The Youngstown State football team used a 21-point second quarter and four first half interceptions to defeat Stony Brook 42-6 on Saturday afternoon at Stambaugh Stadium. The Penguins (2-1) defense intercepted SBU quarerterback Josh Dudash four times and the offense was able to turn three of them into touchdowns.

YSU took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter with 6:41 left on a one-yard rush by Jabari Scott. Scott was impressive on the drive going for 29 yards on the first attempt and accounting for 50 of the 68 yards on the eight-play scoring drive.

In the second quarter the defense rose to the occasion as Myles Banford, Dorian James Terry and De'Angelo Wilson all intercepted Dudash aerials.

The first was by Banford that set the Guins up at the Stony Brook 27-yard line. That drive featured an impressive debut by junior tailback Kevin Smith.

Smith, a junior-college transfer, had runs of 12, seven and eight, the last of which was his first touchdown for the program as YSU went in front 14-0 with 9:04 remaining in the second quarter.

On Stony Brook's next offensive play, Terry picked off a Dudash pass at the SBU 44.
The YSU offense made quick work of the turnover as quarterback Tom Zetts threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Ferlando Williams just 29 seconds later to put the Guins ahead 21-0 at the 8:35 mark.

Wilson's pick came late in the period on an overthrow by Dudash. Wilson grabbed the ball at the YSU 27 and returned it 34 yards to the SBU 39.

The Penguins worked their two-minute offense to perfection as Zetts connected with Williams for their second touchdown of the quarter, this time from 15 yards out with 26 seconds remaining.

In the third quarter, the Seawolves got on the board when Luke Gaddis connected on a 39-yard field goal with 10:05 remaining.

After being held out of the end zone in the third, the Penguins crossed the goal line twice in the fourth period.

The first score came on a 15-yard run by Williams with 10:10 remaining. On the following kickoff, Da'Michael Horne recovered a live ball at the Stony Brook 32-yard line.

Smith scored his second touchdown of the game just over two minutes later on a three-yard to put the Guins in front 42-3.

For the afternoon, Zetts was 12-of-24 for 140 and two touchdowns. Scott finished with 99 yards on 16 carries and one touchdown. Williams caught four passes for 66 yards and had two rushes for 32 yards and a score.

The Penguins return to action next Saturday when they play host to Division II Lock Haven. Kickoff for the contest is set for 4 p.m.