Dover, DE --- The Hornets return to the field for the first time since capturing the 2007 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship last Saturday. Howard will provide the opposition for Saturday's regular season finale. The contest also marks the final regular season Alumni Stadium appearance for Delaware State's 16 seniors. Lost in the excitement of last week's championship is the fact that the Hornets have won seven straight to improve to 9-1 on the season. A victory over Howard today would set a school record for wins in a season. DSU is 7-0 in the MEAC, already a team record for conference wins in a season. The Hornets are ranked 10th in the latest SportsNetwork poll of Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) teams, and number one in the Sheridan Broadcast Network poll of HBCU schools. Howard enters the game on a two-game skid that's dropped its record to 4-6 overall and 2-5 in the MEAC. The Bison are coming off a 37-26 loss to Bethune-Cookman last Saturday.
The Series
Howard is Delaware State's oldest rival. This will be the 64th meeting between the teams. It also marks the 23rd consecutive year that the Hornets and Bison are meeting in the regular season finale. The teams last met on November 18, 2006 at Howard University in Washington, DC. The Bison scored the last 13 points en route to a 20-17 victory. The loss denied Delaware State a share of the 2006 MEAC championship and a possible bid to the NCAA playoffs. The last time the teams played at Delaware State, the Hornets prevailed 23-7.
Stingers
The last time the Hornets and Bison met, Ray Petty was Howard's head coach. He is now Delaware State's defensive coordinator ... Andre Creamer, Delaware State defensive coordinator during the 2005 and '06 seasons, now holds the position at Howard ... Delaware State is also number one in the MEAC in turnover margin (+9) and fewest sacks allowed (9) ... The Hornets are 4-0 at home this season, and 13-1 in their last 14 games at Alumni Stadium ... seniors Keola Asuega (LB), Jeremy Breath (OL), Josh Brite (P), Blake Covington (TE), Octavious Everett (WR), Peter Gaertner (PK), Akeem Green (DB), Lamont Kennard (DB), Shaheer McBride (WR), Reggie McCoy (DB), Lennox Norville (RB), Luke Petion (OL), Jeff Postell (TE), Russell Reeves (LB), Ryan Robinson (DB), Kelly Rouse (DL), Dennis Savedge (WR) and Ollie Taylor (QB) are making their final Alumni Stadium regular season appearances.
Tickets
Reserved - $17; General Admission - $12; Children 12 and under - $5
Ticket windows open at 10:00 a.m. Gates open at 10:30 p.m.
Parking
Season ticket holders and handicap parking use Lot 1 (main stadium lot) and enter through main university gate on U.S. Route 13. General public parking is $5 and vehicles must enter through College Road gate.
Pre-game
The Hornets will salute the 2007 seniors and their families during pre-game ceremonies.
