Delaware defeated Florida International 38–16 to secure a comfortable win. Delaware covered by 26.0; Game went Under by 0.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Pitbull Stadium were Overcast, 79.3°F, Heat Index 87.3°F with winds of 11.4 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
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Quarterback Keyone Jenkins threw two early interceptions, which allowed Delaware to minimize FIU's early lead and sparked a 21-point swing in the second quarter. Protecting the ball will be critical in future games.
FIU's defense allowed Delaware to convert 5-of-6 red zone opportunities into scores, including three touchdowns. Improving red zone defense is essential to keep games close.
Kejon Owens (74 yards) and Anthony Carrie (73 yards) combined for 147 rushing yards, indicating a strong ground game that can be leaned on to control the clock and take pressure off the passing game.
Kyre Duplessis returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown, flipping momentum decisively. FIU must improve punt coverage and avoid big plays in the kicking game.
Despite solid rushing, the passing game struggled with turnovers and lacked consistency. Establishing a more balanced attack will be key to sustaining drives and scoring points.
Delaware travels 995 miles to this game, a significant road trip.
Delaware won by 22 to secure a comfortable win.
Delaware covered the spread comfortably.
The total went Under by 0.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Delaware (-12.9) over Florida International (-18.0) by 5.1 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Florida International faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Florida International brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Delaware won and Delaware covered the spread.
