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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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Don't be fooled by their record, at least that is what Youngstown State Football Coach Jon Heacock thinks about Northeastern University's football program. The 1-1 Pengiuins travel to Boston to face the 0-2 Huskies, who lost to Maine last week 17-7. This marks the first time since 1992 that these teams have ...
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Sunday, September 13th, 2009
YSU got off to a sluggish start but recovered to take a halftime lead and defeat the Austin Peay Governors, 38-21. With the victory, Coach Jon Heacock ran his home opener winning record to 9-0, and the Penguins won their 14th consecutive home debut.
It didn't take Austin Peay very long ...
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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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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
In the grand scheme of football, an opening day performance can make or break a team's entire season. The past four opening day losses YSU has suffered against Pitt, Penn State, and Ohio State twice left the Penguins scratching their heads. Walking away with not a single touchdown in those ...
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
This weeks YSU Football Profile Player is Kevin Smith. Smith knows pressure, he replaced Reggie Bush at Helix High School in California. Coming off of a 2008 injury in which he was redshirted, Smith wants to prove he is the playmaker everyone thinks he can be. He is one of ...
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