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Delaware visits Middle Tennessee in CUSA action

Delaware (2-3) at Middle Tennessee (2-3), Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Delaware by 2.5. Against the spread: Delaware 3-2, Middle Tennessee 3-2.

How to watch: CBS Sports Network

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Delaware visits Middle Tennessee in CUSA action

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Delaware (2-3) at Middle Tennessee (2-3), Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Delaware by 2.5. Against the spread: Delaware 3-2, Middle Tennessee 3-2.

How to watch: CBS Sports Network

Key stats

Delaware Offense

Overall: 359.8 yards per game (96th in FBS)

Passing: 261.0 yards per game (38th)

Rushing: 98.8 yards per game (132nd)

Scoring: 21.4 points per game (112th)

Delaware Defense

Overall: 389.6 yards per game (105th in FBS)

Passing: 252.8 yards per game (120th)

Rushing: 136.8 yards per game (60th)

Scoring: 25.6 points per game (87th)

Middle Tennessee Offense

Overall: 306.6 yards per game (127th in FBS)

Passing: 182.6 yards per game (115th)

Rushing: 124.0 yards per game (113th)

Scoring: 20.8 points per game (115th)

Middle Tennessee Defense

Overall: 420.6 yards per game (125th in FBS)

Passing: 195.6 yards per game (51st)

Rushing: 225.0 yards per game (135th)

Scoring: 28.0 points per game (108th)

Delaware ranks 127th in third down percentage, converting 29.9% of the time. Middle Tennessee ranks 89th on defense, holding its opponents to 39.3%.

Delaware is 77th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to Middle Tennessee's 15th-ranked +5 margin.

Both teams rank low in time of possession. Delaware is 124th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:22, while Middle Tennessee's 117th-ranked average is 27:53.

Team leaders

Delaware

Passing: Nick Minicucci, 838 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 57.3 completion percentage

Rushing: Jo'Nathan Silver, 211 yards on 52 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Sean Wilson, 304 yards on 21 catches, 3 TDs

Middle Tennessee

Passing: Roman Gagliano, 913 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT, 56.4 completion percentage

Rushing: Antonio Martin, 385 yards on 72 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Cam'ron Lacy, 335 yards on 31 catches, 4 TDs

Last game

Delaware was beaten by Liberty 30-14 on Oct. 2. EJ Archield Jr. led Delaware with 137 yards on 10-of-19 passing (52.6%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. Tyler Bell had 32 rushing yards on six carries. Bryson Graves recorded 69 yards on three catches.

Middle Tennessee fell to Kansas 55-0 on Oct. 3. Gagliano led Middle Tennessee with 81 yards on 9-of-26 passing (34.6%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. Martin carried the ball eight times for 40 yards. Ziyon Butler had two receptions for 44 yards.

Next game

Delaware hosts Missouri State on Oct. 20. Middle Tennessee plays at Florida International on Oct. 20.

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