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Merrimack Warriors at Delaware Blue Hens

College FootballSeptember 3, 2026Delaware Stadium

WarriorsMerrimackMRMK0-2

Warriors 7, Delaware 42

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Nick Minicucci leads Delaware to 42-7 romp over FCS member Merrimack in season openerNick 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.Recap · ESPN

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Q1

  1. 14:55T.Smack kickoff 59 yards to the MC 06 G.Mulbah return 20 yards to the MC 26 (N.Jefferson), out of bounds
  2. 14:49 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 26C.Lehman rush right for 2 yards gain to the MC 28 (G.Mullins; J.Kolagbodi)
  3. 14:19 · 2nd & 8 at MRMK 28A.Hairston pass complete short middle to K.Massey caught at MC 31, for 5 yards to the MC 33 (C.Gallagher)
  4. 14:55T.Smack kickoff 59 yards to the MC 06 G.Mulbah return 20 yards to the MC 26 (N.Jefferson), out of bounds
  5. 14:49 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 26C.Lehman rush right for 2 yards gain to the MC 28 (G.Mullins; J.Kolagbodi)
  6. 14:49 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 26C.Lehman rush right for 2 yards gain to the MC 28 (G.Mullins; J.Kolagbodi)
  7. 14:19 · 2nd & 8 at MRMK 28A.Hairston pass complete short middle to K.Massey caught at MC 31, for 5 yards to the MC 33 (C.Gallagher)
  8. 14:55T.Smack kickoff 59 yards to the MC 06 G.Mulbah return 20 yards to the MC 26 (N.Jefferson), out of bounds
  9. 14:49 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 26C.Lehman rush right for 2 yards gain to the MC 28 (G.Mullins; J.Kolagbodi)
  10. 14:19 · 2nd & 8 at MRMK 28A.Hairston pass complete short middle to K.Massey caught at MC 31, for 5 yards to the MC 33 (C.Gallagher)
  11. 13:33 · 3rd & 3 at MRMK 33A.Hairston pass complete short middle to C.Lehman caught at MC 41, for 8 yards to the MC 41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  12. 13:07 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 41D.McElroy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MC 42 (B.Matthews; N.Matthews)
  13. 12:34 · 2nd & 9 at MRMK 42A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to A.Palmer thrown to MC 47
  14. 12:34 · 2nd & 9 at MRMK 42A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to A.Palmer thrown to MC 47
  15. 12:28 · 3rd & 9 at MRMK 42A.Hairston sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MC 34 (N.Matthews, B.Gorham)
  16. 11:00 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 37N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep left to B.Graves thrown to MC 08
  17. 10:53 · 2nd & 10 at MRMK 37J.Silver rush left for 3 yards loss to the MC 40 (D.Frazier; M.Green)
  18. 10:14 · 3rd & 13 at MRMK 40N.Minicucci pass complete short right to B.Graves caught at MC 36, for 14 yards to the MC 26 (B.Placide; D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
  19. 9:48 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 26N.Minicucci pass complete short right to S.Wilson caught at MC 19, for 8 yards to the MC 18 (K.Wyatt)
  20. 10:14 · 3rd & 13 at MRMK 40N.Minicucci pass complete short right to B.Graves caught at MC 36, for 14 yards to the MC 26 (B.Placide; D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
  21. 9:48 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 26N.Minicucci pass complete short right to S.Wilson caught at MC 19, for 8 yards to the MC 18 (K.Wyatt)
  22. 9:33 · 2nd & 2 at MRMK 18J.Silver rush right for 1 yard gain to the MC 17 (R.Cooper; B.Ricks)
  23. 8:56 · 3rd & 1 at MRMK 17V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the MC 17 (J.Wilson; D.Simms)
  24. 8:56 · 3rd & 1 at MRMK 17V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the MC 17 (J.Wilson; D.Simms)
  25. 8:12 · 4th & 1 at MRMK 17V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MC 11 (R.Cooper), 1ST DOWN
  26. 6:52 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 38D.McElroy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MC 39 (K.Ali)
  27. 6:09 · 2nd & 9 at MRMK 39D.McElroy rush right for 3 yards gain to the MC 42 (K.Ali)
  28. 5:47 · 3rd & 6 at MRMK 42A.Hairston pass complete short left to A.Palmer caught at MC 45, for 7 yards to the MC 49 (K.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN
  29. 5:47 · 3rd & 6 at MRMK 42A.Hairston pass complete short left to A.Palmer caught at MC 45, for 7 yards to the MC 49 (K.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN
  30. 5:04 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 49A.Hairston pass complete short right to J.McDonald caught at DEL 46, for 5 yards to the DEL 46, End Of Play
  31. 5:47 · 3rd & 6 at MRMK 42A.Hairston pass complete short left to A.Palmer caught at MC 45, for 7 yards to the MC 49 (K.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN
  32. 5:04 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 49A.Hairston pass complete short right to J.McDonald caught at DEL 46, for 5 yards to the DEL 46, End Of Play
  33. 4:36 · 2nd & 5 at DEL 46A.Hairston pass complete deep middle to K.Massey caught at DEL 26, for 20 yards to the DEL 26 QB hurried by T.Robinson, End Of Play PENALTY MC Illegal Formation 5 yards from DEL 46 to MC 49. NO PLAY
  34. 4:03 · 2nd & 10 at MRMK 49A.Hairston pass complete short middle to K.Massey caught at DEL 47, for 6 yards to the DEL 45 (K.Seay)
  35. 4:03 · 2nd & 10 at MRMK 49A.Hairston pass complete short middle to K.Massey caught at DEL 47, for 6 yards to the DEL 45 (K.Seay)
  36. 3:40 · 3rd & 4 at DEL 45A.Hairston pass complete short left to J.McDonald caught at DEL 46, for 2 yards to the DEL 43 (K.Ali)
  37. 4:03 · 2nd & 10 at MRMK 49A.Hairston pass complete short middle to K.Massey caught at DEL 47, for 6 yards to the DEL 45 (K.Seay)
  38. 3:40 · 3rd & 4 at DEL 45A.Hairston pass complete short left to J.McDonald caught at DEL 46, for 2 yards to the DEL 43 (K.Ali)
  39. 2:52 · 4th & 2 at DEL 43A.Hairston pass complete short left to caught at DEL 40, for 6 yards to the DEL 37 (A.Graham), 1ST DOWN
  40. 2:30 · 1st & 10 at DEL 37M.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DEL 34 (G.Moul; B.Matthews)
  41. 2:52 · 4th & 2 at DEL 43A.Hairston pass complete short left to caught at DEL 40, for 6 yards to the DEL 37 (A.Graham), 1ST DOWN
  42. 2:30 · 1st & 10 at DEL 37M.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DEL 34 (G.Moul; B.Matthews)
  43. 1:35 · 2nd & 7 at DEL 34A.Hairston rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DEL 28 (J.Corbin; G.Moul)
  44. 0:50 · 3rd & 1 at DEL 28A.Hairston rush middle for 0 yards to the DEL 28 (J.Steel; T.Scott III)
  45. 0:50 · 3rd & 1 at DEL 28A.Hairston rush middle for 0 yards to the DEL 28 (J.Steel; T.Scott III)
  46. 0:00End of 1st quarter.

Q2

  1. 12:01 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 28N.Minicucci pass complete short middle to K.Roberts caught at MC 24, for 5 yards to the MC 23 (J.Wilson)
  2. 11:26 · 2nd & 5 at MRMK 23N.Minicucci sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MC 30 (T.Taylor, K.Carter)
  3. 10:39 · 3rd & 12 at MRMK 30N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to S.Wilson thrown to MC 21
  4. 9:23 · 1st & 10 at DEL 27N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to S.Wilson thrown to DEL 35
  5. 9:18 · 2nd & 10 at DEL 27N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to S.Moore thrown to DEL 35
  6. 8:47 · 3rd & 10 at DEL 27rush middle for 3 yards loss to the DEL 24 fumbled by at recovered by DEL J.Silver at DEL 24, End Of Play
  7. 8:29 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 27G.Mulbah rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MC 31 (G.Moul; A.Graham)
  8. 7:53 · 2nd & 6 at MRMK 31G.Mulbah rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MC 35 (G.Moul) PENALTY DEL Horse Collar Tackle (G.Moul) 15 yards from MC 35 to MC 50, 1ST DOWN
  9. 7:53 · 2nd & 6 at MRMK 31G.Mulbah rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MC 35 (G.Moul) PENALTY DEL Horse Collar Tackle (G.Moul) 15 yards from MC 35 to MC 50, 1ST DOWN
  10. 7:27 · 1st & 10 at 50A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to D.McElroy thrown to DEL 43
  11. 7:53 · 2nd & 6 at MRMK 31G.Mulbah rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MC 35 (G.Moul) PENALTY DEL Horse Collar Tackle (G.Moul) 15 yards from MC 35 to MC 50, 1ST DOWN
  12. 7:27 · 1st & 10 at 50A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to D.McElroy thrown to DEL 43
  13. 7:18 · 2nd & 10 at 50A.Hairston pass complete short middle to C.Lehman caught at DEL 47, for 3 yards to the DEL 47 (N.Jefferson; B.Matthews)
  14. 6:32 · 3rd & 7 at DEL 47A.Hairston pass complete short middle to C.Lehman caught at DEL 38, for 12 yards to the DEL 35 (N.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
  15. 6:32 · 3rd & 7 at DEL 47A.Hairston pass complete short middle to C.Lehman caught at DEL 38, for 12 yards to the DEL 35 (N.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
  16. 5:56 · 1st & 10 at DEL 35A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to K.Massey thrown to DEL 28 broken up by K.Seay
  17. 5:39 · 1st & 10 at DEL 20N.Minicucci pass incomplete short middle to S.Moore thrown to DEL 25
  18. 5:22 · 2nd & 10 at DEL 20N.Minicucci rush middle for 0 yards to the DEL 20 (J.Wilson)
  19. 4:34 · 3rd & 10 at DEL 20N.Minicucci pass complete deep left to D.Lewis caught at MC 50, for 31 yards to the MC 49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  20. 4:14 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 49N.Minicucci pass complete deep right to B.Graves caught at MC 25, for 37 yards to the MC 12 (J.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
  21. 4:14 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 49N.Minicucci pass complete deep right to B.Graves caught at MC 25, for 37 yards to the MC 12 (J.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
  22. 4:05 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 49Timeout Merrimack
  23. 4:05 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 49Timeout Merrimack
  24. 4:01 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 12N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to J.Silver thrown to MC 11 broken up by J.Berry
  25. 3:48 · 1st & 15 at MRMK 20G.Mulbah rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MC 23 (C.Gallagher)
  26. 3:55 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 25PENALTY MC Delay Of Game (A.Hairston) 5 yards from MC 25 to MC 20. NO PLAY
  27. 3:48 · 1st & 15 at MRMK 20G.Mulbah rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MC 23 (C.Gallagher)
  28. 3:15 · 2nd & 12 at MRMK 23A.Hairston pass incomplete deep right to S.Patrick thrown to DEL 45 QB hurried by B.Matthews
  29. 3:07 · 3rd & 12 at MRMK 23A.Hairston pass complete short left to G.Mulbah caught at MC 22, for 10 yards to the MC 33 QB hurried by D.Brogna (B.Matthews; K.Seay) PENALTY MC Illegal Block in Back (L.Wylie) 10 yards from MC 33 to MC 23
  30. 3:07 · 3rd & 12 at MRMK 23A.Hairston pass complete short left to G.Mulbah caught at MC 22, for 10 yards to the MC 33 QB hurried by D.Brogna (B.Matthews; K.Seay) PENALTY MC Illegal Block in Back (L.Wylie) 10 yards from MC 33 to MC 23
  31. 2:36 · 3rd & 12 at MRMK 23A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to K.Massey thrown to MC 30 broken up by K.Singleton
  32. 1:37 · 1st & 10 at DEL 44N.Minicucci pass complete short right to E.Sessoms caught at MC 43, for 18 yards to the MC 38 (G.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
  33. 1:37 · 1st & 10 at DEL 44N.Minicucci pass complete short right to E.Sessoms caught at MC 43, for 18 yards to the MC 38 (G.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
  34. 1:22 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 38N.Minicucci pass complete short right to D.Lofton caught at MC 28, for 13 yards to the MC 25 (G.Jackson; C.Bethel), 1ST DOWN
  35. 1:37 · 1st & 10 at DEL 44N.Minicucci pass complete short right to E.Sessoms caught at MC 43, for 18 yards to the MC 38 (G.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
  36. 1:22 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 38N.Minicucci pass complete short right to D.Lofton caught at MC 28, for 13 yards to the MC 25 (G.Jackson; C.Bethel), 1ST DOWN
  37. 1:22 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 25N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep middle to D.Lofton thrown to MC goal line, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MC Pass Interference (D.Ricks), 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  38. 0:59 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 25N.Minicucci rush for 17 yards gain to the MC 08 (B.Placide), 1ST DOWN
  39. 0:59 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 25N.Minicucci rush for 17 yards gain to the MC 08 (B.Placide), 1ST DOWN
  40. 0:41 · 1st & Goal at MRMK 8N.Minicucci pass incomplete short middle to D.Lofton thrown to MC goal line
  41. 0:41 · 1st & Goal at MRMK 8N.Minicucci pass incomplete short middle to D.Lofton thrown to MC goal line
  42. 0:37 · 2nd & Goal at MRMK 8N.Minicucci pass incomplete short to S.Wilson thrown to MC goal line QB hurried by R.Cooper
  43. 0:00G.Bartolomeo kickoff 65 yards to the DEL goal line B.Graves return 17 yards to the DEL 17 (J.Wilson)

Q3

  1. 14:56G.Bartolomeo kickoff 65 yards to the DEL goal line B.Graves return 17 yards to the DEL 17 (J.Wilson)
  2. 14:56G.Bartolomeo kickoff 65 yards to the DEL goal line B.Graves return 17 yards to the DEL 17 (J.Wilson)
  3. 0:00 · 1st & 10 at DEL 17J.Silver rush right for 0 yards to the DEL 17 (D.Green Jr.)
  4. 0:00 · 1st & 10 at DEL 17J.Silver rush right for 0 yards to the DEL 17 (D.Green Jr.)
  5. 14:56 · 1st & 10 at DEL 17J.Silver rush right for 0 yards to the DEL 17 (D.Green Jr.)
  6. 0:00 · 1st & 10 at DEL 17J.Silver rush right for 0 yards to the DEL 17 (D.Green Jr.)
  7. 14:56 · 1st & 10 at DEL 17J.Silver rush right for 0 yards to the DEL 17 (D.Green Jr.)
  8. 14:56 · 2nd & 10 at DEL 17N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep right to S.Wilson thrown to DEL 47 broken up by
  9. 14:56 · 3rd & 10 at DEL 17N.Minicucci pass complete deep left to D.Lofton caught at DEL 47, for 44 yards to the MC 39 (D.Ricks; D.Simms), 1ST DOWN
  10. 14:56 · 1st & 10 at DEL 17J.Silver rush right for 0 yards to the DEL 17 (D.Green Jr.)
  11. 14:56 · 2nd & 10 at DEL 17N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep right to S.Wilson thrown to DEL 47 broken up by
  12. 14:56 · 3rd & 10 at DEL 17N.Minicucci pass complete deep left to D.Lofton caught at DEL 47, for 44 yards to the MC 39 (D.Ricks; D.Simms), 1ST DOWN
  13. 14:56 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 39N.Minicucci pass complete short left to D.Lofton caught at MC 36, for 7 yards to the MC 32 (J.Wilson; M.Green)
  14. 14:56 · 2nd & 3 at MRMK 32N.Minicucci pass complete short left to B.Graves caught at MC 35, for 8 yards to the MC 24 (D.Simms), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  15. 14:56 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 24N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to D.Lewis thrown to MC 19 broken up by K.Wyatt
  16. 14:56 · 2nd & 3 at MRMK 32N.Minicucci pass complete short left to B.Graves caught at MC 35, for 8 yards to the MC 24 (D.Simms), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  17. 14:56 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 24N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to D.Lewis thrown to MC 19 broken up by K.Wyatt
  18. 14:56 · 2nd & 10 at MRMK 24K.Roberts rush left for 1 yard gain to the MC 23 (M.Green; J.Berry)
  19. 14:56 · 3rd & 9 at MRMK 23N.Minicucci pass complete short right to S.Wilson caught at MC 08, for 19 yards to the MC 04 (D.Simms), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  20. 14:56 · 3rd & 9 at MRMK 23N.Minicucci pass complete short right to S.Wilson caught at MC 08, for 19 yards to the MC 04 (D.Simms), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  21. 14:56 · 1st & Goal at MRMK 4K.Roberts rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MC 01 (M.Green; K.Carter)
  22. 9:04 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 21M.Latham rush right for 11 yards gain (9) to the MC 32 (J.Puryear; G.Mullins) PENALTY MC Holding (T.Yocum) 10 yards from MC 30 to MC 20
  23. 9:04 · 1st & 11 at MRMK 20C.Meehan pass complete short middle to K.Massey caught at MC 18, for 6 yards to the MC 26 (J.Corbin; J.Puryear)
  24. 9:04 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 21M.Latham rush right for 11 yards gain (9) to the MC 32 (J.Puryear; G.Mullins) PENALTY MC Holding (T.Yocum) 10 yards from MC 30 to MC 20
  25. 9:04 · 1st & 11 at MRMK 20C.Meehan pass complete short middle to K.Massey caught at MC 18, for 6 yards to the MC 26 (J.Corbin; J.Puryear)
  26. 9:04 · 2nd & 5 at MRMK 26M.Latham rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MC 27 (K.Ali; G.Mullins)
  27. 9:04 · 3rd & 4 at MRMK 27C.Meehan pass incomplete short middle to J.McDonald thrown to MC 35
  28. 9:11 · 2nd & 4 at DEL 41J.Silver rush right for 2 yards gain to the DEL 43 (B.Wilson; M.Green)
  29. 9:11 · 3rd & 2 at DEL 43N.Minicucci rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DEL 49 (S.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
  30. 9:11 · 3rd & 2 at DEL 43N.Minicucci rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DEL 49 (S.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
  31. 9:11 · 1st & 10 at DEL 49N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to J.Silver thrown to DEL 50
  32. 7:07 · 1st & 10 at DEL 49N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to J.Silver thrown to DEL 50
  33. 7:07 · 2nd & 10 at DEL 49N.Minicucci pass incomplete short middle to C.Thomas thrown to MC 35 broken up by K.Hicks
  34. 4:45 · 2nd & 11 at MRMK 13C.Meehan pass incomplete short middle to S.Patrick thrown to MC 20
  35. 2:15 · 2nd & 4 at DEL 19N.Minicucci pass intercepted by B.Placide at DEL 30, End Of Play
  36. 2:15 · 1st & 10 at DEL 30C.Meehan pass incomplete deep right to S.Patrick thrown to DEL 10
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
AJ Hairston Jr11/20753.801
Cole Meehan2/7111.600
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
AJ Hairston Jr4-8-2.006
DeMarcus McElroy4-3-0.803
Matthias Latham4123.009
Galamama Mulbah3113.704
Team1-1-1.001
Cole Meehan1-1-1.000
Cooper Lehman122.002
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kenyon Massey4287.0011
Cooper Lehman3237.7012
Jalen McDonald3124.005
Austin Palmer177.007
Galamama Mulbah11010.0010
Matthias Latham166.006
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Danny Simms6200000
Jacob Wilson6400000
Micah Green6000.5000
Dwayne Green Jr5100.5010
Bertin Placide4200100
Corday Bethel3000000
Juice Ricks3000010
DJ Frazier2000.5000
Special teams and turnovers
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
DeMarcus McElroy110
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Bertin Placide100
Kick returnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Galamama Mulbah48421.0250
Kenyon Massey11717.0170
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Guytano Bartolomeo0/10.000/00
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Mike Ryan522144.20149
Team15454.00054

Video

0:22End Zone! Viron Ellison Jr. scores 11-yard touchdown0:14Nick Minicucci throws 12-yard touchdown pass to Sean Wilson0:25Nick Minicucci scores 12-yard touchdown0:30Kaderris Roberts runs for 1-yard rushing touchdown
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