NEWARK, Del. (AP)—Pat Devlin threw four touchdowns and Delaware defeated Massachusetts 43-27 on Saturday night.
Devlin was 19 of 26 for 284 yards, throwing two passes to Mark Duncan.
Duncan finished with 106 yards on seven catches for the Blue Hens (4-2, 1-1 Colonial Athletic Association).
Delaware took a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, when Marcus Burley returned a fumble 42 yards for a touchdown.
Jon Striefsky kicked three field goals for the Blue Hens, setting a school record with 33 in his career.
The Minutemen (3-2, 1-1), who had a three-game winning streak snapped, scored all three of their touchdowns in the final 11:29 after Delaware built a 37-6 advantage.
Massachusetts’ Kyle Havens was 24 of 36 for 275 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Victor Cruz caught eight passes for 275 yards for the Minutemen.
Head to Head - Week 6
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 357 | 325 | 32 | 18 | 42.9% | 7/52 | 3 | 27:10 |
| Delaware | 411 | 284 | 127 | 23 | 54.5% | 6/60 | 2 | 32:50 |
