Youngstown State University
3-8 , 2-5
Southern Illinois
3-7 , 1-5
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown St. | 14 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 33 |
| Southern Ill. | 0 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 37 |
Penguins Drop 37-33 Contest at Southern Illinois
11/9/2024 4:36:00 PM | Football
Carbondale, Ill. – The Youngstown State football team suffered a 37-33 defeat to Southern Illinois on an overcast Saturday afternoon at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale.
The Penguins (3-8 overall and 2-5 in the MVFC) bolted out to a 28-0 lead, but the Salukis rallied for the home victory to improve to 3-7 and 1-5.
YSU built its four-touchdown lead behind three rushing scores by QB Beau Brungard and a short TD toss to Tyshon King to start the game.
On the first drive of the game, Brungard capped it off with a three-yard scamper around the left side to cap off a six-play, 66-yard drive.
Later in the quarter, Brungard scored on a 27-yard keeper to extend the lead to 14-0.
In the second quarter, Brungard's third score of the contest came on a 26-yard run as he tip-toed down the near sidelines to push the lead out to 21-0.
With 3:59 left before the intermission, Brungard found King on a three-yard scoring toss to make the lead 28-0.
SIU scored a pair of touchdowns late in the second half to get within 28-12 with 16 seconds remaining.
On the second score, SIU went for two, but Stephon Hall drilled SIU QB Jake Curry and Mike Wells scooped up the ball and raced for a defensive two-point score. That marks the first defensive two-point conversion in program history.
Leading 30-18, Andrew Lastovka kicked a 38-yard field goal giving the Guins a 33-18 lead late in the third quarter.
However, SIU scored 19 points in the fourth quarter for the come-from-behind victory.
The Guins drove to the SIU 17-yard line, but on the final play of the game, Brungard's pass was incomplete.
The Penguins had 478 yards while SIU finished with 488.
YSU had 297 yards of total offense in the first half with 161 through the air and 136 on the ground. SIU had 230 with 150 of those coming on the final two possessions of the quarter.
The Penguins conclude the season with a home game against UNI next Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium. Kickoff for the Senior Day contest against the Panthers is set for noon.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
YSU 7, SIU 0
YSU - Brungard,Beau 3 yd run (Lastovka,Andrew kick), 6 plays, 66 yards, TOP 02:32
YSU 14, SIU 0
YSU - Brungard,Beau 27 yd run (Lastovka,Andrew kick), 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 04:30
YSU 21, SIU 0
YSU - Brungard,Beau 26 yd run (Lastovka,Andrew kick), 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 06:12
YSU 28, SIU 0
YSU - King,Tyshon 3 yd pass from Brungard,Beau (Lastovka,Andrew kick) 6 plays, 61 yards, TOP 03:25
YSU 28, SIU 6
SIU - Curry,Jake 6 yd run (), 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:47
YSU 28, SIU 12
SIU - Middleton,Allen 20 yd pass from Curry,Jake ( rush) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:22
YSU 30, SIU 12
YSU - Wells,Michael 96 yd PAT return
YSU 30, SIU 18
SIU - Athans,Jimmy 3 yd run (), 8 plays, 77 yards, TOP 02:57
YSU 33, SIU 18
YSU - Lastovka,Andrew 38 yd field goal 9 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:13
YSU 33, SIU 25
SIU - Parker,Jerrian 1 yd run (Geelen,Paul kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:30
YSU 33, SIU 31
SIU - Hoag,Colton 18 yd pass from Curry,Jake () 5 plays, 66 yards, TOP 01:24
YSU 33, SIU 37
SIU - Clark,Bradley 20 yd pass from Curry,Jake () 3 plays, 65 yards, TOP 00:39
