D2-CFB Game Preview: Quincy Hawks (2-1) vs. Wayne State Warriors (0-3)

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Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Tom Adams Field, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Event Theme: Beach Day — First 500 fans receive a bucket hat
Forecast: Sunny skies, high of 70°F, winds 7–9 mph from the northwest, 0% chance of precipitation

Team Overview & Recent Form

Quincy Hawks

Record: 2–1 overall (GLVC)

Last 3 Games (2025):

W vs. Concordia-St. Paul (38–7)

L vs. Roosevelt (21–23)

W vs. Lincoln (MO) (30–27)

Points For / Against: 89 PF / 57 PA

Streak: W1

Offensive Highlights:

QB Bradyn Little: 695 passing yards, 5 TDs, 74% completion rate, 0 INTs

WR Kamrin Cox: 19 receptions, 176 yards, 2 TDs; also leads team in rushing (164 yards, 2 TDs)

Kicker Kiko Moreno: 11/11 PATs, 2/3 FGs, including a 43-yard game-winner

Wayne State Warriors

Record: 0–3 overall (GLIAC)

Last 3 Games (2025):

L vs. Tiffin (7–34)

L vs. Findlay (3–7)

L vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse (15–31)

Points For / Against: 25 PF / 72 PA

Streak: L3

Offensive Concerns:

Averaging just 8.3 points/game

Struggled to generate consistent yardage and red-zone conversions

Series History

All-Time Series: Wayne State leads 1–0

Last Meeting: Wayne State 33, Quincy 7 (2024)

Total Offense: WSU 537 yards vs. QU 115 yards

Dominant rushing performance: 327 yards on the ground

Injury Report

Quincy:

WR2 Troy “TW” Crozier listed as probable (ankle)

LB Brock Wiley active (24 tackles, 2.5 TFL)

Wayne State:

No confirmed injuries reported; depth chart remains stable

Key Matchups to Watch

Bradyn Little (QU QB) vs. Wayne State Secondary:
Little’s accuracy and poise have been elite. Wayne State’s secondary allowed 220+ passing yards in 2 of 3 games.

Kamrin Cox (QU WR/RB) vs. Wayne State Linebackers:
Cox is a dual-threat weapon. Wayne State must contain him in space to avoid explosive plays.

Wayne State OL vs. Quincy Pass Rush:
Wayne State has allowed multiple sacks in each game. Quincy’s front seven, led by Wiley and Inman, could feast.

Betting Trends:

Quincy is 2–1 ATS in 2025

Wayne State is 0–3 ATS in 2025

Over has hit in 2 of Quincy’s last 3 games

Wayne State has failed to score more than 15 points in any game this season

Historical Betting Results

Sep 30, 2024: Wayne State 33, Quincy 7

Spread: Wayne State -3.5 → Covered

Total: 45.5 → Under hit

Sep 21, 2025: Quincy 30, Lincoln (MO) 27

Spread: Quincy -2.5 → Covered

Total: 47.0 → Over hit

Sep 6, 2025: Quincy 21, Roosevelt 23

Spread: Quincy +1.5 → Did not cover

Total: 44.0 → Over hit

Game Odds

Quincy Hawks                   – 2.5

Wayne State Warriors    47

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025

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