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Delaware Blue Hens @ Vanderbilt Commodores on September 12, 2026
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Scoring Summary
1st quarter
J. Curtis(Rushing TD)1:19 - J. Curtis rushed for 1 yard. J. Curtis FUMBLES. Fumble RECOVERED by VAN-J. Curtis at DEL 3. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Taylor extra point is good.)
S. Alexander(Rushing TD)0:00 - S. Alexander rushed for 9 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Taylor extra point is good.)
2nd quarter
T. Smack(FG)12:51 - T. Smack 37 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-M. Sills, Holder-J. Cupitt.
V. Ellison(Rushing TD)1:56 - V. Ellison rushed for 1 yard. TOUCHDOWN. (T. Smack extra point is good.)
B. Graves(Punt Return TD)0:17 - T. Ebel punts yards to VAN 17, Center-K. Schickel. B. Graves blocked the kick. B. Graves recovered the blocked kick. TOUCHDOWN. (T. Smack extra point is good.)
3rd quarter
J. Curtis(Rushing TD)11:05 - J. Curtis rushed for 1 yard. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Taylor extra point is good.)
A. Howard(Punt Return TD)9:30 - J. Cupitt punts yards to DEL 25, Center-M. Sills. A. Howard blocked the kick. A. Howard recovered the blocked kick. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Taylor extra point is good.)
W. Taylor(Passing TD)0:00 - J. Curtis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for W. Taylor. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds and the play was overturned. J. Curtis pass complete. Catch made by W. Taylor for 19 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Taylor extra point is good.)
4th quarter
T. Smack(FG)11:55 - T. Smack 40 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-M. Sills, Holder-J. Cupitt.
D. Lofton(Passing TD)6:37 - N. Minicucci pass complete. Catch made by D. Lofton for 43 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (Two-point attempt fails.)
Team Stats
Delaware
Vanderbilt
18
First Downs
17
3 - 15
3rd Down Efficiency
5 - 15
2 - 2
4th Down Efficiency
2 - 4
98
Rushing Yards
100
240
Passing Yards
239
338
Total Yards
339
3(23)
Sacks (Yards)
(49)6
2
Interceptions Thrown
0
7(35.3)
Punts (Average)
(38.2)5
3(18)
Penalties (Yards)
(36)6
4
Fumbles (Lost)
(1)2
31:20
Possession
28:40
Game Details
- FirstBank Stadium
- Nashville, TN
- 88°F
- Light drizzle
- 9 - 9 WNW
- Wind mph
- 0%
- Precipitation
- Attendance
- 35,000
- Closing Odds
- VAN -21.5, o/u 54.5
1
2
3
4
T
DEL0
17
0
9
26
VAN14
0
21
0
35
Top Performers
Passing
4
Nick Minicucci
11/27
COMP/ATT
182
Yds
1
TD
2
INT
94.8
RAT
2
Jared Curtis
14/22
COMP/ATT
210
Yds
1
TD
0
INT
158.8
RAT
Rushing
27
Jo Silver
16
CAR
109
Yds
6.8
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
28
Sedrick Alexander
9
CAR
39
Yds
4.3
AVG
1
TD
0
FUML
Receiving
5
Da'Wain Lofton
4
REC
6
TGT
142
Yds
35.5
AVG
1
TD
0
Junior Sherrill
5
REC
12
TGT
94
Yds
18.8
AVG
0
TD
SEC Network
1
2
3
4
T
DEL0
17
0
9
26
VAN14
0
21
0
35
Scoring Summary
1st quarter
J. Curtis(Rushing TD)1:19 - J. Curtis rushed for 1 yard. J. Curtis FUMBLES. Fumble RECOVERED by VAN-J. Curtis at DEL 3. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Taylor extra point is good.)
S. Alexander(Rushing TD)0:00 - S. Alexander rushed for 9 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Taylor extra point is good.)
2nd quarter
T. Smack(FG)12:51 - T. Smack 37 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-M. Sills, Holder-J. Cupitt.
V. Ellison(Rushing TD)1:56 - V. Ellison rushed for 1 yard. TOUCHDOWN. (T. Smack extra point is good.)
B. Graves(Punt Return TD)0:17 - T. Ebel punts yards to VAN 17, Center-K. Schickel. B. Graves blocked the kick. B. Graves recovered the blocked kick. TOUCHDOWN. (T. Smack extra point is good.)
3rd quarter
J. Curtis(Rushing TD)11:05 - J. Curtis rushed for 1 yard. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Taylor extra point is good.)
A. Howard(Punt Return TD)9:30 - J. Cupitt punts yards to DEL 25, Center-M. Sills. A. Howard blocked the kick. A. Howard recovered the blocked kick. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Taylor extra point is good.)
W. Taylor(Passing TD)0:00 - J. Curtis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for W. Taylor. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds and the play was overturned. J. Curtis pass complete. Catch made by W. Taylor for 19 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Taylor extra point is good.)
4th quarter
T. Smack(FG)11:55 - T. Smack 40 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-M. Sills, Holder-J. Cupitt.
D. Lofton(Passing TD)6:37 - N. Minicucci pass complete. Catch made by D. Lofton for 43 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (Two-point attempt fails.)
Top Performers
Passing
4
Nick Minicucci
11/27
COMP/ATT
182
Yds
1
TD
2
INT
94.8
RAT
2
Jared Curtis
14/22
COMP/ATT
210
Yds
1
TD
0
INT
158.8
RAT
Rushing
27
Jo Silver
16
CAR
109
Yds
6.8
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
28
Sedrick Alexander
9
CAR
39
Yds
4.3
AVG
1
TD
0
FUML
Receiving
5
Da'Wain Lofton
4
REC
6
TGT
142
Yds
35.5
AVG
1
TD
0
Junior Sherrill
5
REC
12
TGT
94
Yds
18.8
AVG
0
TD
Team Stats
Delaware
Vanderbilt
18
First Downs
17
3 - 15
3rd Down Efficiency
5 - 15
2 - 2
4th Down Efficiency
2 - 4
98
Rushing Yards
100
240
Passing Yards
239
338
Total Yards
339
3(23)
Sacks (Yards)
(49)6
2
Interceptions Thrown
0
7(35.3)
Punts (Average)
(38.2)5
3(18)
Penalties (Yards)
(36)6
4
Fumbles (Lost)
(1)2
31:20
Possession
28:40
Game Details
- FirstBank Stadium
- Nashville, TN
- 88°F
- Light drizzle
- 9 - 9 WNW
- Wind mph
- 0%
- Precipitation
- Attendance
- 35,000
- Closing Odds
- VAN -21.5, o/u 54.5
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