A picture of the pylon at Delaware Stadium during the Fightin’ Blue Hens first game of the 2026 season against Merrimack. Photo Credit: Dave Reeder.
The Kennesaw State Owls (3-6, 2-3 CUSA) defeated the Fightin’ Blue Hens (4-5, 2-3 CUSA), 42-40, on November 7, making the Blue Hens chance at a CUSA title improbable.
Delaware quarterback Nick Minicucci received the shotgun snap and took his drop while surveying the Kennesaw State defense. Minicucci kept his eyes downfield on fourth and six, but felt the Owl pass rush closing in. The Owl’s outside pass rushers forced Minicucci to step up in the pocket where their interior teammates awaited the senior’s arrival.
Minicucci tried to navigate himself out of the pocket, but all the Owl pass rushers converged on him as he attempted to escape. Linebacker Tywon Christopher was the player to take him down, giving the ball back to the Kennesaw State offense with over four minutes to play in the third quarter.
Christopher’s third quarter sack was one of three sacks the Kennesaw defense accumulated throughout the game in the Owls’ 42-40 victory over UD, Saturday evening…