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10/25 14:42 CDT Delaware and Western Kentucky meet in CUSA action
Delaware and Western Kentucky meet in CUSA action
By The Associated Press
Delaware (3-4) at Western Kentucky (3-4), Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Delaware by 1.5. Against the spread: Delaware 4-3, Western
Kentucky 4-3.
How to watch: CBS Sports Network
Key stats
Delaware Offense
Overall: 381.7 yards per game (75th in FBS)
Passing: 268.0 yards per game (31st)
Rushing: 113.7 yards per game (119th)
Scoring: 28.3 points per game (71st)
Delaware Defense
Overall: 396.4 yards per game (109th in FBS)
Passing: 270.3 yards per game (131st)
Rushing: 126.1 yards per game (48th)
Scoring: 28.4 points per game (107th)
Western Kentucky Offense
Overall: 353.6 yards per game (100th in FBS)
Passing: 218.4 yards per game (82nd)
Rushing: 135.1 yards per game (100th)
Scoring: 21.3 points per game (112th)
Western Kentucky Defense
Overall: 375.0 yards per game (88th in FBS)
Passing: 190.9 yards per game (39th)
Rushing: 184.1 yards per game (115th)
Scoring: 30.6 points per game (116th)
Delaware ranks 122nd in third down percentage, converting 33.0% of the time.
Western Kentucky ranks 23rd on defense, allowing its opponents to convert at
31.5%.
Western Kentucky ranks 97th in the FBS with a -3 turnover margin, compared to
Delaware's 47th-ranked +2 margin.
Western Kentucky ranks 15th in the FBS averaging 41.6 penalty yards per game.
Western Kentucky is 128th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to
score on 95.2% of trips. Delaware's red zone offense ranks 46th, scoring on
88.5% of red zone opportunities.
Team leaders
Delaware
Passing: Nick Minicucci, 1,063 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs, 59.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Jo'Nathan Silver, 331 yards on 71 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Sean Wilson, 408 yards on 31 catches, 3 TDs
Western Kentucky
Passing: Rodney Tisdale Jr., 863 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 67.2 completion
percentage
Rushing: Ajay Allen, 346 yards on 82 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Jonathan Stafford Jr., 375 yards on 41 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Delaware won 61-38 over Missouri State on Oct. 20. Minicucci led Delaware with
225 yards on 20-of-29 passing (69.0%) for five touchdowns and one interception.
He also carried the ball four times for 5 yards and one rushing touchdown.
Silver had 101 rushing yards on 13 carries and one touchdown, adding one
reception for 12 yards and one touchdown. Wilson recorded 69 yards on six
catches.
Western Kentucky won 16-3 over Sam Houston on Oct. 14. Brock Glenn threw for
127 yards on 14-of-30 attempts (46.7%) with one touchdown and no interceptions.
He also carried the ball 22 times for 54 yards. Le'Kamren Meadows carried the
ball one time for 32 yards. Stafford had five receptions for 37 yards.
Next game
Delaware plays at Kennesaw State on Nov. 7. Western Kentucky plays at Middle
Tennessee on Nov. 7.
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