolan Henderson pass incomplete to James Collins
Elon Punt, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 24Jalen Hampton run for 2 yds to the ElonU 26
5:192nd & 8 at own 26Matthew McKay run for 2 yds to the ElonU 28
5:193rd & 6 at own 28Jalen Hampton run for 5 yds to the ElonU 33
5:194th & 1 at own 33PENALTY Elon False Start (Purcell,Michael) 5 yards from Elon33 to Elon28. NO PLAY.
2:444th & 6 at own 28Jeff Yurk punt for 51 yds , Jourdan Townsend returns for 5 yds to the Delaw 26
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 26Zach Gwynn pass complete to Michael Jackson for 4 yds to the Delaw 30
2:442nd & 6 at own 30Zach Gwynn pass incomplete to Chandler Harvin
2:443rd & 6 at own 30Zach Gwynn sacked by Omar Rogers for a loss of 5 yards to the Delaw 25
1:304th & 11 at own 25Timeout ELON, clock 01:30
1:184th & 11 at own 25Ben Dinkel punt for 45 yds
Elon End of game, 2 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 30M. McKay takes a knee
0:002nd & 11 at own 29M. McKay takes a knee

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Elon 33, Delaware 27
2022Elon 27, Delaware 7
2019Elon 42, Delaware 7
2018Delaware 28, Elon 16
2015Delaware 14, Elon 10
2014Delaware 34, Elon 24

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