Delaware coach Danny Rocco said he entered last Saturday’s matchup against Rhode Island confident his team could have success running the ball against the Rams. Turns out he was right.

Coming off a two-week layoff due to COVID-19 protocols, James Madison coach Curt Cignetti described the Dukes’ return to action at William & Mary as “a playoff game.” 

When Delaware and Rhode Island last met, in September 2019, the Fightin’ Blue Hens and Rams went to three overtimes in an instant classic.