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Saint Francis at Delaware State

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Saint Francis beat Delaware State 28–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Saint Francis led the series 3–⁠1.

AwaySaint Francis4–⁠7 in 2024
28
HomeDelaware State1–⁠11 in 2024
17

Final at Alumni Stadium, DoverTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,400

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dover AFB Airport (KDOV), 9 km from the stadium
Official
Carlos TorianGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saint Francis6002228
Delaware State0107017

Standouts

  • PassingJeff Hoenstine10 of 17, 117 yards, 2 TDSaint Francis
  • RushingMarkell Holman22 carries, 182 yards, 2 TDSaint Francis
  • ReceivingGavin Thomson6 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDSaint Francis

Player stats

Saint Francis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Hoenstine10/1711720
Adrian Mejia2/3200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Markell Holman22182255
DeMarcus McElroy640017
Jeff Hoenstine325018
Adrian Mejia31007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gavin Thomson687130
Markell Holman111011
Jayden Ivory110010
DeMarcus McElroy2917

Delaware State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marqui Adams18/2913800
C.J. Henry3/53100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaden Sutton1460129
Jayden Jenkins747123
Marqui Adams1125021
Nathan Wilson113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
NyGhee Lolley895022
Kyree Benton636016
Kristian Tate326013
Jordan Hull2605

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

Team stats

Saint FrancisDelaware State
376Total yards295
119Passing yards169
257Rushing yards126
5.7Yards per pass5.0
7.6Yards per rush3.5
17First downs16
5–⁠11Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers0
3–⁠35Penalties9–⁠77
26:59Possession33:01

Efficiency

Saint FrancisDelaware State
52%Success rate35%
0.13EPA per play−0.11
0.97Explosiveness1.34
0.07Rushing EPA−0.00
0.23Passing EPA−0.20
31%Passing-down success33%

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)

Saint Francis 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Saint Francis −2.5, over/under 45.5.

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 zoneSaint Francis end zoneQ1 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Saint FrancisResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Delaware StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Delaware StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Saint FrancisFumble, 4 playsQ2 Saint FrancisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Saint FrancisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Saint FrancisFumble, 1 playQ3 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Delaware StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Delaware StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Delaware StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Delaware StateResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Delaware State drives left to right, Saint Francis right to left.
  1. Q1 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 12 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q2 Saint FrancisResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Delaware StateField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 Delaware StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 Saint FrancisFumble, 4 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 Saint FrancisPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Saint FrancisPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 Saint FrancisFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Delaware StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q3 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 6 plays, −15 yards
  20. Q4 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 2 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 13 plays, 91 yards
  22. Q4 Delaware StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
  24. Q4 Delaware StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Saint Francis 6, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mac Plummer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Marqui Adams pass complete to Kristian Tate for 7 yds to the DSU 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Jaden Sutton run for 9 yds to the DSU 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Jaden Sutton run for 3 yds to the DSU 44
15:002nd & 7 at own 44Marqui Adams run for 10 yds to the SFPA 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Marqui Adams pass complete to Jordan Hull for 5 yds to the SFPA 41
15:002nd & 5 at opp 41pass incomplete to Jordan Hull
15:003rd & 5 at opp 41Delaware State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SFPA 46
15:003rd & 10 at opp 46Marqui Adams pass incomplete to Kyree Benton, broken up by Mercury Swaim
15:004th & 10 at opp 46Nathan Wilson punt for 19 yds St. Francis (PA) Penalty, Offensive holding (Mekhi Butler) to the SFPA 17
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Marqui Adams pass complete to Kyree Benton for 2 yds to the DSU 33
Saint Francis Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 17Jeff Hoenstine pass complete to Gavin Thomson for 4 yds to the SFPA 21
11:472nd & 6 at own 21pass incomplete to Justin Thompson
11:473rd & 6 at own 21pass incomplete to Gavin Thomson
10:584th & 6 at own 21Aidan Cirulli punt for 45 yds , Kristian Tate returns for 19 yds to the SFPA 47
Delaware State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:581st & 10 at opp 47Jaden Sutton run for 2 yds to the SFPA 45
10:582nd & 8 at opp 45Marqui Adams run for 12 yds to the SFPA 33 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 33Jaden Sutton run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFPA 34
10:582nd & 11 at opp 34Marqui Adams pass complete to Kyree Benton for 5 yds to the SFPA 29
10:583rd & 6 at opp 29pass incomplete to Jaden Sutton
8:164th & 6 at opp 29pass incomplete to NyGhee Lolley
Saint Francis Touchdown, 12 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 29Markell Holman run for 5 yds to the SFPA 34
8:162nd & 5 at own 34Jeff Hoenstine run for 18 yds to the DSU 48 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 48Markell Holman run for 6 yds to the DSU 42
8:162nd & 4 at opp 42Markell Holman run for 10 yds to the DSU 32 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 32Markell Holman run for 8 yds to the DSU 24
8:162nd & 2 at opp 24Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the DSU 21 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 21Jeff Hoenstine pass complete to Jayden Ivory for 10 yds to the DSU 11 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 11DeMarcus McElroy run for 10 yds to the DSU 1 for a 1ST down
8:161st & goal at opp 1McElroy,DeMarcus rush , TOUCHDOWN, PENALTY SFU holding 10 yards to the DSU-9. St. Francis (PA) Penalty, Offensive holding (Mason Frye) to the DSU 11
8:161st & goal at opp 11Adrian Mejia run for 1 yd to the DSU 10
8:162nd & goal at opp 10DeMarcus McElroy run for 3 yds to the DSU 7
1:343rd & goal at opp 7Jeff Hoenstine pass complete to DeMarcus McElroy for 7 yds for a TD (Mac Plummer PAT MISSED)Saint Francis 6, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 35Mac Plummer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:341st & 10 at own 25Marqui Adams pass complete to Kyree Benton for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 24
1:342nd & 11 at own 24Jaden Sutton run for 7 yds to the DSU 31
2nd quarter9 drives, then Delaware State 10, Saint Francis 6
Delaware State Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Jayden Jenkins run for 4 yds to the SFPA 11
15:002nd & 6 at opp 11Jayden Jenkins run for 9 yds to the SFPA 2 for a 1ST down
Saint Francis Result not recorded, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at opp 46pass incomplete to Markell Holman
14:484th & 2 at own 33Nathan Wilson punt for 46 yds , Trey McLeer returns for no gain to the SFPA 15
Delaware State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:341st & goal at opp 2Jaden Sutton run for 2 yds for a TD (Nathan Wilson KICK)Delaware State 7, Saint Francis 6
Saint Francis Fumble, 4 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:341st & 10 at own 25DeMarcus McElroy run for 6 yds to the SFPA 31
13:342nd & 4 at own 31Jeff Hoenstine pass complete to DeMarcus McElroy for 2 yds to the SFPA 33
13:343rd & 2 at own 33Jeff Hoenstine pass complete to Gavin Thomson for 20 yds to the DSU 47 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 47DeMarcus McElroy run for 17 yds to the DSU 30 DeMarcus McElroy fumbled, recovered by DSU Eric Montes
Delaware State Field goal, 9 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 30Marqui Adams pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 5 yds to the DSU 35
11:232nd & 5 at own 35Marqui Adams pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 11 yds to the DSU 46 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 46Jaden Sutton run for 29 yds to the SFPA 25 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 25Marqui Adams run for 9 yds to the SFPA 16
11:232nd & 1 at opp 16Jayden Jenkins run for 3 yds to the SFPA 13 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 13Jayden Jenkins run for 6 yds to the SFPA 7
11:232nd & 4 at opp 7pass incomplete to Kristian Tate
11:233rd & 4 at opp 7pass incomplete to Malcolm Jefferies
7:134th & 4 at opp 7Nathan Wilson 34 yd FG GOODDelaware State 10, Saint Francis 6
Saint Francis Punt, 4 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:131st & 10 at own 25Jeff Hoenstine pass complete to Gavin Thomson for 12 yds to the SFPA 37 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 37pass incomplete to Gavin Thomson
7:132nd & 10 at own 37Markell Holman run for 1 yd to the SFPA 38
7:133rd & 9 at own 38Jeff Hoenstine pass incomplete to Markell Holman, broken up by Charles Brown Jr.
5:324th & 9 at own 38Aidan Cirulli punt for 37 yds
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 25Jaden Sutton run for 1 yd to the DSU 26
5:322nd & 9 at own 26pass incomplete to NyGhee Lolley
5:323rd & 9 at own 26Marqui Adams pass complete to Jordan Hull for 1 yd to the DSU 27
4:174th & 8 at own 27Nathan Wilson punt for 41 yds
Saint Francis Punt, 6 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 32Adrian Mejia run for 7 yds to the SFPA 39
4:172nd & 3 at own 39Adrian Mejia pass complete to Joe Skule for no gain to the SFPA 39
4:173rd & 3 at own 39Jeff Hoenstine run for 3 yds to the SFPA 42 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at own 42pass incomplete to Jahmil Perryman
4:172nd & 10 at own 42DeMarcus McElroy run for 4 yds to the SFPA 46
2:003rd & 6 at own 46Jeff Hoenstine run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
1:364th & 2 at the 50Aidan Cirulli punt for 35 yds
Delaware State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 15Marqui Adams pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 8 yds to the DSU 23
1:362nd & 2 at own 23pass incomplete to Kristian Tate
1:363rd & 2 at own 23Delaware State Penalty, false start (Diu Dau) to the DSU 18
1:363rd & 7 at own 18Marqui Adams pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 22 yds to the DSU 40 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 40Marqui Adams run for 3 yds to the DSU 43
1:362nd & 7 at own 43Marqui Adams pass complete to Kyree Benton for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at the 50Marqui Adams pass complete to Kyree Benton for 7 yds to the SFPA 43 Delaware State Penalty, Offensive holding (Antonio Williams) to the DSU 47
1:362nd & 13 at own 47pass incomplete to Kristian Tate
0:193rd & 13 at own 47Marqui Adams sacked by Eddie Bierals for a loss of 14 yards to the DSU 33
0:054th & 27 at own 33Nathan Wilson run for 13 yds to the DSU 46
3rd quarter6 drives, then Delaware State 17, Saint Francis 6
Delaware State Punt, 6 plays
15:002nd & 11 at opp 38Marqui Adams pass complete to Kristian Tate for 13 yds to the SFPA 25 Delaware State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the SFPA 40
Saint Francis Punt, 3 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 29 yds , Nathaniel Frye return for no gain to the SFPA 36
14:581st & 10 at own 36Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the SFPA 39
14:582nd & 7 at own 39Markell Holman run for a loss of 2 yards to the SFPA 37
14:583rd & 9 at own 37Adrian Mejia run for 2 yds to the SFPA 39
13:174th & 7 at own 39Aidan Cirulli punt for 36 yds , Kristian Tate returns for 9 yds to the SFPA 48 Delaware State Penalty, Defensive holding (Travis Laster) to the SFPA 39
Delaware State Touchdown, 12 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 24Jaden Sutton run for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 23
11:574th & 9 at own 48Marqui Adams pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 18 yds to the SFPA 34 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 34Jayden Jenkins run for 4 yds to the SFPA 30
11:572nd & 6 at opp 30Jaden Sutton run for a loss of 9 yards to the SFPA 39
11:573rd & 15 at opp 39Marqui Adams pass complete to Kyree Benton for 16 yds to the SFPA 23 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 23M. Adams run for 23 yds for a TD (N. Wilson KICK)
11:572nd & 11 at own 23Marqui Adams run for 3 yds to the DSU 26
11:573rd & 8 at own 26Marqui Adams run for 21 yds to the DSU 47 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at own 47Jaden Sutton run for 4 yds to the SFPA 49
11:572nd & 6 at opp 49Marqui Adams sacked by Kendric Council for a loss of 9 yards to the DSU 42
11:573rd & 15 at own 42Marqui Adams pass complete to Kristian Tate for 6 yds to the DSU 48
5:182nd & 10 at opp 23Jayden Jenkins run for 23 yds for a TD (Nathan Wilson KICK)Delaware State 17, Saint Francis 6
Saint Francis Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 27 yds
5:181st & 10 at own 38Adrian Mejia pass complete to Jahmil Perryman for 2 yds to the SFPA 40
5:182nd & 8 at own 40Markell Holman run for 5 yds to the SFPA 45
4:263rd & 3 at own 45Adrian Mejia pass incomplete to Jayden Ivory, broken up by Kahleef Jimmison
3:324th & 3 at own 45Aidan Cirulli punt for no gain , Kristian Tate returns for no gain to the DSU 45 Delaware State Penalty, illegal block (Travis Laster) to the DSU 6
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 6Jaden Sutton run for 6 yds to the DSU 12
3:322nd & 4 at own 12Jaden Sutton run for 1 yd to the DSU 13
3:323rd & 3 at own 13Marqui Adams sacked by Mercury Swaim for a loss of 11 yards to the DSU 2
3:324th & 14 at own 2Delaware State Penalty, delay of game (Yards) to the DSU 1
1:374th & 15 at own 1Nathan Wilson punt for 59 yds , Aaron Tutino returns for no gain to the SFPA 37
1:341st & 10 at own 37McElroy,DeMarcus rush middle , fumble by McElroy,DeMarcus recovered by DSU Cook,Darren, Cook,Darren rush. DeMarcus McElroy fumbled, recovered by DSU Darren Cook
Delaware State Punt, 6 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 37Jaden Sutton run for 7 yds to the SFPA 30 Delaware State Penalty, Offensive holding (NyGhee Lolley) to the SFPA 40
1:341st & 13 at opp 40Marqui Adams pass complete to Jaden Sutton for 2 yds to the SFPA 38
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 40Jayden Jenkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the SFPA 42
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at opp 42Adams,Marqui rush middle (Rodgers,Mekhi), PENALTY DSU unsportsmanlike conduct (Dau,Diu) 15 yards to the SFU27. Delaware State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Diu Dau) to the DSU 43
Q4 15:003rd & 30 at own 43C.J. Henry run for 5 yds to the DSU 48
Q4 11:594th & 25 at own 48Nathan Wilson punt for 46 yds
4th quarter6 drives, then Saint Francis 28, Delaware State 17
Saint Francis Touchdown, 13 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 6Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the SFPA 8
11:592nd & 8 at own 8Markell Holman run for 7 yds to the SFPA 15
11:593rd & 1 at own 15Holman,Markell rush middle (Shirer,Jackson).
11:594th & 1 at own 15Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the SFPA 18 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 18Jeff Hoenstine pass complete to Gavin Thomson for 30 yds to the SFPA 48 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 48Jeff Hoenstine pass incomplete to Joe Skule, broken up by Barry Wagner
11:592nd & 10 at own 48Jeff Hoenstine pass complete to Markell Holman for 11 yds to the DSU 41 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 41Jeff Hoenstine pass complete to Gavin Thomson for 20 yds to the DSU 21 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 21Markell Holman run for 12 yds to the DSU 9 for a 1ST down
11:591st & goal at opp 9Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the DSU 7
11:592nd & goal at opp 7Markell Holman run for 6 yds to the DSU 1
5:383rd & goal at opp 1Gavin Thomson 1 Yd pass from Jeff Hoenstine (Adrian Mejia Pass to Gavin Thomas for Two-Point Conversion)Delaware State 17, Saint Francis 14
5:381st & goal at opp 3Adrian Mejia pass complete to Gavin Thomson for no gain to the SFPA 35
Saint Francis Touchdown, 2 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 35Mac Plummer kickoff for 30 yds
5:371st & 10 at opp 35Markell Holman run for 5 yds to the DSU 30
Delaware State Result not recorded, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 35Mac Plummer kickoff for 57 yds , Kristian Tate return for 22 yds to the DSU 30
4:441st & 10 at own 30pass incomplete to Avari Marshall
4:442nd & 10 at own 30Marqui Adams pass complete to Jaden Sutton for 4 yds to the DSU 34
4:443rd & 6 at own 34Marqui Adams run for 1 yd to the DSU 30
Saint Francis Touchdown, 2 plays
4:442nd & 5 at opp 30Markell Holman 30 Yd Run (Mac Plummer Kick)Saint Francis 21, Delaware State 17
Saint Francis Touchdown, 5 plays
4:442nd & 8 at own 24pass incomplete to Joe Skule
4:443rd & 8 at own 24Markell Holman run for 9 yds to the SFPA 33 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 33Markell Holman run for 7 yds to the SFPA 40
2:002nd & 3 at own 40Markell Holman run for 5 yds to the SFPA 45 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 45M. Holman run for 55 yds for a TD (M. Plummer KICK)Saint Francis 28, Delaware State 17
Delaware State Result not recorded, 8 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 35Mac Plummer kickoff for 56 yds , Kristian Tate return for 19 yds to the DSU 28
1:031st & 10 at own 28pass incomplete to Timothy Scott Jr.
1:032nd & 10 at own 28C.J. Henry pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 18 yds to the DSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 46C.J. Henry sacked by Fran Brown Jr. for a loss of 11 yards to the DSU 35
0:402nd & 21 at own 35C.J. Henry pass incomplete for a 1ST down St. Francis (PA) Penalty, personal foul (Mason Frye) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at the 50C.J. Henry pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 5 yds to the SFPA 45
0:402nd & 5 at opp 45pass incomplete to Kristian Tate
0:403rd & 5 at opp 45C.J. Henry pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 8 yds to the SFPA 37 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 37C.J. Henry sacked by Zachary Betts for a loss of 13 yards to the SFPA 37

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 Saint Francis–Delaware State game

Saint Francis leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Delaware State 39, Saint Francis 10
2024Saint Francis 28, Delaware State 17
2019Saint Francis 35, Delaware State 21
2018Saint Francis 45, Delaware State 14
2006Delaware State 63, Saint Francis 28

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