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10/11 14:42 CDT Delaware visits Middle Tennessee in CUSA action
Delaware visits Middle Tennessee in CUSA action
By The Associated Press
Delaware (2-3) at Middle Tennessee (2-3), Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Delaware by 2.5. Against the spread: Delaware 3-2, Middle
Tennessee 3-2.
How to watch: CBS Sports Network
Key stats
Delaware Offense
Overall: 359.8 yards per game (96th in FBS)
Passing: 261.0 yards per game (38th)
Rushing: 98.8 yards per game (132nd)
Scoring: 21.4 points per game (112th)
Delaware Defense
Overall: 389.6 yards per game (105th in FBS)
Passing: 252.8 yards per game (120th)
Rushing: 136.8 yards per game (60th)
Scoring: 25.6 points per game (87th)
Middle Tennessee Offense
Overall: 306.6 yards per game (127th in FBS)
Passing: 182.6 yards per game (115th)
Rushing: 124.0 yards per game (113th)
Scoring: 20.8 points per game (115th)
Middle Tennessee Defense
Overall: 420.6 yards per game (125th in FBS)
Passing: 195.6 yards per game (51st)
Rushing: 225.0 yards per game (135th)
Scoring: 28.0 points per game (108th)
Delaware ranks 127th in third down percentage, converting 29.9% of the time.
Middle Tennessee ranks 89th on defense, holding its opponents to 39.3%.
Delaware is 77th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to Middle
Tennessee's 15th-ranked +5 margin.
Both teams rank low in time of possession. Delaware is 124th in the FBS with an
average time of possession of 27:22, while Middle Tennessee's 117th-ranked
average is 27:53.
Team leaders
Delaware
Passing: Nick Minicucci, 838 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 57.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Jo'Nathan Silver, 211 yards on 52 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Sean Wilson, 304 yards on 21 catches, 3 TDs
Middle Tennessee
Passing: Roman Gagliano, 913 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT, 56.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Antonio Martin, 385 yards on 72 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Cam'ron Lacy, 335 yards on 31 catches, 4 TDs
Last game
Delaware was beaten by Liberty 30-14 on Oct. 2. EJ Archield Jr. led Delaware
with 137 yards on 10-of-19 passing (52.6%) for no touchdowns and no
interceptions. Tyler Bell had 32 rushing yards on six carries. Bryson Graves
recorded 69 yards on three catches.
Middle Tennessee fell to Kansas 55-0 on Oct. 3. Gagliano led Middle Tennessee
with 81 yards on 9-of-26 passing (34.6%) for no touchdowns and no
interceptions. Martin carried the ball eight times for 40 yards. Ziyon Butler
had two receptions for 44 yards.
Next game
Delaware hosts Missouri State on Oct. 20. Middle Tennessee plays at Florida
International on Oct. 20.
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