2012 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

2012 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Conference	Colonial Athletic Association
2012 record	5–6 (2–6 CAA)
Head coach	K. C. Keeler (11th year)
Offensive coordinator	Jim Hofher (4th year)
Defensive coordinator	Nick Rapone (7th year)
Home stadium	Delaware Stadium (Capacity: 22,000)
Seasons « 2011 2013 »

2012 CAA football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#6 Old Dominion ^		7	–	1					11	–	2
#18 Richmond +		6	–	2					8	–	3
#13 New Hampshire +^		6	–	2					8	–	4
#15 Villanova +^		6	–	2					8	–	4
#17 Towson +		6	–	2					7	–	4
#19 James Madison		5	–	3					7	–	4
Maine		4	–	4					5	–	6
Delaware		2	–	6					5	–	6
William & Mary		1	–	7					2	–	9
Rhode Island		0	–	8					0	–	11
Georgia State		0	–	0					1	–	10
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant Georgia State's official conference record was 0-0, and it did not occupy a spot in the overall standings. Old Dominion was ineligible for the conference championship because of its announced departure for Conference USA in 2013; under CAA bylaws, a departing school is ineligible for conference championships. As of January 7, 2013; Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

1 2 3 4 Total West Chester 0 7 7 7 21 • #15 Delaware 14 10 0 17 41 Location: Newark, Delaware Game start: 7:36 p.m. Elapsed time: 2:57 Game attendance: 18,823 Game weather: Clear, warm Referee: Henry Winberg Sources:

Scoring summary 1 9:06 Delaware Michael Johnson 19-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 7–0 1 4:47 Delaware Michael Johnson 19-yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 14–0 2 13:05 West Chester Sean McCartney four-yard run (Shawn Leo kick) Delaware 14–7 2 5:42 Delaware Sean Baner 37-yard field goal Delaware 17–7 2 0:43 Delaware Rob Jones nine-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 24–7 3 10:43 West Chester LaRonn Lee 10-yard pass from Sean McCartney (Shawn Leo kick) Delaware 24–14 4 12:34 Delaware Sean Baner 22-yard field goal Delaware 27–14 4 11:35 Delaware Rob Jones 63-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 34–14 4 5:25 West Chester Rondell White 26-yard pass from Mike Mattei (Shawn Leo kick) Delaware 34–21 4 1:39 Delaware David Hayes three-yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 41–21

Scoring summary
1	9:06	Delaware	Michael Johnson 19-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 7–0
1	4:47	Delaware	Michael Johnson 19-yard run (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 14–0
2	13:05	West Chester	Sean McCartney four-yard run (Shawn Leo kick)	Delaware 14–7
2	5:42	Delaware	Sean Baner 37-yard field goal	Delaware 17–7
2	0:43	Delaware	Rob Jones nine-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 24–7
3	10:43	West Chester	LaRonn Lee 10-yard pass from Sean McCartney (Shawn Leo kick)	Delaware 24–14
4	12:34	Delaware	Sean Baner 22-yard field goal	Delaware 27–14
4	11:35	Delaware	Rob Jones 63-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 34–14
4	5:25	West Chester	Rondell White 26-yard pass from Mike Mattei (Shawn Leo kick)	Delaware 34–21
4	1:39	Delaware	David Hayes three-yard run (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 41–21

1 2 3 4 Total Delaware State 0 7 7 0 14 • #15 Delaware 7 21 3 7 38 Location: Newark, Delaware Game start: 3:37 p.m. Elapsed time: 4:03 Game attendance: 16,898 Game weather: Thunderstorms (50 minute delay at halftime) Referee: Henry Winberg TV announcers (NBC Sports Network): Todd Harris (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (color), Carolyn Manno (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 3:39 Delaware Ricky Tunstall 91-yard interception return (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 7–0 2 12:17 Delaware Michael Johnson 14-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 14–0 2 7:51 Delaware Trent Hurley one-yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 21–0 2 3:02 Delaware State Justin Wilson 18-yard pass from Nick Elko (Mitchell Ward kick) Delaware 21–7 2 0:17 Delaware Jerel Harrison six-yard pass from Tim Donnelly (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 28–7 3 11:48 Delaware Sean Baner 20-yard field goal Delaware 31–7 3 5:04 Delaware State Nagee Jackson one-yard run (Mitchell Ward kick) Delaware 31−14 4 3:00 Delaware Jerel Harrison 18-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 38–14

Scoring summary
1	3:39	Delaware	Ricky Tunstall 91-yard interception return (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 7–0
2	12:17	Delaware	Michael Johnson 14-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 14–0
2	7:51	Delaware	Trent Hurley one-yard run (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 21–0
2	3:02	Delaware State	Justin Wilson 18-yard pass from Nick Elko (Mitchell Ward kick)	Delaware 21–7
2	0:17	Delaware	Jerel Harrison six-yard pass from Tim Donnelly (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 28–7
3	11:48	Delaware	Sean Baner 20-yard field goal	Delaware 31–7
3	5:04	Delaware State	Nagee Jackson one-yard run (Mitchell Ward kick)	Delaware 31−14
4	3:00	Delaware	Jerel Harrison 18-yard pass from Trent Hurley (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 38–14

1 2 3 4 Total Bucknell 0 3 0 0 3 • #13 Delaware 3 3 10 3 19 Location: Newark, Delaware Game start: 3:36 p.m. Elapsed time: 2:31 Game attendance: 18,118 Game weather: Sunny Referee: Charles Lamertina Sources:

Scoring summary 1 6:38 Delaware Sean Baner 41-yard field goal Delaware 3–0 2 14:56 Bucknell Sean Cobelli 21-yard field goal Tied 3–3 2 8:11 Delaware Sean Baner 20-yard field goal Delaware 6–3 3 11:31 Delaware Sean Baner 32-yard field goal Delaware 9–3 3 4:20 Delaware Trent Hurley 11-yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 16–3 4 12:36 Delaware Sean Baner 21-yard field goal Delaware 19–3

Scoring summary
1	6:38	Delaware	Sean Baner 41-yard field goal	Delaware 3–0
2	14:56	Bucknell	Sean Cobelli 21-yard field goal	Tied 3–3
2	8:11	Delaware	Sean Baner 20-yard field goal	Delaware 6–3
3	11:31	Delaware	Sean Baner 32-yard field goal	Delaware 9–3
3	4:20	Delaware	Trent Hurley 11-yard run (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 16–3
4	12:36	Delaware	Sean Baner 21-yard field goal	Delaware 19–3

1 2 3 4 Total • #12 Delaware 10 17 21 3 51 William & Mary 0 7 7 7 21 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Game start: 7:00 p.m. Elapsed time: 4:24 Game attendance: 10,601 Game weather: Rain (80 minute delay for lightning) Referee: J. Winter TV announcers (CSNMA/CSNNE/TCN): Joe Beninati (play-by-play), Qadry Ismail (color), Brian Jackson (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 6:37 Delaware Sean Baner 20-yard field goal Delaware 3–0 1 4:00 Delaware Zach Kerr 47-yard interception return (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 10–0 2 11:17 Delaware Trent Hurley one-yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 17–0 2 8:10 Delaware Travis Hawkins 90-yard blocked field goal return (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 24–0 2 3:26 William & Mary Raphael Ortiz two-yard run (Drake Kuhn kick) Delaware 24–7 2 0:39 Delaware Sean Baner 48-yard field goal Delaware 27–7 3 13:12 Delaware Andrew Pierce 23-yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 34–7 3 3:25 Delaware Andrew Pierce four-yard run (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 41–7 3 2:04 Delaware Vince Hollerman 45-yard fumble recovery (Sean Baner kick) Delaware 48–7 3 1:07 William & Mary Darnell Laws eight-yard run (Drake Kuhn kick) Delaware 48–14 4 10:17 Delaware Sean Baner 20-yard field goal Delaware 51–14 4 6:15 William & Mary B.W. Webb 91-yard punt return (Drake Kuhn kick) Delaware 51–21

Scoring summary
1	6:37	Delaware	Sean Baner 20-yard field goal	Delaware 3–0
1	4:00	Delaware	Zach Kerr 47-yard interception return (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 10–0
2	11:17	Delaware	Trent Hurley one-yard run (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 17–0
2	8:10	Delaware	Travis Hawkins 90-yard blocked field goal return (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 24–0
2	3:26	William & Mary	Raphael Ortiz two-yard run (Drake Kuhn kick)	Delaware 24–7
2	0:39	Delaware	Sean Baner 48-yard field goal	Delaware 27–7
3	13:12	Delaware	Andrew Pierce 23-yard run (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 34–7
3	3:25	Delaware	Andrew Pierce four-yard run (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 41–7
3	2:04	Delaware	Vince Hollerman 45-yard fumble recovery (Sean Baner kick)	Delaware 48–7
3	1:07	William & Mary	Darnell Laws eight-yard run (Drake Kuhn kick)	Delaware 48–14
4	10:17	Delaware	Sean Baner 20-yard field goal	Delaware 51–14
4	6:15	William & Mary	B.W. Webb 91-yard punt return (Drake Kuhn kick)	Delaware 51–21

The 2012 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 11th-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 5–6, 2–6 in CAA play to finish in eighth place.

In 2011, Delaware came into the season ranked No. 5 in both The Sports Network Poll and The Coaches Poll. After losing the season-opener to Navy of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and beating Division II team West Chester, the Blue Hens went 3−3 against Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams over the next six games of the season. They finished the year with three straight conference wins and a final record of 7−4. With only six Division I wins, they were not invited to the FCS playoffs after the regular season. Delaware was ranked No. 17 in The Sports Network Poll and No. 20 in The Coaches Poll.

Delaware head coach K. C. Keeler was in his eleventh year as the Blue Hens' head coach for the 2012 season. During his previous ten years with Delaware, he led the Fightin' Blue Hens to an overall record of 81 wins and 46 losses (81–46) and the 2003 national championship.

Delaware promoted Andy Marino from his role as a graduate assistant to tight ends and offensive tackles coach on July 26, 2012. Marino took the place of David Boler, who left to become the wide receivers coach for Rhode Island. 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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