Pierce leads Delaware past Duquesne 30-6
Sep 19, 2010 - 1:53 AM NEWARK, Del.(AP) -- Freshman Andrew Pierce ran for 200 yards and scored twice to lead Delaware to a 30-6 win over Duquesne on Saturday.Pierce, who finished with 16 carries, became the first freshman in Delaware history to rush for 200 yards in a game. He scored on a 1-yard run then a 33-yard rushing score, giving the Blue Hens (3-0) a 24-3 lead in the second quarter.
Trevor Sasek had 75 yards passing and a 23-yard touchdown pass to Phillip Thaxton in the fourth for Delaware. The Blue Hens totaled 448 yards on offense - 373 of which were rushing yards.
Sean Patterson threw for 186 yards and three interceptions for the Dukes (2-1). Connor Dixon set career highs with eight catches and 117 yards.
Duquesne drove inside the Delaware 15 three times, but came away with three points against a Delaware defense that has not allowed a touchdown this season.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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DUQUESNE 0 3 3 0 6
DELAWARE 7 17 6 0 30 FINAL
Sep 18 8:49 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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DUQUESNE 0 3 3 6
DELAWARE 7 17 6 30 END, 3RD QTR
Duquesne 6, Delaware 30 End of 3rdSep 18 8:29 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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DUQUESNE 0 3 3
DELAWARE 7 17 24 HALFTIME
Duquesne 3, Delaware 24 HalfSep 18 7:34 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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DUQUESNE 0 0
DELAWARE 7 7 END, 1ST QTR
Sep 18 6:44 PM
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