Porter's Playbook | The Coaching Career of DJ Porter

[The JZA]

Kennesaw was just bird feed for the W column. Rutgers about to be the same.

Big jump in team ratings from Kennesaw to Rutgers.

Man, quit all that scary boo-boo and get the W

[djp73]

[Soapy]

S. Williams – 3/7 25 Yds

look what they did to my boy

[djp73]

S. Williams – 3/7 25 Yds

look what they did to my boy

[Deuce2223]

Trying to get caught up on all the threads.. You got the Blue Hens flying high but it looks like you need to work on your 4th down plays 3/7 against the Owls.

[djp73]

Trying to get caught up on all the threads.. You got the Blue Hens flying high but it looks like you need to work on your 4th down plays 3/7 against the Owls.

we're playing well, 3/7 sounds suspicious, that may be a typo. i'll have to check next time i fire it up
thanks for checking in

[djp73]

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DELAWARE STRUGGLES WITH RUTGERS, PUTS THEM AWAY LATE

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Kelsay finds Amankwaa late in the fourth quarter to secure 10th win

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Saturday October 31, 2026 | Delaware Stadium – Newark, Delaware | 12:00 PM

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Newark, Delaware - On a cold Halloween afternoon at Delaware Stadium, the Blue Hens overcame turnovers, a 14-point second-half deficit, and a stingy Rutgers defense to notch their 10th win of the season in thrilling fashion. Quarterback Mason Kelsay connected with Thomas Amankwaa on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 remaining, lifting Delaware to a 38–35 comeback victory over the visiting Scarlet Knights.

After being held scoreless through much of the second half and trailing by 11 in the fourth quarter, Delaware's offense caught fire when it mattered most. Junior running back Darrion Dupree carried the offense with three rushing touchdowns, including two in the final frame, to claw the Blue Hens back into contention.

“It was gutsy,” said head coach Tony Sanchez. “We made some mistakes, but this team just doesn’t blink. They trust each other.”

Delaware found itself in trouble early. Rutgers quarterback Ethan Schultz tossed three touchdown passes, highlighted by a 47-yard strike to Corri Milliner, and Kaj Sanders added a 24-yard pick-six on a tipped ball to give the Scarlet Knights a 28–17 lead entering the fourth quarter. Delaware had moved the ball well all afternoon, but a pair of interceptions from Kelsay threatened to undo their advantage in time of possession and total yards.

But the Blue Hens, outgaining Rutgers 437–321 in total offense and converting 10-of-16 third downs, stayed composed. Dupree capped an 11-play drive with a bruising score from a yard out to pull Delaware within five, though a failed two-point attempt kept the pressure on.

Just minutes later, Dupree finished off a short drive with his third score of the day, a physical 9-yard burst up the middle, and then added a successful two-point conversion to put the Blue Hens ahead 31–28.

The celebration was short-lived.

Rutgers responded in a flash, with Peyton Jones breaking through arm tackles for a stunning 32-yard touchdown run to reclaim the lead. Delaware’s defense, which had been stressed all game, gave up its biggest play of the day at the worst time.

Down 35–32 with under three minutes to go, the Blue Hens mounted their final drive. Kelsay, shaking off earlier miscues, found Amankwaa on a tight-window dart while rolling to his right for the game-winning 22-yard score down the middle.

“I knew I had a mismatch,” said Amankwaa, who finished with 9 receptions for 109 yards. “Mason put it exactly where it needed to be.”

Kelsay finished the day with 277 passing yards on 25-of-39 attempts with one touchdown and two interceptions, while also rushing for a score.

Dupree was a workhorse, rushing 18 times for 93 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Yannick Smith added 58 yards on four grabs.

Defensively, KT Seay and safety Kingsley Royal led the team in tackles, while Ted Krumholz notched a crucial sack.

For Rutgers, Schultz was efficient and aggressive, throwing for 235 yards and three touchdowns. Their defense was led by Calhoun and Ofurie, who combined for 26 tackles, and Sanders' pick-six nearly stole the game.

With the win, Delaware improves to 10–0 on the season, continuing its best campaign in school history. The Blue Hens controlled tempo, dominated first downs (27–12), and converted every fourth-down attempt. The two interceptions hurt, but when it counted most, they delivered.

As November looms, so too does the national conversation.

“We’re not done,” said Kelsay. “We’re just getting started.”

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Scoring Summary
First Quarter
RU – Mason Williams 2 yd pass from Ethan Schultz (Riley McCann kick), 4:56
Second Quarter
DEL – Skyler Sholder 44 yd FG, 8:52
DEL – Darrion Dupree 2 yd run (Skyler Sholder kick), 4:13
RU – Corri Milliner 47 yd pass from Ethan Schultz (Riley McCann kick), 2:54
DEL – Mason Kelsay 6 yd run (Skyler Sholder kick), 0:31
Third Quarter
RU – KJ Duff 4 yd pass from Ethan Schultz (Riley McCann kick), 7:28
RU – Kaj Sanders 24 yd interception return (Riley McCann kick), 0:46
Fourth Quarter
DEL – Darrion Dupree 1 yd run (2-pt conversion failed), 8:21
DEL – Darrion Dupree 9 yd run (2-pt conversion), 5:35
RU – Peyton Jones 32 yd run (Riley McCann kick), 4:11
DEL – Thomas Amankwaa 22 yd pass from Mason Kelsay (Skyler Sholder kick), 1:13

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Delaware Stat Leaders
Passing
M. Kelsay – 25/39 272 Yds 1 TD 2 Int
B. Brown – 1/1 5 Yds

Rushing
D. Dupree – 18 Car 93 Yds 5.2 Avg 3 TD
L. Brown – 6 Car 36 Yds 6.0 Avg
M. Kelsay – 14 Car 31 Yds 2.2 Avg 1 TD

Receiving
T. Amankwaa – 9 Rec 109 Yds 12.1 Avg 1 TD
Y. Smith – 4 Rec 58 Yds 14.5 Avg
M. McKinley – 1 Rec 41 Yds 41.0 Avg
J. Kelly – 4 Rec 29 Yds 7.3 Avg

Defense
K. Seay – 5 Tkl
K. Royal – 4 Tkl
B. Jenkins – 2 Tkl 1 TFL
T. Krumholz – 1 Tkl 1 TFL 1.0 Sck

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Rutgers Stat Leaders
Passing
E. Schultz – 17/34 235 Yds 3 TD

Rushing
P. Jones – 8 Car 47 Yds 5.9 Avg 1 TD
R. Hill – 3 Car 37 Yds 12.3 Avg

Receiving
C. Milliner – 5 Rec 87 Yds 17.4 Avg 1 TD
K. Duff – 3 Rec 42 Yds 14.0 Avg 1 TD
T. Mokiao-Atimalala – 2 Rec 37 Yds 18.5 Avg
M. Williams – 4 Rec 33 Yds 8.3 Avg 1 TD

Defense
A. Calhoun – 13 Tkl
J. Ofurie – 13 Tkl
S. Robinson – 11 Tkl 1 Int
K. Sanders – 10 Tkl 1 Int TD
D. DeNgohe – 5 Tkl 1 TFL 1.0 Sck
B. Still – 3 Tkl 1 TFL 1.0 Sck
J. Schouman – 2 Tkl 1 TFL 1.0 Sck

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Team Stats Comparison

Category	Delaware	Rutgers
Score	38	35
First Downs	27	12
Total Offense	437	321
Total Plays	78	50
Yards Per Play	5.6	6.4
Rush|Yards|TD	38|160|4	16|86|1
Yards Per Rush	4.2	5.4
Comp|Att|TD	26|40|1	17|34|3
Yards Per Pass	6.9	6.9
Passing Yards	277	235
3rd Down Conv.	10|16 (62%)	5|11 (45%)
4th Down Conv.	3|3 (100%)	0|1 (0%)
2 Pt Conv.	1|2 (50%)	0|0 (0%)
Red Zone TD|FG|%	4|0|80%	2|0|100%
Turnovers	2 (-2)	0 (+2)
Fumbles Lost	0	0
Interceptions	2	0
PR Yards	52	0
KR Yards	0	85
Total Yards	489	406
Punts (Avg)	2|35.5	1|37.6
Penalties	1|9	1|14

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[Agent]

Damn all that offense in the 4th. Solid dub

[redsox907]

need that late surge to get by Rutgers. Still, solid win over a P4 program

[djp73]

Damn all that offense in the 4th. Solid dub

Up and down day for the offense but we finished strong