October 25th, 2025 4:15pm
Wayne State College football used 488 yards of total offense to upend the #9 Minnesota State Mavericks 35-20 this afternoon. Brennan Hayes and Dawson Forgy combine for 321 rushing yards and three scores to lead the offense for the 'Cats. WSC improved to 4-4 overall and 4-3 in conference play. MSU moves to 6-2 and 5-2.
The Wildcats would strike first as redshirt freshman Brady McGill would find the end zone on a 16-yard rush late in the first quarter to give WSC a 6-0 lead.
Wayne State's next score followed on the ensuing drive after a three-and-out from MSU. Brennan Hayes would rush for a 75-yard touchdown down the middle of the field on the second play of the drive. WSC took a 13-0 lead after the Boston Hensley PAT.
MSU would start moving down the field using a combination of short passes and rushes until the Wildcat defense halted them at the WSC 28. MSU would setup for a field goal from 45 yards out. Kaden Sutton would break through the offensive line and block the field goal and force a turnover on downs for the Wildcats. WSC would punt five plays later.
The Mavericks would put together a 10-play drive later in the second quarter to score their first touchdown on a 20-yard pass to cut their deficit to 13-7.
In their last drive of the half, WSC looked to put another score on the board. Bennett Dannenbring would lead WSC down the field in a 13-play drive. With the ball on the MSU one-yard line, Dawson Forgy would punch it in and give the 'Cats a 19-7 lead heading into the half.