Merrimack Warriors at Delaware Blue Hens
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Nick Minicucci leads Delaware to 42-7 romp over FCS member Merrimack in season opener
Minicucci had a 12-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, then connected with Sean Wilson for a 12-yard score with 23 seconds left following a Merrimack turnover for a 21-0 lead at halftime.
Viron Ellison Jr. capped a nine-play, 50-yard drive with an 11-yard touchdown run on Delaware's opening possession for a 7-0 lead after one quarter.
Kaderris Roberts had a 1-yard scoring run and a 75-yard touchdown catch on a trick-play pass from Ellison for a 35-0 lead in the third quarter.
Galamama Mulbah had a short touchdown run for Merrimack (0-2) in the third quarter.
Minicucci completed 20 of 36 passes with an interception and capped the scoring 12 seconds into the final quarter on an 8-yard touchdown pass to Nick Tyree.
The Warriors managed only 128 yards of offense.
Delaware travels to play Vanderbilt on Sept. 12.
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- TV Channel: Warriors at Blue Hens 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:35 | V. Ellison Jr. run for 11 yds, for a TD (T. Smack KICK) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:55 | Nick Minicucci 12 Yd Run (Tucker Smack Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:16 | Sean Wilson 12 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Tucker Smack Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:35 | Kaderris Roberts 1 Yd Run (Tucker Smack Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:11 | Kaderris Roberts 75 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Tucker Smack Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:58 | Galamama Mulbah 7 Yd Run (Guytano Bartolomeo Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:48 | N. Minicucci pass to N. Tyree for 8 yds, for a TD (T. Smack KICK) |
Statistics
 MRMK |
 DEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 4-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 244 | Total Yards | 547 |
| 196 | Passing | 435 |
| 21/45 | Comp/Att | 24/44 |
| 4.4 | Yards per pass | 9.9 |
| 48 | Rushing | 112 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 1.9 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 7-55 | Penalties | 4-45 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 31:49 | Possession | 27:18 |
Game Information
Location: Newark, DE
Attendance: 17,268 · Capacity:
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