Western Kentucky visits Delaware in CUSA matchup
Western Kentucky (4-1) at Delaware (3-1), Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. EDT.
How to watch: CBS Sports Network
Key stats
Delaware Offense
Overall: 418.8 yards per game (55th in FBS)
Passing: 266.8 yards per game (36th)
Rushing: 152 yards per game (77th)
Scoring: 31 points per game (65th)
Delaware Defense
Overall: 407.8 yards per game (112th in FBS)
Passing: 241.5 yards per game (98th)
Rushing: 166.3 yards per game (101st)
Scoring: 26.3 points per game (86th)
Western Kentucky Offense
Overall: 447.8 yards per game (29th in FBS)
Passing: 321.4 yards per game (11th)
Rushing: 126.4 yards per game (104th)
Scoring: 35 points per game (42nd)
Western Kentucky Defense
Overall: 386.8 yards per game (93rd in FBS)
Passing: 176 yards per game (33rd)
Rushing: 210.8 yards per game (127th)
Scoring: 22.6 points per game (58th)
Delaware is 25th in FBS in third down percentage, converting 50% of the time.
Western Kentucky ranks 119th in the FBS averaging 74.2 penalty yards per game, compared to Delaware’s 21st-ranked 39 per-game average.
Delaware is 108th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 76.5% of trips. Western Kentucky’s red zone defense ranks 54th at 81.3%.
Team leaders
Delaware
Passing: Nick Minicucci, 1,065 yards, 8 TDs, 2 INTs, 65.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Jo’Nathan Silver, 326 yards on 45 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Kyre Duplessis, 306 yards on 20 catches, 2 TDs
Western Kentucky
Passing: Maverick McIvor, 1,474 yards, 11 TDs, 2 INTs, 66.7 completion percentage
Rushing: La’Vell Wright, 177 yards on 28 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Matthew Henry, 278 yards on 17 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
Delaware won 38-16 over Florida International on Saturday, Sept. 20. Minicucci led Delaware with 218 yards on 23-of-35 passing (65.7%) for three touchdowns and one interception. Silver had 66 rushing yards on 13 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for five yards. Sean Wilson put up 78 yards on seven catches.
Western Kentucky won 27-22 over Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 27. McIvor led Western Kentucky with 317 yards on 26-of-39 passing (66.7%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. Wright had 91 rushing yards on 10 carries and two touchdowns, adding one reception for 13 yards. Henry had five receptions for 73 yards.
Next game
Delaware plays at Jacksonville State on Oct. 15. Western Kentucky hosts Florida International on Oct. 14.
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