YOUNGSTOWN — It’s been an offseason of change for Youngstown State’s defense. Of the 11 defensive players that started the Penguins’ season finale against Villanova in the FCS playoffs last season, just one still remains on the roster. Thirteen of YSU’s 14 leading tacklers from ...

YOUNGSTOWN — After a position battle that went through spring practice and into fall camp, Youngstown State has named a new starting quarterback. Sophomore and former Springfield star Beau Brungard has been taking reps with the first-team offense in practice and will start YSU’s season ...

YOUNGSTOWN — As Youngstown State opened fall camp with its first practice on Monday, one thing stood out to head coach Doug Phillips — the Penguins have work to do. “We gotta get a lot better. It’s day one and there’s probably 40 new faces out here,” Phillips said. “We have ...

The Missouri Valley Football Conference’s 40th season will be commissioner Patty Viverito’s last. Viverito, who has spearheaded the MVFC since its inception, officially announced Tuesday during MVFC Media Days that this season would be her final as commissioner of the FCS’s top football ...

YOUNGSTOWN — When Cleveland State visited the Beeghly Center to face Youngstown State this past season, the loudest, most notable contingent of fans in the building weren’t cheering for the Penguins. They were there ardently rooting on then-Vikings forward Faith Burch, a Warren native ...

Warren G. Harding senior Stephen Sims announced his verbal commitment to Youngstown State’s football program Friday afternoon. A player capable of playing on either side of the ball, Sims totaled more than 1,000 yards, 20 touchdowns and 90 tackles for Girard as a junior. After announcing ...