2019 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL — GAME 3 DELAWARE STATE “HORNETS” (1-1/0-0 MEAC) VS. HOWARD “BISON” (0-3/0-0 MEAC) SAT., SEP. 21, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) ALUMNI STADIUM (7,000) - DOVER, DEL. Live Video Streaming - ESPN3 Live Audio - HSRN.com (DSU broadcast) HOMECOMING DELAWARE STATE VS. HOWARD 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: 1-1 / 0-0 MEAC Sep. 14 LINCOLN (Pa.) W, 58-12 DSU leads 13-10-1 Howard: 0-3 / 0-0 MEAC Kollie had 9 rec. for 118 yards and 2 TD; Hornets led 28-0 after first qtr. Location: Dover, Del. - Alumni Stadium (7,000) - (Surface - Artificial) Sep. 21 HOWARD* (HC) 2:00 Series tied 37-37-1 Howard QB Caylin Newton is 2019 MEAC Preseason Offensive P-O-Y National Rankings: Neither Delaware State or Howard are ranked in any national FCS or HBCU weekly poll. Sep. 26 at North Carolina A&T* 7:30 NCAT leads 22-24-1 The Series: Tied 37-37-1 Jose-Romo Martinez kicked 2 FGs, including 49 yarder in 2018 defeat to Aggies Delaware State Head Coach Rod Milstead (Delaware State, 92). The former Hornet All-America offensive lineman and Oct. 5 SO. CAROLINA STATE* 7:00 SCSU leads 29-7 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 gained 410 yards, but allow 2 punt blocks, pick-six in 2018 loss 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 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 Howard, falling to the Bison 55-13 in 2018. Howard Head Coach Ron Prince (Appalachian State, ‘92).Prince is in his first season as head coach of the Bison. He Oct. 26 at NC Central* 2:00 NCCU leads 18-8 also serves as offensive coordinator. Prior to signing with Howard, Price was an offensive analyst at the University of Michigan in Hornets rushed for more than 250 yards in 28-13 win in 2018 2018. From 2014-to-17, he served as an assistant head coach with the NFL’s Detroit Lions, working with the tight ends and offensive line during his tenure. His resume’ also includes stops with the Nov. 2 at Florida A&M* 4:00 FAMU leads 25-9 NFL’s Indianapolis Colts (2010-1) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2012) in addition to college posts at Rutgers, Virginia, Kansas State, First meeting since 2016 … Rattlers have won last three contests James Madison, Cornell, South Carolina State and Alabama A&M. Nov. 9 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 2:00 leads 36-25 Live TV: ESPN3 Hornets trying to snap six-game slide against Cats… for meeting since 2016 Live Video Streaming: ESPN3 Live Audio Streaming: HSRN.com (DSU broadcast) Nov. 16 NORFOLK STATE* 2:00 www.DSUHornets.com Live Stats: DSU returns 2 kickoffs for touchdown, Gross has 160 rec. yds, 2 TDs in ‘18 loss Delaware St. Football Media Contact: Dennis Jones Office phone: 302-857-6068 email: [email protected] Nov. 23 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 2:00 Series tied 1-1 Waters rushed for 107 yds., Cavicante nets 12 tackles in 2018 loss to SFC Howard Football Media Contact: Derek Bryant Office Phone: 202-806-7184 * - MEAC contest Email: [email protected] 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 (1-1; 0-0 MEAC) Delaware State and Howard kick off the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference schedule in the Hornets’ annual homecoming contest. DSU (1-1; 0-0 MEAC) is coming off a 58-12 Aug. 29 at Delaware L, 13-31 thrashing of Lincoln (Pa.) last Saturday. The Hornets scored touchdowns on each of their Sep. 14 LINCOLN (Pa.) W, 58-12 first quarter possessions to build a 28-0 lead and were never threatened to post their fourth Sep. 21 HOWARD* (HC) 2:00 pm straight home win. Howard (0-3; 0-0) is trying to bounce back from a 41-20 loss to Hampton Sep. 26 at NCA&T* (ESPNU) 7:30 pm in a game played at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Bison won the total yardage battle 396- 349, but were plagued by two turnovers and 12 penalties for 109 yards in the game. Oct. 5 SO. CAROLNA STATE* 7:00 pm Oct. 12 at Morgan State* 1:00 pm Oct. 19 MERRIMACK 2:00 pm THE HORNETS Oct. 26 at No. Carolina Central* 2:00 pm Freshman quarterback Tylik Bethea, making his first collegiate start, completed 16-of-28 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns, while wide receiver Kwannah Kollie (jr.) had Nov. 2 at Florida A&M* 4:00 pm nine catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns, each a career-high, to lead the Hornet Nov. 9 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 2:00 pm offense in the Lincoln contest. Defensively, Delaware State held Lincoln to -24 yards rushing Nov. 16 NORFOLK STATE* 2:00 pm and 175 total offensive yards. The Lions did not record a first down until the opening drive of Nov. 23 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 2:00 pm the third quarter. On special teams, Keenan Black (sr.), a former quarterback now playing on defense, returned three punts for 88 yards, including a 57-yard touchdown; and added a * - MEAC game 61-yard kickoff return. The reigning MEAC Rookie-of-the-Week, Bethea has completed 26- of-46 passes (56.5%) for 318 yards (long 36) and three touchdowns without an interception this season. Through three weeks of the 2019 MEAC season, Bethea ranks fourth in the HOWARD 2019 SCHEDULE/RESULTS league in passing average (159.0 ypg) and passing efficiency (136.1 rating); fifth in total (0-3; 0-0 MEAC) offense (152.0 ypg) and tied for third in touchdown passes. Kollie is tops in the MEAC in receiving yards at 89.0 per game (178 total) and second in the league in receptions at 6.5 per contest (13 total). Defensively, free safety Jahad Neibauer (sr.), a Preseason All-MEAC Aug, 31 at Maryland L, 0-79 First Team selection, is tops on the team with 16 tackles, while linebacker Brooks Parker Sep. 7 at Youngstown State L, 28-54 (so.) has 12. Defensive end Christian Johnson (gr.) is tied for third in the MEAC with two Sep. 14 vs. Hampton L, 20-41 sacks, while fellow lineman Brandon Carswell (gr.) is tied for fifth in the league with 3.5 Sep. 21 at Delaware State* 2:00 pm tackles for loss. Sep. 28 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 1:00 pm THE BISON Oct. 5 at Harvard 1:00 pm Howard, led by 2019 Preseason MEAC Offensive Player-of-the-Year Caylin Newton, has Oct. 12 NORFOLK STATE* (HC) 1:00 pm been picked to finish fourth in this year’s conference race. After three weeks of the season, Oct. 26 at North Carolina A&T* 1:00 pm Newton is No. 1 in the MEAC in passing yards at 191.0 per game (573 total) and ninth in passing efficiency (108.0 eff. rating). He has thrown four touchdowns and three interceptions Nov. 2 NO. CAROLINA CENTRAL* 1:00 pm this year. Wide receiver Kyle Anthony leads the MEAC in receptions at 7.7 per game (23 Nov. 9 at So. Carolina State* 1:30 p.m total) and is fourth in receiving yards at 79.3 pg (238). Howard’s Dedrick Parson is third in Nov. 16 at Florida A&M* 4:00 p.m. the MEAC in rushing at 49.7 ypg. Defensively, the Bison are allowing 527.3 yards per Nov. 23 MORGAN STATE* 1:00 p.m. game, due in large part to a 623-yard output by FBS opponent Maryland in the season opener. * MEAC game DSU all-time results vs. Howard 1984** W DS 45 HU 7 A THE SERIES (Tied 37- 1941 L HU 13 DS 0 1985** W DS 38 HU 16 H 37-1 ) 1986** L HU 27 DS 18 A 1942 T DS 13 HU 13 The Hornets and Bison are 1987** W# 7-12 H 1944 W DS 7 HU 6 1988** W DS 28 HU 21 A meeting for the 62nd con- DSU / HOWARD 1944 W DS 18 HU 6 1989** L HU 19 DS 14 H secutive year and 76th time STATISTICAL COMPARISON 1945* L HU25 DS 19 1990** W DS 29 HU 14 A overall, making it Delaware 1946* W DS 19 HU 7 1991** W DS 56 HU 12 H 1947* L HU 27 DS 0 State’s oldest rivalry. 1992** L HU 31 DS 28 A Category *DSU (2 games) HU (3 games) 1948* L HU 40 DS 0 Howard has won the last 1993** L HU 53 DS 33 H First Downs 19.5 pg 20.0 pg 1949* L HU 38 DS 7 three meetings to tie the all- 1994** W DS 35 HU 24 A Rushing off.