Delaware 35, Western Kentucky 21 · Box Score

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Final · Week 9 · Tue, Oct 27, 2026

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DEL	7	21	7	0	35
WKU	14	7	0	0	21

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Team stats

DEL		WKU
25	First downs	24
495	Total yards	477
414	Passing yards	245
32-38	Comp-Att	26-43
10.9	Yards per pass	5.7
81	Rushing yards	232
28	Rushes	34
2.9	Yards per rush	6.8
6-12	3rd down	4-14
1-2	4th down	3-6
7-70	Penalties-yards	4-35
1	Turnovers	2
1	Fumbles lost	0
0	Interceptions thrown	2
30:32	Time of possession	29:28
3	Sacks	1
4	Tackles for loss	5
0	QB hurries	2
3	Passes defended	1
0	Defensive TDs	0
37	Kick return yards	26
4	Passing TDs	1
1	Rushing TDs	2
5	Kicking points	3

Advanced stats

DEL		WKU
+0.30	EPA per play	+0.04
49%	Success rate	48%
1.24	Explosiveness	1.29
-0.27	Rushing EPA per play	+0.59
36%	Rushing success rate	65%
+0.72	Passing EPA per play	-0.31
61%	Passing success rate	38%
53%	Standard downs success	59%
39%	Passing downs success	19%
2.45	Line yards per rush	4.00
0.89	Second-level yards	1.61
0.21	Open-field yards	2.77
36%	Stuff rate	10%
40%	Power success	75%
11%	Havoc caused	10%
6	Scoring chances	8
5.83	Points per chance	2.62
Own 31	Avg. starting field position	Own 33
6	Explosive plays	8
96%	Postgame win expectancy	4%

Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.

Scoring summary

Q111:37
Western KentuckyTD
(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Glenn pass complete short right to #14 C.Ezirim caught at DEL00, for 2 yards to the DEL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:37 #99 K.Campbell kick attempt good (H: #43 J.Smith, LS: #49 N.Imhoff)
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yds
0-7
Q16:43
DelawareTD
(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short middle to #3 K.Roberts caught at WKU12, for 17 yards to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:43, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)
Drive: 9 plays, 82 yds
7-7
Q13:41
Western KentuckyTD
(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Z.Taylor rush right for 1 yard gain to the DEL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:41 #99 K.Campbell kick attempt good (H: #43 J.Smith, LS: #49 N.Imhoff)
Drive: 7 plays, 75 yds
7-14
Q212:42
DelawareTD
(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete deep middle to #18 S.Wilson caught at WKU00, for 21 yards to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:42, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)
Drive: 9 plays, 78 yds
14-14
Q210:52
Western KentuckyTD
(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush right for 5 yards gain to the DEL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:52 #99 K.Campbell kick attempt good (H: #43 J.Smith, LS: #49 N.Imhoff)
Drive: 4 plays, 75 yds
14-21
Q27:25
DelawareTD
(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:25 #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)
Drive: 8 plays, 80 yds
21-21
Q20:59
DelawareTD
(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short middle to #27 J.Silver caught at WKU10, for 8 yards to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:59 #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)
Drive: 8 plays, 90 yds
28-21
Q34:20
DelawareTD
(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete deep right to #18 S.Wilson caught at WKU02, for 40 yards to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:20, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)
Drive: 6 plays, 76 yds
35-21

Score shown DEL-WKU.

Player stats

Passing

Player	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	QBR
Nick Minicucci	32/38	414	10.9	4	0	93.2

Rushing

Player	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jo'Nathan Silver	13	49	3.8	0	10
Nick Minicucci	2	14	7.0	0	15
Kaderris Roberts	4	11	2.8	0	6
Viron Ellison Jr.	8	8	1.0	1	7
Team	1	-1	-1.0	0	0

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Sean Wilson	9	183	20.3	2	40
Bryson Graves	6	60	10.0	0	20
Donovan Lewis	5	51	10.2	0	13
Elijah Sessoms	2	45	22.5	0	35
Kaderris Roberts	7	43	6.1	1	17
Jo'Nathan Silver	2	25	12.5	1	17
Da'Wain Lofton	1	7	7.0	0	7

Defense

Player	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	PD
Gavin Moul	7	5	0	0	0
Dominick Brogna	6	4	1	1	0
Kahlil Ali	6	4	0	1	1
George Mullins	6	4	0	0	0
Jaquise Alexander	5	3	0	0	0
Blake Matthews	4	3	0	0	0
Kshawn Cox Jr.	4	3	0	0	1
Jamarion Kolagbodi	4	3	0	0	1
Jawarren Corbin	4	3	0	0	0
Kevin Moore	3	1	0	0	0
Jalen Bell	3	0	0	0	0
Trace Scott	2	2	2	2	0
Noah Matthews	2	2	0	0	0
Noah Jefferson	2	0	0	0	0
Kaeden Singleton	1	1	0	0	0
AJ Graham	1	1	0	0	0
Nasir Eatmon	1	1	0	0	0
Demarco Daniels	1	1	0	0	0
Brandon Gorham	1	0	0	0	0

Interceptions

Player	Int	Yds	TD
AJ Graham	1	18	0
Kevin Moore	1	0	0

Fumbles

Player	Fum	Lost	Rec
Sean Wilson	1	1	0

Kicking

Player	FG	Pct	Long	XP	Pts
Tucker Smack	0/1	0.0	0	5/5	5

Punting

Player	No	Yds	Avg	TB	In 20	Long
Josh Cupitt	3	129	43.0	1	1	53

Kick returns

Player	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bryson Graves	2	37	18.5	19	0