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Delaware State Hornets 17
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Delaware Blue Hens 35
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Match Report

Minicucci has 4 TDs, Delaware spoils DeSean Jackson's debut at Delaware State 35-17

— Nick Minicucci threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth and Delaware made its debut at the FBS level with a 35-17 win over Delaware State and its new coach DeSean Jackson on Thursday night.

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Team Stats

DSU DEL
21
1st Downs
26
6-14
3rd down efficiency
8-13
2-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
349
Total Yards
428
149
Passing
291
13/26
Comp/Att
31/44
5.7
Yards per pass
6.6
200
Rushing
137
41
Rushing Attempts
26
4.9
Yards per rush
5.3
13-109
Penalties
6-55
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
31:53
Possession
28:07

Top Performers

DSU

  • Dyson Roberts NO 4 · YDS 184 · AVG 46.0
  • Marquis Gillis CAR 17 · YDS 123 · AVG 7.2
  • Kaiden Bennett C/ATT 11/23 · YDS 135 · AVG 5.9
  • Patrick Fisher-Butler FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 40

DEL

  • Nick Minicucci C/ATT 27/35 · YDS 261 · AVG 7.5
  • Brenden Lach NO 2 · YDS 87 · AVG 43.5
  • Jake Thaw REC 7 · YDS 92 · AVG 13.1
  • Mysonne Pollard NO 2 · YDS 73 · AVG 36.5

Highlights

00:21 Kaiden Bennett throws 39-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Gillis Watch on ESPN 00:24 Nick Minicucci throws 50-yard touchdown pass pass to Jake Thaw Watch on ESPN 00:26 Nick Minicucci throws 4-yard touchdown pass to Kyre Duplessis Watch on ESPN 00:29 End Zone! Kaiden Bennett scores 23-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 6:15 17-35

    Jake Thaw 50 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 8:10 17-28

    Marquis Gillis 39 Yd pass from Kaiden Bennett (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 10:44 10-28

    Kahlil Ali 45 Yd Interception Return (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 7:15 10-21

    Ja'Carree Kelly 9 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 10:29 10-14

    Kaiden Bennett 23 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 0:33 3-14

    Kyre Duplessis 4 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 3:44 3-7

    Nick Minicucci 8 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 6:46 3-0

    Patrick Fisher-Butler 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  1. DEL

    4 plays, 30 yards, 1:54 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. DSU 1:54

    10 plays, 22 yards, 4:21 · Punt

    Q4
  3. DEL 6:15

    5 plays, 60 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 6:15 17-35

    Jake Thaw 50 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q4
  5. DSU 8:10

    6 plays, 76 yards, 2:25 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 8:10 17-28

    Marquis Gillis 39 Yd pass from Kaiden Bennett (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick)

    Q4
  7. DSU 10:44

    5 plays, 18 yards, 2:16 · Interception Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 10:44 10-28

    Kahlil Ali 45 Yd Interception Return (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q4
  9. DEL 13:00

    13 plays, 63 yards, 6:39 · Missed FG

    Q4
  10. DSU 4:39

    5 plays, 53 yards, 2:36 · Interception

    Q3
  11. DEL 7:15

    7 plays, 34 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 7:15 10-21

    Ja'Carree Kelly 9 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q3
  13. DSU 10:29

    11 plays, 75 yards, 4:31 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 10:29 10-14

    Kaiden Bennett 23 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick)

    Q3
  15. DSU

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:33 · End of Half

    Q2
  16. DEL 0:33

    11 plays, 77 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown

    Q2
  17. Touchdown 0:33 3-14

    Kyre Duplessis 4 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q2
  18. DSU 2:40

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:04 · Punt

    Q2
  19. DEL 3:44

    6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 3:44 3-7

    Nick Minicucci 8 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q2
  21. DSU 6:46

    13 plays, 50 yards, 6:12 · Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Field Goal 6:46 3-0

    Patrick Fisher-Butler 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  23. DEL 12:58

    6 plays, 23 yards, 3:20 · Punt

    Q2
  24. DSU 1:18

    11 plays, 30 yards, 6:17 · Punt

    Q1
  25. DEL 7:35

    9 plays, 22 yards, 2:55 · Fumble

    Q1
  26. DSU 10:30

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:29 · Punt

    Q1
  27. DEL 11:59

    10 plays, 24 yards, 2:56 · Punt

    Q1

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