2011 DELAWARE STATE FOOTBALL

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1 2011 DELAWARE STATE FOOTBALL GAME 2 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY HORNETS (1-0; 0-0 MEAC) VS. SHAW UNIVERSITY BEARS (0-1; 0-0 CIAA South ) SAT., SEP. 10, 2011 (6:00 P.M) ALUMNI STADIUM/ (7,000) - DOVER, DEL. CITY OF DOVER NIGHT DELAWARE STATE VS SHAW 2011 DELAWARE STATE SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent Time/Result Series Sep. 3 at VMI W, DSU 1-0 Each team coming off 3-8 seasons in 2010 Delaware State: 1-0; 0-0 MEAC Shaw: 0-1; 0-0 CIAA South The Series: Delaware State leads 2-0 Location: Alumni Stadium (7,000) - Dover, Del. (Surface Artificial/A Turf) National Rankings: Delaware State is unranked, but did receive three votes in the weekly Fathead/SportsNetwork poll of Top 25 FCS teams. The Hornets also collected 21 votes in the HSRN and 12 votes in the Sheridan Broadcast Network Black College polls. Shaw is ranked No. 7 in the HSRN Div. II Black College poll. Pressbox Phone: Delaware State Head Coach Kermit Blount: Blount (Winston-Salem State, 80) is 1-0 as head coach of the Hornets, winning over VMI in his Delaware State debut last week. Prior to accepting the DSU post, he was in 17 years as head coach at Winston-Salem State University. Blount led WSSU to two CIAA championships and three league title game appearances. He was named CIAA Coachof-the-Year in 1999 & This is his first contest against Shaw. Shaw Head Coach Darrell Asberry: Asberry (Jackson State, 94) is in sixth season as head coach of the Bears. He has led Shaw to three CIAA championships, including the 2010 title. The Bears also captured the conference championship in 2007 & 08. In addition, he has led the Bears to two NCAA Division II Tournament appearances. Asberry was named CIAA Coach-of-the Year in This will be his first meeting against Delaware State. Television: None DSU Radio: 1290 The Ticket ( is the flagship station of the Delaware State Hornets Radio Network. Scott Klatzkin is in his fourth season as DSU s play-by-play announcer. The game will also air on 1410 AM (WDOV). Shaw Media Contact: Sherri Fillngham (sfillingham@shawu.edu) Sports Information Office Office Phone: (919) Live Stats: Live Streaming: TBA Sep. 10 SHAW 6:00 p.m. DSU l2-0 Teams meeting for first time since 1976 Sep. 17 at Delaware 6:00 p.m. UD 2-0 Hornets seek first win in Route 1 Rivalry Sep. 24 at SC State* 2:00 p.m. SCS Bulldogs have won or shared last three MEAC titles Oct. 1 at Florida A&M* 6:00 p.m. FAMU 20-8 Rattlers have won last two meetings Oct. 8 NORFOLK STATE* 1:00 p.m. DSU 13-5 Hornets try to snap two-game skid vs. Spartans Oct. 15 at No Carolina A&T* 1:30 p.m. DSU Jaashawn Jones rushed for 144 yards and TD in 2010 DSU win Oct. 29 MORGAN STATE* 1:00 p.m. MSU Hornets have won last six homecoming contests Nov. 5 NC CENTRAL* 1:00 p.m. NCCU 13-6 Hornets record six sacks in 2010 win over Eagles Nov. 12 at Hampton* 1:00 p.m. HAM DSU seeks third straight win at Armstrong Field Nov. 19 HOWARD* 1:00 p.m. DSU Justin Wilson had 9 rec. for 217 yards and 4 TDs in 2010 meeting * - Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game HOME GAMES (AT ALUMNI STADIUM ON DSU CAMPUS) IN ALL CAPS All times Eastern and subject to change

2 DELAWARE STATE 2011 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (1-0; 0-0 MEAC) Sep. 3 at VMI W, Sep. 10 SHAW 6:00 p.,m. Sep. 17 at Delaware 6:00 p.m. Sep. 24 at So. Carolina State* 2:00 p.m. Oct. 1 at Florida A&M* 6:00 p.m. Oct. 8 NORFOLK STATE* 1:00 p.m. Oct. 15 at No. Carolina A&T* 1:30 p.m. Oct. 29 MORGAN STATE* (HC) 1:00 p.m. Nov. 5 N.C. CENTRAL* 1:00 p.m. Nov. 12 at Hampton* 1:00 p.m. Nov. 20 HOWARD* 1:00 p.m. *-MEAC game SHAW 2011 SCHEDUL/RESULTS (0-1; 0-0 CIAA South ) THE GAME Delaware State renews its rivalry with Shaw University in the 2011 home opener. The Hornets kicked off the new season with a victory at VMI last Saturday in the debut of head coach Kermit Blount. Quarterback Nick Elko threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns and Justin Wilson had six catches for 110 yards and two scores to lead the DSU offense. The Hornet defense forced three turnovers and recorded a key fourth down stop on VMI s final drive of the game. The victory snapped a two-game Delaware State losing streak in season openers, while VMI had won its previous six opening games. Division II Shaw, the defending Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) champ, is 0-1 after a loss to Stillman in its opener last weekend. The Bears were held to 5 yards rushing and 171 total yards in the game. THE SERIES The Hornets and Bears are meeting for the first time since 1976, and the third time overall. Delaware State won the two previous meetings. The teams first met in 1975 at Shaw, with the Hornets coming out on top Shaw visited Delaware State the following year. The Hornets posted a 27-6 win in that contest. Sep. 3 at Stillman L, Sept. 10 at Delaware State 6:00 p.m._ Sept. 17 at Benedict 5:00 p.m._ Sept. 24 ELIZABETH CITY ST.* 2:00 p.m._ Oct. 1 LIVINGSTONE* 1:00 p.m._ Oct. 8 JOHNSON C. SMITH* (HC)1:00 p.m._ Oct. 15 at Fayetteville State* _ 2:00 p.m._ Oct. 22 at Chowan* 6:00 p.m._ Oct. 29 at Winston-Salem St.* 1:30 p.m. Nov. 5 ST. AUGUSTINE S* 1:00 p.m. * - CIAA game 2011 STATISTICAL COMPARISON (DSU NCAA Rankings*) Category DSU (1 game) SHAW (1 gm.) Rushing off. 114 (51) -5.0_ Passing off. 232 (42) Total off. 346 (49) _ Scoring off (44) 13.0 _ Rushing def. 113 (36) Pass Eff. Defense (15) Total def (44) Scoring def (T-35) 16.0 Net punting 45.8 (46) 22.3 Punt returns 0.0 (T-71) 22.0 Kick off returns 23.0 (33) 57.5 Turnover margin 1.00 (T-20) 0.0 Pass def (61) 41.0 _ Sacks 1.0 (T-51) 2.0 Tackles for loss 2.0 (93) 7.0 Sacks allowed 0.0 (T-1) 4.0 *118 teams ranked in Football Championship Subdivision DSU VS CIAA/DIVISION II This will be the Hornets first game against a CIAA team since a loss to North Carolina Central in Delaware State was a member of the CIAA from 1947 to Since joining the MEAC in 1971, Delaware State is 13-6 vs. CIAA teams. Saturday s contest vs. Shaw is also Delaware State s first against a NCAA Division II team since a 62-0 victory over Concord (W.V.) in Since joining the Division I-AA (now FCS) ranks in 1979, the Hornets are vs. Division II opponents. CHANGE AT THE TOP Kermit Blount, in his first season with the Hornets, is the 17th head coach in the history of the DSU football program, and the sixth since DSU is one of 17 FCS schools to make coaching changes this season, including five in the Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference. Hornets All-Time Coaching Records Tenure Record First Game Edward Jackson ; L (Bowie St.) Thomas Conrad W 19-9 (Howard) Robert White L 0-13 (NC Central) Willard S. Jones L 0-25 (Howard) Bennie J. George W 12-7 (Maryland St.) Preston Mitchell L (Kings-Pa.) Roy D. Moore W 20-0 (Howard) U.S. Washington W (Mansfield) Arnold Jeter L 0-16 (Indiana-Pa.) Edmond Wyche W 17-7 (Eliz. City St.) Charles Henderson L 6-52 (SC State) Joe Purzycki L (Virginia St.) Bill Collick W 35-0 (Morgan St.) John McKenzie W (Cheyney) Ben Blacknall L (Florida A&M) Al Lavan L 0-51 (Massachusetts) Kermit Blount W (at VMI) OPENING DAY SUCCESS Delaware State s victory over VMI last week was its fifth opening day win in the last seven years and snapped a two-game losing streak in season openers. Delaware State is in season opening games in First-year DSU head coach Kermit Blount is now 7-11 in opening games as a collegiate head coach. He was 6-11 in season openers in 17 years as head coach at Winston- Salem State.

3 DSU QUICK FACTS General Information Location Dover, Del Founded 1891 Enrollment 3,750 President Dr. Harry L. Williams Faculty Representative Dr. Jan Blade Director of Athletics Derek Carter Nickname Hornets Colors Columbia Blue & Red National Affiliation NCAA Div. I FCS Conference MEAC Stadium Alumni Stadium Capacity 7,000 Surface Artificial (A-Turf) Press Box Phone (302) History First Year of Football 1924 All-Time Record All-Time MEAC Record Conference Titles Six ( 85, 87, 88, 89, 91, 2007) All-Time Playoff Record 0-1 (2007 vs. Delaware) Coaching Staff Head Coach Kermit Blount Alma Mater Winston-Salem State/1980 Record at DSU (.000)/ (1.000)/ first season Career Record (.511) Football Office Phone (302) Football Office Fax (302) Assistant Coaches Mike Ketchum Def. Coordinator/OLBs Arrington Jones III Offensive Coordinator/QBs Tory Woodbury Running Backs Bryant Foster Cornerbacks Curtis Thomas WRs/Special Teams Jeff Braxton Defensive Line Will King Safties Nick Calcutta Offensive Line Lonnie Teasley Grad. Asst. Tyrone Johnson Undergraduate Asst. TBA Video Coordinator Equipment Manager Mark Springs Dir. Sports Medicine Lori Leary Administrative Assistant Edna Piper Captains Game day captains Team Information 2010 Overall Record 3-8 (2-3 home, 1-5 away) 2010 MEAC Record 2-6 (1-3 home, 1-3 away) Conference Finish 7th Final National Rankings N/A Offense Multiple Defense 3-4 Lettermen Returning (41) Offense 18 Defense 21 Specialists 2 Lettermen Lost (17) Offense 9 Defense 7 Specialists 0 Starters Returning/Lost (17/7) Offense 8/3 Defense 7/4 Specialists 2/0 SCOUTING SHAW Shaw has captured three CIAA championships in the last four seasons, winning the title in 2007, 08 and 2010 title. In addition, the Bears have made two NCAA Division II Tournament appearances. In the opener at Stillman, Shaw trailed 16-0 before scoring the last 13 points of the game. The Bears were held to 5 yards rushing the 176 yards passing. Starting quarterback Quinshon Odom (so.; 6-3/200) compelted 16-of-30 passes for 173 yards and one interception. Casey Homer (fr.; 6-1/195) also saw action, hitting each of his two pass attempts for three yards. Shaw quarterbacks were sacked a total of four times for 27 yards. The Bears rushing total was hurt by a loss of 28 yards on a bad punt snap. James Langford (jr.; 6-1/220) led the Bears with 31 yards rushing on seven carries. He also had a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half. Wide receiver Tyrone Craig (jr.; 6-2/203) tied for the team high with six receptions, and led all players with 76 receiving yards (long 28). Daniel Lee (sr.; 6-0/183) also had six catches for 57 yards (long 22). On defense, Shaw allowed just 212 yards, although 176 came on the ground. Stillman attempted just seven passing in the contest, connecting on five. Defensive back Marcus Skeen (sr.; 6-0/185) and linebacker Demarcus Roberson (sr. 6-4/280) led the Bears with seven tackles each. Skeen was also credited with 1.5 tacklesfor-loss, a fumble recovery and 0.5 tackles-for-loss. Roberson recorded 1.5 tackles-for-loss, including a sack. Tackle Charles Deas (sr.; 6-6/310) had six tackles (2 solo) in the contest. Deas was a 2010 All-CIAA First Team selection. Shaw s defense also features 2010 All-CIAA First Team pick Darnell Evans (r-so.; 5-9/181) at defensive back. SHAW QUICK FACTS Name of School: Shaw University City/Zip: Raleigh, N.C. Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 2,500 Nickname: Bears School Colors: Garnett & White Stadium: Durham County Memorial Capacity: 8,000 Surface: Field Turf Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: CIAA (Southern Division) President: Dr. Irma McClaurin Athletic Director: Alfonza Carter Athletic Website: Record: 9-3 CIAA Record/Finish 5-2/2nd West HISTORY 1st Year of Football: 1912 *No team from 1970 to 2003 Record since 2003: All-Time Bowl/Playoff Record: 1-1 HEAD COACH: Darrell Asberry Alma Mater: Jackson State, 94 Record at School: 37-19/Sixth year Career Record: Same Asberry vs. DSU: 0-0 Basic Offense: Basic Defense: Multiple Multiple

4 HORNET MEDIA AVAILABILITY Schedule subject to change. Please contact Dennis Jones ( ) for any changes. Monday (Sep. 5 ) Practice 9:00 a.m. Coach Blount and players available before & after practice Tuesday (Sep. 6) MEAC Weekly Teleconference (10:00 a.m 12:00 p.m.); Coach Blount on call at 10:43 a.m. Practice 3:30 p.m. (Alumni Stadium) Coach Blount and players available after practice Game notes available on Wednesday (Sep. 7) Practice 3:30 p.m. Coach Blount and players available after practice Thursday (Sep. 8) Practice 3:30 p.m. Coach Blount and players available after practice Friday (Sep. 9) Practice 3:30 p.m. DSU Pep rally Memorial Hall Saturday (Sep. 10) Hornets vs. Shaw 6:00 p.m. Alumni Stadium Dover, Del. WILSON PICKS UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF IN 2010 Delaware State wide receiver Justin Wilson (jr.; Windsor, Conn.), the 2011 MEAC Preseason Offensive Player-of-the-Year, has not missed a beat to begin the new season. Wilson had six catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns in the Hornets victory over VMI in the season opener last week. He had TD catches of 7 and 47 yards in the contest. His 47-yard score put the Hornets ahead with 5:46 left in the third quarter. Counting the final four games of the 2010 season, Wilson has 39 receptions for 679 yards and nine touchdowns in his last five games. Wilson is the first Delaware State player to be selected as the MEAC's pre-season Player-of-the-Year since Shaheer McBride in A 2010 All-MEAC First Team selection, Wilson was the first player to lead the league in receptions (59), receiving yards (937) and TD catches (11) in a season. He ranked 16 th among all NCAA-FCS players in receiving yards (85.2 pg) and tied for 35 th in receptions (5.4 pg). In addition, he set a Delaware State University record with 59 catches last year. His 937 receiving yards last season ranks third in team history. The junior wideout now has 74 receptions for 1,147 yards and 13 touchdowns with the Hornets. MEAC WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE The MEAC holds a weekly conference call featuring league head football coaches each Tuesday during the season. The schedule is as follows: 10:00 a.m. MEAC Notes 10:03 a.m. Donald Hill-Eley (Morgan St.) 10:13 a.m. Rod Broadway (NCA&T) 10:23 a.m. Henry Frazier (NC Central) 10:33 a.m. Gary Harrell (Howard) 10:43 a.m. Kermit Blount (DSU) 10:53 a.m. Buddy Pough ( SC State) 11:03 a.m. Donovan Rose (Hampton) 11:13 a.m. Pete Adrian (Norfolk St.) 11:23 a.m. Brian Jenkins (Beth-Cookman) 11:33 a.m. Joe Taylor (Florida A&M) 11:43 a.m. Steve Davenport (Savannah St.) Contact Patricia Porter, MEAC Media Relations ( ), or Dennis Jones, DSU Athletic Media ( ) for teleconference conference. Information. Justin Wilson s 2011 Game-by-Game Opp Rec. Yds TDs Lg VMI Wilson s record-setting 2010 season game-by-game Southern Florida A&M Coastal Carolina Hampton Bethune-Cookman NCA&T Morgan State SC State NC Central Norfolk State Howard Totals DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CAREER RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS YDs Player Yrs. 1. 3,007 Shaheer McBride 201 rec ,491 Albert Horsey ,426 John Taylor ,958 Tommie Mims ,825 David Jones ,700 Thomas Bolden ,622 Darnerian McCants ,489 Damon Daniels ,441 DeCasto Brown ,380 Phil Anderson ,181 Darius Jackson present - 1,147 Justin Wilson present.

5 THE 2011 HORNETS ARE at home 1-0 in road games 0-0 in neutral site games 1-0 in day games 0-0 in night games 0-0 in MEAC games 1-0 in non-conference games 1-0 on natural grass 0-0 on artificial surfaces 0-0 vs. Top 25 FCS teams 1-0 vs. unranked FCS teams 0-0 when scoring first 1-0 when opponent scores first 1-0 in games decided by seven points or less 0-0 in games decided by 10 or more points 0-0 in games decided by 20 or more points 0-0 when leading after the first qtr. 1-0 when trailing after the first qtr. 0-0 when tied after the first qtr. 0-0 when leading at halftime 0-0 when trailing at the half 1-0 when tied at the half 1-0 when leading after three qtrs. 0-0 when trailing after three qtrs. 0-0 when tied after three qtrs. 1-0 when gaining more total yards 0-0 when opponent gains more yards 1-0 when gaining more rushing yards 0-0 when opponent has more rush yards 1-0 when gaining more passing yards 0-0 when opponent has more pass yards 0-0 when committing more turnovers 1-0 when opponent has more turnovers 0-0 when posting more first downs 1-0 when opponent has more first downs 1-0 when committing more penalties 0-0 when opponent has more penalties 0-0 when penalties are even 0-0 with more possession time 1-0 when opponent has the ball longer HORNET RADIO NETWORK Delaware State football games can be heard through out The First State on the Hornet Radio Network, anchored by 1290 The Ticket (WWTX) - the state s only all-sports station. The games are also broadcast on 1410 WDOV. Scott Klatzkin is the play-by-play announcer for the Hornet Sports Network. Below is a game-by-game listing: Date Sep. 3 at. VMI Sep. 10 vs. Shaw Sep. 17 at Delaware Sep. 24 at SC State Oct. 1 at FAMU Oct. 8 vs. Norfolk St. Oct. 15 at NCA&T Oct. 29 vs. Morgan St. Nov. 5 vs. NCCU Nov. 12 at Hampton Nov. 20 vs. Howard Stations 1290 WWTX/1410 WDOV 1290 WWTX/1410 WDOV 1290 WWTX/1410 WDOV 1290 WWTX/1410 WDOV 1290 WWTX/1410 WDOV 1290 WWTX/1410 WDOV 1290 WWTX/1410 WDOV 1290 WWTX 1290 WWTX 1290 WWTX/1410 WDOV 1290 WWTX/1410 WDOV ELKO HAS SOLID 2011 DEBUT Nick Elko (r-jr.; 6-3/210) turned in a strong performance in his debut as the Hornets full-time starting quarterback. Elko completed 17-of-32 pass for 232 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. His completion percentage would have been even higher if not for a handful of dropped passes. Elko connected with Travis Tarpley on a 19-yard touchdown pass, and hooked up with Justin Wilson on 7 and 47-yard scoring strikes. Elko trained for his starting role with a solid season as the Hornets No. 2 QB in The Delaware State signal-caller ranks fifth in the MEAC in passing yards (232), passing efficiency (145.0) and total offense (232) through the first week of play. Last season, he competed in 10 games off the bench, completing 39-of-68 passes (57.4%) for 540 yards and seven touchdowns. Elko ranked second in the MEAC in passing efficiency (149.2) and was seventh in passing average (54.0 ypg) during the 2010 season. He threw at least one touchdown pass in six games. He also showed his versatility by serving as the Hornets punter in the last six games in 2010, ranking fifth in the MEAC with a 36.8 yard average. As a redshirt freshman, Elko made his first career start before some 106,000 fans at Michigan. Elko completed 18-of-34 passes for 151 yards in that contest. Elko signed with the Hornets in 2008 after a celebrated career at Arundel (Md.) High School. He set Maryland single-season records for touchdown passes (43), passing yards (3,091), completions (260) and pass attempts (431) as a senior in Nick Elko s career passing statistics Passing G A-C-I Yds Pct TD Long Avg Effic 2008 Did not compete (freshman redshirt) Total The Hornet Radio Network pregame show begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff and will feature an in-depth look at the game.

6 JONES RISING ON DSU RUSHING CHARTS Delaware State s Jaashawn Jones (6-1/220; Asbury Park, N.J.) has passed the 1,400-yard rushing mark for his career after collecting 69 yards on 18 carries (long 20) in the Hornets win over VMI in the season opener last week. Jones has led the Hornets in rushing in each of the last two seasons. Last year, he was fourth in the MEAC in rushing yards (724) and fifth in the league in rushing yards per game (65.8). As a sophomore in 2009, Jones was fifth in the conference in rushing yards (632) and yards per game (79.0). He averaged 4.5 yards per carry in 2010, and holds a 4.2 yard-per-carry average for his career. Jones was selected to the 2011 Preseason All-MEAC First Team. He now has 1,456 career rushing yards, moving him to within 544 of becoming the ninth player in team history with at least 2,000 yards. Jaashawn Jones career rushing yards G No. Yds Avg. Td Lg Avg/g Totals DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CAREER RUSHING LEADERS 1. 3,517 Terrance Hoover 556 att ,282 Reggie Barnes ,213 Gene Lake ,951 Mike Murray ,654 Steve Davis ,401 Phil Anderson ,385 Fabian Thorne ,283 Grayland King ,808 Johnny Rowe ,769 Maurice Foster ,456 Jaashawn Jones JACKSON RETURNS TO LINEUP TO GIVE HORNETS 1-2 PUNCH AT RECEIVER DSU wide receiver Darius Jackson (sr.; 5-10/185) is expected to be back on the field this weekend after sitting out the opener for violating team rules. While Justin Wilson gets the lion s share of attention on Delaware State s receiving corps, Jackson stands out in his own right. He has been the team s most consistent receiver the last two years, collecting a team-high 79 catches during the span. Last season, he was seventh in the MEAC in receptionsper-game (3.4). He was fifth in the league with a 4.4 average (41 receptions) as a sophomore in Jackson enters his senior season with 97 catches for 1,181 yards at DSU. He needs just three receptions to become the seventh player in team history to reach the 100 mark. Darius Jackson receiving stats at DSU GP Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/g Avg/c Yd/g Totals DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CAREER RECEPTIONS LEADERS Shaheer McBride 3,007 yds Albert Horsey 2, Thomas Bolden 1, Darius Jackson 1, DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CAREER RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS 1. 3,007 Shaheer McBride 201 rec ,491 Albert Horsey ,426 John Taylor ,380 Phil Anderson ,181 Darius Jackson CAPTAINS UP FOR GRABS Rather than select captains for the season, the Delaware State coaching staff plans to appoint captains for each game this year. We will name captains for each contest, based on game and practice performance, attitude, classroom and off-the-field activities, said firstyear head coach Kermit Blount. This has been my philosophy since I became a head coach. MANY DEFENSIVE STARS IN OPENING DAY WIN It was hard to identify just one standout defensive player in the Hornets opening day win at VMI last week. Cornerback Joe Boyd (so.; 6-0/195) led the team with nine tackles (3 solo), while defensive back Tavis Tabb (r-sr. 6-2/195) and linebackers Ernest Adjei (jr.; 6-0/230) and Quentin Ferguson (r-sr.; 5-11; 210) had seven each. Tabb also recorded a forced fumble. Four other players collected six tackles each, including linebacker Brandon Harvey (sr,; 6-1/240), who also recorded a forced fumble and an interception. Defensive lineman Darrell Brown (sr.; 6-2/300) also had six tackles and a sack. In addition, defensive back Matt Spicer (r-so.; 5-11/195) had six tackles and an interception. TARPLEY SURVIVES SHAKY START TO SHINE IN OPENER Delaware State wide receiver/kick returner Travis Tarpley (r-jr.; 5-7/175) less than memorable start to the 2011 season. Tarpley fumbled the opening kickoff in last week s opener, resulting in a VMI touchdown just 52 seconds into the season. A short time later, Tarpley was helped off the field after a jarring hit on a pass play. The Danville, Va., native shook off the early misfortune to play a key role in the Hornets opening day win. Tarpley scored DSU s first points of the season on a 19-yard pass from Nick Elko to cut VMI s lead to 7-6 with in the first quarter. He finished the day with five receptions for 76 yards, including a 37-yarder and a spectacular first down grab during a key fourth quarter drive. In addition, Tarpley returned four kickoffs for 92 yards and had two rushes for six yards in the contest. After one week of play, he tops all MEAC players with 174 all-purpose yards. KANO GETS A KICK OUT OF DSU WIN Hornet punter Marko Kano (so; 6-4/215) played a key role in the opening day win. The Cottbus, Germany native averaged 45.8 yards on eight kicks vs. VMI last week, tops among all MEAC punters on the opening weekend. Kano had a long kick of 65 yards. He also landed two kicks inside the VMI 20-yard line.

7 BIG PLAYS 20-OR-MORE YARDS DELAWARE STATE No. Opponent Player(s) Play Down/Distance Yds 1 VMI Travis Tarpley KOR VMI Elko to Brewton Pass 3rd & VMI Travis Tarpley KOR VMI Elko to Wilson Pass 3rd & VMI Jaashawn Jones Rush 2nd & VMI Elko to Wilson Pass 2nd & VMI Elko to Tarpley Pass 3rd & 7 37 DSU s 20-Yard Plus Players No. TD Run Pass KR PR IR FR Jaashawn Jones 1 1 Justin Wilson Justin Brewton 1 1 Travis Tarpley OPPONENTS No. Opponent Player(s) Play Down/Dist. Yds. 1 VMI T. Hairston KOR VMI Kordenbrock to Thompson Pass 1st & VMI T. Hairston KOR VMI Kordenbrock to Hairston Pass VMI Kordenbrock to White Pass 3rd & HOLD THOSE FLAGS Delaware State is off to a good start in its bid to be the least penalized team in the MEAC for the second straight year. The Hornets committed just five penalties for 31 yards in last week s season opening win at VMI. Last season, Delaware State was No. 1 in the MEAC for fewest penalties. The Hornets were flagged a total of 73 times (6.6 pg) for 551 times, averaging a leaguelow 50.1 penalty yards per game. Was penalized just four times for 20 yards in its opener last week. OFFENSIVE LINE HOLDS OFF RUSH Delaware State quarterback Nick Elko can thank his offensive line for staying upright in last week s win at VMI. The Hornets did not allow a sack in the contest. Elko dropped back to pass 32 times in the contest, completing 17. The offensive line did not commit a false start, but was accessed one holding penalty in the contest. HORNETS NOT SO BRIGHT UNDER LIGHTS Since installing lights and an artificial surface at Alumni Stadium in 2006, Delaware State is 15-9 at home, including 5-5 at night. The Hornets were 2-3 at Alumni Stadium last season, including 0-2 under the lights. IN THE RED The Delaware State offense was a misleading 3-for-4 in the red zone in the opener last week. The Hornets scored two touchdowns and kicked a field goal when beginning a series of plays inside the VMI 20-yard line last week. The only time DSU did not score inside the red zone was when it received the ball at the VMI 20 on the final possession of the game. The Hornets ran three plays before taking a knee on the final two. The Delaware State defense allowed three touchdowns in four red zone chances by VMI last week. The Keydets missed a field goal on its only red zone failure. FOUR HORNETS ON HBCU BOWL WATCH LIST Four Delaware State seniors are included on the Watch List for the 2011 HBCU Bowl All-Star Game. Jaashawn Jones (RB), Brandon Harvey (LB), Darius Jackson (WR) and Keith Newell (OL) are listed among the players under consideration for the Dec. 18, 2011 contest at the GeorgiaDome in Atlanta, Ga. The HBCU Bowl showcases the top seniors from the nation s historically Black colleges and universities. STINGERS Prior to last week, Delaware State s last season opening win on the road was a victory at Florida A&M in 2005 true freshman Anthony Smith (6-3/210; Phila., Pa.) is listed s the No. 2 quarterback on the Hornets week two depth chart redshirt freshman receiver Bo Ceravolo had two catches for 10 yards, including a first down grab, in his Hornets debut last week.

8 NATIONAL POLLS The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top- 25 Preseason Team (First-place votes) Record 1. Eastern Washington (111) 0-1 3, Georgia Southern Eagles (29) 1-0 3, Appalachian State (2) 0-1 2, Northern Iowa Panthers (1) 0-1 2, William & Mary Tribe (1) 0-1 2, Montana State Bobcats 0-1 2, Wofford Terriers 1-0 2, Delaware Blue Hens 0-1 2, Richmond Spiders (3) 1-0 2, Jacksonville State Gamecocks 1-0 2, North Dakota State Bison 1-0 2, Sacramento State Hornets (3) 1-0 1, New Hampshire Wildcats 0-1 1, Lehigh Mountain Hawks 1-0 1, Montana Grizzlies 0-1 1, Stephen F. Austin 1-0 1, Southern Illinois Salukis 1-0 1, Central Arkansas Bears 1-0 1, James Madison Dukes 0-1 1, Villanova Wildcats 0-1 1, Massachusetts Minutemen McNeese State Cowboys Chattanooga Mocs Liberty Flames Bethune-Cookman Wildcats NR Others receiving votes: South Carolina State 335, Penn 212, Eastern Kentucky 187, Murray State 166, Sam Houston State 129, Stony Brook 117, Grambling State 104, South Dakota State 95, Colgate 80, Georgia State 46, Harvard 39, Youngstown State 38, Jacksonville 36, Western Illinois 35, Cal Poly 32, Jackson State 32, Weber State 30, Southeast Missouri State 30, Florida A&M 29, Southern Utah 25, North Dakota 23, Elon 18, Rhode Island 18, Missouri State 18, Coastal Carolina 15, UC Davis 14, Yale 13, Brown 12, UT Martin 12, Eastern Illinois 12, Dayton 12, Maine 12, Old Dominion 11, The Citadel 11, Indiana State 8, South Dakota 7, Texas Southern 5, Central Connecticut State 5, Northern Arizona 4, Delaware State 3, Albany 3, Tennessee State 2, Northwestern State 2, Tennessee Tech 2, Furman 1, Norfolk State 1. Sheridan Broadcast Network HBCU Poll Team (First-place votes) Record Points 1. South Carolina State (13) Bethune-Cookman (14) Albany State Golden Rams (2) Grambling State Tigers Florida A&M Rattlers (1) Jackson State Tigers Tuskegee Golden Tigers Hampton Pirates NR 9. Texas Southern Tigers Alabama State Hornets NR Others receiving votes (in order of points): Alcorn State 27, Morehouse 26, Winston-Salem State 19, Norfolk State 15, Delaware State 12. Heritage Sports Radio Network Black College Football Preseason FCS Poll Team (First-place votes) Record Points 1. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (17) Florida A&M Rattlers South Carolina State Bulldogs Grambling State Tigers Jackson State Tigers (1) Texas Southern Tigers Hampton Pirates Alabama State Hornets Tennessee State Tigers NR 10. Norfolk State Spartans Others receiving votes (in order of points): Delaware State 21, Prairie View 4, Alabama A&M 2. HORNETS EIGHTH IN MEAC PRESEASON POLL Delaware State has been picked to finish eighth in the 2011 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football race, according to a poll of league head coaches and sports information representatives. The Hornets received 158 total votes in the poll. South Carolina State, which has won or shared the league championship the last three years, has been picked to finish first in the 2011 race. The Bulldogs received 468 total votes and six of 22 first place votes. Bethune-Cookman is a close second in the poll. The Wildcats had the most first place votes, but fell 14 votes shy of SC State ( ) in the total count. Florida A&M is third in the poll with 420 total votes. The Rattlers collected five first place votes. South Carolina State, Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M shared the MEAC title with 7-1 league records in Bethune-Cookman earned the MEAC s automatic bid to the 2010 FCS playoffs on as tie-breaker, while South Carolina State was selected as an at-large entry to the tournament. Delaware State was 2-6 in the MEAC (3-8 overall) during the 2010 season. The Hornets have won or shared six MEAC championships since joining the league in its first year (1971). DSU won outright titles in 1985, 89 and 91, and shared the crown in 1987, 88 and MEAC PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH (first place votes in parenthesis) South Carolina State (6) 468 Bethune-Cookman (8) 454 Florida A&M (5) 420 Hampton (1) 321 Norfolk State (1) 274 Morgan State 250 North Carolina Central 162 Delaware State 158 North Carolina A&T 128 Howard 96 Savannah State (1) 63 BLOUNT COMBINES OLD & NEW ON COACHING STAFF New Delaware State head coach Kermit Blount has mixed some new blood with a few familiar faces for his coaching staff. New coordinators Arrington Jones (offense) and Mike Ketchum (defense) worked with Blount during his tenure as head coach at Winston-Salem State. Jones, a former member of the NFL s San Francisco 49ers, also served as head coach at Virginia Union University. Ketchum was a head coach at his alma mater, Guilford University. Blount also added newcomers Tory Woodbury (running back), Bryant Foster (cornerbacks) and William King (safeties) to the staff. Woodbury was a star quarterback at Winston-Salem State before playing in the NFL for the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills. Foster was a standout defensive back at his alma mater Garner-Webb before serving as an assistant there. King was a Division I-AA All-America linebacker at Marshall University before holding assistant coaching jobs at Concord University (W.V.) and West Virginia State. Blount also returned familiar faces Curtis Thomas (wide receivers/special teams), Nick Calcutta (offensive line) and Jeff Braxton (defensive line) to his staff. Thomas, a former star receiver for the Hornets, is in his 12th year on the staff. He has served each of the last three DSU head coaches. Calcutta, who worked with Kermit Blount at Winston-Salem State, is in his third year at Delaware State. Braxton is in his third stint at Delaware State. He returned to the Hornets this season after serving the last three years as head coach at Cheyney University (Pa.).

9 2011 Standings MEAC Overall Bethune-Cookman Delaware State Florida A&M Hampton Norfolk State North Carolina A&T Howard Morgan State North Carolina Central Savannah State South Carolina State MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Final 2010 Standings MEAC Overall Bethune-Cookman South Carolina State Florida A&M Hampton Norfolk State Morgan State Delaware State No. Carolina A&T Howard This Week in the MEAC Thursday, Sep. 8 Florida A&M at Hampton 7:30 p.m. ESPNU Saturday, Sep. 10 Shaw at Delaware St. NC Central vs. Central State NCA&T at Appalachian St. Morehouse vs. Howard SC State at Bethune-Cookman Norfolk State at West Virginia Savannah St. at SE Louisiana Morgan State at Bowling Green Last Week s Results Delaware St. 24 VMI 21 Towson 42 Morgan State 3 Norfolk State 37 Virginia State 3 Beth.-Cookman 63 Prairie View 14 Albany State 37 Savannah State 34 Central Michigan 21 SC State 6 Rutgers 48 NC Central 0 Hampton 21 Alabama A&M 20 NCA&T 38 UVa-Lynchburg 7 Florida A&M 28 Ft. Valley State 22 E. Michigan 41 Howard 9 6:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Cleveland, OH 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. MEAC Players of the Week Offense Chris Walley (Norfolk State) Defense D.J. Howard (Bethune-Cookman) Rookie- Lenworth Lennon (Florida A&M) Offensive Lineman Vincent Harper (Hampton) Special Teams Ian Davidson (Hampton) MEAC Preseason Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Justin Wilson DSU) MEAC Preseason Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Ryan Lewis (BCU) 2011 Preseason All-MEAC First Team Offense QB Chris Walley Norfolk State RB Mike Mayhew NCA&T RB Antwon Chisholm Hampton RB Jaashawn Jones Delaware State TE Antuanne Kerr South Carolina State WR Willie Carter Howard WR Justin Wilson Delaware State OL Alex Monroe Bethune-Cookman OL Julvahr Nathan So. Carolina State OL Kendall Noble Norfolk State OL Lawrence Brewer Morgan State OL Robert Hartley Florida A&M C Natiel Curry Bethune-Cookman Defense DL Ryan Davis Bethune-Cookman DL Sackie Kerkulah Howard DL Josh Turner Norfolk State DL Pat Washington So. Carolina State LB Ryan Lewis Bethune-Cookman LB Keith Pough Howard LB Reginald Sandilands Bethune-Cookman DB Michael Williams Bethune-Cookman DB Micah Pellerin Hampton DB D Vonte Graham NCA&T DB Dominique Ellis South Carolina State P Brandon Holdren Florida A&M PK Blake Erickson South Carolina State Ret. Justin Ferrell NCA&T TE DELAWARE STATE PRESEASON ALL- MEAC SECOND TEAM Ryan Langdon

10 DELAWARE STATE HEAD COACH KERMIT BLOUNT Delaware State University President Harry L. Williams announced Kermit Blount as the new head coach of the Hornets on Feb. 4, Blount brings 27 years of collegiate coaching experience to Delaware State University - including 16 as the head football coach for Winston- Salem State University in North Carolina. It didn t take long for Blount to earn the respect of the Hornet players and the Delaware State University family. He quickly became an ambassador for the university and the football program throughout the region, in addition to establishing new academic, training, practice and accountability policies for the team. Along the way, he found time to attract a top-notch staff of assistant coaches and support personnel to DSU. Despite just a few weeks to prepare, Blount also directed the Hornets to a successful 2011 spring camp, during which time, new offensive and defensive formations were installed. DSU President Williams said Coach Blount's record speaks for itself. Blount is the winningest coach in the history of the Winston- Salem State football program. In fact, he reached the top of the list with a come-from-behind win against Delaware State in Dover, Del., in He has also led the Rams to 25 percent of their conference championships, directing WSSU to two of its eight conference titles as a head coach and to two more conference titles as a quarterback on the team s 1977 and 1978 squads. Blount was honored as the CIAA Coach of the Year and as the Washington D.C. Pigskin Coach of the Year, as well as the 100% Wrong Club Coach of the Year - each award in both 1999 and Throughout his coaching career, Blount has been associated with programs that have experienced phenomenal success. In all, he has been in a leadership role with teams that have won a total of six conference titles at both the NCAA Division I and Division II levels. Blount began his coaching career in his home state of Virginia at Armstrong Kennedy High School in Richmond as a quarterbacks coach and assistant offensive coordinator. Following two seasons at the high school level Blount moved on to the collegiate ranks in "Coach Blount has proven he knows how to guide studentathletes to championship-level seasons as well as accomplish high standards of academic success," Dr. Williams said. "The Search Committee is to be commended for its diligence in reviewing the candidates, in engaging in earnest deliberations and arriving at its recommendation." Delaware State University Director of athletics Derek Carter says Blount brings a wealth of experience to the Hornet football program. "Kermit Blount stood out among the many outstanding candidates for the position because of his broad experience, proven leadership and vision for Delaware State University football," Carter said. "His record of leading young men to success on the field and in the classroom makes him an ideal fit for the university and the football program." Blount expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to lead the Delaware State University football program during his remarks. "First of all, I want to thank President Williams and the DSU administration, along with the search committee, for the privilege of coaching the Hornets," Blount. "This program has a rich tradition, and the foundation for success is already in place. I'm looking forward to working with the university, our players, supporters and the community to take this team to the next level." During his tenure at Winston-Salem, Coach Blount had a career record , which included his final 2009 season with the Rams in which he led the team to an 8-2 record. He guided the Rams to two Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Championships and a total of three CIAA Championship game appearances. He also led Winston-Salem to two Pioneer Bowl appearances, one of which the team emerged as the victor (1999). In 1983 he became a graduate assistant and assistant quarterbacks coach at East Carolina University where he would begin his collegiate coaching career. Following his stint with the Pirates, Blount joined the staff at Howard University, where he assumed the responsibilities of offensive coordinator from under Bison head coach Willie Jeffries. Soon after his arrival in the nation's capital, Blount's presence was felt as he directed a potent Bison offense to the 1987 Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship. Following his time at Howard, he spent four more years as part of Jeffries' staff at South Carolina State University (MEAC) in Orangeburg, South Carolina before returning to his alma mater, Winston- Salem State University, as the head football coach in During his coaching career, Blount and his coaching staffs have been responsible for recruiting and coaching student-athletes that have earned a total of 106 all-conference selections. In addition, Blount has guided a pair of conference player-of-the-year recipients, one All-America selection and a two-time Academic All-America honoree.

11 DELAWARE STATE HEAD COACH KERMIT BLOUNT, cont. His priority on academics resulted in more than 20 percent of Winston-Salem State University football scholarship student-athletes earning above a 3.0 GPA during the academic year and 22 football players have been named to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Commissioner's All-Academic team over the span of the last two seasons. During Blount s tenure, the Rams' football team GPA was the highest since the data has been tracked by the WSSU Office of Athletic- Academic Support and Blount and his coaching staff have graduated 79 percent of football student-athletes over the most recent five-year reporting period. Blount helped increase the Winston-Salem players' graduation rate from 42% in 1993 to 80% by Throughout Blount s career, a number of his players have risen to play professionally in the NFL, CFL and the Arena Football League, including William Hayes, a third round draft pick and starting defensive end for the NFL s Tennessee Titans. Not only has Blount helped to shape the futures of former studentathletes at WSSU, he has also helped to guide the careers of countless assistant coaches and coordinators. Blount has helped four of his former assistant coaches move on to successful head coaching careers at the collegiate level. A 1980 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, Blount enjoyed a fruitful playing career as a Ram. As a four-year starter at quarterback at WSSU, Blount guided the Rams to back-to-back CIAA titles in 1977 and 1978 earning all-conference and All-America honors along the way. The 1978 All-American sat atop the WSSU record books for more than 25 years before his 3,330 career passing yards were surpassed in A native of Richmond, Va., Blount has a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education from Winston-Salem State University. Kermit and wife Ava have two grown children, April and Bryan. KERMIT BLOUNT YEAR-BY-YEAR 1993 WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU 8-3* WSSU 9-3* WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU DSU TOTAL * Denotes CIAA Champions Blount vs. All-Opponents Bethune-Cookman 2-2 Bowie State 5-3 Carson-Newman 1-3 Catawba 0-4 Coastal Carolina 0-2 Delaware 1st Mtg Delaware State 1-2 Elizabeth City State 7-3 Fayetteville State Florida A&M 1-3 Fort Valley State 2-0 Grambling State 0-2 Hampton 2-3 Howard 2-4 Johnson C. Smith 12-1 Livingstone Morgan State 1-2 North Carolina A&T 2-9 North Carolina Central 9-7 Norfolk State Savannah State 2-1 Shaw South Carolina State 1-6 Southern Ill.-Carbondale 0-1 St. Augustine s 4-0 Tuskegee 1-3 UC Davis 0-1 Virginia Military Institute 1-0 Virginia State 5-6 Virginia Union 11-4 West Virginia Tech. 1-0 Wofford 1-0 TOTAL WINNING % (.504) Bold indicates 2011 opponent 1st Mtg

12 1993 to 2009 at Winston-Salem State 1993 (6-4-1) at Elizabeth City North Carolina A&T at Howard at Livingstone at Fayetteville State Norfolk State North Carolina Central at Bowie State Johnson C. Smith at Virginia Union Virginia State 1994 (6-5) vs. S. Carolina State at North Carolina A&T at Johnson C. Smith Livingstone Fayetteville State at Norfolk State Bowie State at North Carolina Central Wofford Virginia Union vs. Virginia State 1995 (4-4-2) Ft. Valley State North Carolina A&T Elizabeth City at Livingstone at Fayetteville State Johnson C. Smith North Carolina Central at Bowie State at Virginia Union Virginia State DELAWARE STATE HEAD COACH KERMIT BLOUNT, cont W L L W W T W L 23-6 W W W L 53-7 L W W L L W 21-6 W W W L 33-6 W L L T T W L 20-7 L 43-0 W W DSU ALL-TIME COACHING WINS Bill Collick ( ) 81 Edward Jackson ( ; 53-55) 47 Al Lavan (2004 present) 41 Arnold Jeter ( ) 25 Joe Purzycki ( ) 21 Edmond Wyche ( ) 18 Bennie J. George ( ) 17 Ben Blacknall ( ) 16 Thomas Conrad ( ) 15 Roy D. Moore ( ) 15 KERMIT BLOUNT S YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1996 (4-7) at Ft. Valley State at North Carolina A&T at Elizabeth City at Southern Illinois Fayetteville State Livingstone at North Carolina Central at Virginia State at Johnson C. Smith Virginia Union Norfolk State 1997 (6-4) North Carolina A&T Savannah State at Virginia Union at Fayetteville State at Livingstone North Carolina Central Virginia State Johnson C. Smith Elizabeth City at Bowie State 1998 (5-5) W 31-7 L L L 6-0 W 39-6 L 28-0 L L 14-6 L W 13-7 W 27-7 L W 13-6 W L 41-7 L L W 40-7 W 48-0 W 21-0 W at Catawba 10-7 L at North Carolina A&T L Virginia Union 21-0 W Fayetteville State W Livingstone L at North Carolina Central 43-8 W at Virginia State L at Johnson C. Smith W at Elizabeth City 28-6 W vs. Grambling State CIAA Champs (8-3) Catawba L North Carolina A&T at Virginia Union at Fayetteville State vs. Livingstone North Carolina Central Virginia State Johnson C. Smith Elizabeth City State* vs. Grambling State vs. Tuskegee$ * CIAA Championship $ Pioneer Bowl 20-7 L 17-0 W 44-0 W 34-0 W 20-7 W W 25-6 W 21-6 W L 23-7 W 2000 CIAA Champs (9-3) at South Carolina State Bowie State at Hampton Virginia Union Fayetteville State Livingstone at North Carolina Central at Virginia State at Johnson C. Smith at Elizabeth City State vs. Virginia Union* vs. Tuskegee** * CIAA Championship ** Pioneer Bowl 2001 (8-3) Carson-Newman at Tuskegee at Bowie State at Virginia Union at Fayetteville State at Livingstone North Carolina Central Virginia State Johnson C. Smith Elizabeth City State Virginia Union* CIAA Championship 2002 (4-6) at Carson-Newman Tuskegee at Bowie State Virginia Union Fayetteville State Livingstone at North Carolina Central at Virginia State at Johnson C. Smith at Elizabeth City State 2003 (7-3) Carson-Newman vs. Ft. Valley State Virginia State at West Virginia Tech. at Virginia Union at Fayetteville State at Livingstone North Carolina Central Johnson C. Smith St. Augustine s W 40-6 W 40-6 L W W 28-7 W W L W 44-0 W W 12-9 L W L W L 14-2 W 31-0 W 14-0 W W 17-0 W 45-6 W L L L W L L 23-6 W W 12-7 L 49-0 W L L W W W L L W 47-0 W 38-0 W W

13 DELAWARE STATE HEAD COACH KERMIT BLOUNT, cont. KERMIT BLOUNT S YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 2004 (4-6) at Carson-Newman Ft. Valley State Tusculum Virginia Union at Bowie State Fayetteville State Livingstone at North Carolina Central at Johnson C. Smith at St. Augustine s L L L W 7-6 L L W L W W 2008 (3-8) at North Carolina A&T Savannah State Morgan State South Carolina State Howard at Florida A&M Bethune-Cookman at Hampton at Delaware State at North Carolina Central Norfolk State 14-8 L L 21-7 L L W 23-0 L 27-6 L W W L L 2005 (6-4) Catawba College at Howard at South Carolina State Elizabeth City State at Virginia Union at Fayetteville State at Livingstone North Carolina Central Johnson C. Smith Saint Augustine s 2006 (4-7) at Catawba College at North Carolina A& T South Carolina State at Florida A&M Coastal Carolina Howard at Bethune-Cookman at Savannah State at #17 Hampton Saint Augustine s at Norfolk State L 20-6 L L W 31-0 W W W L 28-9 W W 21-7 L W 35-6 L L L 12-0 W 10-6 L 38-6 W 13-3 L 26-6 W L 2009 (1-10) North Carolina A&T Florida A&M Morgan State* at South Carolina State at Howard at UC Davis at Bethune-Cookman Hampton Delaware State North Carolina Central at Norfolk State *Giants Stadium - E. Rutherford, N.J. at Delaware State 2011 (1-0) at VMI L L L L 7-3 L L W L L L L W 2007 (6-5) North Carolina A&T 28-7 W at Coastal Carolina L at Morgan State W at South Carolina State 20-7 L at Howard (ot) L vs. Florida A&M W at Bethune-Cookman 14-9 W Hampton W #13 Delaware State L North Carolina Central W Norfolk State L