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10/18 14:43 CDT CUSA matchup features Delaware against Missouri State
CUSA matchup features Delaware against Missouri State
By The Associated Press
Missouri State (2-4) at Delaware (2-4), Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Delaware by 2.5. Against the spread: Delaware 3-3, Missouri State
3-3.
How to watch: ESPNU
Key stats
Delaware Offense
Overall: 365.0 yards per game (87th in FBS)
Passing: 271.0 yards per game (29th)
Rushing: 94.0 yards per game (135th)
Scoring: 22.8 points per game (103rd)
Delaware Defense
Overall: 390.7 yards per game (109th in FBS)
Passing: 259.2 yards per game (125th)
Rushing: 131.5 yards per game (55th)
Scoring: 26.8 points per game (97th)
Missouri State Offense
Overall: 359.5 yards per game (95th in FBS)
Passing: 224.7 yards per game (76th)
Rushing: 134.8 yards per game (102nd)
Scoring: 22.2 points per game (108th)
Missouri State Defense
Overall: 430.8 yards per game (127th in FBS)
Passing: 254.3 yards per game (120th)
Rushing: 176.5 yards per game (108th)
Scoring: 30.5 points per game (116th)
Missouri State ranks 120th in defensive third down percentage, allowing
opponents to convert on 44.4% of third downs.
Missouri State is 106th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 80.0% of trips.
Delaware's red zone defense ranks 55th at 81.0%.
Both teams rank low in time of possession. Delaware is 112th in the FBS with an
average time of possession of 28:11, while Missouri State's 124th-ranked
average is 27:29.
Team leaders
Delaware
Passing: Nick Minicucci, 838 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 57.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Jo'Nathan Silver, 230 yards on 58 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Sean Wilson, 339 yards on 25 catches, 3 TDs
Missouri State
Passing: Skyler Locklear, 788 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 65.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Jambres Dubar, 233 yards on 42 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Isaiah Myers, 554 yards on 27 catches, 5 TDs
Last game
Delaware was defeated by Middle Tennessee 33-30 on Oct. 13. Tyler Bell passed
for 306 yards on 22-of-36 attempts (61.1%) with two touchdowns and one
interception. Silver had 19 rushing yards on six carries, adding one reception
for 12 yards. Donovan Lewis put up 83 yards on six catches.
Missouri State won 24-21 over Kennesaw State on Oct. 14. Henry Belin IV passed
for 300 yards on 28-of-39 attempts (71.8%) with two touchdowns and one
interception. He also carried the ball nine times for 24 yards. Connor Lair
carried the ball 14 times for 65 yards, adding three receptions for 19 yards.
Myers put up 135 yards on seven catches with two touchdowns.
Next game
Delaware plays at Western Kentucky on Oct. 27. Missouri State hosts Sam Houston
on Oct. 27.
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