Archive for the ‘YSU Football’ Category

Spring Football Is Intense Under The New Wolford Administration

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

It's March.  In like a lion, out like a lamb.  If new YSU Coach Eric Wolford and his staff had their way, March would come in like a lion, and go out a bigger, faster, and stronger lion that was more physical at month's end.  Saturday afternoon marked the first ...

NFL Scouts Evaluate Seniors, Jones Runs Routes

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Donald Jones, the former Youngstown State Penguin, came home for a visit and he didn't come alone.  Jones ran routes on the Stambaugh Stadium turf early Monday morning.  Scouts from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Indianapolis were there early to evaluate select Seniors in various categories. To enter Stambaugh Stadium at 7 am ...

Talking YSU Football With New Head Coach Eric Wolford

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Eric Wolford was named the sixth Youngstown State Football Coach in school history.  Wolford replaces Jon Heacock who spent nine years at YSU before resigning in November.  Wolford is already turning heads with an all-star coaching staff, a highly successful recruiting class, and an attitude that just oozes loyalty and ...

Former Penguin Donald Jones Doing Well At NFL Combine

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Former Youngstown State University Penguin Donald Jones is making a good impression at the NFL Scouting Combine.  Jones went South to condition for the combine appearances, and thus far, all of the hard work seems to be paying off.  Under the watchful eye of trainer Mike Gough at the Athletic ...

“Mark” My Words, New YSU Coach To Be In Place By Christmas

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

         One opinion that I feel strongly about is that whoever the Youngstown State University Penguins name as their new football coach, the salary will be upped significantly from what Jon Heacock made this past season.  Executive Director of Athletics, Ron Strollo, made it clear at a press conference over ...

Youngstown State Football Press Conference: New Coach Wanted

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Ron Strollo has known Jon Heacock for almost half of his life.  According to Strollo, YSU's Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, they spent more time with each other than they did with their own families over those years.  Strollo addressed the media at a special press conference on Monday and ...

Heacock Steps Down As YSU Football Coach

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Youngstown State Football Coach Jon Heacock formally resigned his head coaching position on Sunday, just 24 hours after a terrific road win that sealed a winning season.  To say that Heacock just did not care would be the furthest thing from the truth.  Heacock came on board in 1992 as the ...

YSU Victorious In Finale, 39-35, At North Dakota State

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

In a season where the expectations were high so high at the start, the ending somewhat lived up to its advertised billing.  Youngstown State rallied from an 11 point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat North Dakota State, 39-35, at the Fargodome. Youngstown State scored first as Marc Kanetsky, who ...