YSU Storms Back in 2nd Half to Down No. 9 North Dakota
Beau Brungard threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns as the Penguins overcame a 21-7 halftime deficit.
- On Saturday, Youngstown State rallied to defeat North Dakota 31-28 at Stambaugh Stadium in a top 10 Championship Subdivision matchup. The Penguins scored twice in the second half to secure the victory.
- Trailing 21-7 at halftime, quarterback Beau Brungard sparked the comeback by throwing three touchdown passes, including the game-winner to Lynn Wyche-El. The reigning Walter Payton Award winner connected with Wyche-El on a 20-yard touchdown on fourth-and-19 with two minutes remaining.
- A crucial fourth-quarter fake punt fueled the Penguins' winning drive. Facing fourth-and-4 from the 20, Mike Wells rushed 26 yards for a first down that extended the possession. Brungard finished 19-for-29 passing for 268 yards.
- North Dakota quarterback Jerry Kaminski threw for 195 yards but was intercepted twice. Max Johnson sealed the Penguins' victory with an interception with 1:15 remaining, ending the Fighting Hawks' comeback bid.
- "Hard to put into words," Kaminski said after the loss dropped the Fighting Hawks to 6-4 overall. Coach Eric Schmidt acknowledged the team's struggle closing games on the road, noting they must "find a way to close the door.
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YSU storms back in 2nd half to down No. 9 North Dakota
YOUNGSTOWN — On Halloween, Youngstown State turned the “Ice Castle” into North Dakota’s own personal house of horrors. The Penguins had plenty of tricks for the ninth-ranked Fighting Hawks and delivered one big holiday treat for the roughly 10,000 YSU faithful in attendance at Stambaugh Stadium. After trailing by 14 at halftime, the Penguins narrowly avoided the Halloween scaries, rallying in the second half to hold off North Dakota 31-28 and so…
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Beau Brungard rallies Youngstown State to 31-28 win over North Dakota
Youngstown State completes comeback, defeats North Dakota
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – North Dakota Football led 21-7 at halftime Saturday Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio. But it was a determined Youngstown State team that picked up the pace in the second half, handing the Fighting Hawks their second straight loss of the season 31-28 in Missouri Valley Football Conference play, the fourth loss of the season for the top-15 ranked North Dakota. Facing a 4th-and-19 with just over two minutes left and trailing…
Youngstown State Rallies Past North Dakota 31-28 in Late Comeback
No. 4 Youngstown State rallied from a pair of 14-point deficits to beat No. 9 North Dakota, 31-28, on a fourth-and-20 touchdown pass with 2:04 left. UND quarterback Jerry Kaminski scored by passing, rushing and receiving, but Beau Brungard threw three touchdowns to Lynn Wyche-El to power the comeback.
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