NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals
12:00 PM, December 6, 1997
Delaware Stadium - Newark, DE
Attendance: 11,203
12:00 PM, December 6, 1997
Delaware Stadium - Newark, DE
Attendance: 11,203
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| UD | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| GS | UD | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 19 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 2-12 (17%) | 8-13 (62%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 2-5 (40%) | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 296 | 309 |
| Total Plays | 59 | 65 |
| Yards per play | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Passing | 50 | 125 |
| Comp-Att | 5-8 (63%) | 9-15 (60%) |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 8.3 |
| Rushing | 246 | 184 |
| Rush Attempts | 51 | 50 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 4-31 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:18 | 33:42 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:27 | 0:31 |
| Helmet | Blue Helmet (1982-05 / 2007-16) |
|---|---|
| Helmet Color | Blue (Shiny) |
| Facemask Color | Gray |
| Decal | Number |
| Jersey | White Jersey (1982-02 / 2010-17) |
| Jersey Color | White |
| Number Color | Blue |
| Pants | White Pants (1982-95 / 1997-17) |
| Pants Color | White |
| Second Quarter | GS | UD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG | 12:46 | Sean Leach 36 yard field goal 13 plays 53 yards, 6:17 (4.1 yards per play) | 0 | 3 |
| FG | 5:30 | Sean Leach 21 yard field goal 12 plays 51 yards, 5:06 (4.3 yards per play) | 0 | 6 |
| Third Quarter | GS | UD | |||
| FG | 0:14 | Sean Leach 28 yard field goal 8 plays 78 yards, 4:04 (9.8 yards per play) | 0 | 9 |
| Fourth Quarter | GS | UD | |||
 | TD | 11:58 | Roderick Russell 12 yard run (Eric Meng Kick) 9 plays 79 yards, 3:16 (8.8 yards per play) | 7 | 9 |
| TD | 4:40 | Craig Cummings 10 yard run (Sean Leach Kick) 12 plays 70 yards, 7:18 (5.8 yards per play) | 7 | 16 |
| Final Score | 7 | 16 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | - | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 9 | ||||
| Time Leading | - | ||||
| Time Trailing | 42:46 | ||||