2012_Delaware_Fightin'_Blue_Hens_football_team

2012 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

2012 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season

The 2012 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by K. C. Keeler in his 11th and final season as head coach, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the CAA. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

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Keeler was fired after the season.[1]

Schedule

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Delaware head coach K. C. Keeler was in his 11th year as the Blue Hens' head coach. During his previous ten years with Delaware, he led the Fightin' Blue Hens to an overall record of 81–46 and a NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship in 2003.[4]

Delaware promoted Andy Marino from his role as a graduate assistant to tight ends and offensive tackles coach on July 26, 2012.[5] Marino took the place of David Boler, who left to become the wide receivers coach for Rhode Island.[6] Kirk Ciarrocca was rehired as running backs coach after being an assistant coach for Rutgers and Richmond for four seasons. He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Delaware from 2002 to 2007.

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Transfers

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Trent Hurley transferred from Bowling Green and redshirt freshman guard Sam Collura transferred to Delaware from Pittsburgh.[7] Three former Maryland players transferred to Delaware: junior defensive tackle Zach Kerr, junior linebacker David Mackall, and redshirt sophomore defensive back Mario Rowson.[8] Redshirt sophomore defensive end Andrew Opoku from Connecticut transferred to Delaware.[8] Redshirt junior tight end Malcolm Bush transferred from Rutgers in August.[9]

Opening depth chart

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Game summaries

West Chester

See also: West Chester Golden Rams football
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Delaware State

See also: 2012 Delaware State Hornets football team and Route 1 Rivalry
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Bucknell

See also: 2012 Bucknell Bison football team
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William & Mary

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New Hampshire

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Maine

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Rhode Island

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Old Dominion

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Towson

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Richmond

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Villanova

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Ranking movements

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References

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    "Trainer Announces the Additions of David Boler, Steve Canter to Staff". University of Rhode Island Athletics. July 19, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
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