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Phillips talks YSU football ahead of bye week

BEAVER TOWNSHIP – With their 35-22 victory over Northern Iowa this past weekend a fading memory, Youngstown State head football coach Doug Phillips will do anything but rest over the next 11 days during a much welcomed bye week. Currently 6-2 through eight games, the Penguins are in sole possession of the top spot in the Missouri Valley Football Conference at 4-1 with three league games remaining. Saturday’s win over the Panthers vaulted YSU into the No. 4 spot in this week’s FCS rankings, up two spots after No. 1 South Dakota State and No. 4 Lehigh suffered losses in their ...

Fast start sends YSU past UNI

YOUNGSTOWN – From the first play, the Youngstown State football team was clicking. No. 19 Northern Iowa tried its best to put some pressure on the No. 6 Penguins. However, YSU had plenty of room to work with, and the Penguins won 35-22 on Saturday night at Stambaugh Stadium in downtown ...

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YSU's Phillips to speak at Curbstone Doug Phillips, Youngstown State University football head coach, will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at 11:45 a.m., and the public is welcome to attend. All sports fans are welcome and you do not need to be a current or former coach. Curbstone Hall of Fame Plans are underway for the Curbstone Coaches 58th Hall of Fame Induction ceremony that will be held on May 2. This event is sponsored by Briarfield ...

Streaking Penguins still striving to reach full potential

YOUNGSTOWN — Despite coming off its third straight win, the Youngstown State football team feels like it still hasn’t reached its full potential. The Penguins have a pair of ranked wins and back-to-back road wins, and in that stretch, they’re scoring 44 points per game, while giving up ...

YSU’s Smith living up to family legacy

YOUNGSTOWN — Cam Smith has a long, distinguished hometown family legacy to live up to. Both his father, Randy, and older brother, Randy Jr., each had successful football careers during their times at Youngstown State. Randy was a defensive back on three of YSU’s national championship ...

Brungard, Gilbert post career days as YSU crushes Indiana State

After winning its third straight game on Saturday, the Youngstown State football team’s confidence level is getting higher and higher as it gets deeper into the season. Beau Brungard did it with his arm, while Jaden Gilbert did it with his legs, as both players had career-best days for the ...