Elon, N.C. – Elon scored 27 unanswered points and remained undefeated at home with an impressive 27-7 defeat over No. 12/11 Delaware Saturday at Rhodes Stadium. The Phoenix tied the Rhodes Stadium record by winning a fifth straight home contest dating back to the 2021 season.
 
Kicker Skyler Davis added to his impressive career by breaking the school record with a 53-yard field goal. That kick also gave him 317 career points, passing Terrell Hudgins (316 points from 2006-09) atop Elon's all-time scoring list.
 
With the win, Elon improved to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in CAA Football play. Delaware falls to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in CAA Football action.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Delaware opened the game with an 11-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that ate up 4:30 of play. The Blue Hens converted on a fourth-and-6 during the drive and eventually went ahead 7-0 on a 12-yard touchdown pass.
• Elon got on the board with a field goal following a 12-play, 81-yard drive that lasted 8:03. The Phoenix converted a third-and-15 with a 16-yard pass to Jordan Bonner and Skyler Davis knocked home a 36-yard kick.
• Elon took the lead for good in the second quarter with another massive drive, this one lasting 14 plays and going 74 yards in 8:16. Chandler Brayboy scored on a 19-yard reception on third-and-4 to put the Phoenix ahead 10-7.
• The score remained 10-7 headed into the second half before Elon took the opening possession 70 yards on 13 plays over 6:31. Bryson Daughtry had an 11-yard receiving touchdown to make it 17-7.
• After Delaware came up scoreless on its next drive, the Phoenix put a stranglehold on the game with another touchdown drive. Malik Griffin scored for the second consecutive game and Matthew McKay had his third touchdown pass of the game on a 12-yard strike.
• Davis' 53-yard field goal came early in the fourth quarter on a nine-play drive. Elon's drive stalled out inside the 40 and Davis came on to nail the kick.

 


NOTES AND STATS

• Elon improved to 4-0 in Rhodes Stadium and will host UAlbany Saturday looking to go undefeated at home for the first time since 1997
• The Phoenix defeated a ranked team for the third time in 2022, improving to 3-2 against such teams this year
• The victory guarantees a regular-season record above .500 for the second year in a row and a .500 conference record for the second straight season
• Shon Brown recovered a fumble in the contest, Elon's 11^th of the year. The Phoenix entered the game tied for the most in the nation
• With the second half shutout, the Elon defense has given up just 30 points in the final 30 minutes of regulation against its eight FCS opponents. That is an average of only 3.8 points per game
• Delaware posted just 86 yards of offense in the second half
• The Blue Hens were held to just 19 yards rushing on 16 carries. It is the fewest rushing yards allowed since holding The Citadel to 18 yards rushing on Oct. 10, 2009
• Elon rushed for 179 yards in the victory, marking the eighth time the team has surpassed 120 yards on the ground in 2022
• Bryson Daughtry caught a pass for the 39^th straight game; He has at least two catches in every game this year
• Jeff Yurk averaged 46.0 yards on two punts, landing one inside the 20
• Not only was Skyler Davis 2-for-2 on field goals and 3-for-3 on extra points, he also made two tackles on special teams and had four touchbacks on six kickoffs
• Jalen Hampton ran the ball 32 times for 136 yards, his third 100-yard game of the season
• Jordan Bonner led Elon with 59 yards receiving, adding four receptions
• Chandler Brayboy added four catches for 45 yards. He also had two kick returns for 73 yards
• Omar Rogers and Jamir Malone led the Elon defense with six tackles each
• Jake Louro forced the fumble recovered by Shon Brown
• Rogers had his first interception of the season and Caleb Curtain had the first interception of his career
• Elon held the ball for 36:59, while Delaware's time of possession was only 23:01
• The Phoenix was +3 on turnovers

 
UP NEXT

• Elon will host UAlbany for Homecoming Saturday at 2 p.m. The Great Danes are 2-6 overall and 1-4 in conference play after defeating Stony Brook today 59-14.