Trei Oliver and North Carolina Central look poised for another championship run but, with a homecoming matchup against DeSean Jackson's Delaware State Hornets, they aren't looking too far ahead. Jackson has buit a formidable Delaware State team that drew the attention of Oliver, who expressed his respect for what the Horents were doing in Monday's MEAC Coaches Call.
“I haven't seen anything like it [Delaware State’s running attack]… they're averaging over seven yards a carry. That's like almost a first down every time they run the ball. But we going, we going to be tested this week.”
Delaware State does have a dominant rushing attack, which is one of the most formidable in the FCS. In their 70-23 homecoming victory over Southern Connecticut, Delaware State had three players who rush