DOVER — Less than three minutes into Saturday’s game with Bowie State, Delaware State already owned a 14-point lead.
The Hornets stayed in control from there, eventually putting away a 36-14 victory over the Division II Bulldogs on Saturday at Alumni Stadium.
DelState, which won just two games over the last two seasons, is now 2-1 after its second-straight victory under first-year coach DeSean Jackson.
Quarterback Kaiden Bennett threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another as the Hornets opened up a 30-7 lead by halftime.
Phillippe Wesley caught a 64-yartd scoring pass from Bennett before receiver NyGhee Lolley ran 58 yards for a touchdown to give DelState its quick 14-0 advantage.
Bennett completed 17-of-29 passes for 179 yards while running for 36 yards on six carries.
Reserve running back James Jones had a big day, running for a career-high 100 yards on just eight carries. He also had a 26-yard catch.
The Hornets finished with an advantage of 472 to 382 in total yards. DelState had 278 rushing yards in the contest.
Anthony Herbert recorded a team-high six tackles for DSU.
The Hornets play their next three games on the road, beginning with a 1 p.m. matchup at St. Francis, Pa. (0-3) next Saturday. The Red Flash are currently in FCS but are dropping down to Division III after the season.
DelState’s next home game is on Oct. 11 vs. Southern Connecticut State.
