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Vanderbilt Beat Delaware 35-26

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, September 12, 2026

Delaware Blue Hens26@Vanderbilt Commodores35

The Vanderbilt Commodores defeated the Delaware Blue Hens 35-26 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, TN on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in FBS college football Week 2 action.

Delaware led 17-14 at halftime. Vanderbilt came back after the break to take the win. The third quarter swung it: Vanderbilt outscored its opponent 21-0.

Vanderbilt moves to 2-0, while Delaware falls to 1-1.

Top performers

• Nick Minicucci (DEL, QB): 11/27, 182 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
• Jo Silver (DEL, RB): 16 CAR, 109 YDS
• Da'Wain Lofton (DEL, WR): 4 REC, 142 YDS, 1 TD
• Jared Curtis (VAN, QB): 14/22, 210 YDS, 1 TD
• Sedrick Alexander (VAN, RB): 9 CAR, 39 YDS, 1 TD
• Junior Sherrill (VAN, WR): 5 REC, 94 YDS

Scoring summary

1. Q1 1:19VANJared Curtis 1 Yd Run0-7
2. Q1 0:00VANSedrick Alexander 9 Yd Run0-14
3. Q2 12:51DELTucker Smack 37 Yd Field Goal3-14
4. Q2 1:56DELViron Ellison Jr. 1 Yd Run10-14
5. Q2 0:17DELBryson Graves 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt17-14
6. Q3 11:05VANJared Curtis 1 Yd Run17-21
7. Q3 9:30VANAustin Howard 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt17-28
8. Q3 0:00VANWalter Taylor 19 Yd pass from Jared Curtis17-35
9. Q4 11:55DELTucker Smack 40 Yd Field Goal20-35
10. Q4 6:37DELDa'Wain Lofton 43 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci26-35

Team stats

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