Dover, Del. (Oct. 29, 2011) ---  Delaware State was held to just 54 yards of total offense in a 12-0 loss to Morgan State on a cold, rainy homecoming at Alumni Stadium this afternoon.

The Hornets dropped their sixth straight game to fall to 2-6 overall and 0-5 in the MEAC. The Bears won their third in a row to improve to 5-3 and 4-1. The loss also snapped a six-game homecoming win streak for DSU.

Redshirt freshman Tracy Martin rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bears. Martin scored on a two-yard run in the second quarter and on a five-yard run in the fourth for the game's only scores.

Morgan State racked up 314 yards, including 289 on the ground.

Delaware State was held to 52 yards passing and two yards rushing.

Linebacker Quentin Ferguson (r-sr.) led the Hornets with a career-high 18 tackles, while fellow backer Ernest Adjei (jr.) had 14 tackles, also a personal best.

The Hornets return to action next Saturday against North Carolina Central. Game time is 1:00 p.m. at Alumni Stadium.

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