Delaware State Hornets vs. Delaware Blue Hens
Aug 28, 2025
FINAL
0-1Delaware State
17
1-0Delaware
35
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| DEL | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Game Recap
Minicucci has 4 TDs, Delaware spoils DeSean Jackson's debut at Delaware State 35-17. Nick Minicucci threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth and Delaware made its debut at the FBS level with a 35-17 win over Delaware State and its new coach DeSean Jackson on Thursday night.
Scoring Summary
DSUDEL
Q26:46Patrick Fisher-Butler 40 Yd Field Goal.30- Q23:44Nick Minicucci 8 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick).37
- Q20:33Kyre Duplessis 4 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick).314
- Q310:29Kaiden Bennett 23 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick).1014
- Q37:15Ja'Carree Kelly 9 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick).1021
- Q410:44Kahlil Ali 45 Yd Interception Return (Nate Reed Kick).1028
- Q48:10Marquis Gillis 39 Yd pass from Kaiden Bennett (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick).1728
- Q46:15Jake Thaw 50 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick).1735
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Punt — 10 plays, 24 yards, 2:5600
- Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:2900
- Fumble — 9 plays, 22 yards, 2:5500
- Punt — 11 plays, 30 yards, 6:1700
2nd Quarter
- Punt — 6 plays, 23 yards, 3:2000
- Field Goal — 13 plays, 50 yards, 6:1230
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:0237
- Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:0437
- Touchdown — 11 plays, 77 yards, 2:07314
- End of Half — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:33314
3rd Quarter
- Touchdown — 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:311014
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:011021
- Interception — 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:361021
4th Quarter
- Missed FG — 13 plays, 63 yards, 6:391021
- Interception Touchdown — 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:161028
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:251728
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:551735
- Punt — 10 plays, 22 yards, 4:211735
- End of Game — 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:541735
Team Stats
DSUDEL17Points35
349Total Yards428
149Pass Yards291
200Rush Yards137
31:53Time of Possession28:07
21First Downs26
2Touchdowns5
1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)0(1)
2Turnovers1
109Penalty Yards55
Game Details
Thursday, August 28, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Delaware Stadium ·
attendance: 17,895