2013 Delaware State Hornets football team

The 2013 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Kermit Blount and played their home games at Alumni Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

2013 Delaware State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (5–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorArrington Jones (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Ketchum (3rd season)
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 16 Bethune–Cookman +^   7 1     10 3  
No. 25 South Carolina State +^   7 1     9 4  
Morgan State   5 3     5 7  
Delaware State   5 3     5 6  
North Carolina A&T   4 4     7 4  
Howard   4 4     6 6  
Hampton   4 4     4 8  
North Carolina Central   3 5     5 7  
Norfolk State   3 5     3 9  
Florida A&M   2 6     3 9  
Savannah State   0 8     1 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Savannah State ineligible for FCS playoffs due to Academic Progress Rate sanctions
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The Hornets entered the 2013 season having been picked to finish eighth in the MEAC.[1] They finished the season 5–6, 5–3 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for third place.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 73:30 pmat Delaware*NBCSNL 21–4219,316
September 147:30 pmat No. 4 Towson*L 7–4910,302
September 213:30 pmat No. 1 North Dakota State*FCSL 0–5118,995
September 286:00 pmat Savannah StateW 24–222,350
October 52:00 pmNo. 21 Bethune-CookmanL 7–212,205
October 122:00 pmNorfolk State 
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 14–72,800
October 191:00 pmat North Carolina A&TW 12–77,327
October 261:00 pmat HamptonL 7–302,700
November 22:00 pmHoward
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 22–202,039
November 162:00 pmat Florida A&MW 29–217,026
November 232:00 pmMorgan State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
WDSU-TVL 26–311,394

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References

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  1. ^ McCann, John (July 26, 2013). "NCCU picked to finish 4th in MEAC, B.C. No. 1". The Herald-Sun (Durham, North Carolina). Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  2. ^ "DSU Announces Football Schedule". Delaware Newszap. April 3, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2013.