The rise of Delaware State under DeSean Jackson seems like something straight out of a sports movie. This program barely made it through the 1-11 season a year ago. And now on Saturday, they just shattered the Eagles’ homecoming in front of around 13,000 fans by marching into Durham and shocking North Carolina Central 35–26. Jackson had kept his players focused and motivated earlier in the week by saying, “We’re on to the next… we can still work, still prepare.” And his guys turned a 10-7 halftime deficit into a stunning second-half comeback.

In a recent X post OPta FCS Football wrote, “Delaware State (5-3, 1-0 MEAC) 35, North Carolina Central (5-3, 0-1) 26 DSU’s NyGhee Lolley: 5 receptions, 124 yards, 3 TDs Under first-year coach DeSean Jackson, Hornets have FCS’ largest improvement i

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