Delaware State welcomes MEAC rival Hampton to Alumni Stadium in the 2012 home finale for the Hornets. DSU is 5-4 overall and fourth in the MEAC with a 4-2 mark in the league.  The Hornets are coming off a 23-20 overtime loss at North Carolina Central last Saturday. The game ended when Delaware State's potential game-tying field goal attempt was blocked in the second overtime. The loss snapped a four-game win streak for the Hornets.  Hampton fell to 2-6 overall and 2-4 in the MEAC after a  20-10 road loss to Howard last week. Brian Swain completed 13-of-23 passes for 91 yards and rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown to lead the Pirates. 

A Delaware State win would be the 100th career victory as a collegiate head coach for Kermit Blount, who was 91-87-3 prior to joining the Hornets in 2011.

THE SERIES

This will be the 38th meeting between the Hornets and Pirates. Hampton holds a 24-13 series lead. Keyed by seven Delaware State turnovers, Hampton won last year's meeting 42-6 in Hampton, Va. Antwon Chisolm rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown and the Pirates returned two DSU interceptions for touchdowns in the contest. The last time the teams met at Delaware State, Hampton posted a 20-14 win in a game played on a rainy Thursday evening. Chisholm rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown to lead the Pirates. The game was scoreless for nearly three quarters before Hampton broke through. The Pirates led 20-7 before Delaware State scored a touchdown in the final minute. Hampton has won its last three games at Delaware State to improve to 11-6 at Alumni Stadium.  

SALUTE TO SENIORS
Saturday's contest will mark the final Alumni Stadium appearance for Delaware State's 2012 senior players. This year's seniors are: QB Nick Elko; WR Travis Tarpley; WR Justin Wilson; WR Justin Brewton, DL Aaron Richardson; LB Quinton Fortes; OL Tywan Lee; OL Marcus Ponder; OL Thomas Threadgll; LB Olusegun Ayanbiola; TE Ryan Langdon; LB Herman Hinton; WR Josh Bailey ; TE Jahmel Bashir; DB Matt Spicer and DB Nick Williams.