Box Score Mankato, Minn. --- Minnesota State freshman kicker Sam Brockshus connected on a 19-yard field goal at end of the second overtime to propel seventh-ranked Mavericks to a 37-34 victory over #20 Wayne State in front of 3,288 fans in Blakeslee Stadium on the campus of Minnesota State University.

The game marked the first time since Oct. 23, 1993 that two ranked teams played a football game in Blakeslee Stadium. The seventh-ranked Mavericks prevailed in that game, defeating #17 Northern Colorado, 35-28.

It also marked the second time that MSU has gone to overtime at home this season. Both overtime games have seen regulation end with the score tied at 31.

"Sam (Brockshus) is an excellent football player," said head coach Todd Hoffner. "Nobody's perfect, but he's made several clutch kicks for us and he was the hero today. We did a lot of things good tonight, but it was a battle. They're a good team. I thought we had a fire in our eyes before the game and we got off to a great start and it's always great when you win."

The two teams combined for 1,029 yards of total offense and 71 first downs.

Redshirt-freshman Jake Aberg started the scoring for the Mavericks early in the first quarter with a 17-yard scoring run at the 11:06 mark. Senior running back Ernest Walkerthen pushed the Maverick's lead to 14-0 with a six-yard scoring plunge with 1:23 remaining in the first quarter.

Wayne State College answered early in the second quarter as quarterback Silas Fluellen tossed a one-yard touchdown pass to Frederick Bruno to cap a 14-play, 54-yard drive. Wayne State once again scored via the arm of Fluellen as he hit Frederick Bruno once again down the sideline for a 45-yard touchdown pass at the 5:20 mark of the second quarter, tying the game at 14.

The Mavericks would take a 17-14 halftime lead as Brockshus connected on a 41-yard field goal to close the first half.

The third quarter's only scoring came on a 41-yard field goal off the foot of Nick Hope, tying the game at 17.

Wayne State College started the scoring in the fourth quarter when Nick Pulscher busted a 47-yard touchdown run at the 8:54 mark to give the Wildcats a 24-17 lead.

After the teams alternated possessions, Minnesota State senior wideout Vincent Flury caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Steve Pachan to tie the game at 24. An interception by MSU sophomore Jesse Hamilton - his second of the game - would give the Mavericks the ball on Wayne State's 27-yard line. Pachan then capped the 9-play, 27-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown giving MSU a 31-24 lead.

On the ensuing Wildcat drive, Fluellen scored on a 47-yard rush by Fluellen with 57 seconds remaining and forcing overtime.

MSU started the overtime action with a 27-yard field goal by Brockshus that gave MSU a 34-31 lead. The lead was short lived as Wayne State's Nick Hope nailed the 21-yard field goal to force a second overtime.

In the second overtime, Hope missed a 32-yard field goal, setting up Brocksus heroics.

MSU ran 48 times for 319 yards, while WSC rushed 28 times for 184 yards. Fluellen completed 30-of-51 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns, while Pachan completed 14-of-26 passes for 149 yards and two scores.

Aberg led all rushers with 23 carries for 205 yards and a touchdown. His 205 yards marked the third time in school history that the Mavericks have had a player rush for over 200 yards in a game.

Flury led MSU with six catches for 173 yards and a touchdown while Bruno caught 11 passes for 123 yards and two scores for Wayne State.

Senior linebacker Matt McQuiston led MSU with 11 tackles including two sacks and a pass break-up. Hamilton added six tackles and two interceptions in the win.

Minnesota State (4-0, 3-0 NSIC/1-0 NSIC South) travels to Winona State for a 1 p.m., kick in Winona.

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