#23 Delaware FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Delaware Blue Hens
 
Overall Rank: #23
 
#5 CAA
 
 
2022 Record: 8-5, 4-4
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Ryan Carty (8-5 at Delaware, 8-5 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Ryan Carty
Defensive Coordinator: Manny Rojas
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Kyron Cumby, RB, 625 yards
Passing: Ryan O’Connor, QB, 170 yards
Receiving: Jourdan Townsend, WR, 698 yards
Tackles: Ty Davis, DB, 48
Sacks: Chase McGowan, DE, 3
Interceptions: Steven Rose Jr., DB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Marcus Yarns, WR Chandler Harvin, OL Fintan Brose, DB Nic Ware
 
Key Losses: QB Nolan Henderson, WR Thyrick Pitts, WR Brett Buckman, LB Johnny Buchanan, LB Noah Plack, DB Kedrick Whitehead, LB Liam Trainer, DT Artis Hemmingway, LB Drew Nickles, DB Justis Henley, DE Tommy Walsh
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 143.4 (69th in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 265.4 (21, 3)
Total Offense: 408.8 (33, 4)
Scoring Offense: 28.2 (52, 7)
Rushing Defense: 144.8 (41, 4)
Pass Defense: 137.8 (2, 1)
Total Defense: 282.6 (3, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.2 (4, 1)
Turnover Margin: -0.23 (80, 10)
Sacks: 1.85 (70, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 2.23 (75, 9)