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28–31
Final
 Delaware Stadium, Newark
FINALMiddle Tennessee 28, Delaware 31

Highlights

8 CLIPS · ESPN
Jekail Middlebrook runs for 4-yard rushing touchdownVIDEO: ESPN ↗

Win probability

EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODEL
DEL WINNING
MTSU WINNING
KICKQ2Q3Q4FINAL

KICKOFF: DEL 75% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 19 PTS

Scoring plays

9 SCORES
Q1
Pass Completion

Sean Wilson 22 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)

8:28
0-7
Pass Completion

Nahzae Cox 5 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

2:59
7-7
Rush

Jekail Middlebrook 4 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

1:58
14-7
Q2
Passing Touchdown

Sean Wilson 10 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)

11:39
14-14
Field Goal Good

Nate Reed 49 Yd Field Goal

6:25
14-17
Passing Touchdown

Kyre Duplessis 4 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)

0:38
14-24
Q3
Passing Touchdown

Hunter Tipton 11 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

5:11
21-24
Passing Touchdown

Kyre Duplessis 9 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)

1:39
21-31
Q4
Passing Touchdown

AJ Jones 6 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

1:03
28-31

What happened

ESPN RECAP

Nick Minicucci throws for 276 yards, 4 touchdowns and Delaware holds off Middle Tennessee 31-28

NEWARK, Del. -- , Nick Minicucci threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns, with Sean Wilson and Kyre Duplessis each scoring twice, and Delaware held off Middle Tennessee 31-28 on Wednesday night. Minicucci left the game midway through the fourth quarter due to an injury and backup Braden Streeter threw an interception late. Middle Tennessee marched down the field and Nicholas Vattiato threw his third touchdown pass with 1:03 remaining to pull within three points. But Nick Laboy recovered the onside kick to secure the victory. Minicucci was 27 of 42 for Delaware (4-3, 2-2 Conference USA). Duplessis made seven catches for 65 yards and Wilson added 56 yards. Vattiato threw for 281 yards with an interception for Middle Tennessee (1-6, 0-3). Jekail Middlebrook rushed for 68 yards and a score.

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Top performers

MTSU
PASSINGNicholas Vattiato31/48, 281 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
RUSHINGJekail Middlebrook11 CAR, 68 YDS, 1 TD
RECEIVINGHunter Tipton5 REC, 56 YDS, 1 TD
DEL
PASSINGNick Minicucci27/42, 276 YDS, 4 TD
RUSHINGJo Silver14 CAR, 51 YDS
RECEIVINGKyre Duplessis7 REC, 65 YDS, 2 TD

Team stats

MTSU · DEL
384
TOTAL YARDS
360
281
PASSING
281
103
RUSHING
79
24
1ST DOWNS
27
6-14
3RD DOWN EFFICIENCY
9-17
2
TURNOVERS
2
9-80
PENALTIES
4-25
27:05
POSSESSION
32:55

DELAWARE STADIUM, NEWARK · ATTENDANCE 14,102

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