Former NFL Player DeSean Jackson Gets First Win as Head Coach with Delaware State’s 37-32 Victory

Great Danes drop marathon contest at Delaware State

DOVER, Del. (NEWS10) -- Despite five touchdowns from quarterback Jack Shields, the UAlbany football team could not overcome Delaware State on the road Saturday, falling 37-32 to the Hornets in a marathon battle that lasted 7 1/2 hours due to weather delays. UAlbany saw a 32-31 lead slip away with just 34 seconds remaining in the game, as Delaware State quarterback Kaiden Bennett raced into the end zone from 27 yards out, scoring the go-ahead tou…

NCAA FOOTBALL: UAlbany falls late in 37-32 loss at Delaware State

DOVER, Del. – The University at Albany football team suffered a heartbreaking road defeat Saturday, falling 37-32 to Delaware State at Alumni Stadium despite a five-touchdown performance from quarterback Jack Shields. The Great Danes (0-2) started fast, scoring on their second play of the game when Shields connected with freshman Tavahri Groves for a 75-yard strike, the first touchdown of Groves’ collegiate career. Shields accounted for all five…

Former NFL player DeSean Jackson gets first win as head coach with Delaware State's 37-32 victory

Kaiden Bennett scored on a 27-yard run with 34 seconds left, giving Delaware State and former NFL player DeSean Jackson his first coaching win.

DeSean Jackson Earns First Win as Delaware State Head Coach in Weather-Delayed Thriller

DOVER, Del. — Former NFL star turned HBCU coach DeSean Jackson earned his first career victory as head coach of the Delaware State Hornets, guiding his team to a dramatic 37–32 win over Albany in a game that lasted more than seven hours due to multiple lightning delays. The victory not only gave Jackson his […] The post DeSean Jackson Earns First Win as Delaware State Head Coach in Weather-Delayed Thriller appeared first on HBCU Buzz.

Delaware State football overcomes Albany and the weather for DeSean Jackson's first win

The Delaware State football team wasn’t going to let a three-hour rain delay keep them from the first win in the DeSean Jackson era. Kaiden Bennett’s third touchdown run of the day, from 31 yards away with 34 seconds left, was the difference as the Hornets defeated Coastal Athletic Association member Albany 37-32 Saturday night in one of the most unbelievable games and circumstances in recent memory. Here’s the takeaways from an incredible day –…

DeSean Jackson Earns First Win as HBCU Head Coach

Delaware State earned its first victory under new head coach DeSean Jackson, defeating Albany 37–32 in Dover on Saturday night. The Hornets’ home opener became a marathon HBCU matchup, stretched over 7½ hours because of two lightning delays. As a result, Jackson’s first collegiate win came long after the scheduled finish, but it was worth the wait for the home fans. Statistics 1 2 3 4…