Delaware State anticipating Milstead era

(STATS) - Delaware State will open coach Rod Milstead's first season against Buffalo and play four times at home as part of an 11-game schedule.

The Buffalo game Sept. 1 is one of two games against FBS schools, the second two weeks later at Western Michigan on Sept. 15.

Six of the Hornets' first seven games are on the road. Their games at Alumni Stadium are against MEAC members North Carolina A&T (Oct. 6), North Carolina Central (Oct. 27) and Savannah State (Nov. 3) as well as Virginia-Lynchburg (Nov. 17).

Milstead is trying to rejuvenate his alma mater's program, which went 2-9 last season.

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2018 Delaware State Schedule

Sept. 1, at Buffalo

Sept. 8, at Saint Francis

Sept. 15, at Western Michigan

Sept. 29, at Norfolk State*

Oct. 6, North Carolina A&T*

Oct. 13, at Howard*

Oct. 20, at South Carolina State*

Oct. 27, North Carolina Central*

Nov. 3, Savannah State*

Nov. 10, at Morgan State*

Nov. 17, Virginia-Lynchburg

* - MEAC game