After the defense was spotted a 23-0 lead to start the game, the Wayne State offense used big plays to rally for a 31-30 win over the defense Saturday morning as spring football drills concluding for 2025 at Bob Cunningham Field in Wayne.
            Quarterback Bennett Dannenbring fired a 60-yard scoring strike to wide receiver Ty Johnson for one score while Dannenbring scampered 70 yards on a scoring run for another big play touchdown.
            Other TD's for the 'Cats came from Brennan Hayes on a three-yard TD rush and a one-yard plunge from Caden Roethler.  Boston Hensley rounded out the scoring with a 36-yard field goal.
            Dannenbring led Wildcat rushers with four carries for 58 yards thanks to his 70-yard TD run.  Akeem Knox followed with 34 yards on six rushes while Hayes ended with 22 yards on eight carries.
            Throwing the ball, freshman Brady McGill was 10 of 13 for 66 yards.  Dannenbring completed 5 of 10 throws for 99 yards while Dilan Krause was 2 of 3 for 39 yards.
            Top receivers were Ty Johnson with three catches for 81 yards that included a 70-yard score.  Keaten Bondersen followed with six grabs for 61 yards and Colton Andrews had two receptions for 16 yards.
            Defensively, linebackers Kaden Johnson and Dayne Mauk each recorded five tackles.  Jackson Bos, Isaac Robinson, Trent Patton and Jes Krcil each recorded sacks. 
            Wayne State is scheduled to open the 2025 football season on Thursday, August 28^th hosting Nebraska-Kearney in a 6 p.m. game at Cunningham Field in Wayne.