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Nick Minicucci set Delaware records by completing 18 straight passes, including his first 18 attempts, as the Blue Hens beat Western Kentucky 35-21. He threw for 414 yards and four touchdowns, while Delaware’s defense shut out the Hilltoppers after halftime. The win ended Delaware’s seven-game road losing streak.

By the Numbers
  • Minicucci: 32-of-38 passing, 414 yards and 4 touchdowns.
  • Sean Wilson: 9 catches, 183 yards and 2 touchdowns.
  • Delaware improved to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in Conference USA; Western Kentucky fell to 3-5, 2-2.
State of Play
  • Delaware has won 2 straight games and is 31-4 under coach Ryan Carty when leading at halftime.
  • Minicucci now has 6,459 career passing yards, moving into fourth place on Delaware’s all-time list.
  • The Blue Hens visit Kennesaw State on Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. ET; the game will stream on ESPN+.
Bottom Line

Minicucci’s record-setting accuracy powered Delaware’s biggest road result of the season, but the second-half defensive shutout helped turn a close game into a decisive win.