Nick Minicucci leads Delaware to 42-7 romp over FCS member Merrimack in season opener
Delaware outgained Merrimack 547-244 and scored on four straight drives after halftime.
- On Thursday, quarterback Nick Minicucci led Delaware to a 42-7 victory over Merrimack in the season opener at Delaware Stadium, passing for 330 yards and three total touchdowns.
- Delaware began its second season as an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision team in Conference USA, while head coach Ryan Carty remains undefeated in home openers during his tenure.
- The Blue Hens dominated the overmatched Hawks with 547 total yards to Merrimack's 244, while running back Viron Ellison Jr. recorded both a rushing and receiving touchdown.
- Motivated by defensive coordinator Manny Rojas, who challenged the group after reviewing Conference USA statistics, bandit linebacker Blake Matthews said the team played with a "chip on our shoulder."
- Delaware travels to Vanderbilt on Sept. 12, as Minicucci continues pursuing his primary goal of winning a Conference USA championship this season.
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Fightin’ Blue Hens Start 2026 Season with Win over Merrimack
The University of Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (1-0) defeated the Merrimack Warriors (0-2), 42-7, in their season opener, September 3. NEWARK, DE — The University of Delaware’s second FBS season started in dominant fashion with a 42-7 win over Merrimack, Thursday night. The win was the Blue Hens eighth consecutive season opening win and eighth consecutive win in their ...
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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 in the Fightin’ Blue Hens season opener.
Football Falls After Giving Delaware Early Scare
NEWARK, Delaware – The Merrimack College football team gave FBS-rooted Delaware an early scare, but ultimately the Blue Hens rode a strong second-half effort to a 42-7 verdict at Delaware Stadium on Thursday night. The Warriors (0-2) held the Fighin’ Blue Hens to just one score during the opening 25 minutes, and a blocked field goal by Merrimack defensive back Danny Simms kept it a two-score deficit in the final minutes of the first half. The Bl…
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