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Delaware State rolls late, shuts out Lincoln (PA) 34-0
DOVER, Del. (AP) Marquis Gillis ran for 86 yards and Delaware State Hornets broke open a close game with 17 points in the fourth quarter, defeating Division II-level Lincoln (PA) 34-0 in a season-opener on Saturday.
The Hornets led 17-0 through three quarters before finishing strong with a Jared Lewis touchdown pass, a C.J. Henry touchdown run and a field goal by Nathan Wilson.
Earlier, Wade Inge and Thomas Bertrand-Hudon had rushing touchdowns for Delaware State.
The Hornets threw just 11 passes with Lewis going 4-of-8 passing for 87 yards. Delaware State had 43 carries for 215 yards.
Lincoln's Isaiah Freeman was 12-of-19 passing for 130 yards. The Lions gained only 205 yards against the Hornets, who led the MEAC in defense last season and return all 11 starters.
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| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 | 
| Rushing | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing | 0 | 0 | 
| Penalty | 0 | 0 | 
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 | 
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 | 
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 | 
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 | 
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 | 
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 | 
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 | 
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 | 
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 | 
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 | 
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 | 
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Safeties | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | 
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | 
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | 
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | 
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS | 
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG | 
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | 
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                                                M. Adams 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    M. Adams | 11/26 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | 
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                                                M. Gillis 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    M. Gillis | 112 | 545 | 5 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                N. Lolley 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    N. Lolley | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Jenkins 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Jenkins | 2 | -27 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                M. Adams 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    M. Adams | 12 | -42 | 0 | 10 | 
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | 
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                                                M. Gillis 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    M. Gillis | 0 | 11 | 84 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                T. Ellis 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    T. Ellis | 0 | 10 | 76 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                N. Lolley 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    N. Lolley | 0 | 4 | 65 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                M. Adams 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    M. Adams | 0 | 1 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | 
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS | 
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG | 
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |