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Delaware and Western Kentucky meet in CUSA action

Delaware (3-4) at Western Kentucky (3-4), Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Delaware by 1.5. Against the spread: Delaware 4-3, Western Kentucky 4-3.

How to watch: CBS Sports Network

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Delaware and Western Kentucky meet in CUSA action

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Delaware (3-4) at Western Kentucky (3-4), Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Delaware by 1.5. Against the spread: Delaware 4-3, Western Kentucky 4-3.

How to watch: CBS Sports Network

Key stats

Delaware Offense

Overall: 381.7 yards per game (75th in FBS)

Passing: 268.0 yards per game (31st)

Rushing: 113.7 yards per game (119th)

Scoring: 28.3 points per game (71st)

Delaware Defense

Overall: 396.4 yards per game (109th in FBS)

Passing: 270.3 yards per game (131st)

Rushing: 126.1 yards per game (48th)

Scoring: 28.4 points per game (107th)

Western Kentucky Offense

Overall: 353.6 yards per game (100th in FBS)

Passing: 218.4 yards per game (82nd)

Rushing: 135.1 yards per game (100th)

Scoring: 21.3 points per game (112th)

Western Kentucky Defense

Overall: 375.0 yards per game (88th in FBS)

Passing: 190.9 yards per game (39th)

Rushing: 184.1 yards per game (115th)

Scoring: 30.6 points per game (116th)

Delaware ranks 122nd in third down percentage, converting 33.0% of the time. Western Kentucky ranks 23rd on defense, allowing its opponents to convert at 31.5%.

Western Kentucky ranks 97th in the FBS with a -3 turnover margin, compared to Delaware's 47th-ranked +2 margin.

Western Kentucky ranks 15th in the FBS averaging 41.6 penalty yards per game.

Western Kentucky is 128th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 95.2% of trips. Delaware's red zone offense ranks 46th, scoring on 88.5% of red zone opportunities.

Team leaders

Delaware

Passing: Nick Minicucci, 1,063 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs, 59.8 completion percentage

Rushing: Jo'Nathan Silver, 331 yards on 71 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Sean Wilson, 408 yards on 31 catches, 3 TDs

Western Kentucky

Passing: Rodney Tisdale Jr., 863 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 67.2 completion percentage

Rushing: Ajay Allen, 346 yards on 82 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Jonathan Stafford Jr., 375 yards on 41 catches, 1 TD

Last game

Delaware won 61-38 over Missouri State on Oct. 20. Minicucci led Delaware with 225 yards on 20-of-29 passing (69.0%) for five touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball four times for 5 yards and one rushing touchdown. Silver had 101 rushing yards on 13 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for 12 yards and one touchdown. Wilson recorded 69 yards on six catches.

Western Kentucky won 16-3 over Sam Houston on Oct. 14. Brock Glenn threw for 127 yards on 14-of-30 attempts (46.7%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 22 times for 54 yards. Le'Kamren Meadows carried the ball one time for 32 yards. Stafford had five receptions for 37 yards.

Next game

Delaware plays at Kennesaw State on Nov. 7. Western Kentucky plays at Middle Tennessee on Nov. 7.

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