11/2/2026 4:00:00 PM | Football
Three Penguins have been named MVFC Players of the Week following their performances in last Saturday's game against North Dakota. QB Beau Brungard, LB Michael Wells and WR Lynn Wyche-El each earned weekly honors for their standout performances.
Brungard orchestrated his fifth career fourth-quarter comeback in a 31-28 win over North Dakota on Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium. He completed 19-of-29 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 64 yards on 15 carries. He had throwing touchdowns of 49, 20 and 15 yards in the victory. His 20-yard score came on 4th-and-19 from the UND 20-yard line with 2:04 remaining. His touchdown toss came one play after throwing a 10-yard score on fourth-and-nine that was nullified by a holding penalty. YSU trailed 21-7 at halftime and 28-14 late in the third quarter.
With YSU trailing 28-24 and facing a fourth-and-4 from its 20 with 7:01 remaining, Wells took a fake punt 26 yards for a first down to keep the Penguins' go ahead drive alive. It was the second time this season that Wells has run for a first down on a fake punt (other at SIU). On defense, he added three tackles and his first career interception which set up a YSU touchdown at the start of the third quarter.
Wyche-El caught a career-high three touchdown passes in the Penguins come-from-behind win over North Dakota. Wyche-El scored on a 49-yard toss in the first quarter, on a 15-yard hook and ladder in the third before hauling in a 20-yarder on fourth down late in the fourth quarter. He finished with six catches for 148 yards in the contest. He now has five 100 yard games this season.
The MVFC Defensive Player of the Week was awarded to LB Braden McShane out of UNI.
The Guins head on the road this week as they gear up to face Murray State in their second to last conference match up this Saturday in Murray, Kentucky.
