2018 Delaware State Hornets football team

The 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Rod Milstead and played their home games at Alumni Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 3–8, 2–5 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place.

2018 Delaware State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
2018 record3–8 (2–5 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEric Day (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMark James (1st season)
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
(Capacity: 7,193)
2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 12 North Carolina A&T $  6 1     9 2  
Bethune–Cookman  5 2     7 5  
Florida A&M  5 2     6 5  
South Carolina State  4 3     5 6  
Howard  4 3     4 6  
North Carolina Central  3 4     5 6  
Morgan State  3 4     4 7  
Norfolk State  2 5     4 7  
Delaware State  2 5     3 8  
Savannah State  1 6     2 8  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from STATS Poll

Previous season

The Hornets finished the 2017 season 2–9, 2–6 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.

On November 19, it was announced that head coach Kenny Carter's contract would not be renewed.[1] He finished at Delaware State with a three-year record of 3–30.

Preseason

MEAC preseason poll

In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Hornets were picked to finish in last place.[2]

Predicted finish Team
1North Carolina A&T
2Howard
3North Carolina Central
4Bethune–Cookman
5Florida A&M
6Norfolk State
7South Carolina State
8Savannah State
9Morgan State
10Delaware State

Preseason All-MEAC Teams

The Hornets had four players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.at Buffalo*ESPN3L 10–4817,959
September 812:00 p.m.at Saint Francis (PA)*NECFRL 14–451,074
September 157:00 p.m.at Western Michigan*ESPN+L 0–6823,244
September 294:00 p.m.at Norfolk StateESPN3L 28–547,103
October 67:00 p.m.No. 11 North Carolina A&TESPN3L 6–342,951
October 131:00 p.m.at HowardESPN3/SPORTSfeverL 13–554,473
October 201:30 p.m.at South Carolina StateL 19-3014,477
October 272:00 p.m.North Carolina Central
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 28-131,466
November 32:00 p.m.Savannah State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 25-61,563
November 101:00 p.m.at Morgan StateL 0-91,008
November 172:00 p.m.Virginia–Lynchburg*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
ESPN3W 41–7856
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

at Buffalo

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 3 0 7 10
Bulls 20 14 14 0 48

at Saint Francis (PA)

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 7 7 0 0 14
Red Flash 28 0 17 0 45

at Western Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0
Broncos 14 14 16 24 68

at Norfolk State

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 0 14 14 28
Spartans 6 21 20 7 54

North Carolina A&T

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 11 Aggies 7 13 14 0 34
Hornets 3 3 0 0 6

at Howard

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 6 0 7 13
Bison 23 18 7 7 55

at South Carolina State

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 0 7 12 19
Bulldogs 0 7 13 10 30

Savannah State

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 0 0 6 6
Hornets 3 10 2 12 27

at Morgan State

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0
Bears 0 6 3 0 9

Virginia–Lynchburg

1 2 3 4 Total
Dragons 0 0 0 7 7
Hornets 20 21 0 0 41

Coaching staff

2018 Delaware State Hornets coaching staff

Head Coach

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Eric Day
  • Running Backs – Keiki Misipeka
  • Wide Receivers – Ollie Taylor
  • Offensive Line – Anthony Vitale

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach – Mark James
  • Linebackers – Cordie Greenlea
  • Outside linebackers – Ty Greenwood
  • Safeties – Anthony Missick

Source:[4] Last updated 7/13/18

References

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