Merrimack Warriors vs. Delaware Blue Hens
Sep 3, 2026
FINAL
0-2Merrimack
7
1-0Delaware
42
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRMK | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| DEL | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Game Recap
Nick Minicucci leads Delaware to 42-7 romp over FCS member Merrimack in season opener. Nick Minicucci passed for 330 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for a score to help Delaware cruise to a 42-7 victory over FCS member Merrimack on Thursday night in the Fightin' Blue Hens season opener.
Scoring Summary
MRMKDEL
Q17:35V. Ellison Jr. run for 11 yds, for a TD (T. Smack KICK).07- Q23:55Nick Minicucci 12 Yd Run (Tucker Smack Kick).014
- Q20:16Sean Wilson 12 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Tucker Smack Kick).021
- Q310:35Kaderris Roberts 1 Yd Run (Tucker Smack Kick).028
- Q39:11Kaderris Roberts 75 Yd pass from Viron Ellison Jr. (Tucker Smack Kick).035
- Q30:58Galamama Mulbah 7 Yd Run (Guytano Bartolomeo Kick).735
- Q414:48N. Minicucci pass to N. Tyree for 8 yds, for a TD (T. Smack KICK).742
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Punt — 6 plays, 8 yards, 3:1400
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:0607
2nd Quarter
- Missed FG — 12 plays, 45 yards, 7:3507
- Missed FG — 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:2107
- Punt — 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:0707
- Punt — 3 plays, -3 yards, 0:5307
- Interception — 8 plays, 38 yards, 2:5107
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:48014
- Punt — 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:35014
- Missed FG — 9 plays, 61 yards, 1:48014
- Fumble — 1 play, -8 yards, 0:09014
- Touchdown — 1 play, 12 yards, 0:07021
- Downs — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:16021
3rd Quarter
- Touchdown — 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:21028
- Punt — 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:06028
- Touchdown — 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13035
- Punt — 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:04035
- Punt — 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:22035
- Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:50035
- Interception — 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:40035
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:17735
4th Quarter
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 72 yards, 0:12742
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:00742
- Downs — 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:52742
- Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:22742
- Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:36742
- Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:03742
- Downs — 12 plays, 68 yards, 4:02742
- End of Half — 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:53742
Team Stats
MRMKDEL7Points42
244Total Yards547
196Pass Yards435
48Rush Yards112
32:01Time of Possession27:59
13First Downs27
1Touchdowns6
0(1)Field Goals(Attempts)0(2)
2Turnovers1
55Penalty Yards45
Game Details
Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Delaware Stadium ·
attendance: 17,268
spread: DEL -31.5
over/under: 56.5