Strong Second Half Leads No. 5 Mavericks to 34-16 Victory at Winona State

WINONA, Minn. – The No. 5-ranked Minnesota State football team outscored Winona State 24-6 in the second half, en route to a 34-16 victory Saturday afternoon, spoiling WSU’s Homecoming and Hall of Fame Game. MSU (7-0, 6-0 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) was pushed by the pesky Warriors, but never trailed in the game. The Mavericks finished with 403 yards of offense with 244 yards on the ground led by junior Sam Backer who had 13 carries for 131 yards and two huge long touchdown runs in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. The Mavericks had 159 yards passing as…