Minicucci Throws for 5 TDs, Runs for Another as Delaware Beats Missouri St. 61-38 to End 3-Game Skid
Delaware turned 20 points off turnovers and snapped a three-game skid after Minicucci returned from injury and accounted for six touchdowns.
- On Tuesday, Delaware defeated Missouri State 61-38, snapping a three-game losing streak in the first matchup between the two programs since joining Conference USA in 2025.
- Trailing 28-24 at halftime, Delaware scored 30 consecutive points in the second half while converting Missouri State turnovers into 20 points for the comeback victory.
- Returning from injury, Nick Minicucci completed 20 of 29 passes with one interception and threw five touchdowns while running for another; Silver added 101 yards on 13 carries and caught one touchdown pass.
- Despite the loss, Missouri State quarterback Henry Belin completed 26 of 35 passes for 337 yards with two touchdowns, while receiver Isaiah Myers recorded 242 yards, the most in an FBS game this season.
- Both teams play again on Oct 27, with Delaware visiting Western Kentucky and Missouri State hosting Sam Houston at home.
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Minicucci returns, leads Blue Hens to 23-point victory over Missouri State
Senior quarterback, Nick Minicucci, returned from a two game absence to lead the Fightin’ Blue Hens (3-4, 1-2 CUSA) to a 61-38 win over the Missouri State Bears (2-5, 1-2 CUSA) at home on October 20. NEWARK, DE — Senior quarterback Nick Minicucci stood behind center Steven Demboski along the numbers near the Blue Hen sideline. Minicucci practiced receiving ...
The Toronto Star
Minicucci throws for 5 TDs, runs for another as Delaware beats Missouri St. 61-38 to end 3-game skid
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Nick Minicucci threw for five touchdowns and ran for another, Jo Silver had a rushing touchdown and a receiving score, and Delaware scored 30 straight points in the second half to help end a three-game losing…
University of Delaware Athletics
BVM Sports USMinicucci Ties UD Single-Game Passing Touchdowns Record as Football Dominates Missouri State, 61-38
QB Nick Minicucci tied the program record for passing touchdowns in a single game with five as the University of Delaware football team dominated Missouri State, 61-38, on Tuesday night at Delaware Stadium. The Fightin' Blue Hens rise to 3-4, 1-2 CUSA, while the Bears drop to 2-5, 1-2 CUSA.
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