11/9/2026 4:20:00 PM | Football
QB Beau Brungard and WR Lynn Wyche-El are named MVFC Players of the Week following the Penguins 62-35 victory over Murray State last Saturday.
Offensive Player of the Week Beau Brungard completed 31-of-34 passes for 423 yards and four touchdowns in YSU's win at Murray State on Saturday. His 423 yards were a school record, and at one point he had completed 22 consecutive passes, which also set a school mark. He had touchdown passes of 10, 19, 28 and 28 in the first half. The previous school best for yardage was 418 while the high for consecutive completions was 15. His 31 completions in the game tied his career high. He had six rushes for 31 yards.
The other nominee for Offensive Player of the Week was QB Jerry Kaminski, from North Dakota.
Newcomer of the Week Lynn Wyche-El finished with his fourth straight 100-yard plus receiving game, finishing with 145 yards on 10 catches. He set a school record for most consecutive 100 yards games and has tied the school record for 100-yard receiving games in a season with six. He had a 28-yard touchdown grab late in the second quarter and has scored a touchdown in all 10 games so far this season. The 10 catches tied a career high and he now has a TD reception in eight games this year.
The Defensive Player of the Week was LB Mike Devereaux, of North Dakota.
Special Teams Player of the Week was awarded to RS/WR Tae Marrero Jr., Southern Illinois and the Offensive Lineman of the Week was named to LT Quinten Christensen, South Dakota State.
The Guins return home this weekend to host Illinois State in their last regular season conference match-up. Kickoff for the contest is set for noon.
