2007 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2007 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Colonial Athletic Association South Division CAA 2University of Delaware Football A Consensus No. 2 Pick in Final NCAA Division FCS Top 25 Polls http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-finalpoll.html University of Delaware December 18, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111212212453/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-finalpoll.html December 12, 2011 dead mdy-all bluehens.com 2 11–4 5–3 K. C. Keeler 6th Kirk Ciarrocca 6th Spread Nick Rapone 2nd 4–3 Delaware Stadium Lambert Cup winner NCAA Division I Championship Game L 21–49 vs. Appalachian State The 2007 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the South Division of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach K. C. Keeler, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 11–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the CAA's South Division. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Delaware State in the first round, Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals, and Southern Illinois in the semifinals before losing to Appalachian State in the NCAA Division I Championship Game. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Preseason Conference changes The 2007 season marked the first season of play for the Colonial Athletic Association, which was formed in 2005. From 1997 to 2006, the Delaware Blue Hens football team was a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Delaware, along with Hofstra University, James Madison University, the University of Maine, the University of Massachusetts, the University of New Hampshire, Northeastern University, the University of Rhode Island, the University of Richmond, Towson University, Villanova University, and the College of William & Mary, left the Atlantic 10 Conference to form the twelve-team conference.UMass To Be A Part Of CAA Football Conference Beginning In 2007 http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/050405aai.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110622011104/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/050405aai.html dead June 22, 2011 CSTV May 4, 2005 November 19, 2010 Recruiting class The Blue Hens received 17 letters of intent on National Signing Day, February 7, 2007.University of Delaware Football Announces 2007 Recruiting Class, Addition of Transfers http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-recruits.html bluehens.com University of Delaware February 7, 2007 November 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111212215117/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-recruits.html December 12, 2011 dead mdy-all yes OL Shea Allard Wareham HS Wareham, Massachusetts 6 5 265 5.2 November 12, 2006 LB Chuck Anderson Parsippany HS Parsippany, New Jersey 6 2 225 – February 7, 2007 DL Michael Atunrase Lawrenceville School Yardley, Pennsylvania 6 2 235 4.9 January 9, 2007 QB Scott Bradish Council Rock North HS Newton, Pennsylvania 6 4 192 – OL Sam Burrows Concord HS Wilmington, Delaware 6 3 315 – yes RB Jerry Butler George Washington HS Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5 9 183 – DB Cody Cipalla Northwestern HS Albion, Pennsylvania 5 11 175 4.5 December 4, 2006 2 72 DB Tyrone Grant Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn, New York 5 9 170 4.6 February 7, 2007 DL Siddiq Haynes Jordan HS Durham, North Carolina 6 1 287 – yes DL Demitrius Hester Paulsboro HS Gibbstown, New Jersey 6 0 285 – LB Eddie Lugo Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn, New York 6 4 213 – DB Marvin McKinnie Woodbury HS (Dean JC) Woodbury, New Jersey 5 9 152 4.3 February 7, 2007 DL Chris Morales Central Catholic HS Methuen, Massachusetts 6 1 240 4.8 February 7, 2007 OL Will Nagle Marshfield HS Green Harbor, Massachusetts 6 4 265 – TE Colin Nagle Reading Central Catholic HS Reading, Pennsylvania 6 4 230 – DB Jay Pena Whittier Tech Lawrence, Massachusetts 5 11 190 – K Michael Perry West Deptford HS Thorofare, New Jersey 5 8 180 – TE Zack Reed Huntingdon Area HS Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 6 3 225 5.0 February 7, 2007 QB Lou Ritacco Nutley HS Nutley, New Jersey 6 2 215 4.8 RB Phillip Thaxton Grafton HS Yorktown, Virginia 5 10 175 4.4 December 26, 2006 2 70 yes 2007 Delaware Commit List for 2007 RecruitTracker 2007: Delaware delaware 48 November 14, 2011 Transfers The Blue Hens received three transfer students prior to the start of the 2007 season in defensive end Ronald Talley from Notre Dame, linebacker Johnathon Smith from Connecticut, and running back Jerry Butler from Wisconsin. Talley left Notre Dame midway through the 2006 season before transferring to Delaware.Rothstein, Michael Lost in Transition at Notre Dame http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070824/SPORTS/708240314&SearchID=73291666340574 The Journal Gazette Fort Wayne August 24, 2007 November 19, 2010 On August 27, offensive tackle Anthony Grosso transferred from Florida State after leaving the squad a week prior.Borzello, Jeff Seminole transfer plays well with Hens http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/uwire/091107ack.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110622011116/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/uwire/091107ack.html dead June 22, 2011 CSTV September 11, 2007 November 20, 2010 Preseason awards Projected starting running back Omar Cuff earned Preseason first-team All-CAA honors, Lindy's College Football Preview Magazine Preseason All-America honors, and The Sports Network Preseason third-team All-America honors.University of Delaware Senior Running Back Omar Cuff Named to The Sports Network Pre-Season All-American Team http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-cufftsnpreseason.html University of Delaware August 15, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052140/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-cufftsnpreseason.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Schedule 2007 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern August 30 7:30 pm w y 19 William & Mary Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA rivalry CN8 49–31 11,639 September 8 7:00 pm w y 13 2007 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester 15 (D-II) Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 41–14 22,495 September 15 3:30 pm w 10 Rhode Island Delaware Stadium Newark, DE CN8 38–9 22,064 September 22 7:00 pm w y 11 Towson Johnny Unitas Stadium Towson, MD CSN 27–7 10,856 September 29 7:00 pm w y 12 Monmouth Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 42–7 21,431 October 6 12:00 pm l y 11 New Hampshire 15 Cowell Stadium Durham, NH CN8 30–35 7,115 October 13 12:00 pm w y 15 2007 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 30–20 21,570 October 27 1:00 pm w y y 9 Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CSTV 59–52 35,213 November 3 12:00 pm w 7 James Madison 12 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry CSN 37–34 22,061 November 10 1:00 pm l 6 Richmond 9 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 56–62 5OT 21,187 November 17 3:30 pm l y 9 Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA Battle of the Blue CN8 10–16 10,817 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100329785/waiting-game-begins-villanova-rallies-p/ The News Journal Waiting game begins; Villanova rallies past Delaware, throws Blue Hens' playoff hopes into jeopardy November 18, 2007 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 1:30 pm w y 13 Delaware State 10 NCAA Division I First Round, rivalry Delaware Stadium Newark, DE ESPN 44–7 19,765 December 1 2:00 pm w y y 13 Northern Iowa 1 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I Quarterfinal ESPNGP 39–27 15,803 December 8 4:00 pm w y y 13 Southern Illinois 4 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL NCAA Division I Semifinal ESPN 20–17 11,503 Flacco finishes off Southern Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90767644/daily-press/ December 18, 2021 Daily Press Associated Press December 18, 2007 B4 Newspapers.com December 14 8:00 pm l y y 13 Appalachian State 5 Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN NCAA Division I Championship Game ESPN 21–49 23,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-three-times-the-fu/176676147/ The News and Observer Three times the fun for App. State December 15, 2007 July 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Delaware Blue Hens Schedule 2007 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/48/season/2007 ESPN November 8, 2022 2007 Football Schedule https://bluehens.com/sports/football/schedule/2007 Delaware Blue Hens November 8, 2022 Game summaries William & Mary 2007 William & Mary Tribe football team #19 Delaware 0 21 7 21 William & Mary 3 0 7 21 In the first CAA Conference game of the newly formed conference's history, Delaware senior running back Omar Cuff tied an NCAA record with seven touchdowns in the game. Cuff tied with Archie Amerson of Northern Arizona, who set the record in 1996, and Jessie Burton of McNeese State, who tied the record in 1998.Record Night for Cuff; Leads Delaware to 49 – 31 win over William & Mary http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?S=7009390 wboc.com August 30, 2007 November 19, 2010 March 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306035927/http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?S=7009390 dead Cuff rushed for 244 yards and six touchdowns on 30 attempts, with four receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown. Senior quarterback Joe Flacco passed for 202 yards and one touchdown in the 49–31 victory over William & Mary.Delaware 49, William & Mary 31 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=272422729 ESPN August 30, 2007 July 20, 2010 With the win, the Blue Hens became 1–0 on the season. West Chester #15 (D-II) West Chester 0 0 7 7 #13 Delaware 21 13 7 0 In the first quarter of Delaware's home-opener against the West Chester Golden Rams, quarterback Joe Flacco led the Blue Hens on a 62-yard drive that ended in a seven-yard touchdown run by Omar Cuff. On the Golden Rams' next drive, a tipped pass resulted in a Delaware interception. The Blue Hens took advantage of this opportunity, ending the drive with a one-yard touchdown run by Cuff. The Blue Hens led the West Chester Golden Rams 34–0 heading into halftime.Frederick, Dave Blue Hens Roll to 41–14 Victory Over West Chester https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jfYkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KxIGAAAAIBAJ&pg=1091,7616436 Cape Gazette September 13, 2007 November 20, 2010 Cuff scored rushing four touchdowns in the first half, with 21 rushes for 93 yards in the 41–14 win. Freshman running back Phillip Thaxton, who replaced Cuff in the second half, rushed for 177 yards on 12 attempts. On his first collegiate carry, he scored a 62-yard touchdown. His 177 yards was the most by a Blue Hen in his debut in college. Flacco finished with 305 yards, with wide receiver Mark Duncan catching five passes for 121 yards.West Chester 14, Delaware 41 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=272510048 ESPN September 8, 2007 July 20, 2010 Delaware finished with 599 yards of total offense in their fourteenth-straight win over West Chester. With the win, the Blue Hens extended their record to 2–0. Rhode Island Rhode Island 2 0 0 7 #10 Delaware 7 14 14 3 Joe Flacco passed for 337 yards and three touchdowns on 25 completions. Junior wide receiver Aaron Love, playing through groin and shoulder injuries, caught 10 passes for 137 yards and one touchdown. Mark Duncan caught six receptions for 109 yards. Freshman cornerback Anthony Walters made five tackles and recovered a fumble in the endzone for a touchdown.Rhode Island 9, Delaware 38 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=272580048 ESPN September 15, 2007 July 20, 2010 Towson #11 Delaware 7 10 7 3 Towson 0 0 7 0 The Delaware defense held Towson's offense to 157 total yards, with seven sacks on the quarterback. Sophomore defensive end Matt Marcorelle made six tackles with three sacks for 27 yards. Omar Cuff rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries. Joe Flacco passed for 274 yards and one interception. Aaron Love made seven receptions for 107 yards.Delaware 27, Towson 7 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=272650119 ESPN September 22, 2007 July 20, 2010 Monmouth Monmouth 7 0 0 0 #12 Delaware 21 21 0 0 Omar Cuff rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, and caught a touchdown pass. He became the school's all-time scoring leader with 314 points, breaking the previous record of 308.Delaware Strikes Early as No. 12 Blue Hens Roll to 42–7 Victory Over Monmouth http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-monmouth.html University of Delaware September 29, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716051944/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-monmouth.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Joe Flacco passed for 215 yards and two touchdowns. Cornerback Fred Andrew returned an interception for a touchdown of 78 yards. Phillip Thaxton rushed for a 14-yard touchdown, and tight end Robbie Agnone caught an 11-yard touchdown pass. Freshman safety Cody Cipalla made seven tackles (four solo).Monmouth 7, Delaware 42 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=272720048 ESPN September 29, 2007 July 20, 2010 New Hampshire #11 Delaware 0 3 7 20 #15 New Hampshire 0 21 14 0 Joe Flacco passed for 419 yards and two touchdowns with 40 completions and 51 pass attempts. Omar Cuff rushed for 88 yards on 22 carries and made seven receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown. He broke the school record for rushing touchdowns in a career with 49. The previous record was 47 by Daryl Brown in 1991–1994.No. 11 Delaware Digs Early Hole, Furious Comeback Falls Short in 35–30 CAA Football Loss at No. 15 New Hampshire http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-unh.html University of Delaware October 6, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716051957/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-unh.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Defensive end Ronald Talley blocked a field goal attempt by New Hampshire kicker Tom Manning.Delaware 30, New Hampshire 35 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=272790160 ESPN October 6, 2007 July 20, 2010 Northeastern Northeastern 7 7 6 0 #15 Delaware 10 3 7 10 Omar Cuff rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns on 39 carries and caught a touchdown pass. Kicker Jon Striefsky kicked three field goals of 37, 31 and 19 yards. Joe Flacco passed for 222 yards and one touchdown on 17 completions. Robbie Agnone and wide receiver Kervin Michaud both caught five passes.Northeastern 20, Delaware 30 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=272860048 ESPN October 13, 2007 July 20, 2010 Navy 2007 Navy Midshipmen football team #9 Delaware 7 21 14 17 (FBS) Navy 14 14 7 17 Omar Cuff rushed for 141 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries. Joe Flacco passed for a career-high 434 yards and four touchdowns on 30 completions. Kervin Michaud made eight receptions for 96 yards and two touchdowns. Robbie Agnone caught seven passes for 133 yards. Junior linebacker Erik Johnson made 20 tackles, and Anthony Bratton made 12 tackles and recovered a fumble.Delaware 59, Navy 52 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=273002426 ESPN October 27, 2007 July 20, 2010 James Madison #12 James Madison 0 6 21 7 #7 Delaware 10 6 14 7 Omar Cuff rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns on 28 attempts and made seven receptions for 66 yards. Joe Flacco went 33-for-41 and passed for 257 yards. He also rushed for one touchdown. Aaron Love made nine receptions for 94 yards. Anthony Walters recovered a fumble and intercepted a James Madison pass. Jon Striefsky made three field goals in the first half of the game.James Madison 34, Delaware 37 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=273070048 ESPN November 3, 2007 July 20, 2010 Richmond 2007 Richmond Spiders football team #9 Richmond 7 17 7 7 7 3 0 8 6 #6 Delaware 7 14 10 7 7 3 0 8 0 Joe Flacco passed for 375 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for two touchdowns. Mark Duncan made nine receptions for 157 yards and two touchdowns. Omar Cuff rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns on a school-record 48 attempts.No. 6 University of Delaware Football Squad Loses Five-Overtime Heartbreaker to No. 9 Richmond 62–56 http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-richmond.html University of Delaware November 10, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052018/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-richmond.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Villanova Battle of the Blue #9 Delaware 3 7 0 0 Villanova 0 3 0 13 Joe Flacco went 17-of-31 and passed for 145 yards. Omar Cuff, playing through a back injury, rushed for 75 yards on 17 attempts. Aaron Love made seven receptions for 79 yards, and Anthony Walters made seven tackles.Delaware 10, Villanova 16 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=273210222 ESPN November 17, 2007 July 20, 2010 Delaware State 2007 Delaware State Hornets football team #10 Delaware State 0 0 0 7 #13 Delaware 20 10 14 0 Omar Cuff rushed for a school-record 288 yards and four touchdowns on 38 carries. The previous record for rushing yards in a game was 272 by Daryl Brown in 1994. Cuff also broke the single-season rushing record with 1,657 yards. The previous record was 1,625 by Germaine Bennett in 2003. Joe Flacco passed for 189 yards and one touchdown on 11 completions.Delaware St 7, Delaware 44 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=273270048 ESPN November 23, 2007 July 20, 2010 Northern Iowa 2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football team #13 Delaware 0 19 10 10 #1 Northern Iowa 10 3 7 7 Erik Johnson recovered a fumble and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. Joe Flacco passed for 312 yards and two touchdowns and scored a one-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. He broke the school record for passing yards in a season with 3,686. The previous record was 3,436 by Matt Nagy in 2000. Omar Cuff rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on 28 carries. Mark Duncan caught eight receptions for 112 yards and one touchdown. Jon Striefsky missed two extra point attempts in the first half, but made two field goals distancing 47 and 42 yards.Delaware 39, Northern Iowa 27 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=273352460 ESPN December 1, 2007 July 20, 2010 Southern Illinois #13 Delaware 0 7 7 6 #4 Southern Illinois 10 0 0 7 Joe Flacco went 21-of-38 and passed for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Jon Striefsky kicked two field goals, breaking the school's and conference's single-season records for field goals with 21. Omar Cuff rushed for 102 yards and caught four passes for 67 yards.Delaware 20, S Illinois 17 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=273420079 ESPN December 8, 2007 July 20, 2010 Appalachian State 2007 NCAA Division I FCS Football Championship 2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team #13 Delaware 0 7 7 7 #5 Appalachian State 14 14 7 14 Joe Flacco passed for 336 yards and one touchdown. Omar Cuff rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown. The record attendance of 23,010 on hand at Finley Stadium was the largest neutral site crowd for the NCAA Division I Championship Game.http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1545029 Thrice is Nice: Apps Rout Delaware For Third-Straight National Title Appalachian State University December 14, 2007 January 4, 2008 July 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103735/http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1545029 dead Awards and honors Players Robbie Agnone The Sports Network NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision honorable mention All-American Greg Benson CAA Academic All-Conference Rich Beverley Third-team All-CAA Brian Brown CAA Academic All-Conference Mike Byrne First-team All-CAA Walter Camp first-team All-AmericanDelaware's Omar Cuff, Mike Byrne Named to Walter Camp NCAA FCS All-American Team http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-campwinners.html University of Delaware December 10, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052032/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-campwinners.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District 2 Associated Press FCS third-team All-American The Sports Network NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision second-team All-American First-team All-ECAC Division I Football Championship Subdivision College Sporting News Fabulous 50 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision All-AmericanUniversity of Delaware Football Standouts Cuff, Byrne, Marcorelle Honored by College Sporting News http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-csnallamericans.html University of Delaware January 20, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111213001548/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-csnallamericans.html December 13, 2011 dead mdy-all Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association National Academic All-StarUniversity of Delaware Offensive Tackle Mike Byrne Named to FCS ADA National Academic All-Star Team http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-byrneacademic.html University of Delaware January 22, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111213002335/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-byrneacademic.html December 13, 2011 dead mdy-all Colonial Athletic Association Student-Athlete of the Year AwardUniversity of Delaware Football Standout Mike Byrne Selected CAA Co-Student-Athlete of the Year; Nine Hens Named to Academic All-Conference Team http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-byrnecaaacademic.html University of Delaware February 25, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111212232918/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-byrnecaaacademic.html December 12, 2011 dead mdy-all CAA Academic All-Conference Brad Casalvieri CAA Academic All-Conference Cody Cipalla CAA Rookie of the Week (Oct. 2)Delaware Freshman Safety Cody Cipalla Named CAA Rookie of the Week http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-cipallarow.html University of Delaware October 2, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716051950/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-cipallarow.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Omar Cuff CAA Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 5)Delaware's Omar Cuff Earns Three Offensive Player of the Week Honors for Performance vs. William and Mary http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-cuffhonors1.html University of Delaware September 5, 2007 July 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716051910/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-cuffhonors1.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all The Sports Network National Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 5) College Sporting News National Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 5) First-team All-CAA Walter Camp first-team All-American American Football Coaches Association first-team All-AmericanDelaware's Omar Cuff Named to AFCA FCS Coaches' All-American Team http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-omarafca.html University of Delaware December 11, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052132/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-omarafca.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Associated Press FCS first-team All-AmericanOmar Cuff, Jon Striefsky, and Mike Byrne Named to AP FCS All-America Team http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-apallamericans.html University of Delaware December 13, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052038/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-apallamericans.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all The Sports Network NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision first-team All-AmericanEight University of Delaware Football Players Named to The Sports Network All-American Team; Cuff, Striefsky First Teamers http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-tsnallamericans.html University of Delaware January 6, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052153/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-tsnallamericans.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all First-team All-ECAC Division I Football Championship Subdivision College Sporting News Fabulous 50 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision All-American The Sports Media and Entertainment Network Running Back of the YearUniversity of Delaware Football Standout Omar Cuff Honored as a "Star of the Year" by SME Network http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-cuffsmenetwork.html University of Delaware February 4, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111212224542/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-cuffsmenetwork.html December 12, 2011 dead mdy-all Joe Flacco CAA Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 29)University of Delaware Quarterback Joe Flacco Named Colonial Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Week http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flaccopow.html University of Delaware October 29, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052002/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flaccopow.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Colonial Athletic Association Co-Offensive Player of the YearFlacco Named Colonial Athletic Association Co-Offensive Player of the Year; Nine Blue Hens Honored as All-CAA http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-caahonors.html University of Delaware November 19, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052024/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-caahonors.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all First-team All-CAA The Sports Network NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision third-team All-American Eastern College Athletic Conference Player of the YearUniversity of Delaware Quarterback Joe Flacco Named ECAC Eastern Player of the Year; Cuff, Byrne Honored http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flaccoecac.html University of Delaware January 9, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111212202632/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flaccoecac.html December 12, 2011 dead mdy-all First-team All-ECAC Division I Football Championship Subdivision Pro Football Weekly honorable mention All-AmericanUniversity of Delaware Quarterback Joe Flacco Named to Pro Football Weekly All-American Team http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flaccopfw.html University of Delaware January 23, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111212211539/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flaccopfw.html December 12, 2011 dead mdy-all CAA Academic All-Conference Kheon Hendricks First-team All-CAA The Sports Network NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision honorable mention All-American Jon Herrman CAA Academic All-Conference Rick Jarnagin CAA Academic All-Conference Erik Johnson CAA Academic All-Conference J. 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Laws 2007 Blue Hen Team Sportsmanship AwardUniversity of Delaware Honors Seven Student-Athletes as Fall Sports UD Sportsmanship Award Winners http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/news/news08-fallsportsmanship.html University of Delaware January 28, 2010 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090319045443/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/news/news08-fallsportsmanship.html March 19, 2009 dead mdy-all CAA Academic All-Conference Aaron Love Sports Media Entertainment Network Weekly Star (Sept. 18)Delaware Wide Receiver Aaron Love Earns Weekly Honor from SME Network http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-lovesmethonor.html University of Delaware September 18, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716051926/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-lovesmethonor.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all First-team All-CAA The Sports Network NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision honorable mention All-American Mark Mackey CAA Academic All-Conference Matt Marcorelle CAA Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25)University of Delaware Defensive End Matt Marcorelle Named Colonial Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Week http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-marcorelledpow.html University of Delaware September 25, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716051937/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-marcorelledpow.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Third-team All-CAA The Sports Network NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision honorable mention All-American College Sporting News Fabulous 50 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision All-American Kervin Michaud Third-team All-CAA Jon Striefsky CAA Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 7)Delaware Sophomore Kicker Jon Striefsky Honored as Colonial Athletic Association Special Teams Player of the Week http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-striefskypow.html University of Delaware November 7, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052012/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-striefskypow.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all First-team All-CAA Associated Press FCS first-team All-American The Sports Network NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision first-team All-American Phillip Thaxton CAA Rookie of the Week (Sept. 13)Delaware Freshman Running Back Phillip Thaxton Named Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-thaxtonrow.html University of Delaware September 13, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716051916/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-thaxtonrow.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Anthony Walters CAA Rookie of the Week (Sept. 18)University of Delaware Cornerback Anthony Walters Named CAA Rookie of the Week http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-walterscaa.html University of Delaware September 18, 2007 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716051933/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-walterscaa.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Coaches K. C. Keeler Maxwell Club Tri-State Coach of the Year AwardUniversity of Delaware Football Head Coach K.C. Keeler to Receive Maxwell Club Tri-State Coach of the Year Award http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-keeler-maxwell.html University of Delaware January 18, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111213000611/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-keeler-maxwell.html December 13, 2011 dead mdy-all Johnny Vaught Head Coach AwardUniversity of Delaware Football Head Coach K.C. Keeler Honored with Johnny Vaught Head Coach Award http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-keelervaught.html University of Delaware March 4, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111212222843/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-keelervaught.html December 12, 2011 dead mdy-all Other awards 2007 Lambert CupUniversity of Delaware Football Awarded Lambert Cup Trophy A Record 19th Time as Top Team in the East http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-lambertcup.html University of Delaware January 8, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111213002922/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-lambertcup.html December 13, 2011 dead mdy-all Eastern College Athletic Conference Team of the YearUniversity of Delaware Football Adds Yet Another Honor, Named ECAC Team of the Year for 11th Time http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-ecacteamoftheyear.html University of Delaware January 17, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111213002807/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-ecacteamoftheyear.html December 13, 2011 dead mdy-all Postseason Quarterback Joe Flacco was invited to participate in the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine that took place February 21–24, 2008.University of Delaware Football Standout Joe Flacco to Take Part in NFL Combine This Week; Highlights on NFL Network and nfl.com http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flacconflcombine.html University of Delaware February 20, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111212222025/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flacconflcombine.html December 12, 2011 dead mdy-all Flacco was selected to play in the 83rd East–West Shrine Game that took place on January 19, 2008, at the University of Houston's Robertson Stadium,University of Delaware Quarterback Joe Flacco to Participate in East-West Shrine All-Star Game Jan. 19 in Houston http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flaccoshrine.html University of Delaware January 7, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052214/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flaccoshrine.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all but declined after he was invited to play in the 2008 Senior Bowl that took place on January 26, 2008, at Ladd–Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.University of Delaware Quarterback Joe Flacco Forgoes Shrine Game to Play in Under Armour Senior Bowl http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flaccosenior.html University of Delaware January 15, 2008 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111212202627/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fb07-flaccosenior.html December 12, 2011 dead mdy-all Flacco was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round (18th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft.Powell, Camille Ravens Deal to Land Delaware QB Flacco https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/26/AR2008042601724.html The Washington Post April 27, 2008 2010-07-23 Flacco was the only Blue Hen selected in the draft, but three other players signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents. Offensive guard Rich Beverley was signed by the Washington Redskins,Delaware's Beverley signs with Washington https://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2008/may/beverley050508.html University of Delaware May 5, 2008 July 23, 2010 offensive tackle Mike Byrne was signed by the Miami Dolphins,Cuff signs with Titans, Byrne with Dolphins https://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2008/apr/nfl042908.html University of Delaware April 29, 2008 July 23, 2010 and running back Omar Cuff was signed by the Tennessee Titans.Hens' Cuff, Byrne accept free-agent deals http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080428/SPORTS07/804280357/1002/SPORTS The News Journal Wilmington April 28, 2008 July 23, 2010 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Delaware