Wayne State Falls 69-3 at Grand Valley State
| 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| GRA | 21 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 69 |
DETROIT, Mich. — Wayne State University delivered a disappointing performance, falling short of expectations and leaving room for improvement. The showing highlighted the need for greater consistency and sharper execution as the university looks ahead to its next opportunity.
Reed caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from Schuster just 35 seconds into the third quarter. Bacik’s 28-yard field goal at 5:03 extended the lead to 48-0 entering the fourth. Olejniczak scored on a 3-yard run with 13:27 remaining before Griffin Nowak supplied Wayne State’s only points. He made a 47-yard field goal at 7:33 to cut the deficit to 55-3. Kenneth Jones answered with an 86-yard touchdown run at 7:04, and Kenyon Owens caught a 62-yard touchdown pass from Olejniczak at 3:08 to complete the scoring.
Reed finished with eight catches for 177 yards. Schuster completed 16-of-24 passes for 224 yards and four touchdowns, while Olejniczak went 3-of-3 for 100 yards and two passing touchdowns. Olejniczak also rushed twice for 64 yards and a score. Jones gained 94 yards and scored once on two carries. Grand Valley State finished with 261 rushing yards and 324 passing yards, totaling 585 yards and 21 first downs.
Wayne State averaged 2.7 yards per play to Grand Valley State’s 11.9 and lost two fumbles, while Grand Valley State committed no turnovers. Penalties also cost the Warriors 107 yards on 11 flags; Grand Valley State drew seven penalties for 85 yards. Wayne State will look to bounce back in its next contest against Roosevelt on Saturday, Oct. 10.
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