Sunday, October 11th, 2009
On a perfect Fall evening, a football game involving two teams in a must-win situation took place in Youngstown. Youngstown State scored 31 first half points and Western Illinois didn't score any. However, Western Illinois scored 21 second half points, and YSU failed to score a point. Combine the two ...
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
Youngstown State (3-2, 1-1) hosts Western Illinois (1-3, 0-1) in an almost must-win game for both teams this Saturday. The Missouri Valley Football Conference seems balanced with an exception at the bottom (Indiana State), and a couple of great teams so far (S. Illinois, N. Iowa) at the top. All ...
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Sunday, October 4th, 2009
About the only cooperative factor in Saturdays Youngstown State football game was the weather. The Penguins (3-2, 1-1) shot themselves in the foot several times and ultimately lost, 17-7, to Missouri State (3-2, 1-1). Missed opportunities proved to be the difference in the game. A blocked field goal, a failed 4th-and-1 ...
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Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Youngstown State University's offensive unit was flat in the first three quarters, but the defense played outstanding for all four as the Penguins (3-1) got by a pesky Indiana State (0-5) team 28-0 in Terre Haute on Saturday. YSU pushed the Indiana State losing streak to 31 games in a row, third ...
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Monday, September 21st, 2009
Youngstown State University has a pretty good track record against Indiana State University. The Penguins have won 12 straight against the Sycamores, 17 of 18 in the all-time series, and have never lost in Terre Haute (9-0). Sounds like a perfect way to open the Missouri Valley Conference schedule, doesn't ...
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Friday, September 11th, 2009
Brandon Summers is the quiet leader, the guy who wants to show, not say, what he can do on a football field. Summers had a strong finish in 2008 and came in tabbed the starter for 2009. He is settling into his role and thinks that this year's YSU offense ...
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Youngstown State is dealing with plenty coming off of the 38-3 loss to Pitt last week. The flu bug has spread pretty rapidly and Coach Heacock hopes a day off will help the ill heal up to prepare for the home opener against Austin Peay this week. Austin Peay (1-0) is coming off ...
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
These are the games that Division 1-AA players have dreamt of playing for years. They are David's shot at Goliath and they are taking place in many stadiums this week. For Youngstown State, it is their fifth chance at an FBS school in the past five seasons. The past four ...
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