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Howard at Delaware State

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Howard beat Delaware State 17–⁠10. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Delaware State led the series 12–⁠10.

AwayHoward6–⁠6 in 2023
17
HomeDelaware State1–⁠10 in 2023
10

Final at Alumni Stadium, DoverTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,386

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dover AFB Airport (KDOV), 9 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Carlos Torian; umpire Hasani Carter; head linesman A. Drumming; line judge Joe Threats; side judge B. Brumfield; field judge B. Gallagher; back judge Joysha Gray; center judge Steven CraigGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howard0100717
Delaware State073010

Standouts

Player stats

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinton Williams19/2518310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarett Hunter2082113
Ian Wheeler778039
Quinton Williams410016
Kasey Hawthorne1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kasey Hawthorne8107144
Jarett Hunter220011
Jamarr Ebron216011
Breylin Smith114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ja’Shawn Scroggins0001

Delaware State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Angelos10/1711800
Jaden Sutton0/1000
Rahkeem Smith0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquis Gillis1474111
Rahkeem Smith322015
Wade Inge216018
Jaden Sutton31206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
E.J. Core475027
Khyheem Waleed21609
Marquis Gillis115015
NyGhee Lolley21106

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

Team stats

HowardDelaware State
353Total yards248
183Passing yards118
170Rushing yards130
7.3Yards per pass6.2
4.6Yards per rush4.8
17First downs15
7–⁠12Third downs4–⁠8
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
3–⁠46Penalties4–⁠33
33:43Possession26:17

Efficiency

HowardDelaware State
48%Success rate50%
0.17EPA per play0.07
1.21Explosiveness0.86
0.12Rushing EPA0.20
0.25Passing EPA−0.09
56%Passing-down success25%

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)

Howard 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Howard −19, over/under 53.5.

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

Every drive

Delaware State end zoneHoward end zoneQ1 HowardTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 5 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 HowardTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Delaware StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 HowardField goal, 14 playsQ2 Delaware StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 HowardEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Delaware StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 8 playsQ3 Delaware StatePunt, 2 playsQ3 HowardTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Delaware StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 HowardEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Delaware State drives left to right, Howard right to left.
  1. Q1 HowardTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 HowardPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 HowardTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Delaware StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 HowardField goal, 14 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 HowardEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Delaware StateField goal, 12 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 HowardPunt, 8 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 2 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 14 plays, 92 yards
  16. Q4 Delaware StateInterception, 9 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q4 HowardEnd of game, 7 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Howard Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 63 yds , Ian Wheeler return for 46 yds to the HOW 48
15:001st & 10 at own 48Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd to the HOW 49
15:002nd & 9 at own 49Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for no gain to the HOW 49
15:003rd & 9 at own 49Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 10 yds to the DSU 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Jarett Hunter run for 7 yds to the DSU 34
15:002nd & 3 at opp 34Richie Ilarraza run for no gain to the DSU 34
15:003rd & 3 at opp 34Kasey Hawthorne run for 1 yd to the DSU 33
15:004th & 2 at opp 33Quinton Williams pass incomplete
Delaware State Punt, 5 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 33Marquis Gillis run for 5 yds to the DSU 38
11:152nd & 5 at own 38Aaron Angelos pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 5 yds to the DSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 43Marquis Gillis run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 41
11:152nd & 12 at own 41Jaden Sutton run for 3 yds to the DSU 44
11:153rd & 9 at own 44Jaden Sutton pass incomplete
11:154th & 9 at own 44Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 52 yds, downed at the HOW 4 Delaware State Penalty, Defensive holding (-12 Yards) to the HOW 17
Howard Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 17Quinton Williams pass incomplete
8:442nd & 10 at own 17Quinton Williams pass complete to Eden James for no gain to the HOW 17
8:443rd & 10 at own 17Quinton Williams pass complete to AJ Chandler for 9 yds to the HOW 26
8:444th & 1 at own 26Aaron Bickerton punt for 48 yds, downed at the DSU 26
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 26Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to Marquis Gillis
7:242nd & 10 at own 26Marquis Gillis run for 6 yds to the DSU 32
7:243rd & 4 at own 32Aaron Angelos run for 4 yds to the DSU 36 Aaron Angelos fumbled, recovered by DSU for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 36Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 37 yds , Jamarr Ebron returns for no gain to the HOW 27
Howard Punt, 5 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 27Eden James run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOW 26
5:372nd & 11 at own 26Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 14 yds to the HOW 40 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 40Howard Penalty, illegal formation (Jr. Ke Gallop) to the HOW 35
5:371st & 15 at own 35Eden James run for no gain to the HOW 35
5:372nd & 15 at own 35Quinton Williams pass complete to Jarett Hunter for 11 yds to the HOW 46
5:373rd & 4 at own 46Quinton Williams sacked by Tyrell Martin for a loss of 11 yards to the HOW 35
5:374th & 15 at own 35Aaron Bickerton punt for 52 yds, downed at the DSU 13
Delaware State Punt, 6 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 13Marquis Gillis run for 4 yds to the DSU 17
1:492nd & 6 at own 17Marquis Gillis run for 5 yds to the DSU 22
1:493rd & 1 at own 22Marquis Gillis run for 4 yds to the DSU 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 26Aaron Angelos pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 26Marquis Gillis run for 6 yds to the DSU 32
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 32Aaron Angelos run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 30
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 30Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 49 yds , Quinton Williams returns for 4 yds to the HOW 25
2nd quarter5 drives, then Howard 10, Delaware State 7
Howard Touchdown, 4 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 25Jarett Hunter run for 9 yds to the HOW 34
13:102nd & 1 at own 34Quinton Williams run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at the 50Jarett Hunter run for 6 yds to the DSU 44
11:282nd & 4 at opp 44Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 44 yds for a TD (Dylan West KICK)Howard 7, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:281st & 0 at own 35Aaron Bickerton kickoff for 15 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
11:261st & 10 at the 50Jaden Sutton run for 3 yds to the HOW 47
11:262nd & 7 at opp 47Aaron Angelos pass complete to EJ Core for 27 yds to the HOW 20 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 20Inge, Wade rush for 2 yards to the HOW18 (White, Christia), PENALTY DSU holding 5 yards to the HOW25, NO PLAY.
11:261st & 15 at opp 25Jaden Sutton run for 6 yds to the HOW 19
9:132nd & 9 at opp 19Timeout Delaware State, clock 09:13
9:132nd & 9 at opp 19Marquis Gillis run for 8 yds to the HOW 11
8:253rd & 1 at opp 11Marquis Gillis run for 11 yds for a TD (Nathan Wilson KICK)Tied at 7
Howard Field goal, 14 plays
8:251st & 0 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 61 yds
8:251st & 10 at own 35Ian Wheeler run for 8 yds to the HOW 43
8:252nd & 2 at own 43Ian Wheeler run for 3 yds to the HOW 46 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 46Quinton Williams pass incomplete
8:252nd & 10 at own 46Ian Wheeler run for 12 yds to the DSU 42 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 42Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah
8:252nd & 10 at opp 42Ian Wheeler run for 8 yds to the DSU 34
8:253rd & 2 at opp 34Jarett Hunter run for 5 yds to the DSU 29 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 29Jarett Hunter run for no gain to the DSU 29
8:252nd & 10 at opp 29Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 3 yds to the DSU 26
8:253rd & 7 at opp 26Quinton Williams run for 7 yds to the DSU 19 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 19Jarett Hunter run for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 20
8:252nd & 11 at opp 20Quinton Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 22
8:253rd & 13 at opp 22Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Kasey Hawthorne
1:294th & 13 at opp 22Aaron Bickerton 39 yd FG GOODHoward 10, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Punt, 5 plays
1:291st & 0 at own 35Aaron Bickerton kickoff for 55 yds
1:291st & 10 at own 35Aaron Angelos pass complete to EJ Core for 14 yds to the DSU 49 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 49Aaron Angelos pass complete to EJ Core for 12 yds to the HOW 39 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 39Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to NyGhee Lolley
1:292nd & 10 at opp 39Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to EJ Core, broken up by Christian White
1:293rd & 10 at opp 39Aaron Angelos pass complete to Wade Inge for 1 yd to the HOW 38
0:304th & 9 at opp 38Timeout Delaware State, clock 00:30
0:304th & 9 at opp 38Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 38 yds for a touchback
Howard End of half, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for no gain to the HOW 20
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
Delaware State Field goal, 12 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Dylan West kickoff for 48 yds , Rahkeem Smith return for 6 yds to the DSU 23
14:551st & 10 at own 23Rahkeem Smith run for 15 yds to the DSU 38 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 38Aaron Angelos pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 6 yds to the DSU 44
14:552nd & 4 at own 44Wade Inge run for 18 yds to the HOW 38 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 38Aaron Angelos pass complete to Khyheem Waleed for 7 yds to the HOW 31
14:552nd & 3 at opp 31Angelos, Aaron rush for loss of 3 yards to the HOW34 (Smith, Breylin), PENALTY DSU holding off-setting, PENALTY HOW personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY.
14:552nd & 3 at opp 31Aaron Angelos run for 4 yds to the HOW 27 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 27Rahkeem Smith run for 1 yd to the HOW 26
14:552nd & 9 at opp 26Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to Rahkeem Smith
14:553rd & 9 at opp 26Marquis Gillis run for 11 yds to the HOW 15 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 15Marquis Gillis run for 3 yds to the HOW 12
14:552nd & 7 at opp 12Delaware State Penalty, substitution infraction (-6 Yards) to the HOW 18
14:552nd & 13 at opp 18Aaron Angelos sacked by Jamel Stewart for 0 yards to the HOW 18
14:553rd & 13 at opp 18Wade Inge run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOW 20
7:314th & 15 at opp 20Nathan Wilson 34 yd FG GOOD Delaware State Penalty, Offensive offside (Yards) declinedTied at 10
Howard Punt, 8 plays
7:311st & 0 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:311st & 10 at own 25Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 5 yds to the HOW 30
7:312nd & 5 at own 30Quinton Williams pass complete to Jamarr Ebron for 11 yds to the HOW 41 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 41Jarett Hunter run for 4 yds to the HOW 45
7:312nd & 6 at own 45Jarett Hunter run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOW 44
7:313rd & 7 at own 44Quinton Williams pass complete to Breylin Smith for 14 yds to the DSU 42 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 42Quinton Williams pass complete to Jarett Hunter for 9 yds to the DSU 33
7:312nd & 1 at opp 33Quinton Williams pass incomplete
7:313rd & 1 at opp 33Quinton Williams pass complete to Eden James for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 34
7:314th & 2 at opp 34Aaron Bickerton punt
Delaware State Punt, 2 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 29Rahkeem Smith run for 6 yds to the DSU 35
3:202nd & 4 at own 35Aaron Angelos pass incomplete
3:203rd & 4 at own 35Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 56 yds , Jamarr Ebron returns for a loss of 1 yard to the HOW 8
Howard Touchdown, 14 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 8Ian Wheeler run for 39 yds to the HOW 47 Howard Penalty, Offensive holding (Jr. Ke Gallop) to the HOW 16
1:351st & 10 at own 16Ian Wheeler run for 4 yds to the HOW 20
1:352nd & 6 at own 20Ian Wheeler run for 4 yds to the HOW 24
1:353rd & 2 at own 24Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah for 10 yds to the HOW 34 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 34Nah’shawn Hezekiah run for no gain to the HOW 34
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 34Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for a loss of 2 yards to the HOW 32
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 32Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 13 yds to the HOW 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45Jarett Hunter run for 7 yds to the DSU 48
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 48Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 4 yds to the DSU 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Jarett Hunter run for 10 yds to the DSU 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Jarett Hunter run for 4 yds to the DSU 30
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 24 yds to the DSU 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:351st & 0 at opp 6Timeout Delaware State, clock 09:35
Q4 9:351st & goal at opp 6Quinton Williams pass complete to Jamarr Ebron for 5 yds to the DSU 1
Q4 9:102nd & goal at opp 1Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan West KICK)Howard 17, Delaware State 10
4th quarter2 drives, then Howard 17, Delaware State 10
Delaware State Interception, 9 plays
9:101st & 0 at own 35Dylan West kickoff for 64 yds , Rahkeem Smith return for 16 yds to the DSU 17
9:041st & 10 at own 17Marquis Gillis run for 5 yds to the DSU 22
9:042nd & 5 at own 22Aaron Angelos pass complete to EJ Core for 22 yds to the DSU 44 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at own 44Aaron Angelos pass complete to Khyheem Waleed for 9 yds to the HOW 47
9:042nd & 1 at opp 47Marquis Gillis run for 4 yds to the HOW 43 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 43Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to NyGhee Lolley
9:042nd & 10 at opp 43Aaron Angelos pass complete to Marquis Gillis for 15 yds to the HOW 28 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 28Marquis Gillis run for 4 yds to the HOW 24
9:042nd & 6 at opp 24Aaron Angelos sacked by Reggie Reed Jr. for 0 yards to the HOW 24 for a 1ST down Howard Penalty, Defensive holding (Jr. Ke Gallop) to the HOW 14 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 14Delaware State Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the HOW 24
9:041st & 20 at opp 24Rahkeem Smith pass intercepted Ja’Shawn Scroggins return for 25 yds to the HOW 26
Howard End of game, 7 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 26Jarett Hunter run for 5 yds to the HOW 31
4:112nd & 5 at own 31Jarett Hunter run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOW 30
2:373rd & 6 at own 30Timeout Howard, clock 02:37
2:373rd & 6 at own 30Jarett Hunter run for 8 yds to the HOW 38 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 38Jarett Hunter run for no gain to the HOW 38
2:372nd & 10 at own 38Jarett Hunter run for 13 yds to the DSU 49 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 49Jarett Hunter run for no gain to the DSU 49
1:042nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout Delaware State, clock 01:04
1:042nd & 10 at opp 49Jarett Hunter run for 5 yds to the DSU 44

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.

The series

Every Howard–Delaware State game

Delaware State leads 13–⁠11 in 24 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Delaware State 26, Howard 13
2024Howard 38, Delaware State 0
2023Howard 17, Delaware State 10
2022Howard 35, Delaware State 17
2021Delaware State 30, Howard 23
2020Delaware State 37, Howard 28

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