Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: DEL 97% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 23 PTS
Scoring plays
7 SCORES
V. Ellison Jr. run for 11 yds, for a TD (T. Smack KICK)
0-7
Nick Minicucci 12 Yd Run (Tucker Smack Kick)
0-14
Sean Wilson 12 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Tucker Smack Kick)
0-21
Kaderris Roberts 1 Yd Run (Tucker Smack Kick)
0-28
Kaderris Roberts 75 Yd pass from Viron Ellison Jr. (Tucker Smack Kick)
0-35
Galamama Mulbah 7 Yd Run (Guytano Bartolomeo Kick)
7-35
N. Minicucci pass to N. Tyree for 8 yds, for a TD (T. Smack KICK)
7-42
What happened
ESPN RECAPNick Minicucci leads Delaware to 42-7 romp over FCS member Merrimack in season opener
NEWARK, Del. -- , Nick Minicucci passed for 330 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for a score to help Delaware cruise to a 42-7 victory over FCS member Merrimack on Thursday night in the Fightin' Blue Hens 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.
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Team stats
MRMK · DELDELAWARE STADIUM, NEWARK · ATTENDANCE 17,268
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