DOVER, Del.- Coming off a emotional Homecoming victory over Norfolk State, the Savannah State football team could not keep the momentum going against Delaware State as the Tigers suffered a 25-6 setback to the Hornets.

The game was played at Alumni Stadium before a crowd of 1,563.

The setback drops the Tigers to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Savannah State's offense could only manage 167 yards and the Tigers lone score came early in the fourth quarter when defensive lineman Cam Brown returned a interception 30 yards for a touchdown.

DSU took the opening kickoff and drove to their own 47 before losing the ball on downs. The Tigers took over and went as far as the DSU seven but came up empty as Chandler Williams' 28 yard field goal attempt sailed wide right.

Delaware State took over and marched to the SSU nine where their drive stalled but were able to come away with three points after a 28 yard field goal by Jose Romo-Martinez with 1:01 left in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Hornets scored their first touchdown of the afternoon when Jack McDaniels threw a 27 yard scoring pass to Trey Gross with 5:43 on the clock for a 10-0 advantage.

On the Tigers next offensive series, quarterback D'Vonn Gibbons threw a interception that was returned 30 yards to the SSU 17 yard line.

The Hornets could not get any closer than the SSU four and had to settle on a 23 yard field goal by Romo-Martinez with 2:11 on the clock.

DSU led 13-0 at intermission.

The only score of the third quarter came when Gibbons was sacked in the end zone for a safety to expand the Hornets advantage to 15-0.

On their second play of the fourth quarter, the Hornets quarterback dropped back to pass but it was picked off by SSU's Brown who rambled 30 yards for the touchdown. Gibbons pass attempt failed on the two point conversion.

DSU (1-7, 2-4 MEAC) added scores on their next two offensive series. Brycen Alleyne scored on a ten yard run with 12:53 left and Romo-Martinez kicked a 22 yard field goal for the final score of the contest with 6:27 showing..

Gibbons ran for 72 yards for the Tigers while passing for 55. DeAndre Snead caught three passes for 33 yards. The defense was paced by the trio of Walter Yates, Isaiah Bennett and Donald Rutledge who had 13, 11 and 10 tackles respectively.

Delaware State, who had 297 yards of offense was led by Bryant Dallas (84 yards rushing), McDaniels (64 yards passing), Taronn Shelby (three receptions for 25 yards) and Devin Smith (nine tackles).

SSU NOTEBOOK:
ON THE ROAD AGIAN- Following a four game home-stand, the Tigers game at Delaware State was their first road game since a September 22 trip to Tallahassee, Florida to play Florida A&M.

The road to Dover, Delaware was also their longest of the season, covering 580 miles.

BALL HAWKS- When Cam Brown intercepted Jake Daniels pass in the fourth quarter, it kept alive a SSU streak that has the Tiger defense intercepting at least one pass in the past nine games, dating back to last season.

REUNION- The game was a reunion for SSU quarterback D'Vonn Gibbons and Hornet defensive lineman Christian Johnson who both played at Stephenson High in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

GETTING DEFENSIVE- Freshman linebacker Walter Yates has been showing improvement the past three games. He had ten tackles against Morgan State and Norfolk State and had a career-high 13 against Delaware State.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS- SSU players celebrating birthdays this week were running back Cedric Cole and offensive lineman David Cooper who were both born Nov. 1.