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Football 10/28/2021 8:14:00 AM Cameron Weidenthaler, Assistant Media Relations Director

Football Returns to Adams Field for Clash with Northwood

GAME STORYLINES
Wayne State will look to get back into the win column this Saturday with the final night game of the season. WSU hosts Northwood at Tom Adams Field for the last time as a GLIAC foe with the Timberwolves joining the G-MAC next season.

SCOUTING NORTHWOOD
After collecting its first win of the season at home over Northern Michigan on Sept. 25th, Northwood has lost four straight. NU lost at home to Davenport 21-14 last week. Head coach Leonard Haynes is in his sixth season at the helm.

Senior quarterback Ty Cox has completed 43 percent of his passes for 508 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. Keep an eye on sophomore QB Nate Gomez who has seen action in four games and has the ability to run the football (99 rushing yards and one TD).

Sophomore running back Cashual Goldsmith leads the team with 426 yards on the ground and three scores. Junior wide receiver Bryant Kieft has 11 catches for 176 yards and two touchdowns. Senior John Hall has a team-high three receiving TDs. Sophomore defensive back Erik Santiago leads the roster with 59 tackles, while redshirt freshman linebacker Mbaimba Tunkara is top five in the GLIAC with 7.5 tackles for loss. Junior cornerback Keenan Williamson has two interceptions to lead the defense.

ALL-TIME SERIES
The series between Wayne State and Northwood is tied 20-20 with the Warriors winning three of the last four match-ups. WSU is 10-9 at home and head coach Paul Winters is 8-7 in his time with WSU vs. the T-Wolves.

LAST TIME OUT
Wayne State led 10-0 early in the contest at Saginaw Valley State last Saturday, but the Cardinals scored 34 unanswered points to go on to win 41-25.

Myren Harris led the WSU ground attack with 18 carries for 53 yards, while Kendall Williams accumulated 35 yards on seven carries. Chase Churchill was 18-of-37 for 218 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Jesse Prewitt finished with three receptions for 73 yards, while Tre Davis added five catches for 64 yards. Julius Wilkerson became the leading tackler in the conference with 15 tackles (3.5 for loss.)

VETERAN OFFENSIVE LINE
Four of the five starters on the offensive line had combined to start 62 career games prior to the start of the 2021 campaign, led by Lane Potter's 33 consecutive starts. The other three were Landin Mitchell (11 starts), Reid Thompson (10 starts) and Joe Ziedas (8 starts). Both Chrishoun Roberts and Noah Nicklin made their first collegiate starts this season. The six aforementioned O-Line guys have totaled 102 career starts heading into the contest vs. Northwood.

RUSHING DOWN THE FIELD
Redshirt freshman running back Myren Harris rushed for a career-high 230 yards and one touchdown vs. Michigan Tech. Over his last four games, Harris has gained 546 yards on 83 carries with four touchdowns. The 230 rushing yards in a game did not make the top 16 all-time. Joique Bell has the school record with nine 200-yard rushing games, while Joe Gough (1991-94) and Desmond Martin (2011-14) are next with three games each. Harris also had his first career touchdown pass last Saturday at Saginaw Valley to tight end Nick Poterack.

RED ZONE TRENDS
The Warriors struggled in the red zone out of the gate, posting a 56% (9-for-16) red zone percentage through the first four games. Over the last four contests, the Green & Gold are converting 83 percent (10-for-12) of their red zone trips. Additionally, WSU is a perfect 7-for-7 with drives inside the 20-yard line over the last three weeks.

NEXT MAN UP
Junior quarterback Chase Churchill had only made one appearance as the signal caller (2019 vs. Ferris State) prior to stepping in for the injured Jake AmRhein and Josh Kulka at Missouri S&T.

Churchill has passed for 965 yards and eight touchdowns, with only five interceptions, while completing 65-of-147 passes. He has had a completion of at least 40 yards in five of his last six games.

ALMOST A SCHOOL RECORD
Warrior freshman Eli Haddad recorded the second-longest non-scoring punt return in school history with a 68-yard return at Northern Michigan. The school record for longest non-scoring punt return is 73 yards set by James "Tex" Whisonant vs. Akron on October 2, 1937, exactly 84 years ago to the day prior to Haddad's return.

WIDE RECEIVER DUO
Tre Davis and Jesse Prewitt III have combined for 49 receptions in eight games this year for 898 yards and seven touchdowns. Davis is currently leading the GLIAC in both receiving yards (568) and yards per catch (18.3), is fourth in receptions (31), and tied-for-fourth in receiving touchdowns (4). Prewitt would be tied with Davis for the GLIAC lead in yards per catch (18.3) if he had enough receptions to qualify.

OFF THE FIELD ACCOLADES
Linebacker Julius Wilkerson was selected to the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team last month. He became the fourth Warrior, joining Alan Guy, Trent Brodbeck and Luke Bevilacqua, to be selected to the 11-man non-NCAA Division 1 squad in the history of the program.

For the second straight year, offensive lineman Lane Potter has been named a national semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame. He was the only GLIAC player recognized.

SPECIAL TEAMS IMPACT
Redshirt freshman Myles Harris had one kickoff return at Missouri S&T in his first collegiate game. On Sept. 25th vs. Saginaw Valley State, Harris averaged over 30 yards per kickoff return, including a WSU season-long 43-yard return which set up WSU's final touchdown. Ironically, the scoring play was a 32-yard reception by his twin brother, Myren. Myles has 11 kickoff returns for 267 yards this season and leads the squad with a 24.3 yards per return average.

SCOOP & SCORE
Kori Moore's fumble return for a touchdown vs. Saginaw Valley State was the first by a Warrior since Nores Fradi took a Northwood miscue 12 yards in a 31-17 Wayne State victory on October 5, 2013. Ironically, WSU had two fumble returns for a touchdown in 2013 as Ed Viverette had a 42-yard fumble return against Ashland in the first collegiate night game in Adams Field history on Sept. 14, 2013.

CAUSING HAVOC
Linebacker Brandon Tuck-Hayden forced three fumbles versus Saginaw Valley State, equaling the school record set by Greg Hasse in a second round playoff game at Nebraska-Kearney on November 26, 2011. Tuck-Hayden recorded two forced fumbles in both 2018 and 2019, and is tied-for-third in program history (with Hasse with seven forced fumbles in a career. Hall of Famer Ed Viverette is first with nine, while Nores Fradi had eight forced fumbles.

MORE TUCK
Tuck-Hayden had at least one tackle for loss in six of his seven games played this season and is second on the squad with 7.5 tackles for loss. His 24.5 tackles for loss in a career are tied for the most among active players with Jalen Lewis.

IMPRESSIVE OFFENSIVE OUTPUT
The Warriors eclipsed the school record of 671 yards of total offense (set Sept. 30, 1967, at Wisconsin-Milwaukee in a 39-31 WSU win) by totaling 673 yards at Missouri S&T. The 673 yards is the seventh-highest output in Division 2 this season.

The 96 combined points by the Missouri S&T Miners and Wayne State was only the second-highest scoring extra session game in program history. WSU lost 58-50 in triple overtime at Mercyhurst on Sept. 15, 2007. Joique Bell ran for 227 yards and four touchdowns vs. the Lakers.

The 94 offensive plays at Missouri S&T were the fourth-most in program history and the most since the school-record mark of 103 at Ashland on Nov. 3, 2007, as Wayne State fell 63-42 at the 23rd-ranked Eagles. The 94 plays are the most by an NCAA Division 2 team this fall.

The 735 all-purpose yards recorded by WSU was the fifth most in school history and the most since the school-record total of 787 vs. Lake Erie College on Nov. 7, 2015, in a 56-54 Warrior victory at Tom Adams Field.

A 67 YEAR-OLD RECORD GOES DOWN
Tre Davis finished the Missouri S&T game with a school-record 244 receiving yards on nine receptions, along with two touchdowns. The previous mark of 239, which stood for nearly 67 years, was set by Dick Lisabeth on Oct. 22, 1954, in a 39-0 Tartar victory over North Dakota State. The 244 receiving yards in a single game is the second-most by a Division 2 wide receiver in 2021.

OVERTIME WOES
The overtime contest in Rolla, Mo., was the first for Wayne State since the 42-41 double-overtime triumph over Ashland on Oct. 19, 2019. WSU is 5-10 all-time in overtime contests, including a 3-5 road mark. The Warriors are 2-8 in games that a winner was decided in the first overtime.

WARRIORS & BROTHERS
The football roster has five sets of brothers on the squad, including Lane and Ty Potter, Myren and Myles Harris, Noah and Max Nicklin, Jacob and Aaron Mass, and David and Caleb Green. The Harris' and Green's are twins. In addition, senior right tackle Joe Ziedas is the younger brother of former lineman Alex Ziedas. Furthermore, wide receiver Darrin King II is the son of former Tartar Darrin King, who recorded 295 tackles (142-153), while playing in all 41 games during his Tartar career (1988-1992).

NEW FACES
Of the 68 players who have donned the Green and Gold this season, 30 are former letterwinners, and Kameron Ford has been in the program, but has not lettered.

Four student-athletes made their Wayne State debuts this year - Tyler Beck played at North Carolina A&T in 2017; Shavez Hawkins, Jr. played in eight games for Minnesota Crookston in 2017 and suited up for the Papago Pumas Junior College in 2019; Karmi Mackey spent the last four years at Eastern Michigan; and Darien Tipps-Clemons appeared in 10 games for Eastern Kentucky in 2018.

In addition, 33 football players have made their collegiate debuts this year. The lone true freshmen to take the field this season are Davison product Te'Avion Warren and Warren (Ohio) Harding alum Emarion Perkins.

Making their collegiate debut in the Slippery Rock contest, in addition to Warren, were Blake Bustard, Damond Duncan, Chandler Edwards, Blake Gilliam, Eli Haddad, Myren Harris, Dayton Keller, Kofe Kimbrell, Darrin King II, Jesse Prewitt III, Kane Quinlan, Donte Reed, Drake Reid, Chrishoun Roberts, Cameron Rogers, Kaveon Ross, Arnold Saidov, Jeremy Taras, A.J. Terry, and Kendall Williams. Jelani Harbor, Josh Kulka and Cole Price made their collegiate debuts in the Truman game. David Green, Myles Harris, Martell Hill and Griffin Milovanski made their collegiate debuts at Missouri S&T.

Amari Hampton and Ty Potter made their WSU debuts against Saginaw Valley. Emarion Perkins played his first game against Michigan Tech, while Onyeka Ojinnaka saw action at Davenport, and J.D. Johnson played at SVSU.

The lone players in their fourth season of competing are Jake AmRhein, Luke Bevilacqua, Jalen Lewis and Lane Potter. Eleven (11) players began their third season and another 14 started their second year of active competition.

NATIONAL STATISTICS
Chase Churchill ranks 14th in NCAA Division II with a GLIAC-leading 14.85 yards per completion, while Myren Harris is 20th in yards per carry at 6.32 (701 yards on 111 rushing attempts). Brandon Tuck-Hayden is tied-for-sixth in forced fumbles per game (0.43 / 3 in 7 games played). Tuck-Hayden is also tied-for-first among all active D-2 players with seven career forced fumbles.

TURNOVERS
The Warriors have had at least one turnover in every game this season and is -8 in turnover margin this year. WSU has 18 turnovers (10 fumbles lost and eight interceptions), while garnering 10 turnovers (six interceptions and opponents have lost four fumbles).

DON'T MISS ANY OF THE ACTION
There are several ways fans can watch or listen to Wayne State Football this season. Every contest can be heard live on WDTK - The Patriot (1400 AM / 101.5 FM) or online at PatriotDetroit.com. Veteran Detroit broadcaster Sean Baligian is in his 13th season calling Warrior football. Former Warrior tailback and kick returner Josh Renel will again be joining Baligian in the booth. Renel provided color commentary for one game in 2012 and nearly every game for seven seasons (2013-19). In addition, former WSU defensive end Brady Beedon will fill-in for Renel on selected broadcasts and will also handle the Locker Room Report and Senior Spotlight features for WDTK. Former Warrior defensive back Ryan Oshnock served as the analyst for the Sept. 25th broadcast.

FAN POLICY AT TOM ADAMS FIELD
Fans are required to provide proof of vaccination with their card, or a photo on their phone prior to entering Tom Adams Field. All fans will be required to go through a check-point before entering Tom Adams Field.

Fans that are not vaccinated will be required to wear a mask at all times, as well as children under the age of 12. A limited number of individually wrapped disposable masks will be available for fans at the game entrance.

WSU students will have to show their passed daily screener, and can enter Tom Adams Field through the student entrance. WSU encourages all fans to wear a mask regardless of their vaccination status. Fans are encouraged to stay home if they are feeling sick.

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Players Mentioned

#18 Jake AmRhein: QB; 6' 4"; Graduate Student

#40 Tyler Beck: MLB; 6' 1"; Graduate Student

#42 Luke Bevilacqua: PK/P; 6' 1"; Graduate Student

#74 Blake Bustard: T; 6' 7"; Redshirt Freshman

#14 Chase Churchill: QB/H; 6' 4"; Senior

#93 Damond Duncan: DT; 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore

#1 Chandler Edwards: RB; 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore

#87 Kameron Ford: WR; 5' 11"; Redshirt Senior

#46 Blake Gilliam: OLB; 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman

#16 Caleb Green: QB; 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

#18 Jake AmRhein
: 6' 4"; Graduate Student
: QB

#40 Tyler Beck
: 6' 1"; Graduate Student
: MLB

#42 Luke Bevilacqua
: 6' 1"; Graduate Student
: PK/P

#74 Blake Bustard
: 6' 7"; Redshirt Freshman
: T

#14 Chase Churchill
: 6' 4"; Senior
: QB/H

#93 Damond Duncan
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore
: DT

#1 Chandler Edwards
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore
: RB

#87 Kameron Ford
: 5' 11"; Redshirt Senior
: WR

#46 Blake Gilliam
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman
: OLB

#16 Caleb Green
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman
: QB