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2024 Delaware State Hornets football team

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2024 Delaware State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record1–10 (0–4 MEAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDarrell Wilson (2nd season)
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 23 South Carolina State $   4 0     8 2  
North Carolina Central   3 1     7 3  
Morgan State   2 2     5 6  
Norfolk State   2 2     4 7  
Howard   1 3     4 7  
Delaware State   0 4     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
As of November 19, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Delaware State Hornets football team will represent Delaware State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hornets will be coached by second-year head coach Lee Hull and play at Alumni Stadium in Dover, Delaware.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 2411:59 p.m.at Hawaii*SPEC PPVL 14–3512,206
August 316:00 p.m.at Sacred Heart*ESPN+W 17–154,271
September 143:00 p.m.Wagner*ESPN+L 7–303,276
September 216:00 p.m.Richmond*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
ESPN+L 24–382,570
September 282:00 p.m.at Campbell*FloSportsL 41–443,269
October 51:00 p.m.Saint Francis*dagger
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
ESPN+L 17–285,400
October 1212:00 p.m.at Robert Morris*NEC Front RowL 0–262,234
October 263:30 p.m.at South Carolina StateESPN+L 35–6922,169
November 21:00 p.m.at HowardESPN+L 0–383,309
November 912:00 p.m.Morgan State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
ESPN+L 28–363,107
November 162:00 p.m.at Norfolk StateESPN+L 19–383,002
November 231:00 p.m.North Carolina Central
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE

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Game summaries

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at Hawaii (FBS)

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Game One – Delaware State Hornets (0–0) vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 7 7014
Rainbow Warriors (FBS) 14 0 71435

at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics ComplexHonolulu, HI

  • Date: August 24, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. HST/11:59 p.m. EST/8:59 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,206
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (SPEC PPV): Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play), Rich Miano (analyst) and Jordan Helle (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:35) HAW – Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala 11-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Kansei Matsuzawa kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:26; Hawaii 7-0)
  • (0:10) HAW – Tylan Hines 44-yard punt return (Kansei Matsuzawa kick) (Hawaii 14-0)
Second quarter
  • (0:12) DSU – Marqui Adams 10-yard run (Nathan Wilson kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 1:43; Hawaii 14-7)
Third quarter
  • (11:10) DSU – Jaden Sutton 6-yard run (Nathan Wilson kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Tied 14-14)
  • (7:42) HAW – Brayden Schager 15-yard run (Kansei Matsuzawa kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:28; Hawaii 21-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:40) HAW – Dekel Crowdus 29-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Kansei Matsuzawa kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:05; Hawaii 28-14)
  • (3:44) HAW – Brayden Schager 1-yard run (Kansei Matsuzawa kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 3:17; Hawaii 35-14)
Statistics DSU HAW
First downs 11 19
Total yards 63–260 61–331
Rushing yards 34–104 27–128
Passing yards 156 203
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–29–0 17–34–0
Time of possession 33:05 26:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing Marqui Adams 17/28, 156 yards
Rushing Jaden Sutton 12 carries, 56 yards, TD
Receiving Ryan Lee 2 receptions, 48 yards
Hawaii Passing Brayden Schager 17/34, 203 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Landon Sims 10 carries, 58 yards
Receiving Pofele Ashlock 5 receptions, 81 yards

at Sacred Heart

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Game Two – Delaware State Hornets (0–1) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 7 01017
Pioneers 3 3 3615

at Campus Field, Fairfield, Connecticut

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 4,271
  • Referee: Travis Barta
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy Brochu (play-by-play), Freddie Coleman (analyst) and Morgan Alston (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (08:05) SHU - Matt Kling 34-yd field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 06:50; 3-0 Sacred Heart)
Second quarter
  • (06:43) DSU - Kristian Tate 41-yd pass from Marqui Adams (Nathan Wilson kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 04:13; 7-3 Delaware State)
  • (01:41) SHU - Matt Kling 41-yd field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 04:56; 7-6 Delaware State)
Third quarter
  • (05:02) SHU - Matt Kling 30-yd field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 04:37; 9-7 Sacred Heart)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:03) DSU - Nathan Wilson 29-yd field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 07:59; 10-9 Delaware State)
  • (07:20) DSU - Jaden Sutton 39-yd run (Nathan Wilson kick), (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 02:12; 17-9 Delaware State)
  • (01:54) SHU - Xavier Leigh 4-yd run (2-pt no good ), (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 05:21 17-15 Delaware State)
Statistics DSU SHU
First downs 15 20
Total yards 55-295 66-341
Rushing yards 33-145 43-237
Passing yards 150 104
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-22-0 12-23-2
Time of possession 28:11 31:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing Marqui Adams 14/22, 150 yards, TD
Rushing Jaden Sutton 13 carries, 86 yards, TD
Receiving Kristian Tate 2 receptions, 43 yards, TD
Sacred Heart Passing John Michalski 12/23, 104 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Xavier Leigh 14 carries, 91 yards, TD
Receiving Ethan Hilliman 9 receptions, 75 yards

vs. Wagner

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Game Three – Wagner Seahawks (1–1) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 10 0 13730
Hornets 7 0 007

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,276
  • Referee: Derek Hatten
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:40) WAG – Rickey Spruill 60-yard run, Drew Borner kick (Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:20; Wagner 7–0)
  • (7:54) WAG – Drew Borner 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 4:39; Wagner 10–0)
  • (4:09) DSU – Marqui Adams 19-yard run, Nathan Wilson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:40; Wagner 10–7)
Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter
  • (7:50) WAG – Jaylen Bonelli 38-yard pass from Jake Cady (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:45; Wagner 16–7)
  • (1:49) WAG – Teree McDonald 7-yard pass from Jake Cady, Drew Borner kick (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:08; Wagner 23–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:10) WAG – Jake Cady 3-yard run, Drew Borner kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:25; Wagner 30–7)
Statistics WAG DSU
First downs 19 18
Total yards 58–377 60–323
Rushing yards 32–175 25–174
Passing yards 202 149
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–26–1 16–35–2
Time of possession 29:09 30:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Wagner Passing Jake Cady 18/26, 202 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Rickey Spruill 15 carries, 143 yards
Receiving Jaylen Bonelli 7 receptions, 117 yards
Delaware State Passing Marqui Adams 16/32, 149 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Jaden Sutton 8 carries, 92 yards
Receiving NyGhee Lolley 3 receptions, 49 yards

vs. Richmond

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Game Four – Richmond Spiders (2-1) vs Delaware State Hornets (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spiders 0 14 141038
Hornets 7 3 7724

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,570
  • Referee: Jason Soistman
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RICH DSU
First downs 23 18
Total yards 68-529 54-375
Rushing yards 35-217 36-192
Passing yards 312 183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-33-2 13-18-0
Time of possession 26:23 33:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Richmond Passing Camden Coleman 18/33, 312 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Zach Palmer-Smith 32 carries, 207 yards, TD
Receiving Landon Ellis 7 receptions, 131 yards, TD
Delaware State Passing Marqui Adams 13/18, 183 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Marqui Adams 14 carries, 114 yards
Receiving Kyree Benton 2 receptions, 50 yards, TD

at Campbell

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Game Five – Delaware State Hornets (1–3) vs Campbell Fighting Camels (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 0 000
Fighting Camels 0 0 000

at Barker-Lane Stadium, Buies Creek, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DSU CAMP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Campbell Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Saint Francis (PA)

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Game Six – Saint Francis Red Flash (1–3) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Flash 0 0 000
Hornets 0 0 000

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SFPA DSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Saint Francis (PA) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Robert Morris

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Game Seven – Delaware State Hornets (1–5) vs Robert Morris Colonials (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 0 000
Colonials 0 0 000

at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon Township, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DSU RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert Morris Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Carolina State

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Game Eight – Delaware State Hornets (1–6) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DSU SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Howard

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Game Nine – Delaware State Hornets (1–7) vs Howard Bison (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at William H. Greene Stadium, Washington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DSU HOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Howard Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Morgan State

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Game Ten – Morgan State Bears (4–5) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Hornets 0 0 000

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MORG DSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Norfolk State

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Game Eleven – Delaware State Hornets vs Norfolk State Spartans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DSU NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. North Carolina Central

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Game Twelve – North Carolina Central Eagles vs Delaware State Hornets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Hornets 0 0 000

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NCCU DSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ Kelley, Kevin (February 27, 2024). "Delaware State releases 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Delaware State to open '24 football season at Hawaii". Daily State News. February 27, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.