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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 27
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Delaware Blue Hens 24
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Match Report

Hayward's pick-6 highlights key defensive plays that lift Western Kentucky past Delaware 27-24

— Koron Hayward and Dylan Flowers made game-changing defensive plays in the third quarter and Jaylen Lewis made a stop on fourth-and-1 in the closing minutes as Western Kentucky...

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Team Stats

WKU DEL
16
1st Downs
27
9-14
3rd down efficiency
9-16
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
338
Total Yards
435
230
Passing
314
23/31
Comp/Att
28/46
7.4
Yards per pass
6.8
108
Rushing
121
26
Rushing Attempts
34
4.2
Yards per rush
3.6
8-90
Penalties
1-15
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
27:31
Possession
32:29

Top Performers

WKU

  • Maverick McIvor C/ATT 23/31 · YDS 230 · AVG 7.4
  • Cole Maynard NO 3 · YDS 138 · AVG 46.0
  • Matthew Henry REC 4 · YDS 99 · AVG 24.8
  • John Cannon FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 43

DEL

  • Nick Minicucci C/ATT 28/45 · YDS 314 · AVG 7.0
  • Brenden Lach NO 2 · YDS 84 · AVG 42.0
  • Mysonne Pollard NO 2 · YDS 55 · AVG 27.5
  • Jake Thaw REC 4 · YDS 55 · AVG 13.8

Highlights

00:18 Koron Hayward gets a pick-six for Western Kentucky Watch on ESPN 00:16 George Hart III extends Western Kentucky's lead with short TD Watch on ESPN 00:11 Nick Minicucci runs in short TD for Delaware Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 9:54 27-24

    Nick Minicucci 2 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 0:38 27-17

    George Hart III 5 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 7:20 20-17

    Koron Hayward 25 Yd Interception Return (John Cannon Kick)

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 8:01 13-17

    John Cannon 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 0:00 10-17

    Nick Minicucci 1 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 1:55 10-10

    K.D. Hutchinson 5 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 7:55 3-10

    Nate Reed 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 14:55 3-7

    John Cannon 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 8:36 0-7

    Nick Minicucci 2 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q1
  1. DEL

    6 plays, 70 yards, 0:54 · Missed FG

    Q4
  2. WKU 0:54

    6 plays, 20 yards, 2:46 · Punt

    Q4
  3. DEL 3:40

    11 plays, 33 yards, 4:23 · Downs

    Q4
  4. WKU 8:03

    4 plays, 5 yards, 1:51 · Punt

    Q4
  5. DEL 9:54

    13 plays, 75 yards, 5:44 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 9:54 27-24

    Nick Minicucci 2 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q4
  7. WKU 0:38

    9 plays, 80 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown

    Q3
  8. Touchdown 0:38 27-17

    George Hart III 5 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)

    Q3
  9. DEL 4:47

    5 plays, 80 yards, 2:28 · Fumble

    Q3
  10. DEL 7:20

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:41 · Interception Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 7:20 20-17

    Koron Hayward 25 Yd Interception Return (John Cannon Kick)

    Q3
  12. WKU 8:01

    8 plays, 31 yards, 2:57 · Field Goal

    Q3
  13. Field Goal 8:01 13-17

    John Cannon 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  14. DEL 10:58

    6 plays, 10 yards, 2:09 · Punt

    Q3
  15. WKU 13:07

    3 plays, -7 yards, 1:44 · Punt

    Q3
  16. DEL

    8 plays, 61 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown

    Q2
  17. WKU 1:55

    13 plays, 75 yards, 6:00 · Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 0:00 10-17

    Nick Minicucci 1 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 1:55 10-10

    K.D. Hutchinson 5 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q2
  20. DEL 7:55

    14 plays, 69 yards, 6:52 · Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 7:55 3-10

    Nate Reed 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. WKU 14:55

    8 plays, 55 yards, 3:36 · Field Goal

    Q2
  23. Field Goal 14:55 3-7

    John Cannon 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  24. DEL 3:31

    3 plays, -1 yard, 0:51 · Punt

    Q1
  25. WKU 4:22

    8 plays, 44 yards, 4:08 · Fumble

    Q1
  26. DEL 8:36

    15 plays, 75 yards, 6:24 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 8:36 0-7

    Nick Minicucci 2 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)

    Q1

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