November 3, 2007

Delaware State 23, Winston-Salem State 20 (Post Game Notes)

Nov. 3, 2007

For Immediate Release

November 3, 2007

Delaware State 23, Winston-Salem State 20 (Post Game Notes)

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Peter Gaertner's 37-yard field goal with no time on the clock lifted the 13^th-ranked Delaware State University Hornets past the Rams of Winston-Salem State University by the score of 23-20 on Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC as WSSU fell to 5-4 overall on the season.

· William Hayes' six yard fumble recovery for a touchdown was the Rams' first defensive score since DeRon Middleton returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown versus Norfolk State on November 18, 2006.

· The fumble return for a touchdown marked William Hayes' first touchdown of his WSSU career.

· The fumble return for a touchdown by William Hayes marked the first time since the Rams had returned a fumble for a touchdown since Javon Hubbard did it versus Howard University on September 29, 2007.

· The win moves Delaware State to 8-1 overall while the Rams fall to 5-4 on the season.

· The Rams drop their all-time record to 339-249-1 overall over the span of 65 seasons.

· WSSU head coach Kermit Blount drops to 86-68-3 overall and assures the Bill Hayes' 89 wins all-time at WSSU remains the record until next season.

· The loss drops the Rams all-time mark at Bowman Gray Stadium under head coach Kermit Blount to 41-24-1.

· The win improves Delaware State University's win streak to six games overall.

· The loss snaps the Rams' three-game win streak.

· The loss drops the Rams to 2-4-1 in head-to-head meetings with the Hornets.

The Rams return to action next weekend on November 10, 2007 when they play host to the Eagles of North Carolina Central University at Bowman Gray Stadium at 1:30 pm. For additional information on WSSU football, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com.