Delaware Game: Notes and Post-Game Quotes

08/30/07 11:00PM

Williamsburg - Game Notes: Tribe junior quarterback Jake Phillips broke the school record for passing yards, throwing for 433 yards … Phillips’ surpassed the previous record of 426 passing yards, set by David Corley against Northeastern in 2000 … Delaware running back Omar Cuff tied a NCAA FCS record with seven total touchdowns and set a career-high with 244 yards rushing … Cuff matched the record also held by Archie Amerson (Northern Arizona, vs. Weber State, 1996) and Jessie Burton (McNeese State, vs. Southern Utah, 1998) … Cuff rushed for a career-high six touchdowns, setting a Delaware school record … Cuff’s seven total touchdowns and six rushing touchdowns were also CAA Football records … Tonight’s game marked the inaugural CAA Football game … The Tribe has now dropped four straight at home and seven-straight conference home games … The Blue Hens have now won three straight in the series and five of the last six meetings overall … Tribe junior wide receiver D.J. McAulay recorded seven receptions for a career-high 162 yards with a touchdown … Senior tight Drew Atchison hauled in six catches for a career-best 139 yards and a touchdown … The Tribe last had two receivers over 100 yards against Towson last season … Sophomore place-kicker Brian Pate connected on his first career goal, a 20-yarder, in the first quarter … Freshman defensive back Terrell Wells scored on a 28-yard fumble return in the fourth quarter in his first collegiate game … The Tribe did not commit a turnover and out-gained Delaware in total offense, 542-483.

POSTGAME QUOTES

William and Mary Head Coach Jimmye Laycock

“Delaware was a very good team, very strong and physical up front and were able to control the line of scrimmage. As a result, we ended up having to play catch-up. [Omar] Cuff is a special player. It was tough for us to get off of the blocks and tough making tackles.”

On the play of the Delaware offense
“[Delaware] has a very good offensive line, and Cuff is a very good back. We did everything we could think of, eight-man fronts, but couldn’t get off of their blocks.”

On the Tribe’s offensive performance
“I’m obviously disappointed in final result, but we were moving the ball pretty good.”

On Jake Phillips’ ability at the quarterback position
“The coaching staff worked with Jake in the preseason on keeping his eyes downfield, and on the receiver, making better decisions and deciding whether to run or throw. And, the work shows. He’s a different quarter back than he was before this season”

Delaware Head Coach K.C. Keeler

On the final outcome
“Winning by 18, or more, in this league is a big deal. [The CAA Football conference] is a brutal league. We’ve got a good football team offensively.”

On the response to the Tribe’s first series
“We challenged the offensive line to put a lot on their shoulders, and they took it. We have three seniors on the offensive line, and Cuff is a very special player.”