DETROIT -- The Wayne State University football team (0-2 overall) suffered a 27-9 setback to visiting Truman State University (2-0 overall) Saturday afternoon at Tom Adams Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter

After a short punt (15 yards) into the wind by the Warriors following a three-and-out on the game's opening drive, TSU drove 45 yards in seven plays with Cody Schrader scoring on an eight-yard run to put the guests ahead 6-0 as Damani Green (Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King) blocked the extra point kick.

Following another three-and-out and a short punt, the Bulldogs extended their lead to 13-0 with and eight-play, 40-yard touchdown drive.  Nolan Hair completed an eight-yard scoring toss to Jake Ellis.

Second Quarter

WSU took over at the Truman State 30-yard line following a 35-yard interception return by Samari Dean (Warren, Ohio / Howland).  A 19-yard completion by Josh Kulka (Clinton Township, Mich. / Chippewa Valley), making his first collegiate start and appearance, to Jesse Prewitt III (Columbus, Ohio / Northland) gave the Warriors a first-and-10 at the TSU 10.  After Kulka gained eight yards on third down, Wayne State's Jeremy Taras (Macomb, Mich. / Henry Ford II) connected on a 20-yard field goal attempt to get the Warriors on the scoreboard.

The Bulldogs answered with a seven-play, 75-yard drive in just 2:02 with Tate Crane hauling in a 45-yard touchdown reception putting the visitors ahead 20-3.

Third Quarter

TSU's Jaylen Jefferson took the second half kickoff back 92 yards for Truman's final points of the game.

After an interception ended WSU's first drive after intermission, the Warriors drove 56 yards in seven plays with Jake AmRhein (South Elgin, Ill.) scoring on a two-yard plunge.  The two-point conversion pass was no good.  The big play on the drive was a 14-yard scamper by Kulka on third-and-four from the Truman 16.  Kulka lost his helmet and had to sit out the touchdown play by AmRhein.

Fourth Quarter

For the second straight week, neither Wayne State or its opponent would score in the fourth period.

TEAM STATS

Wayne State out-gained TSU 302-264, with the Bulldogs holding a 116-81 advantage on the ground.  

LEADING THE WARRIORS

Kulka led WSU with 37 rushing yards.  He completed 27-of-40 passes for 221 yards with one interception.  Kendall Williams (Farmington Hills, Mich. / Farmington) had a game-high eight receptions, while Prewitt posted a game-best 98 receiving yards.  Linebacker Brandon Tuck-Hayden (Akron, Ohio / Buchtel) had a game-high 11 tackles.

LEADING THE BULLDOGS

Schrader rushed for a game-high 80 yards.  Hair passed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on 14-of-27 with one interception.  Dante Ruffin caught a team-best four passes, while Crane led TSU with 45 receiving yards.

UP NEXT
Wayne State will play its first road game of the season next Saturday at Missouri S&T.  Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. Eastern.