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Sacred Heart Rallies Past Delaware State 35-31 on Late Snyder-to-Palmieri Touchdown

A second-half shutout plus two Jack Snyder-to-Jason Palmieri touchdowns powered the Pioneers’ comeback.

Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson watches his team in the Hornets' 37-32 win at Alumni Stadium in Dover, Del. Sept. 6, 2025. © William Bretzger-Delaware News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Overview

  • Delaware State surged to a sizable first-half lead behind Marquis Gillis’ long scoring run and a 75-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Sauray.
  • Sacred Heart held the Hornets scoreless after halftime and outgained them 232-121 in the second half.
  • Jack Snyder found Jason Palmieri for a 41-yard touchdown and a two-point conversion to cut the deficit to 31-28 late in the third quarter.
  • Snyder connected with Palmieri again for the 6-yard go-ahead score with 6:44 remaining, and Delaware State later turned it over on downs at its own 43.
  • The result moved Sacred Heart to 4-1 and dropped Delaware State to 3-2, snapping the Hornets’ three-game winning streak under first-year coach DeSean Jackson.