Ethan Gettman kicked what proved to be the game-winning field goal from 31-yards out midway through the fourth quarter and Brendan Bell added an insurance touchdown a minute later as Villanova pulled away from Delaware in the second half to post a 38-28 victory in the season finale.

Playing Villanova and usually losing to the Wildcats has left numerous Delaware players and coaches, plus Blue Hens fans, feeling forlorn. In Saturday’s final scheduled collision between the long-time rivals,