NEWARK, Del. (Interstat) — On Tuesday, Delaware defeated Missouri State 61-38 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Delaware Stadium before an announced attendance of 14,214. Nick Minicucci led the Blue Hens, completing 20 of 29 passes for 225 yards and four touchdowns while running for another score. Delaware improved to 3-4, while Missouri State fell to 2-5. Missouri State quarterback Henry Belin IV passed for 337 yards and two touchdowns, with Isaiah Myers catching 11 passes for 242 yards and two scores. Connor Lair rushed 15 times for 85 yards and two touchdowns. J.J. O’Neal returned an interception 47 yards for a Missouri State touchdown. Bryson Graves caught a 6-yard touchdown pass and returned five kickoffs for 160 yards and a touchdown for Delaware. Scott Moore, Donovan Lewis and Elijah Sessoms also caught touchdown passes for the Blue Hens. Tyler Bell completed two passes for 25 yards and ran for 3 yards for Delaware. Delaware pulled away after halftime to secure the win.