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Nick Minicucci connects with Sean Wilson for 185 yards, 2 TDs as Delaware beats CCU 22-14

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 19). Nick Minicucci connects with Sean Wilson for 185 yards, 2 TDs as Delaware beats CCU 22-14. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/nick-minicucci-connects-with-sean-wilson-for-185-yards-2-tds-as-delaware-beats-ccu-22-14/article_26f093a6-a10d-50f9-a10f-3d0014694652.html

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Nick Minicucci threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns, with most of those stats coming from his connection with Sean Wilson, who caught nine passes for 185 yards and two scores. This helped Delaware secure a 22-14 victory over Coastal Carolina in their first matchup on Saturday. A pivotal moment was when Delaware's Colin Gallagher recovered a fumbled punt near the end of the game, leading to a crucial touchdown that extended their lead.
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On Saturday, Delaware beat Coastal Carolina 22-14 in their first-ever meeting. Nick Minicucci threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns, with Sean Wilson catching 185 yards and two scores. A critical play came when a punt ricocheted off a CCU returner, allowing Delaware’s Colin Gallagher to recover it; one play later, Wilson caught a 36-yard pass from Minicucci to extend their lead to 22-14 with 8:27 left in the fourth quarter. Coastal Carolina's Deuce Bailey threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns but couldn't secure the win despite driving into the red zone late in the game.

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CCU Coastal Carolina Del. Delaware NEWARK

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Delaware GPE · 6× CCU ORG · 3× Coastal Carolina ORG · 3× Minicucci PERSON · 3× Wilson PERSON · 3× Colin Gallagher PERSON · 1× Del. GPE · 1× NEWARK GPE · 1× Nick Minicucci PERSON · 1× Sean Wilson PERSON · 1×

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NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Nick Minicucci threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns, with 185 yards and two scores going to Sean Wilson, and Delaware beat Coastal Carolina 22-14 on Saturday in the first meeting between the programs.
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NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Nick Minicucci threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns, with 185 yards and two scores going to Sean Wilson, and Delaware beat Coastal Carolina 22-14 on Saturday in the first meeting between the programs. asserted
Delaware → throw → programs
Delaware’s special teams unit came up with a key play with 8:27 left in the fourth quarter when a punt ricocheted off a CCU returner, and Colin Gallagher recovered it. asserted
Gallagher → come → it
One play later, Wilson made a leaping catch in the endzone on a 36-yard toss from Minicucci to extend their lead to 22-14. asserted
Wilson → make → 22
CCU then used nine plays to get into the red zone, but AJ Graham broke up a pass at the goal line on fourth down as Delaware took over possession and ran out the clock. asserted
Delaware → use → clock
Minicucci was 24 of 32, and Wilson made nine catches for Delaware (2-1), which was coming off a 35-26 loss to Vanderbilt. asserted
which → make → Vanderbilt
Wilson’s first touchdown came on a flea-flicker from Minicucci for a 40-yard score. asserted
touchdown → come → score
Deuce Bailey threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns for Coastal Carolina (1-2), which beat Fordham 45-7 last week. asserted
which → throw → Fordham
CCU was called for a roughing-the-kicker penalty with 35 seconds left in the first half, and Jo Silver converted the two-point conversion to give Delaware a 15-14 lead at the break. asserted
Silver → call → break
Up next Coastal Carolina: Returns home to play Liberty on Thursday. asserted
Carolina → return → Thursday
Delaware: Plays at No. 25 Virginia next Saturday. ___ asserted
Delaware → play → Virginia
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