October 4, 2003

WAYNE, NEB. - The Northern State Wolves steamrolled for 485 yards of offense in the second half and 646 yards on the day as they improved to 4-1 on the season with a 47-10 rout over Wayne State (Neb.) on Saturday.

The Wolves found themselves up just 3-0 after the first quarter and 10-0 at the halftime break but located their potent offensive attack in the third quarter as they stretched thier lead to 26-0 with 1:57 to play in the period.

The Wildcats tried to creep back into things with a 42 yard scoring strike to end the third but Wolf touchdowns by Charlie Johnston, Matt Wagner and Josh Martin to start the fourth would thwart any Wildcat rally.

Of the Wolves 646 total yards, most were generated by the arm of freshman quarterback Toby Korrodi who went 20-of-29 throwing for a career high 384 yards and three touchdowns. Included in his total was NSU's longest play of the year in a 73-yard strike to Josh Martin in the fourth quarter.

Martin led the Wolf receivers hauling in six catches for 186 yards and two touchdowns on the day. Charlie Johnston was also in the mix with five receptions for 89 yards and a score on the game.

NSU's rushing attack remained strong as well with the Wolves gaining 204 yards on the ground. Ronnie Cruz measured his third 100-yard rushing game in a row with 19 carries for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Cruz has now found the endzone in each of NSU's four wins this season.

Defensively, Jason Carson stopped a team high 11 ball carriers while throwing three Wildcats for losses. Charles Williams also came up big for the NSU "D" with ten tackles and three sacks on the day as the Wolves held Wayne State to just 348 yards on the day.

Northern State (4-1, 2-0 NSIC) will return to Swisher Field to face Minnesota, Crookston on Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m.

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