October 16, 2005

Wayne State wins second straight

Wayne State erupted for 27 second-half points to defeat Findlay , 34-17, at Adams Field for its first two-game winning streak since the 2001 season. Wayne State (2-5, 2-5 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) trailed 10-7 in the third quarter when quarterback Nolan Martin scored on a 1-yard run to make it 17-10. Martin scored on another 1-yard run at 12:45 of the fourth quarter to make it 24-10. Chris Middlebrooks\' 6-yard touchdown run made it 27-10 and Leo Wells completed a 20-point fourth quarter for the Warriors with a 91-yard interception return for a touchdown with 1:02 remaining. Wayne State last won two straight when it won at Northern Michigan , 44-41, on Oct. 6, 2001, and defeated Hillsdale, 19-17, in its Homecoming game the following week. Findlay (3-5, 2-5) has lost five straight.

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