2019 Delaware State University Football — Game 6 Delaware State “Hornets” (1-4 / 0-3 Meac) Vs
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2019 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL — GAME 6 DELAWARE STATE “HORNETS” (1-4 / 0-3 MEAC) VS. MORGAN STATE “BEARS” (0-5 / 0-2 MEAC) SAT., OCT. 12, 2019 (1:00 p.m.) HUGHES STADIUM (10,000) - BALTIMORE, MD Live Stream - ESPN3 / SportsFever TV Live Audio - HSRN.com (DSU broadcast) or XM 386 / XM app Channel 982 DELAWARE STATE VS. MORGAN STATE 2019 DELAWARE STATE SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT SERIES Aug. 29 at Delaware L, 13-31 UD leads 9-0 Hornets allowed 28 unanswered points after leading 6-3 in 2nd qtr. Delaware State: 1-3 / 0-2 MEAC Sep. 14 LINCOLN (Pa.) W, 58-12 DSU leads 13-10-1 Morgan State: 0-5 / 0-2 MEAC Kollie had 9 rec. for 118 yards and 2 TD; Hornets led 28-0 after first qtr. Location: Dover, Del. - Hughes Stadium (10,000) - (Surface - Artificial) Sep. 21 HOWARD* (HC) L, 9-24 HOW leads 38-37-1 Hornets plagued by 2 turnovers; defense had four sacks, 10 tackles for loss National Rankings: Neither Delaware State or Morgan State are ranked in any of the major FCS or HBCU national polls. Sep. 26 at North Carolina A&T* L, 0-37 NCAT leads 25-22-1 The Series: Morgan State leads 37-25 Hornets outgained 432-100 in contest; Keenan Black records first career INT Delaware State Head Coach Rod Milstead (Delaware State, 92). The former Hornet All-America offensive lineman and Oct. 5 SO. CAROLINA STATE* L, 24-38 SCSU leads 30-17 National Football League standout is in his second season as head coach at his alma mater. He posted a 3-8 overall record in his first Hornets never recovered after trailing 17-0. Bethea passed for career-hi 198 yds. season as DSU head coach in 2018. This is his first collegiate head coach position. Milstead served as Delaware State’s offensive line coach in 2014 and held the same position at DSU’s Oct. 12 at Morgan State* 1:00 MSU leads 37-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rival North Carolina Central in 2013. Following his playing career with the Hornets, Milstead Bears have won last five of last six meetings, including 9-0 in 2018 competed for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins. Milstead is 0-1 vs. Oct. 19 MERRIMACK 2:00 First meeting Morgan State, falling to the Bears 9-0 in 2018. Warriors in first year of four-year transition to Division I. Morgan State Head Coach Tyrone Wheatley (Michigan) is in his first season as head coach of the Bears. This is his first collegiate Oct. 26 at NC Central* 2:00 NCCU leads 18-8 head coach position, Wheatley most recently served as running backs coach for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars in 2017 & ‘18. He’s also been Hornets rushed for more than 250 yards in 28-13 win in 2018 an assistant coach in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, and on the college level at Michigan, Syracuse, Eastern Michigan and Northern Ohio. Wheatley was a standout running back at Michigan before a 10-year Nov. 2 at Florida A&M* 4:00 FAMU leads 25-9 NFL career with New York Giants (1995-98) and Oakland Raiders (1999-2004). This is his first contest against Delaware State. First meeting since 2016 … Rattlers have won last three contests Live TV: N/A Nov. 9 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 2:00 leads 36-25 Live Video Streaming: ESPN3 / SportsFever TV Hornets trying to snap six-game slide against Cats… for meeting since 2016 Live Audio Streaming: HSRN.com (DSU broadcast) /XM 386 / XM app Channel 982 Live Stats: www.MorganStateBears.com Nov. 16 NORFOLK STATE* 2:00 Delaware St. Football Media Contact: Dennis Jones DSU returns 2 kickoffs for touchdown, Gross has 160 rec. yds, 2 TDs in ‘18 loss Office phone: 302-857-6068 email: [email protected] Nov. 23 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 2:00 Series tied 1-1 Morgan State Football Media Contact: Leonard Haynes IV Waters rushed for 107 yds., Cavicante nets 12 tackles in 2018 loss to SFC Office Phone: 443-885-3831 Email: [email protected] * - MEAC contest HOME GAMES (AT ALUMNI STADIUM ON DSU CAMPUS) IN ALL CAPS All times Eastern and subject to change @DelSt_Football @DSUHornets www.DSUHornets.com DELAWARE STATE 2019 SCHEDULE/RESULTS THE GAME (1-4; 0-3 MEAC) Delaware State visits Morgan State in a MEAC contest between teams in need of a turnaround. The Hornets bring a three-game losing streak into the game. DSU is coming off Aug. 29 at Delaware L, 13-31 a 38-24 MEAC loss to South Carolina State last Saturday. The Hornets never recovered Sep. 14 LINCOLN (Pa.) W, 58-12 after falling behind 17-0. After a slow start, Delaware State quarterback Tylik Bethea (fr.) Sep. 21 HOWARD* (HC) L, 9-24 passed for a career-high 198 yards in last week’s contest. Morgan State is seeking its first Sep. 26 at NCA&T* (ESPNU) L, 0-37 win of the season. The Bears dropped their fifth straight game last week, falling to Bethune- Cookman 31-20 on the road. MSU’s Josh Chase rushed for a game-high 124 yards on 25 Oct. 5 SO. CAROLNA STATE* L, 24-38 attempts in the contest. Oct. 12 at Morgan State* 1:00 pm Oct. 19 MERRIMACK 2:00 pm Oct. 26 at No. Carolina Central* 2:00 pm THE HORNETS Freshman quarterback Tylik Bethea has started the last four games. Bethea enters the Nov. 2 at Florida A&M* 4:00 pm weekend ranked seventh in the MEAC in passing average at 141.6 yards per game and10th Nov. 9 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 2:00 pm in the league in pass efficiency with a 97.8 passer rating. For the season, the rookie signal- Nov. 16 NORFOLK STATE* 2:00 pm caller has completed 63-of-136 passes (46.3%) for 708 yards with five touchdowns and Nov. 23 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 2:00 pm three interceptions. He was selected as the MEAC Rookie-of-the-Week after completing 16- of-28 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns in the Hornets’ 58-12 win over Lincoln (Pa.) * - MEAC game on Sep. 8. Bryant Dallas (sr.) is DSU’s top rusher with 198 yards (39.6 ypg). Wide receiver Kwannah Kollie (jr.) has emerged as one of the MEAC’s top pass catchers this season. Kollie is fourth in the league in receptions (4.8 pg), seventh in receiving yards (61.6 ypg) and MORGAN STATE 2019 SCHEDULE/RESULTS tied for first in touchdown catches (4). Wide receiver Bizzett Woodley (fr.) has two touch- (0-5; 0-2 MEAC) down grabs this season. Defensively, Delaware State is allowing 351.4 yards per game to rank fourth in the MEAC. Linebacker Brian Cavicante (sr.) is tops on the team Aug, 29 at Bowling Green L, 3-46 DSU all-time results vs. Morgan State and ninth in the MEAC in tackles at 7.2 per game (29 Sep. 14 at James Madison L, 12-63 H: 10-12; A: 6-17; N: 1-0 total). Defensive back Jahad Niebauer (sr.) is tied for Sep. 21 at Army L, 21-52 Year W/L Score Site 1944 L 0-47 -- 20th in the league in tackles at 5.6 per game (28 Sep. 28 NC CENTRAL* L, 17-27 1945* L 0-27 -- total). The Hornet defense also includes two of the 1946* L 6-22 -- 1947* L 0-31 -- MEAC’s top 10 sack leaders. Brandon Carswell (gr.) Oct. 5 at Bethune-Cookman* L, 20-31 1948* L 0-41 -- has three sacks to tie for fourth in the MEAC at 0.5 per Oct. 12 DELAWARE STATE* 1:00 pm 1949* L 0-32 -- 1950* L 0-20 -- contest, while Christian Johnson (gr.) has two sacks Oct. 19 at So. Carolina State* 1:30 pm 1951* L 6-45 -- in the Hornets’ five games to stand at 10th in the Oct. 26 FLORIDA A&M* 3:00 pm 1952* L 6-33 -- league (0.67 pg). Carswell is also tops in the MEAC 1961* W 6-3 -- 1962* L 0-34 -- and tied for first among all FCS players with two Nov. 2 at Norfolk State* 2:00 pm 1963* L 14-46 -- blocked kicks. Hornet cornerback D’Andre Blue-Eli Nov. 9 NCA&T* 1:00 p.m 1964* L 6-36 -- 1965* L 0-34 -- (so.) is tied for second in the MEAC with two Nov. 16 VIRGINIA LYNCHBURG 1:00 p.m. 1966* L 6-38 -- interceptions. Nov. 23 at Howard* 1:00 p.m. 1967* L 0-27 -- 1968* L 3-38 -- 1969* L 14-34 H THE BEARS * MEAC game 1970* L 6-34 A 1971** L 7-33 H Morgan State ia averaging 284.0 yards per game, 1972** L 7-42 A 121.8 on the ground and 162.2 by the pass. Quarter- 1973** L 6-34 H 1974** L 7-21 A back DeAndre Harris (sr.) is sixth in the MEAC in 1975** W 17-3 H passing average (63.5 ypg) and passing efficiency 1976** L 13-36 A (119.3 rating). Josh Chase is the team leader with 221 DSU / Morgan State 1977** W 20-6 H 1978** W 13-6 A yards rushing, including 124 vs. Bethune-Cookman STATISTICAL COMPARISON 1979** L 0-22 H 1985 W 35-0 H last week. He’s averaging 4.9 yards per carry. 1986** W 40-12 A Manesseh Bailey (sr.) is tops on the team and fifth in 1987** W 30-7 H Category *DSU (5 games) MSU (5 games) 1988** W 21-8 A the MEAC in receiving yards (75.8 ypg), while First Downs 15.4 pg 13.4 pg 1989** W 27-12 H standing eighth in receptions ( 3.8 pg).