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Te'Avion Warren 2023 vs. Missouri S&T
Michael Dubicki
Te'Avion Warren's 57-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter was the game-winning points.
24
Missouri S&T MINERS 0-2
31
Winner Wayne State WS 1-1
Missouri S&T MINERS
0-2
24
Final
31
Wayne State WS
1-1
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
MINERS Missouri S&T 0 10 7 7 24
WS Wayne State 3 14 0 14 31

Game Recap: Football | | Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Football Defeats Missouri S&T In Wheatley's Home Debut 31-24

WSU never trailed in the contest.

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University football squad evened its 2023 record at 1-1 with a 31-24 victory over visiting Missouri S&T (0-2 overall) Saturday afternoon at Tom Adams Field, in the home debut of first-year head coach Tyrone Wheatley.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
The Warriors took the opening kickoff and drove 61 yards in 10 plays culminating in a 31-yard field goal by junior Griffin Milovanski (Saugatuck, Mich.).  With the three points Milovanski became the seventh place-kicker in school history (105th season) with 100 career points.  Big plays on the drive were a 22-yard run by senior Kendall Williams (Farmington Hills, Mich. / Farmington) and a six-yard rush by sophomore D'Marco Singleton (Marysville, Mich.) on a third-and-three.

After the Miners garnered one first down, a 57-yard punt went for a touchback.  WSU went three-and-out before an S&T drive carried over in the second stanza.

Second Quarter
The early part of the period saw three consecutive punts (two by S&T, and one by WSU).  Wayne State extended its lead to 10-0 with a five-play, 81-yard scoring drive.  On third-and-six in the initial series, junior Te'Avion Warren (Flint, Mich. / Davison) hauled in a 37-yard reception from graduate student Eli McLean (Clarkston, Mich. / Pontiac Notre Dame Prep).  Two plays later McLean found junior tight end Kaveon Ross (Columbus, Ohio / Walnut Ridge) open down the middle for a 32-yard touchdown strike.  It was Ross' second career reception and first touchdown, and McLean's first career touchdown pass.

The Miners answered with a 11-play, 44-yard drive concluding with a 43-yard field goal from Layne Ryals making it 10-3 with 2:48 left in the half.

Less than a minute later, WSU increased its margin to 17-3 with a two-play, 71-yard scoring drive as Singleton scored on a 58-yard scamper around the right end and down the sideline.  It was Singleton's first career touchdown.

The points kept coming as Missouri S&T drove 75 yards in 10 plays in just 1:44 to pull within 17-10 with 13 seconds left before intermission.  MST signal caller Tony Gioia completed a four-yard scoring toss to Justis Braden after converting back-to-back third-and-one situations earlier on the drive.

Wayne State out-rushed Missouri S&T 141-64 in the first half, and led 210-154 in total offense.

Third Quarter
Each team punted on its initial possession after halftime, before S&T went 61yards in six plays to knot the score at 17-17.  CJ Jarmon hauled in a two-yard scoring pass from Gioia with 6:27 remaining in the stanza.

WSU answered with a 12-play, 50-yard touchdown drive that culminated in a two-yard keeper by graduate student Jayden Waddell (Union Mills, N.C. / East Rutherford).  Two penalties on the Miners helped extend the drive - an offside on third-and-10, and a personal foul on a missed field goal attempt.

Fourth Quarter
Three plays after the go-ahead touchdown, Gioia completed a pass over the middle to Blaize Klossner, but a hard hit by the Warrior secondary forced a fumble which was recovered by Wayne State.

On the first play after the turnover, Waddell found Warren behind the MST secondary for a 57-yards touchdown pass.  It was Warren's first career touchdown.

An MST punt and a turnover on downs were sandwiched around a missed field goal by Milovanski.  Following a 56-yard punt by junior Jeremy Taras (Macomb, Mich. / Henry Ford II), the Miners cut the WSU advantage to seven (31-24) with a five-play, 83-yard touchdown drive as CJ Wiggins had a 49-yard TD reception with 1:38 left in the fourth period.

The onside kick did not go 10 yards, and Wayne State ran out the clock thanks to a 31-yard run by sophomore Manny Harris (Kankakee, Ill. / Bishop McNamara) on a third-and-12.

TEAM STATS
Missouri S&T held a 418-368 advantage in total offense, but WSU led in rushing yards 214-94.  The Miners recorded a 31:25 to 28:35 edge in time of possession.

LEADING THE WARRIORS
Singleton rushed for a game-high 87 yards and one touchdown, while Williams contributed 51 yards on the ground.  Waddell completed three-of-seven passes for 60 yards and a touchdown, with McLean passing for 94 yards on 4-of-5.  Warren led WSU with his first career 100-yard receiving effort as he hauled in three passes for 106 yards and a touchdown.

LEADING THE MINERS
Josh Sanders rushed for a team-high 62 yards on eight attempts.  Gioia completed 30-of-42 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns, but was sacked four times.

UP NEXT
Wayne State will play at former GLIAC rival the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds next Saturday (Sept. 16).  Kickoff at Key Stadium is slated for 6 p.m.



 
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