QUINCY, IL – The Quincy University football team matched up with the Wayne State Warriors for the first time in program history. Wayne State dealt QU their first loss of the 2019 season 33-7 on Saturday (Sept. 21) afternoon. 

1st Quarter
The Warriors started the game with a statement by ripping off a 35-yard run on the first play from scrimmage. WSU continued to drive, getting the ball down to the QU 18-yard line. Quincy's defense got a stop on third down and long to force a field goal attempt. Wayne State's 35-yard field goal split the uprights for the first points of the game. WSU led 3-0 early in quarter number one.

Quincy's offense struggled to get things rolling in the first half. A quick three-and-out on their first drove gave the ball back to the Warriors. 

WSU's next drive lasted eight plays over 78 yards. A two-yard rushing touchdown capped off the drive and gave Wayne State all the momentum early in the game. WSU led 10-0 with 8:10 left in the first quarter. 

On third and ten in Quincy's next offensive possession, quarterback Andrew Rund completed an 18-yard pass to Brandon Gaston to move the chains. The Hawks were forced to punt three plays later. 

Nathan Kewney's punt was blocked by the Warriors and recovered by the visiting team on QU's 12-yard line. With short field position, Wayne State wasted no time getting in the end zone. On the first play, the Warriors scored on a 12-yard run to move ahead 17-0 with 6:37 left in the first quarter. 

A bad snap on Quincy's first play on offense put QU behind the chains. The Hawks could not make up lost ground and were forced to punt yet again. On the punt, Wayne State was penalized for roughing the kicker which gave the Hawks new life. 

Quincy took advantage and drove for eight plays. An 18-yard connection from Rund to La'Darius Burrows, a pass interference penalty, and a facemask penalty on Wayne State gave QU great field position inside the 10-yard line. Jalen Griffin ended the drive with an eight-yard touchdown run to make the score 17-7. 

2nd Quarter
Wayne St. kept their foot on the gas in the second quarter of play. The Warriors followed Quincy's score with an 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a 12-yard touchdown pass. QU trailed 24-7 with 13:37 left in the half. 

The Hawks were able to rip off a 17-yard run by Jalen Griffin in their next drive as they tried to fight back. Back-to-back penalties later in the drive killed the momentum and set up a third and long. Quincy was unable to convert and forced to punt. 

The Warriors got the ball back with 11:30 left in the half. Quincy stopped WSU on three straight downs to get off the field and give the ball back to the offense. The Hawk offense was not able to gain any traction. A quick three-and-out of their own brought the punt unit back on the field. 

After three-and-outs again by both teams, the Warriors got the ball with less than five minutes left in the half. WSU drove ten plays in over four and a half minutes and tacked on another touchdown just before halftime. 

Wayne State led 31-7 at half. 

3rd Quarter
Quincy got the ball to start the second half following an extended halftime intermission due to a lightning delay. The Hawks went three-and-out as Kewney came out to punt. On the return, Wayne State muffed the punt, and QU recovered the ball. 

After regaining possession, QU's offense was stagnant. On 4th and goal, Andrew Rund was sacked and stripped on the WSU five-yard line. Wayne State recovered the fumble to take over possession. 

Neither team was able to score in the remainder of the third quarter. 

4th Quarter
Quincy's offense was stymied in the final quarter of the game. The Hawks had just two drives in the fourth quarter as Wayne State controlled the time of possession with their run attack. 

Backed up on their own five-yard line, QU surrendered a safety on third down in their first drive of the fourth quarter. This made the score 33-7. 

That score would stand as Quincy fell in their home opener. 

Stat Leaders
Jalen Griffin - 12 carries, 34 yards, TD

Peyten Chappel - 16 tackles, 5 solo, 4 TFL

QU's Record
2-1

Up Next
The Hawks will play next Saturday (Sept. 28) for a homecoming match up with Truman State. The Bulldogs are 3-0 on the season, and they have beaten two FCS opponents so far this season (Drake and Valparaiso).