YOUNGSTOWN — On paper, the numbers aren’t kind to Youngstown State’s defense. Through five games, the Penguins are 97th in the FCS in total defense, giving up an average of 424.2 yards per game. YSU is also giving up 8.29 yards per play and 8.26 yards per rush, both of which are at or ...
Youngstown State’s defensive woes continue to plague the Penguins. Despite rallying from a 14-point deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter, YSU gave up a late touchdown with eight seconds left on Saturday, falling to Missouri State 38-31 in its Missouri Valley Football Conference ...
YOUNGSTOWN — With non-conference play now behind it, Youngstown State is looking to reset as it begins Missouri Valley Football Conference play this week. The Penguins have struggled to a 1-3 start in four games against non-league opponents, which has included a pair of gut-wrenching, ...
YOUNGSTOWN — It’s a fresh slate this season for Youngstown State. The Penguins have a new coach, a new roster, a new style of play and even new seats in the Beeghly Center, as they began official practices on Monday in anticipation of the upcoming 2024-25 season. “So excited to be ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State has made a living off the transfer portal in recent years. Former head coach Jerrod Calhoun brought in five transfers prior to the 2022-23 season in which YSU won its first Horizon League regular season championship. Then last year, the Penguins had eight ...
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Even moral victories are hard to come by when you lose by 56 points. Pitt’s offense was a model of efficiency, as the Panthers scored touchdowns on nine of 11 possessions to crush Youngstown State 73-17 on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Six of Pitt’s ...
