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 ...
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Even though this game can not aid either team to win a conference championship or vault into the playoffs, it somehow holds meaning. Youngstown State University (5-5, 3-4) heads to Fargo, North Dakota in hopes of ending the season with a winning record. The Penguins will have no easy task ...
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Saturday, November 14th, 2009
On Senior Day, the weather and general atmosphere on the sidelines was warm. It was nice to see the Senior Penguins with their parents before kickoff as they were recognized for their outstanding efforts as Youngstown State athletes. Coach Heacock stressed all week that it was about this Senior class ...
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
One of the brightest spots in covering YSU football this season was the chance to speak with Brian Mellott. Mellott is very intelligent, in fact, he graduated in August. He is loyal to Coach Heacock and the YSU system and feels he has come out a better person. Brian is ...
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
This week is a special week for 12 individuals who will be playing in their final home game ever at YSU. Saturday's game pits Youngstown State University (4-5, 2-4) against Illinois State University (5-4, 4-2) in the home finale for the Penguins. It also marks Senior Day, a celebration of ...
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Youngstown State University needs to work on their costume a bit for this weekend. The Penguins will host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Halloween. Coach Jon Heacock has unfairly taken alot of criticism for the costume not being at its full potential yet, but promises to work on making ...
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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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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Lenny Wicks was the toughest YSU football player I have had to interview. He lives a very structured life and doesn't have much spare time with football, classes, and a kid. His time is limited but his effort on the field is limitless. Lenny knows that something special is brewing ...
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