Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens at Towson Tigers
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Marcus Yarns' 5 total touchdowns highlight Delaware's 51-13 win over Towson
The Blue Hens (7-1, 5-0 Coastal Athletic Association), ranked No. 6 in the FCS coaches’ poll, have won six straight games since a 63-7 loss to No. 7 FBS Penn State.
Yarns scored four times in the first quarter, including scoring runs of 8, 3 and 5 yards. He caught a short pass in the flat and went untouched down the right sideline for the long touchdown.
Yarns' 5-yard touchdown run pushed Delaware's lead to 45-0 early in the third quarter before Towson got on the scoreboard with a 31-yard field goal.
Yarns carried it 13 times for 63 yards, and he added four catches for 105 yards. His five total touchdowns are tied for second most in a game in program history.
Zach Marker was 16-of-18 passing for 307 yards and two touchdowns for Delaware. Jourdan Townsend had four catches for 89 yards.
Nathan Kent threw for 265 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Towson (3-5, 2-3). Lukkas Londono had 97 yards receiving, Carter Runyon added 76 and Zay Perkins had 67.
How To Watch
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:47 | Marcus Yarns 75 Yd pass from Zach Marker (Nate Reed Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 9:36 | Marcus Yarns 8 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:54 | Marcus Yarns 3 Yd Run (Nate Reed PAT failed) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:32 | Marcus Yarns 5 Yd Run (Jourdan Townsend Pass to Joshua Youngblood for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:04 | Braden Brose 12 Yd pass from Zach Marker (Nate Reed Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:58 | Nate Reed 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:36 | Marcus Yarns 5 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:10 | Keegan Vaughan 31 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:39 | Nate Reed 23 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 13:09 | Keegan Vaughan 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 7:27 | Zay Perkins 11 Yd pass from Nathan Kent (Keegan Vaughan Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 2:13 | Nate Reed 29 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 DEL |
 TOW |
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|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 8-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 619 | Total Yards | 326 |
| 386 | Passing | 265 |
| 22-26 | Comp-Att | 21-39 |
| 14.8 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 233 | Rushing | 61 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 19 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | 3.2 |
| 6-42 | Penalties | 3-29 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 38:26 | Possession | 21:34 |
Game Information
Location: Towson, MD
Attendance: 4,238 · Capacity:
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