Dover, Del. (Apr. 1, 2011) --- A cold wind greeted new head coach Kermit Blount and more than 70 players as the Delaware State University football team opened spring camp at Alumni Stadium this afternoon.

The conditions did little to lessen the enthusiasm of the Hornets, who were on the field for the first time since Blount was named head coach on Feb. 4.

The opening day of camp was highlighted by seven-on-seven drills midway through the session.

"I'm pleased with the energy level of the guys," said Blount, who was head coach at Winston-Salem State University for 16 years prior to joining the Hornets. "This year's spring camp is critical for our program as we introduce new systems to our players. The camp will also give our coaching staff a better opportunity to evaluate the conditioning and skill of the players."

The Hornets expect to return more than 40 letter winners from the 2010 team, which won two of the last three games to post a 3-8 overall record and 2-6 mark in the MEAC.

The Hornets will return to the field on Saturday and Sunday for spring sessions.

Delaware State's two-week spring camp will culminate with the Red/White scrimmage on April 16 at Alumni Stadium.

The Hornets will kick off the 2011 season at VMI in Lexington, Va., on Sep. 3.  The home opener is Sep. 10 vs. Shaw.