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The '''Battle of the Blue''' is an annual [[college football]] rivalry game between the [[University of Delaware]] [[Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football|Fightin' Blue Hens]] and [[Villanova University]] [[Villanova Wildcats|Wildcats]]. Beginning in 2007, the annual Delaware–Villanova game became known as Battle of the Blue. As part of this concept, the winning team gets to keep the '''Battle of the Blue Trophy''' at its institution for the year and is responsible for bringing the trophy to the following installment of the rivalry game. The trophy consists of a football with a Villanova logo and the Wildcat shade of blue on one side and the Blue Hen logo and the Delaware shade of blue on the other side. The ball sits in a wooden platform and the scores of each game are engraved on the base of the trophy. Villanova has had possession of the trophy for all four years so far. |
The '''Battle of the Blue''' is an annual [[college football]] rivalry game between the [[University of Delaware]] [[Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football|Fightin' Blue Hens]] and [[Villanova University]] [[Villanova Wildcats|Wildcats]]. Beginning in 2007, the annual Delaware–Villanova game became known as Battle of the Blue. As part of this concept, the winning team gets to keep the '''Battle of the Blue Trophy''' at its institution for the year and is responsible for bringing the trophy to the following installment of the rivalry game. The trophy consists of a football with a Villanova logo and the Wildcat shade of blue on one side and the Blue Hen logo and the Delaware shade of blue on the other side. The ball sits in a wooden platform and the scores of each game are engraved on the base of the trophy. Villanova has had possession of the trophy for all four years so far. |
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Twice within the first three years of the rivalry's existence has one of the teams gone on to reach the [[NCAA Division I Football Championship]]. In 2007, the Wildcats upset #9 Delaware 19–14 to claim the first ever Battle of the Blue Trophy. Delaware would later reach the FCS National Championship game before falling to the [[2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team|Appalachian State Mountaineers]] 49–21. In 2009, Villanova would win their first-ever appearance in the national championship, defeating the [[Montana Grizzlies football|Montana Grizzlies]] 23–21. |
Twice within the first three years of the rivalry's existence has one of the teams gone on to reach the [[NCAA Division I Football Championship]]. In 2007, the Wildcats upset #9 Delaware 19–14 to claim the first ever Battle of the Blue Trophy. Delaware would later reach the FCS National Championship game before falling to the [[2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team|Appalachian State Mountaineers]] 49–21. In 2009, Villanova would win their first-ever appearance in the national championship, defeating the [[Montana Grizzlies football|Montana Grizzlies]] 23–21. 2010 marked the first time the game has gone into overtime, with the Wildcats securing another upset win over the #1 ranked Delaware team on a recovered fumble. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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Revision as of 20:41, 9 December 2010
| Delaware YoUDee logo | Villanova logo |
| Teams | Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Villanova Wildcats |
| First Meeting | November 17, 2007 Villanova 19, Delaware 14 |
| Most Recent Meeting | November 20, 2010 Villanova 28, Delaware 21 (overtime) |
| Next Meeting | November 19, 2011 |
| Series | Villanova leads, 4–0 |
| Trophy | Battle of the Blue Trophy |
| Delaware (0) |
Villanova (4) 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
The Battle of the Blue is an annual college football rivalry game between the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens and Villanova University Wildcats. Beginning in 2007, the annual Delaware–Villanova game became known as Battle of the Blue. As part of this concept, the winning team gets to keep the Battle of the Blue Trophy at its institution for the year and is responsible for bringing the trophy to the following installment of the rivalry game. The trophy consists of a football with a Villanova logo and the Wildcat shade of blue on one side and the Blue Hen logo and the Delaware shade of blue on the other side. The ball sits in a wooden platform and the scores of each game are engraved on the base of the trophy. Villanova has had possession of the trophy for all four years so far.
Twice within the first three years of the rivalry's existence has one of the teams gone on to reach the NCAA Division I Football Championship. In 2007, the Wildcats upset #9 Delaware 19–14 to claim the first ever Battle of the Blue Trophy. Delaware would later reach the FCS National Championship game before falling to the Appalachian State Mountaineers 49–21. In 2009, Villanova would win their first-ever appearance in the national championship, defeating the Montana Grizzlies 23–21. 2010 marked the first time the game has gone into overtime, with the Wildcats securing another upset win over the #1 ranked Delaware team on a recovered fumble.
Results
| Date | Winning Team | Losing Team | Site | ||
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| November 17, 2007 | Villanova | 19 | Delaware | 14 | Villanova, PA |
| November 22, 2008 | Villanova | 21 | Delaware | 7 | Newark, DE |
| November 21, 2009 | Villanova | 31 | Delaware | 12 | Villanova, PA |
| November 20, 2010 | Villanova | 28OT | Delaware | 21 | Newark, DE |
See also
References
- Villanova vs. Delaware game notes. Villanova Wildcats football 2009 media guide, pg. 4. Retrieved on 1 December 2009.
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