Nov. 3, 2008

Wayne State University senior Dante Dunn (Lansing, Mich./Waverly) is fifth in the country in kickoff return average at 30.71 yards per return. He has 17 kickoff returns for 522 yards and two touchdowns. Dunn has the second most returns of anyone listed in the top 15 in the country.

As a team, WSU is first nationally in kickoff return average (30.74).

Other team categories WSU is ranked in the top 60 include:

Rushing Offense -- 52nd (164.4 yards per game)

Pass Efficiency Defense -- 47th (114.83 rating)

Scoring Defense -- 6th (13.70 points per game)

Punt Returns -- 55th (10.18 yard per return)

Turnover Margin -- 7th (+1.60 turnovers per game)

Sacks -- 26th (2.90 per game)

Tackles For Loss -- 45th (7.20 per game)

Sacks Allowed -- 16th (1.10 per game)

Warrior individuals ranked in the top 60 nationally:

Joique Bell, Rushing -- 29th (99.30 yards per game)

Stan Thornton, Interceptions -- tied-for-19th (0.50 interceptions per game)

Cornelius Dillard, Interceptions -- tied-for-48th (0.40 interceptions per game)

Josh Renel, Punt Returns -- 38th (10.62 yards per return)

Joique Bell, Scoring -- tied-for-55th (7.20 points per game)

Joique Bell, All-Purpose -- 60th (121.30 yards per game)

Matt Shango, Sacks -- tied-for-42nd (0.70 per game)

Tristan Black, Tackles -- tied-for-31st (9.40 tackles per game)

Wayne State concludes the regular-season with a home game this Saturday vs. Grand Valley.