Ryan Gagliano's 4 TDs power Middle Tennessee past Delaware 33-30 in Conference USA showdown

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Roman Gagliano led Middle Tennessee to a 33-30 victory over Delaware in a Conference USA game on Tuesday night, throwing for 291 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for a score. Down by four points late in the fourth quarter, Gagliano orchestrated a decisive 93-yard drive ending with a winning touchdown pass to Neo Clifton with 3:06 left. Delaware played without their starting quarterback Nick Minicucci again, with Tyler Bell filling in and throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns.
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On October 12, 2026, Roman Gagliano led Middle Tennessee to a narrow victory over Delaware in a Conference USA football game, with the final score being 33-30. Middle Tennessee trailed by 4 points in the fourth quarter before Gagliano orchestrated a crucial drive that ended with a touchdown pass to Neo Clifton, securing the win for his team. Gagliano threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for another score. Delaware's quarterback, Tyler Bell, was forced into action due to injuries and managed 306 passing yards along with two touchdowns despite the loss.

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 14). Ryan Gagliano's 4 TDs power Middle Tennessee past Delaware 33-30 in Conference USA showdown. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/ryan-gagliano-s-4-tds-power-middle-tennessee-past-delaware-33-30-in-conference-usa-showdown/article_435f0b28-5966-55e3-9786-4a6b5ba89809.html

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Topics

Delaware MURFREESBORO Middle Tennessee Tenn. The Blue Raiders

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Delaware ORG · 5× Gagliano PERSON · 4× Bell PERSON · 3× Middle Tennessee ORG · 3× Clifton PERSON · 2× Conference USA ORG · 1× MURFREESBORO GPE · 1× Roman Gagliano PERSON · 1× Tenn. GPE · 1× The Blue Raiders ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Blue Raiders (3-3, 1-1 Conference USA) trailed 30-26 in the fourth quarter before Gagliano led a 10-play, 93-yard drive and connected with Neo Clifton for a 14-yard touchdown with 3:06 remaining.
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Roman Gagliano threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score as Middle Tennessee rallied past Delaware 33-30 on Tuesday night. asserted
Tennessee → throw → night
The Blue Raiders (3-3, 1-1 Conference USA) trailed 30-26 in the fourth quarter before Gagliano led a 10-play, 93-yard drive and connected with Neo Clifton for a 14-yard touchdown with 3:06 remaining. asserted
Gagliano → trail → 3:06
Delaware (2-4, 0-2) played without starting quarterback Nick Minicucci for the second straight game. asserted
Delaware → play → game
Tyler Bell threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns in his place. asserted
Bell → throw → place
Middle Tennessee took a 19-16 lead on the first play of the second half when Gagliano found Koraun Perdue for an 80-yard touchdown. asserted
Gagliano → take → touchdown
Bell answered with a 33-yard scoring pass to Josh Humes before Gagliano connected with Clifton for an 18-yard touchdown. asserted
Gagliano → answer → touchdown
Bell’s 23-yard touchdown pass to Kaderris Roberts gave Delaware a 30-26 lead with 9:57 left. asserted
pass → give → 9:57
Delaware took a 16-12 halftime lead after George Mullins intercepted Gagliano with 24 seconds remaining. asserted
Mullins → take → seconds
Bryson Graves then threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Bell. asserted
Graves → throw → Bell
Clifton caught four passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and Perdue had four catches for 103 yards and a score. asserted
Perdue → catch → yards
Delaware: Hosts Missouri State next Tuesday. ___ asserted
Delaware → host → State
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