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FinalAug 28, 2025 · Delaware Stadium
Team1234Final
Delaware State037717
Delaware01471435

Game flow

Delaware won by 18 · 8 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
DEL biggest lead
+18
Q4 10:44
DSU biggest lead
+3
Q2 6:46
Time in front
DEL 56% · DSU 5%
tied 39% · 33:44 vs 3:02 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Delaware ahead▼ Delaware State aheadQ2 6:46 · DSU Field Goal Good: Patrick Fisher-Butler 40 Yd Field Goal (DSU 3, DEL 0)Q2 3:44 · DEL Rushing Touchdown: Nick Minicucci 8 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick) (DSU 3, DEL 7)Q2 0:33 · DEL Passing Touchdown: Kyre Duplessis 4 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick) (DSU 3, DEL 14)Q3 10:29 · DSU Rushing Touchdown: Kaiden Bennett 23 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) (DSU 10, DEL 14)Q3 7:15 · DEL Passing Touchdown: Ja'Carree Kelly 9 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick) (DSU 10, DEL 21)Q4 10:44 · DEL Interception Return Touchdown: Kahlil Ali 45 Yd Interception Return (Nate Reed Kick) (DSU 10, DEL 28)Q4 8:10 · DSU Passing Touchdown: Marquis Gillis 39 Yd pass from Kaiden Bennett (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) (DSU 17, DEL 28)Q4 6:15 · DEL Passing Touchdown: Jake Thaw 50 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick) (DSU 17, DEL 35)

The lead after every score: above the line Delaware is ahead, below it Delaware State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

2nd quarter
6:46DSU
FG Patrick Fisher-Butler 40 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 50 yds, 6:12 · from DSU 27
DSU 3–0 DEL
3:44DEL
TD Nick Minicucci 8 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 3:02 · from DEL 25
DSU 3–7 DEL
0:33DEL
TD Kyre Duplessis 4 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)11 plays, 77 yds, 2:07 · from DEL 23
DSU 3–14 DEL
3rd quarter
10:29DSU
TD Kaiden Bennett 23 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:31 · from DSU 25
DSU 10–14 DEL
7:15DEL
TD Ja'Carree Kelly 9 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)7 plays, 34 yds, 3:01 · from DSU 34
DSU 10–21 DEL
4th quarter
10:44DEL
TD Kahlil Ali 45 Yd Interception Return (Nate Reed Kick)
DSU 10–28 DEL
8:10DSU
TD Marquis Gillis 39 Yd pass from Kaiden Bennett (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick)6 plays, 76 yds, 2:25 · from DSU 24
DSU 17–28 DEL
6:15DEL
TD Jake Thaw 50 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)5 plays, 60 yds, 1:55 · from DEL 40
DSU 17–35 DEL

Drives

DEL 4/9 scoredDSU 4/10 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:55DELDEL 2310242:56Punt
Q111:59DSUDSU 1321:29Punt
Q110:30DELDSU 449222:55Fumble
Q17:35DSUDSU 2211306:17Punt
Q11:18DELDEL 106233:20Punt
Q212:58DSUDSU 2713506:12Field Goal
Q26:46DELDEL 256753:02Touchdown
Q23:44DSUDSU 253-21:04Punt
Q22:40DELDEL 2311772:07Touchdown
Q20:33DSUDSU 25100:33End of Half
Q315:00DSUDSU 2511754:31Touchdown
Q310:16DELDSU 347343:01Touchdown

Win probability

Delaware 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Delaware▼ Delaware StateDelaware +23% win probability: Nick Minicucci run for 8 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)Delaware State +23% win probability: Kaiden Bennett run for 23 yds for a TD Delaware State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jestus Johnson) to the DEL 0 (Patrick Fisher-Butler KICK)Delaware State +17% win probability: Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackDelaware +16% win probability: Patrick Fisher-Butler kickoff for 65 yds , Mysonne Pollard return for 51 yds to the DSU 34Delaware +15% win probability: Nick Minicucci pass complete to Ja'Carree Kelly for 9 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Kaiden Bennett11/231355.911--
Jayden Sauray2/3144.701--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Marquis Gillis171237.2045
Kaiden Bennett10303.0123
James Jones9212.307
Jayden Jenkins22010.0020
Jayden Sauray263.005
Team100.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Marquis Gillis34615.3139
Samuel Scaife IV22311.5019
Terrence Rone22311.5017
Nathan Stewart11919.0019
NyGhee Lolley11818.0018
James Jones199.009
Kyree Benton188.008
Maurice Clark166.006
Dasheen Jackson1-3-3.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Kaiden Bennett1550000
Christian Garrett840000
Quincy Robinson651101
Brian Bates Jr.630000
Wayne Favors III530010
Jadarrius Perkins430010
Na'Shawn Biggs420000
Dasheen Jackson410000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Patrick Fisher-Butler1/1100.0402/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Dyson Roberts418446.00254

Biggest plays

DEL +23% Q2 3:44 Nick Minicucci run for 8 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)
DSU +23% Q3 10:29 Kaiden Bennett run for 23 yds for a TD Delaware State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jestus Johnson) to the DEL 0 (Patrick Fisher-Butler KICK)
DSU +17% Q2 3:44 Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
DEL +16% Q3 10:16 Patrick Fisher-Butler kickoff for 65 yds , Mysonne Pollard return for 51 yds to the DSU 34
DEL +15% Q3 7:15 Nick Minicucci pass complete to Ja'Carree Kelly for 9 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)

Team stats

StatDSUDEL
1st Downs2126
3rd down efficiency6-148-13
4th down efficiency2-22-2
Total Yards349428
Passing149291
Comp/Att13/2631/44
Yards per pass5.76.6
Rushing200137
Rushing Attempts4126
Yards per rush4.95.3
Penalties13-1096-55
Turnovers21
Fumbles lost01
Interceptions thrown20
Possession31:5328:07

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 6 at DEL 19 Nick Minicucci pass complete to Ja'Carree Kelly for 13 yds to the DEL 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:54 2nd & 10 at DEL 15 Saeed St. Fleur run for 4 yds to the DEL 19
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at DEL 15 Nick Minicucci pass incomplete to Brandon Rehmann
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at DEL 2 Saeed St. Fleur run for 13 yds to the DEL 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:54 4th & 36 at DSU 47 Dyson Roberts punt for 51 yds
Q4 2:06 4th & 36 at DSU 47 Timeout Delaware, clock 02:06
Q4 6:15 3rd & 23 at DEL 40 Kaiden Bennett sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the DSU 47
Q4 6:15 2nd & 23 at DEL 40 Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete to James Jones
Q4 6:15 1st & 10 at DEL 27 Delaware State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the DEL 40
Q4 6:15 1st & 10 at DEL 42 Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete to Ryan Pellum Taylor for a 1ST down Delaware Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Nyair Domnie) to the DEL 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:15 2nd & 10 at DSU 38 Jayden Jenkins run for 20 yds to the DEL 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:15 1st & 10 at DSU 38 Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete to NyGhee Lolley
Q4 6:15 4th & 1 at DSU 34 Kaiden Bennett run for 4 yds to the DSU 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:15 3rd & 1 at DSU 34 Marquis Gillis run for no gain to the DSU 34
Q4 6:15 2nd & 5 at DSU 30 Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Samuel Scaife IV for 4 yds to the DSU 34
Q4 6:15 1st & 10 at DSU 25 Kaiden Bennett run for 5 yds to the DSU 30
Q4 6:15 Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:15 3rd & 10 at 50 Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jake Thaw for 50 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)
Q4 8:10 2nd & 10 at 50 Nick Minicucci pass incomplete to Sean Wilson
Q4 8:10 1st & 10 at 50 Nick Minicucci pass complete to Viron Ellison Jr. for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q4 8:10 2nd & 5 at DEL 45 Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jake Thaw for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 8:10 1st & 10 at DEL 40 Jo Silver run for 5 yds to the DEL 45
Q4 8:10 Patrick Fisher-Butler kickoff for 62 yds , Mysonne Pollard return for 22 yds to the DEL 40
Q4 8:10 2nd & 8 at DEL 39 Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Marquis Gillis for 39 yds for a TD Delaware State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kaiden Bennett) to the DEL 0 (Patrick Fisher-Butler KICK)