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10/13 21:29 CDT Ryan Gagliano's 4 TDs power Middle Tennessee past Delaware
33-30 in Conference USA showdown
Ryan Gagliano's 4 TDs power Middle Tennessee past Delaware 33-30 in Conference
USA showdown
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) --- Roman Gagliano threw for 291 yards and three
touchdowns and rushed for another score as Middle Tennessee rallied past
Delaware 33-30 on Tuesday night.
The Blue Raiders (3-3, 1-1 Conference USA) trailed 30-26 in the fourth quarter
before Gagliano led a 10-play, 93-yard drive and connected with Neo Clifton for
a 14-yard touchdown with 3:06 remaining.
Delaware (2-4, 0-2) played without starting quarterback Nick Minicucci for the
second straight game. Tyler Bell threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns in his
place.
Middle Tennessee took a 19-16 lead on the first play of the second half when
Gagliano found Koraun Perdue for an 80-yard touchdown. Bell answered with a
33-yard scoring pass to Josh Humes before Gagliano connected with Clifton for
an 18-yard touchdown.
Bell's 23-yard touchdown pass to Kaderris Roberts gave Delaware a 30-26 lead
with 9:57 left.
Delaware took a 16-12 halftime lead after George Mullins intercepted Gagliano
with 24 seconds remaining. Bryson Graves then threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to
Bell.
Clifton caught four passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and Perdue had four
catches for 103 yards and a score.
Up next
Middle Tennessee: At Florida International University next Tuesday.
Delaware: Hosts Missouri State next Tuesday.
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