Delaware Blue Hens @ North Carolina A&T Aggies
O'Connor passes, runs for TDs in 42-13 Delaware win over North Carolina A&T in a CAA opener
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- — Ryan O’Connor threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead Delaware to a 42-13 win over North Carolina A&T in a Coastal Athletic Association opener for both teams Saturday.
O'Connor finished 23-of-41 passing for 325 yards including a 47-yard connection with Phil Lutz for the game's final points. O'Connor ran for a 23-yard TD to give the Fightin' Blue Hens (2-0) a 28-13 lead in the third quarter before Quincy Watson added a 17-yard score. Watson also had a 1-yard TD.
Delaware outgained the Aggies (1-2) 526-264. The Aggies had had three turnovers.
The Aggies' lone touchdown came on Aaron Harris' 70-yard interception return.
While this will be Delaware's final season of FCS play before moving to Conference USA next season, North Carolina A&T is still seeking its first CAA win in its second season in the conference after going 0-8 in league games last year.
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Greensboro, NC
2025 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 5-0 | 7-2 |
| Jacksonville State | 5-0 | 6-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Missouri State | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Liberty | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| Delaware | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Florida International | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| UTEP | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| New Mexico State | 1-5 | 3-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-5 | 1-8 |
| Sam Houston | 0-5 | 1-8 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 6-0 | 8-2 |
| Villanova | 6-1 | 7-2 |
| Monmouth | 5-1 | 8-2 |
| Maine | 5-1 | 6-4 |
| William & Mary | 5-2 | 6-4 |
| New Hampshire | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| Stony Brook | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Elon | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| Towson | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-4 | 2-8 |
| Campbell | 2-4 | 2-8 |
| Bryant | 1-5 | 3-7 |
| Hampton | 0-6 | 2-8 |
| UAlbany | 0-6 | 1-9 |
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