Overview
- Kickoff is 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
- Delaware State enters 5–3 (1–0 MEAC) after defeating North Carolina Central, while Norfolk State is 1–7 (0–1) on a six-game skid.
- The Delaware State home date was moved from Dover to the Eagles’ stadium at Jackson’s request, the first HBCU matchup at the Linc; Philadelphia’s mayor presented both coaches commemorative Liberty Bells.
- Jackson says he created an NIL fund that pays select Hornets players and has plans for a new field house to strengthen the program’s infrastructure.
- Vick’s first season has been turbulent, including the dismissal of several defensive assistants as he tries to steady a team with one FCS playoff appearance since 1997.