Truman State scored 31 unanswered points to beat Wayne State (Mi.) 31-17 today (Sat.), at Stokes Stadium, giving Kellen Nesbitt his first coaching victory. For the fourth straight game, the Bulldogs fell behind before getting a second quarter field goal to trail 10-3 at halftime.
Denim Cook capped the ‘Dogs first two drives of the third quarter with touchdowns, including this pass that gave them their first lead of the season….
Brad Boyer with the call on NEMOpressbox.com. Jake Closser made it a 21-point third quarter with this return….
That was an 80-yard punt return. After Highland High School product Robert Goehl intercepted a fourth quarter pass, quarterback Dylan Hair finished a 75-yard drive with a two-yard run on 4th down to make the score 31-10. Hair threw for 138 yards and ran for 55. Cook rushed for 90 yards. Truman improves to 1-3 and will get back in GLVC play at Upper Iowa next Saturday night. The Warriors drop to 0-4.
postgame interview with Kellen Nesbitt:
