Delaware Blue Hens at Florida International Panthers
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21-point second-quarter swing sends Delaware past FIU, 38-16
The Blue Hens (3-1) went 5-for-6 in the red zone, scoring all but seven of their points from inside the 20. They had 358 yards of total offense.
Two early interceptions by FIU quarterback Keyone Jenkins allowed Delaware to minimize the damage early, and they capitalized by scoring on three straight possessions in the second quarter.
Kyre Duplessis' 68-yard punt return touchdown at 2:37 in the second quarter capped off the 21-point swing, as the score flipped from 7-3 FIU to 24-7 Delaware before halftime.
A 7:31 Blue Hen drive ate up most of the fourth quarter and ended with Viron Ellison Jr.'s 9-yard receiving score that iced the game.
Kejon Owens led the Panthers (2-2) with 74 rushing yards on 15 carries, and Anthony Carrie had 73 yards on six carries. Alex Perry had 84 receiving yards and a touchdown.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:31 | Nate Reed 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 3:32 | Keyone Jenkins 2 Yd Run (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:55 | Jo Silver 14 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:26 | Nick Laboy 2 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:37 | Kyre Duplessis 68 Yd Punt Return (Nate Reed Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:24 | Robert Czeremcha 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:53 | Nick Laboy 14 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:22 | Alex Perry 5 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:45 | Viron Ellison Jr. 9 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick) |
Statistics
 DEL |
 FIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 11-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 4-5 |
| 358 | Total Yards | 363 |
| 218 | Passing | 203 |
| 23/35 | Comp/Att | 22/35 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 140 | Rushing | 160 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 2-10 | Penalties | 7-68 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 30:31 | Possession | 29:29 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 11,705 · Capacity:
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