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Blue Hens are Bowl Bound

Celebrate the Fightin’ Blue Hens’ victory over the Ragin’ Cajuns of Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl by reliving the experiences and stories that the UD community will remember for years to come.

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~1,072 miles

between Delaware Stadium and Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama

104

student-athletes on the football team

University of Delaware students attending the bowl as part of an internship or coursework

Keep up with Blue Hens in Alabama

For the students, coaches, staff and alumni who are a part of the 68 Ventures Bowl, this experience is one they will never forget.

Coaches and Athletic Directors from each School.

From left to right: Louisiana Athletic Director Dr. Bryan Maggard, Louisiana Head Coach Michael Desormeaux, City of Mobile Councilmember Josh Woods (District 6), Delaware Head Coach Ryan Carty, and Delaware Interim Director of Athletics Jordan Skolnick.

Coach Carty speaks to the media during the 68 Ventures Bowl opening press conference.

Video: Coach Carty's Opening Remarks: https://capture.udel.edu/media/1_d4ra8g59/

Blue Hens at a local Children's hospital.

Coach Carty and Katie Carty on the parade float.

Blue Hen Football Players with local children at a baseball game.

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A Bowl Game Love Story

For Double Dels Don and Jane Dolan, UD’s first FBS bowl appearance — the 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile, Alabama — will be a sentimental walk (or, in this case, a sentimental high kick) down memory lane.

At the bowl game against Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns on Wednesday, Dec. 17, two of their grown children will be cheering by their side. And one of these sons, Drew, is the CEO of development company 68 Ventures, the event’s title sponsor.

The Dolans at the '79 Division II National Championship in New Mexico.

Meet the Fans

For many members of the UD community, this bowl game is not just about football. It’s about decades of memories, lifelong friendships and palpable institutional pride.

Mobile local Coral Gubler is eager to welcome her home school to her home turf.

Class of 1972 alumni Russ and Donna Crook had their first date at a Delaware game and have remained lifelong supporters of the team and University.

Former player Bill Records finds parallels between the past and present in “players who play hard, with a lot of heart. I love to see it.”

Former player Bill Records (right), pictured with his brother, finds parallels between the past and present in “players who play hard, with a lot of heart. I love to see it.”

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