PHILADELPHIA – Delaware State used a big 201-yard showing on the ground, including 109 yards from James Jones, to pick up a 27-20 win against Norfolk State Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.

The Hornets improved to 6-3 on the year and 2-0 in MEAC play, while the Spartans fell to 1-8 and 0-2.

Jones averaged 10.9 yards per carry. Running back Marquis Gillis also added 79 yards on the ground. Quarterback Kaiden Bennett's most prolific target was Nathan Stewart, who caught four passes for 46 yards.

Delaware State will travel to Morgan State Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. The game was moved up a day to air on ESPN2.