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Starters vs. NDSU

OFFENSE

LT 77 Dan BeckerLG 74 Jacob ZinniC 55 Matt JonesRG 75 Myles DouglasRT 71 Devon RobinsonQB 7 Nathan MaysTB 30 Joe AlessiTE 80 Miles JoinerWR 2 Jermiah BraswellWR 81 Ryan EmansWR 6 Kendric Mallory

DEFENSE

DE 12 Ma’lik RichmondDT 9 Antoine CookDT 55 DeMarko CraigDE 4 Justus ReedLB 35 Christiaan Randall-PoseyLB 8 Ray AndersonLB 3 Cash MitchellCB 29 D.J. SmallsFS 10 Kyle HegedusSS 1 Zaire JonesCB 23 Melvin Jackson

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK 19 Colt McFaddenP 43 Nick DeSalvoPR 10 Jake CoatesKR 9 London PearsonKR 20 Christian Turner

The Youngstown State football team opens November with a home con-test against top-ranked North Dakota State on Saturday night at Stambaugh Stadium. Kickoff for the game is set for 6 p.m. The game is available on ESPN+, WKBN 570 AM and iHeartRadio. YSU (5-3, 1-3 in the MVFC) picked up its fi rst Missouri Valley Football Con-ference win of the season with an impressive 59-14 victory against Western Illinois at Stambaugh Stadium last Saturday. After the contest was tied at seven, the Penguins reeled off the next 52 points to roll to the win. Joe Alessi opened the scoring for the Penguins on a 44-yard run just 70 seconds into the game. WIU tied the contest just over three minutes later, but after that it was all Penguins. YSU added three more touchdowns in the fi rst quarter as Alessi scored on a 56-yard run and Nathan Mays connected with Jermiah Braswell on a pair of long touchdown passes - 40 and 54 yards. The scoring onslaught continued in the second quarter as Christian Turner caught a one-yard pass from Mays, Colt McFadden made a 25-yard fi eld goal and Kendric Mallory caught a Hail Mary from Mays from 39 yards as time expired in the fi rst half. In the third quarter, Miles Joiner hauled in a 25-yard touchdown pass from Mays and Braxton Chapman capped off the scoring. North Dakota State (8-0 and 4-0) won for the 29th straight time with an impressive 23-16 victory at third-ranked South Dakota State last Saturday. Against the Jackrabbits, NDSU trailed 6-0 in the fi rst quarter before scoring 16 straight points. SDSU fought back to tie the game at 16 with 7:22 left in the game. After the teams traded turnovers, the Bison faced a fourth-and-short from their own 29-yard line. On fourth down, Adam Cofi eld scored on a 71-yard run with just 2:32 remaining to keep the Bison unbeaten. The Penguins have lost the last two games at Stambaugh Stadium by identical 27-24 scores. In 2017, the contest went to overtime, but after YSU missed a fi eld goal, Cam Pedersen converted a 36-yard fi eld goal for the win. In 2015, YSU led 24-10 in the fourth quarter, but the Bison rallied by scoring 17 fourth-quarter points to earn the win. NDSU has won the last seven meetings to build a 9-4 series lead.

2019 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS/NOTES2019 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS/NOTESDate Opponent Site Time/Result Notes

Aug. 24 vs. Samford Montgomery, Ala. W, 45-22 Guins scored 31 unanswered points; TOP 41:27-18:33; Chapman 2 TDs; Z. Jones 2 INTsSept. 7 Howard Stambaugh W, 54-28 Alessi 2 TDs; YSU had six rushing touchdowns and 454 yards; 5 sacks, 3 TOs forced

Sept. 14 Duquesne Stambaugh W, 34-14 Waid 2 TDs; Gibson, Smalls INTs; Defense held Duquesne to 206 total yards

Sept. 28 Robert Morris Stambaugh W, 45-10 YSU 24 second-quarter points; Coates 63-yard punt return TD; Mays 2 TDs

Oct. 5 at UNI* Cedar Falls, Iowa L, 14-21 Mallory, Braswell receiving TDs; Mays career-high 239 yards passingOct. 12 South Dakota State* Stambaugh L, 28-38 YSU led 14-3 at halftime and 21-9 in the 3rd; Reed two sacks; Mays two TD runs

Oct. 19 at Southern Illinois* Carbondale, Ill. L, 10-35 McFadden 31-yard Field Goal; Mays TD pass to Emans; Richmond two sacksOct. 26 Western Illinois* Stambaugh W, 59-14 Mays 4 TD passes; Braswell, Alessi 2 TDs; Tied for biggest MVFC margin of victory

Nov. 2 North Dakota State* Stambaugh 6 p.m. Last two contests at YSU were 27-24 decisions; Guins last victory in series was in 2011

Nov. 9 at South Dakota* Vermillion, S.D. 3 p.m. Penguins own 6-1 lead in the series; YSU is 2-1 in contests at the DakotaDomeNov. 16 at Indiana State* Terre Haute, Ind. 1 p.m. YSU leads all-time series 22-6; Penguins are 12-2 in games played in Terre HauteNov. 23 Illinois State* Stambaugh Noon Last YSU win at home came in 2013; First November home game vs. ISU since 2009

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FOOTBALLGAME #9

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HEAD COACH

BO PELINI

OHIO STATE, 1990

99-52 OVERALL

5TH SEASON AT YSU

(32-25)

Year Record Pct. Conf. Pct.

2019 5-3 .625 1-3 .2502018 4-7 .363 3-5 .3752017 6-5 .545 4-4 .5002016 12-4 .750 6-2 .7502015 5-6 .455 3-5 .3752014 9-3 .750 5-3 .6252013 9-4 .692 5-3 .6252012 10-4 .714 7-1 .8752011 9-4 .692 5-3 .6252010 10-4 .714 6-2 .7502009 10-4 .714 6-2 .7502008 9-4 .692 5-3 .6252003 1-0 1.000 0-0 N/ATotals 99-52 .656 56-35 .615

CAREER RECORD BREAKDOWNHome 64-18Away 30-27Neutral 5-7Postseason 8-7vs. FBS 62-31vs. FCS 37-21vs. Missouri Valley Football 19-19August 4-0September 34-10October 25-22November 29-13December 5-4January 2-3When team rushes for 200 yards 68-10When team rushes for 300 yards 27-0When team passes for 200 yards 36-27When team passes for 300 yards 13-4When team rushes under 100 yards 0-12Player rushes for 100 yards 73-14Two 100-yard rushers 14-1Opponent has 100-yard rusher 24-29Scoring 30-or-more points 44-8Scoring 40-or-more points 25-0Hold opponent to 10-points or less 36-2Scoring fi rst 73-17Leading at halftime 77-8Trailing at halftime 17-38Tied at halftime 4-6Games decided by 11 points or more 65-25Games decided by 10 points or less 29-23Games decided by 7 points or less 22-21Games decided by 3 points or less 12-12Overtime 5-4

YSU ALL-TIME COACHESCoach Record Pct.

Jim Tressel 135-57-2 .700Rey Dempsey 12-8 .600Jon Heacock 60-44 .577Bill Narduzzi 68-51-1 .571Bo Pelini 32-25 .561

Dike Beede 147-118-14 .552Eric Wolford 31-26 .543

QUICK NOTES• Head Coach Bo Pelini goes for the 100th win of his career this Saturday vs. North Dakota State. Pelini owns 67 career wins at Nebraska and 32 with the Penguins. • YSU’s defense has forced 16 turnovers in eight games. YSU forced a total of just nine in 11 games in 2018. Against WIU, the unit forced three fumbles.• QB Nathan Mays threw a career-best four touchdown passes against Western. He is the 12th quarterback in school history to throw for four scores in a game.• The fi ve combined touchdowns passes vs. Western tied a school record for most in a game. It was the fourth time in school history the Penguins accomplished the feat.• The 45-point margin of victory tied the school record for largest in an MVFC game. It is the third time the Guins have won a league game by 45 points.• TB Joe Alessi had an impressive fi rst quarter-and-a-half. He rushed 13 times for 156 yards and two touchdowns and caught two passes for 31 yards.• DE Justus Reed registered a sack for the third straight contest. Reed leads the team with nine sacks and 12 TFLs.• WR Jermiah Braswell had the fi rst multi-TD reception game of his career vs. Western.• 70 players saw action against WIU.• The Penguins have scored 45-or-more points in four games this season. On two occasions, YSU has scored at least 54 points. At home, the Penguins have scored at least 28 points in all fi ve games.

LAST TIME OUT: YSU 59, WIU 14 YSU picked up its first Missouri Valley Football Conference win of the season with an impressive 59-14 victory against Western Illinois at Stambaugh Stadium last Saturday. After the contest was tied at seven, the Pen-guins reeled off the next 52 points to roll to the win. Joe Alessi opened the scoring for the Pen-guins on a 44-yard run just 70 seconds into the game. WIU tied the contest just over three minutes later, but after that it was all Penguins. YSU added three more touchdowns in the fi rst quarter as Alessi scored on a 56-yard run and Nathan Mays connected with Jermiah Bras-well on a pair of long touchdown passes - 40 and 54 yards. The scoring onslaught continued in the second quarter as Christian Turner caught a one-yard pass from Mays, Colt McFadden made a 25-yard fi eld goal and Kendric Mallory caught a hail-mary pass from Mays from 39 yards as time expired in the fi rst half. In the third quarter, Miles Joiner hauled in a 25-yard touchdown pass from Mays and Braxton Chapman capped off the scoring.

LAST TIME VS. NDSU YSU suff ered a hard-fought 17-7 loss at No. 1 North Dakota State last November at the Fargodome. The contest was tied after three quarters before the Bison scored the contest’s fi nal 10 points for the win. After a scoreless fi rst quarter, NDSU took a 7-0 lead with 9:07 left in the second quarter on a 30-yard pass from Easton Stick to Lance Dunn. The Guins hung tough and tied the contest late in the third quarter when Nathan Mays connected with Miles Joiner on 21-yard scoring toss. However, in the fourth quarter, NDSU scored 10 points to pull out the win. The Bison went in front 14-7 on a one-yard run by Stick with 11:22 left. NDSU made it a two-possession game on a 36-yard fi eld goal by Cam Pedersen.

FIVE WINS BY 20 POINTS All fi ve of YSU’s wins have come by more than 20 points. YSU opened the year with four straight wins of at least 20 points - Samford 45-22, Howard 54-28, Duquesne 34-14 and Robert Morris 45-10. It marked the fi rst time in school history that the Penguins won four consecu-tive games by 20 points or more. YSU won four straight by 19 or more points during the 1993 campaign. YSU defeated Western Illinois 59-14 last Sat-urday for its fi fth win of the season.

TURNOVERS ON THE UPTICK The YSU defense has made it a habit of forc-ing turnovers so far in 2019. YSU has caused 16 turnovers in eight games – 4 vs. Samford, 3 vs. Howard, Duquesne and Western Illinois and one against Robert Morris, UNI and Southern Illinois. In 11 games in 2018, the Penguins caused just nine turnovers. Until the fi rst three games of this year, the last time the Penguins forced three-or-more turnovers in consecutive games was back in 2002. Already this season, the Guins have intercept-ed eight passes, which newly eclipses the total from each of the past two seasons combined. YSU had three interceptions in 2018 and fi ve in 2017.

SACKS ON THE RISE YSU had three sacks against Western Illinois to bring the Penguins’ total to 24 through eight games. The Penguins recorded just 18 in 11 games last season. DE Justus Reed leads the team with nine sacks. In 15 career games played, Reed has an impressive 14 sacks. Ma’lik Richmond has been a major contribu-tor as well with seven sacks this season. Rich-mond had three sacks in 2018. Last year’s sack leader was Savon Smith and he had six while starting all 11 contests. Additionally, YSU has 62 TFLs this season after registering just 51 in 2018.

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MORE INTS IN 2019 The Penguins have intercepted eight passes this year. YSU had three in 11 games a year ago and had just fi ve in 2017. The Guins equaled their 2018 total in the season opener vs. Sam-ford with three INTs. The three interceptions against the Bulldogs were the most intercep-tions in a single game for the program since Sept. 26, 2009, at Indiana State.

MULTIPLE-QB ATTACK The Penguins have played four quarterbacks this season with three having rushing touch-downs - Nathan Mays, Joe Craycraft and Mark Waid. That trio has combined for nine touch-downs on 114 carries and 342 yards. The contest at UNI is the only time this year YSU did not employ a multiple-QB system. Freshman QB Mark Waid made his YSU debut against Duquesne and scored a pair of rushing touchdowns. He also played against SDSU. Joe Craycraft scored on a seven-yard run in the fourth quarter against RMU. Craycraft has pass-ing scores against SDSU and Duquesne. Mays has rushing touchdowns in four games and has six total on the season. Mays has 11 touchdown passes this season. Conor Collins saw snaps in the fourth quarter against RMU and WIU. Craycraft made his fi rst career start against the Colonials.

MAYS IS A GAMER After battling injuries during the past three games, a somewhat healthy QB Nathan Mays threw a career-high four touchdown passes against Western Illinois. Mays suff ered an injury on YSU’s fi nal off en-sive play vs. UNI on Oct. 5. He somehow was in the starting lineup against South Dakota State. Against SDSU, Mays completed 14-of-24 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 58 yards on 13 carries and scored twice. He was knocked out of that contest in the fourth quarter. He returned against Southern Illinois and threw for 137 yards. This season he has completed 90-of-147 passes for 1,277 yards and 13 touchdowns. Entering the year, he was 108-of-175 for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns.

ALESSI NOW A PASS CATCHER In his fi rst 40 games with the Penguins, tail-back Joe Alessi had not caught a pass. In the last four games, Alessi has seven re-ceptions for 100 yards. He had his fi rst career reception against UNI on Oct. 5. Against South Dakota State he caught three passes for 55 yards. Included in that was a 45-yard touch-down reception, the fi rst of his career. Additionally, Alessi has 1,209 career rushing yards on 140 attempts, an average of 8.6 per rush. He has two 100-yard games this season and had a best 156 yards vs. Western last week.

ONE-HIT WONDERS The Penguins have seven one-play drives this season. YSU scored on three one-play drives against Howard and had one each against Duquesne, Robert Morris, UNI and WIU. Against Howard, Joe Alessi scored on a 40-yard touchdown run, Braxton Chapman raced 78 yards for a score and London Pearson ripped off a 75-yard touchdown run. In the win over Duquesne, Joe Craycraft threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Pearson. Against Robert Morris, Alessi scampered home on a 43-yard touchdown rush. At UNI, Nathan Mays connected with Jermiah Braswell on a 75-yard touchdown pass. Against WIU last Saturday, Braswell caught a 40-yard pass from Mays.

BIG SEASON FOR COATES Junior PR Jake Coates is having one of the best seasons by a punt returner in school his-tory. Coates has returned 24 punts for 310 yards this season, an average of 12.9 per return. Coates is just seven yards shy of the school record for punt return yards in a season. Dave Roberts has held the mark with 317 since 1992. He was named the MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week in the win over Robert Morris. Coates set a school record with 133 yards on fi ve returns vs. RMU. He had a touchdown return of 63 yards and additional returns of 22 and 33 in the contest. Last Saturday against WIU, he had a career-long 81-yard punt return. It was the fourth-longest in school history. He now ranks second in school history in career punt returns (68) and third in yards (474).

BRASWELL STEPPING UP Senior WR Jermiah Braswell leads the Pen-guins in all three receiving categories. Braswell has 21 receptions for 449 yards and fi ve touch-downs. He is also averaging a team-best 21.4 yards per reception. Against Western Illinois, he caught two fi rst quarter touchdown passes. He had a 40-yard score and a 54-yard touchdown. It was the fi rst multi-touchdown game of his career. He caught a career-long 75-yard touchdown reception against UNI on Oct. 5. Earlier in the year he caught a 24-yard touchdown against Robert Morris and a 38-yard touchdown vs. Howard. For his career, Braswell has 48 receptions for 920 yards and nine touchdowns.

REED A DIFFERENCE MAKER DE Justus Reed has made an impressive re-turn after missing the 2018 season with a torn Achilles tendon. Reed has 30 total tackles this season which includes 12 TFLs and nine sacks. He has sacks in fi ve of eight games and had another negated by

QUICK FACTSQUICK FACTSLocation Youngstown, OhioFounded 1908Enrollment 12,731Conference Missouri Valley FootballNickname PenguinsColors Red and WhitePresident James P. TresselAthletics Director Ron StrolloFaculty Representative Dr. Chet Cooper

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MVFC STANDINGSMVFC STANDINGSTeam MVFC OverallTeam MVFC Overall

North Dakota State 4-0 8-0North Dakota State 4-0 8-0South Dakota State 3-1 6-2South Dakota State 3-1 6-2Illinois State 3-1 6-2Illinois State 3-1 6-2UNI 3-1 5-3UNI 3-1 5-3Southern Illinois 2-2 4-4Southern Illinois 2-2 4-4South Dakota 2-2 3-5South Dakota 2-2 3-5Youngstown State 1-3 5-3Youngstown State 1-3 5-3

Indiana State 1-3 3-5Indiana State 1-3 3-5Missouri State 1-3 1-6Missouri State 1-3 1-6Western Illinois 0-4 0-8Western Illinois 0-4 0-8

MVFC PRESEASON POLLMVFC PRESEASON POLLTeam PointsTeam Points

1. North Dakota State (32) 3921. North Dakota State (32) 3922. South Dakota State (4) 3482. South Dakota State (4) 3483. Illinois State (3) 2893. Illinois State (3) 2894. Indiana State (1) 2794. Indiana State (1) 2795. UNI 2665. UNI 2666. South Dakota 1766. South Dakota 1767. Youngstown State 1537. Youngstown State 153

8. Western Illinois 1288. Western Illinois 1289. Southern Illinois 899. Southern Illinois 8910. Missouri State 8010. Missouri State 80



D-LINE PLAYING WELL The Penguins defensive line has seen all four starters step up so far this season. The group of DEs Justus Reed, Ma’lik Rich-mond and DTs Antoine Cook and DeMarko Craig - all first-time starters in 2019 - have combined for 129 total tackles (72 solos), 35.5 TFLs and 23 sacks so far this season. DE Ma’lik Richmond was the latest to have a career-best performance. At Southern Illinois, Richmond had nine total tackles, including eight solo stops. He had three TFLs and two sacks vs. the Salukis. DT Antoine Cook had a career-best perfor-mance recording seven tackles, three TFLs and a sack at UNI. Against Duquesne, Craig had seven tackles and a sack. Reed opened the season with a three-sack performance vs. Samford. Against WIU, Reed had two more sacks. In 2018, Reed missed the campaign with an injury, Cook was a reserve, Craig redshirted and Richmond was a pass-rush specialist.

MCFADDEN TIMES THREE The Penguins added Kent State transfer Colt McFadden in the spring, and that last name is very familiar to YSU Football fans. His father, Paul, played for the Penguins from 1980-83, while his brother Connor, was with the program from 2013-16. Both his father and brother were placekickers. This season, Colt McFadden has made four fi eld goals and is 36-of-39 on PAT tries. Paul McFadden fi nished his career with 240 points making 52 fi eld goals and 78 PATs. He earned notoriety for being a barefoot-style kicker. Connor McFadden played a big role in YSU’s playoff run in 2016. In the quarterfi nals against Woff ord, he converted a PAT kick in overtime.

LBS HAVE DEEP NUMBERS LBs Ray Anderson, Christiaan Randall-Posey and Cash Mitchell give the Penguins good experience at that position. Anderson has 41 total tackles this season after recording 22 a year ago. He had a career-best eight tackles at Southern Illinois. Mitchell, had a career-best 35 tackles last season and this

a questionable targeting call vs. Duquesne that forced him to miss the fi rst half against Robert Morris. With YSU leading big at halftime against RMU he saw limited action. He started the season with a three-sack performance against Samford. In 2017, Reed showed flashes of being a diff erence maker with 15 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and fi ve sacks as a pass-rush specialist. He played in seven games during his fi rst year at YSU.

RICHMOND MAKING A DIFFERENCE Senior DE Ma’lik Richmond is making the most of his fi rst year as a starter. Richmond, who had a career-best nine tack-les at Southern Illinois, has 33 total tackles this season, highlighted by seven sacks. He has eight tackles for loss this year. Richmond had two sacks against the Salukis and fi nished with eight solo stops. Entering the season, he had 29 career tackles and three sacks in 16 games played through a two-year span. Of his 14 career TFLs, 10 have been sacks.

ALESSI HAVING BREAKOUT YEAR Senior TB Joe Alessi has led the Penguins in rushing each of the past six games. He had a season-high 156 yards on 13 carries last Saturday against Western Illinois. His previ-ous season best was 146 yards on 14 carries against Robert Morris. He has three 100-yard rushing games in his career. The other came in November 2016 at Missouri State (190 yards). This year, Alessi has a team-high 657 yards on 97 carries. In his previous three campaigns, he had 552 yards on 43 carries.

KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES The Penguins have had solid performances from newcomers Matt Jones (West Virginia) and Zaire Jones (Vanderbilt) this year. Matt Jones has started all eight games at center for the Penguins. Zaire Jones had quite a debut against Samford recording two inter-ceptions and fi ve total tackles. In eight games, Jones has 40 total tackles, including 23 solo stops.

STARTING EXPERIENCEName, Pos. 16 17 18 19 No. Str

Bryce Gibson, CB - 11 11 5 27 0

Kyle Hegedus, S 0 10 - 7 18 8

DJ Smalls, DB - 2 11 5 18 2

Cash Mitchell, LB - 3 7 7 17 5

Dan Becker, OT - - 9 11 17 8

Miles Joiner, TE - - 8 7 15 1

Jacob Zinni, OG 0 5 2 8 15 10

Nathan Mays, QB 0 5 1 7 13 4

Jermiah Braswell, WR 1 0 4 8 13 9

Sherief Bynum, DE 0 0 11 1 12 0

Ray Anderson, LB - - 5 7 12 7

Josh Burgett, TE - - 7 5 12 1

Christian Turner, TB - 2 2 6 10 0

Wes Thompson, DT - 0 10 0 10 0

Devon Robinson, OT - - 2 8 10 8

Kendric Mallory, WR - - 3 6 9 6

Samuel St. Surin, WR - 0 7 1 8 0

Zaire Jones, S - - - 8 8 8

Matt Jones, C - - - 8 8 8

Colt McFadden, PK - - - 8 8 8

Nick DeSalvo, P - - - 8 8 8

Ma’lik Richmond, DE - 0 0 8 8 8

Antoine Cook, DT - - 0 8 8 8

Myles Douglas, OG - - - 7 7 7

Justus Reed, DE - 0 - 7 7 4

DeMarko Craig, DT - - - 7 7 4

Christiaan Randall-Posey, LB 0 0 3 3 6 1

Melvin Jackson, CB - - 0 5 5 5

Dee Ford, CB - - - 5 5 0

Darius Shackleford, WR 0 0 4 - 4 0

Terray Bryant, SS/LB - 0 3 1 4 0

Ryan Emans, WR 0 0 1 3 4 0

Joe Alessi, TB 0 0 0 2 2 2

Grant Gonya, PK - - 2 0 2 0

John Harper, DB 0 0 0 1 1 0

Jake Coates, WR - 0 0 1 1 0

Joe Craycraft, QB - - 0 1 1 0

James Jackson, DE - - 0 1 1 0

Jaelin Madison, CB - - - 1 1 0

Jordan Velez, OG - - - 1 1 0

Zack Torbert, WR 0 0 1 0 1 0

Kierre Hawkins, TE - - 1 0 1 0

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BECKER, ZINNI ANCHOR LINE The most veteran YSU players on the of-fensive line are sophomore LT Dan Becker and senior LG Jacob Zinni. Becker started the fi rst nine games at left tackle in 2018 and played in all 11 contests. Zinni started the fi nal two games of the year at guard. In 2017, Zinni started the fi rst fi ve games at right guard. The only other lineman to previously start a game at YSU last year is Devon Robinson. He made a pair of starts at right tackle in 2018. All three players have started the fi rst eight games. Senior graduate transfer Matt Jones has started all seven games this year while Myles Douglas has made six starts.

TOUCHDOWNS BY CURRENT GUINS The Penguins have 18 players on their roster who have combined for a total of 73 touch-downs. TB Joe Alessi has the most rushing touchdowns with 12 while Jermiah Braswell leads the team with nine receiving TDs.

TD Scorers

Alessi – 12 rush / 1 pass Mays – 10 rush Braswell – 9 pass Turner – 7 - 3 rush / 4 pass Joiner – 6 pass St. Surin – 4 pass Chapman - 4 rush Mallory – 4 pass Waid - 2 rush Emans – 3 pass Shackleford – 2 pass Pearson – 3 - 1 rush / 2 pass Payne – 1 pass Craycraft - 1 rush Coates - 1 punt return Burgett - 1 pass Smalls - 1 INT return Mitchell - 1 Fumble return

NUMBERS OF NOTE• Turnover Margin: Since 1996, the Penguins are 142-39 when they win or tie in the turnover margin. When committing more turnovers, YSU is just 27-73.Since 1990 YSU is:

• 169-21-2 when holding opponents to fewer than 21 points in a game.• 145-18 when rushing for 200-plus yards.• 167-29 when scoring 28-or-more points.• 88-11-1 when holding opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing in a game.• 197-17 when leading entering the fourth.• 90-3-2 when holding opponents to 10 points-or-less in a game.

UP NEXT: YSU plays its next two contests on the road starting with a trip to South Dakota next Sat-urday. The Penguins then head to Terre Haute, Ind., to take on Indiana State.

year has 31 with 7.5 TFLs. Terray Bryant (24) and Christiaan Randall-Posey (18) have combined for 42 tackles this year. The pair had 12 vs. WIU. Last year, Mitchell led the group with 35 tackles while Randall-Posey fi nished with 30 total tackles, including 23 solos. He started three games. Anderson came on strong at the end of the campaign in 2018 with 20 of his 22 tackles came against MVFC foes.

SCORING RUNS IN VICTORIES The Penguins have gone on big runs to seize control in each of their fi ve victories. Against Samford, YSU trailed 7-0 before scor-ing 31 unanswered points. In the contest vs. Howard, the Guins went a on 48-7 scoring run which included a 21 straight points and then 27 consecutive points. In the win over Duquesne, YSU jumped out to a 21-0 lead and went on to win by 20. YSU trailed Robert Morris 7-0 before scoring 31 consecutive points. Last Saturday, the Penguins were tied with Western Illinois 7-7 before erupting for the next 52 points in the victory.

Game Score Run

Samford 0-7 31-0Howard 6-14 48-7 (21-0/27-0)Duquesne 0-0 21-0Robert Morris 0-7 31-0Western Illinois 7-7 52-0

SECONDARY HAS DEPTH The Penguins secondary has stepped up this season. The unit has eight interceptions and six diff erent players have an interception. This year, leading the way are two players who didn’t play for YSU in 2018 - SS Zaire Jones and FS Kyle Hegedus. Jones transferred from Vanderbilt and has 40 total tackles and is tied for the team-lead with two interceptions. Hegedus missed the 2018 campaign with a knee injury, and has 41 total tackles, including a team-high 29 solo stops and two interceptions. Five other secondary members, Jaelin Madi-son (22), Dee Ford (21), D.J. Smalls (20), Bryce Gibson (18) and Melvin Jackson (15) have double digits in tackles this season. Smalls, Gibson and Ford have interceptions this year.

O-LINE TRANSFERS YSU added a pair of graduate transfers to bolster the off ensive line in 2019. The Penguins picked up center Matt Jones, who was a two-year starter at West Virginia, and Myles Douglas, who started every game in 2017 at Tennessee Tech. Jones is a native of nearby Hubbard and started the fi nal 25 games of his career for the Mountaineers and started against the Penguins last September in Morgantown. Jones has started every game at center while Douglas has started the last seven games at right guard.

MILESTONE GAMES1 Sept. 15, 1938 Geneva (L, 6-12)100 Oct. 18, 1952 Marshall (T, 6-6)200 Nov. 15, 1963 Augustana (W, 20-6)300 Sept. 13, 1975 Central State (W, 10-0)400 Sept. 15, 1984 Cincinnati (W, 27-23)500 Oct. 17, 1992 Northeastern (L, 23-28)600 Dec. 11, 1999 Florida A&M (W, 27-24)700 Oct. 11, 2008 Missouri State (L, 28-42)800 Dec. 20, 2016 Eastern Washington (W, 40-38)834 Nov. 2, 2019 North Dakota State

MILESTONE WINS1 Oct. 22, 1938 Westminster (20-0)100 Nov. 17, 1960 Akron (34-21)200 Oct. 3, 1981 Akron (34-7)300 Sept. 24, 1994 Slippery Rock (52-17)400 Oct. 14, 2006 Western Illinois (35-28)487 Oct. 26, 2019 Western Illinois (59-14)

Last 10 Games vs. FCS RankedOct. 12, 2019 (3) South Dakota State L, 28-38Oct. 5, 2019 (13) at UNI L, 14-21Nov. 10, 2018 (22) UNI W, 31-10Nov. 3, 2018 (1) at North Dakota State L, 7-17Oct. 13, 2018 (2) at South Dakota State L, 7-36Oct. 28, 2017 (16) Illinois State L, 0-35Oct. 14, 2017 (2) North Dakota State L, 24-27Oct. 7, 2017 (6) at South Dakota L, 28-31Sept. 30, 2017 (4) South Dakota State W, 19-7Jan. 7, 2017 (4) vs. James Madison L, 14-28

Fourth Quarter Comebacks

Since 20092018 Fourth Final

Trailed Southern Illinois 14-6 17-142016 Fourth Final

Trailed E. Washington 38-34 40-38Trailed Woff ord 23-20 30-23Trailed Indiana State 10-6 13-10Trailed UNI 10-0 14-10Trailed Illinois State 6-3 20-62015 Fourth Final

Trailed Robert Morris 14-7 21-14 (OT)2014 Fourth Final

Trailed South Dakota 17-7 28-172013 Fourth Final

Trailed South Dakota 34-31 38-34Trailed Southern Illinois 27-14 28-272012 Fourth Final

Trailed UNI 35-28 42-352009 Fourth Final

Trailed North Dakota St. 35-24 39-35

100-YARD RUSHING GAMESPlayer 2019 Career

Joe Alessi (Sr.) 2 3Braxton Chapman (So.) 1 1London Pearson (Jr.) 1 1

100-YARD RECEIVING GAMESPlayer 2019 Career

Christian Turner (Jr.) 0 1Samuel St. Surin (Jr.) 0 1

200/300-YARD PASSING GAMESPlayer 2019 Career

Nathan Mays (Sr.) 1/0 1/0



DefenseCB 29 | DJ Smalls 6-0, 185, Sr.; Irmo, S.C.

2 | Dee Ford 5-9, 170, Fr.; Miami, Fla.SS 1 | Zaire Jones 6-0, 200, Jr.; Meridian, Miss.

22 | John Harper 6-0, 170, RFr.; McKeesport, Pa.FS 10 | Kyle Hegedus 5-11, 195, Sr.; Brook Park, Ohio

21 | Jaelin Madison 6-0, 185, RFr.; Norcross, Ga.CB 23 | Melvin Jackson 6-0, 175, RFr.; Cleveland, Ohio

7 | Bryce Gibson 5-10, 180, Jr.; Johnstown, Pa. WLB 3 | Cash Mitchell 6-0, 225, Sr.; Shaker Heights, Ohio

6 | Malachi Newell 6-1, 225, Jr.; Farrell, Pa.MLB 8 | Ray Anderson 6-1, 225, So.; Youngstown, Ohio

48 | Griffi n Hoak 6-1, 220, RFr.; Dublin, OhioBLB 35 | Christiaan Randall-Posey 6-2, 210, Sr.; Pittsburgh, Pa.

16 | Terray Bryant 5-11, 200, Jr.; Lithonia, Ga.DE 4 | Justus Reed 6-3, 255, Jr.; Clearwater, Fla.

50 | Shereif Bynum 6-4, 260, Sr.; Belleville, Mich.DT 9 | Antoine Cook 6-4, 270, So.; McKeesport, Pa.

54 | Vinny Gentile 6-2, 270, RFr.; Youngstown, OhioDT 55 | DeMarko Craig Jr. 6-1, 265, RFr., Toldeo, Ohio

91 | Wes Thompson 6-0, 295, Jr.; Boardman, OhioDE 12 | Ma’lik Richmond 6-4, 260, Sr.; Steubenville, Ohio

97 | James Jackson 6-2, 240, So.; St. Paul, Minn.

Special TeamsPK 19 | Colt McFadden 6-0, 205, So.; Poland, Ohio

17 | Grant Gonya 6-0, 195, RFr.; Hudson, OhioH 10 | Kyle Hegedus 5-11, 195, Sr.; Brook Park, Ohio

43 | Nick DeSalvo 5-11, 175, RFr.; Youngstown, OhioLS 86 | Kyle Gregg 6-2, 245, Jr.; Chino, Calif.

46 | Matt Blanchard 5-11, 220, Fr.; Akron, OhioP 43 | Nick DeSalvo 5-11, 175, RFr.; Youngstown, Ohio

34 | Ryan Teminsky 5-8, 175, Fr.; Canfi eld, OhioPR 10 | Jake Coates 5-10, 180, Jr.; Warren, Ohio

81 | Ryan Emans 5-11, 185, Sr.; Bowling Green, OhioKR 20 | Christian Turner 5-10, 200, Jr.; Cincinnati, Ohio

9 | London Pearson 5-11, 200, Jr.; Pataskala, Ohio

10 | Jake Coates 5-10, 180, Jr.; Warren, OhioKO 19 | Colt McFadden 6-0, 205, So.; Poland, Ohio

17 | Grant Gonya 6-0, 195, RFr.; Hudson, Ohio

Off enseRT 71 | Devon Robinson 6-6, 300, Sr.; Sicklerville, N.J.

59 | Henry Yoboue 6-8, 325, Jr.; Germantown, Md.RG 75 | Myles Douglas 6-2, 295, Sr.; Nashville, Tenn.

68 | Jordan Velez 6-4, 305, Jr.; Kenilwoth, N.J.C 55 | Matt Jones 6-3, 325, Sr.; Hubbard, Ohio

76 | Mike McAllister 6-3, 295, So.; Pittsburgh, Pa.LG 74 | Jacob Zinni 6-4, 305, Sr.; Beloit, Ohio

70 | Jadan Starks 6-3, 315, Jr.; Oakland, Calif.LT 77 | Dan Becker 6-6, 290, So.; Cincinnati, Ohio

78 | James Wilson 6-5, 300, Sr.; Middletown, N.J.TE 80 | Miles Joiner 6-4, 255, So.; Dayton, Ohio

88 | Josh Burgett 6-5, 250, So.; Grove City, Ohio 4 | Kierre Hawkins 6-3, 255, Jr.; Maple Heights, Ohio-or- 82 | Jake Benio 6-4, 250, RFr.; Marietta, Ga.WR 2 | Jermiah Braswell 6-0, 210, Sr.; Toledo, Ohio

14 | Zack Torbert 6-3, 210, Sr.; Avon, OhioWR 81 | Ryan Emans 5-11, 185, Sr.; Bowling Green, Ohio

10 | Jake Coates 5-10, 180, Jr.; Warren, OhioWR 6 | Kendric Mallory 6-2, 205, Sr.; Dayton, Ohio

8 | Samuel St. Surin 5-11, 185, Jr.; Delray Beach, Fla.QB 7 | Nathan Mays 6-3, 225, Sr.; Urbana, Ohio

5 | Joe Craycraft 6-3, 215, So.; Marion, Ohio 18 | Mark Waid 6-2, 215, Fr.; Girard, Ohio TB 30 | Joe Alessi 5-10, 200, Sr.; North Lima, Ohio

20 | Christian Turner 5-10, 200, Jr.; Cincinnati, Ohio 3 | Braxton Chapman 6-2, 220, So.; Farrell, Pa. 9 | London Pearson 5-11, 200, Jr.; Pataskala, Ohio

Subject to Change

YSU VS. NORTH DAKOTA STATE DEPTH CHART

Pronunciation Guide8 • Samuel St. Surin _________ sir-N30 • Joe Alessi _____________ AH-less-ee74 • Jacob Zinni ____________ ZIN-ee95 • Dontae Cilenti _________ sell-lent-ee



2019 YOUNGSTOWN STATE FOOTBALL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School

1 C.J. Charleston WR 6-0 165 Fr. Gates Mill, Ohio/Gilmour Academy1 Zaire Jones DB 6-0 200 Jr. Meridian, Miss./Meridian2 Jermiah Braswell WR 6-0 210 Sr. Toledo, Ohio/Toledo Central Catholic2 Dee Ford DB 5-9 170 Fr. Miami, Fla./Columbus3 Cash Mitchell LB 6-0 225 Sr. Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights3 Braxton Chapman TB 6-2 220 So. Farrell, Pa./Farrell4 Justus Reed DE 6-3 255 Jr. Clearwater, Fla./Central Catholic4 Kierre Hawkins TE 6-3 255 Jr. Maple Heights, Ohio/Maple Heights5 Joe Craycraft QB 6-3 215 So. Marion, Ohio/Marion Pleasant5 Jaylen Hewlett LB 6-1 230 So. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney6 Malachi Newell LB 6-1 225 Jr. Farrell, Pa./Farrell6 Kendric Mallory WR 6-2 205 Sr. Dayton, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison7 Nathan Mays QB 6-3 225 Sr. Urbana, Ohio/Urbana7 Bryce Gibson DB 5-10 180 Jr. Johnstown, Pa./Greater Johnstown8 Ray Anderson LB 6-1 225 So. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney8 Samuel St. Surin WR 5-11 185 Jr. Delray Beach, Fla./Atlantic9 Antoine Cook DT 6-4 270 So. McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport9 London Pearson TB 5-11 200 Jr. Pataskala, Ohio/Licking Heights10 Jake Coates WR 5-10 180 Jr. Warren, Ohio/Warren JFK10 Kyle Hegedus DB 5-11 195 Sr. Brook Park, Ohio/Lakewood St. Ed’s12 Natavious Payne WR 5-10 165 So. Doral, Fla./Doral Academy12 Ma’lik Richmond DE 6-4 260 Sr. Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville13 Jake Cummings WR 6-2 195 So. Canfi eld, Ohio/Canfi eld14 Zack Torbert WR 6-3 210 Sr. Avon, Ohio/Avon15 Michael Diaz WR 5-9 155 RFr. Poland, Ohio/Poland16 Terray Bryant LB 5-11 200 Jr. Lithonia, Ga./Arabia Mountain17 Grant Gonya PK 6-2 195 RFr. Hudson, Ohio/Hudson17 Conor Collins QB 6-7 230 So. Columbus, Ohio/Bishop Hartley18 Sam McGuigan DB 6-0 200 Jr. Lorain, Ohio/Lorain18 Mark Waid QB 6-2 215 Fr. Girard, Ohio/Girard18 Cheriff Jamison DE 6-4 230 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney19 Colt McFadden PK 6-0 205 So. Poland, Ohio/Poland19 Sam Warren DB 6-1 200 So. Aurora, Calif./Overland20 Christian Turner TB 5-10 200 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle20 Jordan White DB 6-2 185 Fr. Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace21 Steven Victoria WR 5-11 185 Fr. Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne21 Jaelin Madison DB 6-0 185 RFr. Norcross, Ga./Norcross22 Devon McNutt LB 5-11 230 Jr. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney22 John Harper DB 6-0 170 RFr. McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport23 Melvin Jackson DB 6-0 185 So. Cleveland, Ohio/Lakewood St. Ed’s24 Troy Jakubec DB 6-1 170 Fr. Warren, Ohio/Warren Harding25 Dra Rushton TB 5-11 180 RFr. Liberty, Ohio/Liberty26 Seraiah Abram WR 6-2 180 Fr. Lake Mary, Fla./Lake Mary26 Brandon Williams LB 5-11 220 Sr. Akron, Ohio/Woodridge27 Tre Radford WR 6-3 190 Fr. Twinsburg, Ohio/Twinsburg28 Tyler Sims DE 6-2 220 Sr. Columbia, S.C./Richland Northeast29 DJ Smalls DB 6-0 185 Sr. Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork30 Joe Alessi TB 5-10 200 Sr. North Lima, Ohio/South Range30 Turner Johnson DB 5-11 160 Fr. Salem, Ohio/Salem31 Myles McHaney LB 6-4 220 RFr. Macomb, Mich./L’Anse Creuse North31 Jason Santisi TB 6-0 195 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney32 Randy Smith Jr. TB 5-9 175 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch33 D’Marco Augustin DB 6-2 195 Fr. Boyton Beach, Fla./Park Vista34 Ryan Teminsky P 5-8 175 Fr. Canfi eld, Ohio/Canfi eld35 Christiaan Randall-Posey LB 6-2 210 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills36 Patrick Minenok DB 5-11 195 Jr. New Castle, Pa./New Castle37 Andres Lehrmann LB 6-2 230 Fr. Doral, Fla./Doral Academy39 Alex Howard LB 6-2 220 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Healthy41 Jack Cappabianca LB 6-2 225 RFr. Berlin Center, Ohio/Western Reserve42 Nate Alessi TE 6-3 210 So. Poland, Ohio/Poland43 Nick DeSalvo P 5-11 175 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch44 Gianni Rizzo LB 6-2 195 Fr. Norwin, Pa./Norwin45 Kyle Goodbee TE 6-0 200 Sr. Towson, Md./Franklin46 Matt Blanchard TE 5-11 220 Fr. Akron, Ohio/Akron Hoban46 Marcus Saahir LB 5-11 205 Fr. Akron, Ohio/Akron Hoban48 Griffi n Hoak LB 6-1 220 RFr. Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Coff man49 John Murphy DB 6-0 190 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney50 Shereif Bynum DE 6-4 260 Sr. Belleville, Mich./Belleville53 Jordan Trowers DB 6-1 170 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio/Valley Christian54 Vinny Gentile DT 6-2 270 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School

55 DeMarko Craig Jr. DT 6-1 265 RFr. Toledo, Ohio/Central Catholic55 Matt Jones OL 6-3 325 Sr. Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard57 Dean Palumbo LS 5-10 235 Fr. Hudson, Ohio/Hudson59 Henry Yoboue OL 6-8 325 Jr. Germantown, Md./Gaithersburg64 Norman Fox OL 6-2 300 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio/Garfi eld Heights65 Casey Baker OL 6-5 300 RFr. Erie, Pa./McDowell66 Brandon Finamore OL 6-6 290 Sr. Redwood City, Calif./Arroyo67 Zachary Hauschild OL 6-6 285 So. Clearwater, Fla./Clearwater68 Jordan Velez OL 6-4 305 Jr. Kenilworth, N.J./St. Joseph Regional69 Will Henry OL 6-5 270 RFr. Lakewood, Ohio/Lakewood St. Ed’s70 Jadan Starks OL 6-3 315 Jr. Oakland, Calif./Castlemont71 Devon Robinson OL 6-6 305 Sr. Sicklerville, N.J./Winslow Township72 Jaison Williams OL 6-2 330 Fr. Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison73 Todd Brothers OL 6-1 290 Jr. Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville 74 Jacob Zinni OL 6-4 305 Sr. Beloit, Ohio/West Branch75 Myles Douglas OL 6-2 295 Sr. Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth76 Mike McAllister OL 6-3 295 So. Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills77 Dan Becker OL 6-5 290 So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Indian Hill78 James Wilson OL 6-5 300 Sr. Middletown, N.J./Middletown South80 Miles Joiner TE 6-4 255 So. Dayton, Ohio/Butler81 Ryan Emans WR 5-11 185 Sr. Bowling Green, Ohio/Bowling Green82 Jake Benio TE 6-4 250 RFr. Marietta, Ga./Walton83 Tiquest Terry WR 5-8 165 Fr. Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg83 Derek Hite DT 6-3 280 RFr. Piqua, Ohio/Piqua84 Vinny Fiorenza WR 5-9 185 RFr. Canfi eld, Ohio/Canfi eld85 Dayln Brickner WR 5-11 170 Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa./Beaver Falls86 Kyle Gregg TE 6-2 250 Jr. Chico, Calif. (Pleasant Valley)87 Rahmiere Knight WR 5-11 185 So. Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan88 Josh Burgett TE 6-5 250 So. Grove City, Ohio/Grove City89 Mike Belcik WR 6-0 185 RFr. Girard, Ohio/Girard91 Wes Thompson DT 6-0 295 Jr. Boardman, Ohio/Boardman94 Chris Julian DL 6-2 230 Fr. Howland, Ohio/Howland95 Dontae Cilenti DT 6-1 280 RFr. Cleveland, Ohio/Lakewood St. Ed’s96 Dylan Wudke DE 6-4 220 Fr. Miamisburg, Ohio/Miamisburg97 James Jackson DE 6-2 240 So. St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham98 Chris Fitzgerald DT 6-0 280 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio/East99 Jelani Staff ord DT 6-2 290 Fr. Coal Center, Pa./California Darius Shackleford WR 6-4 205 Sr. Newark, Ohio/Newark Alec Burzynski DB 5-11 180 RFr. Warren, Ohio/Warren JFK Aaron Ervin OL 6-5 300 RFr. Springboro, Ohio/Springboro

Retired Numbers are 47 • 58 • 79

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach:

Bo Pelini | Fifth Season (Ohio State, 1990)

Assistant Coaches and Staff :

Carl Pelini | Youngstown State, 1989; Associate Head CoachBrian Crist | Hampden-Sydney, 1994; Off ensive CoordinatorDonald D’Alesio | Youngstown State, 2014; Defensive Coordinator/Defensive LineNic McKissic-Luke | Alabama A&M, 2006; Special Teams Coordinator/Running BacksJohn Peterson | Ohio State, 1991; Off ensive LineJoe Ganz | Nebraska, 2008; QuarterbacksSean Baker | Ball State, 2012; LinebackersTim Marlowe | Nebraska, 2012; Wide ReceiversDJ Gomes | Nebraska, 2011; SecondaryTravis Tislaretz | Youngstown State, 2015; Tight EndsBilly Nicoe Hurst | Youngstown State, 2018; Defense Quality ControlDevin Jordan | Ohio State, 2006Evan Karchner | Bowling Green, 2016; Graduate AssistantMike Tomczak | Volunteer AssistantJohn Murphy | Youngstown State, 1988; Director of Football OperationsRollen Smith | Arkansas, 1976; Assistant Director of Football OperationsTerry Grossetti | Slippery Rock, 2009; Strength & Conditioning CoordinatorMark Preto | Akron, 1990; Video CoordinatorEthan Solger | Florida, 2012; Athletic TrainerTerry DeCesare, Ty Arlesic, Armand Dellovade, Chris Parry, Cole Peterson | Student Assistants



A Kickoff Returned For A TouchdownYSU: Jody Webb (93 yards - twice) at Indiana State | 11/21/2015

Opponent: Avonte Maddox (89 yards), Pittsburgh | 9/5/2015

A Punt Returned for a TouchdownYSU: Jake Coates (63 yards) vs. Robert Morris | 9/28/2019

Opponent: Ryan Smith (76 yards), North Dakota State | 10/6/2012

An Interception Returned for a TouchdownYSU: DJ Smalls (65 yards) vs. South Dakota | 10/20/2018

Opponent: Don Gardner (42 yards), South Dakota State | 10/12/2019

A Fumble Returned for a TouchdownYSU: Cash Mitchell vs. Samford (26 yards) | 8/24/2019

Opponent: Jonas Griffi n, Indiana State (80 yards) | 10/27/2018

Blocked Punt Returned for a TouchdownYSU: Vince Gliatta vs. South Dakota State | 9/8/2007

Opponent: Courtney Richmond, Southern Illinois | 10/20/2012

Blocked Field Goal Returned for a TouchdownYSU: Lenny Wicks (79 yards) at North Dakota State | 11/21/2009

Opponent: Damon Gladney (64), McNeese State | 9/23/1995

Individual Rushed For 200+ YardsYSU: Jody Webb (213 yards) vs. Woff ord | 12/10/2016

Opponent: James Robinson (256 yards), Illinois State | 11/17/2018

70-Yard RushYSU: London Pearson (75 yards) vs. Howard | 9/7/2019

Opponent: Alijah Jackson (80 yards), Robert Morris | 9/28/2019

80-Yard RushYSU: Martin Ruiz (94 yards) at Missouri State | 11/19/2016

Opponent: Alijah Jackson (80 yards), Robert Morris | 9/28/2019

30 CarriesYSU: Tevin McCaster (33) vs. Illinois State | 11/17/2018

Opponent: Rameses Owens (33) Robert Morris | 9/12/2015

40 CarriesYSU: Jamaine Cook (42) vs. South Dakota | 11/3/2012

Opponent: Herb Donaldson (40), Western Illinois | 11/22/2008

Three Rushing TouchdownsYSU: Tevin McCaster (3) vs. UNI | 11/10/2018

Opponent: James Robinson (3), Illinois State | 10/28/2017

Individual Pass For 300+ YardsYSU: Montgomery VanGorder (418 yards) at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018

Opponent: Ryan Boyel (325 yards), Indiana State | 10/27/2018

Three or More Passing TouchdownsYSU: Nathan Mays (4) vs. Western Illinois | 10/26/2019Opponent: Ryan Boyel (3), Indiana State | 10/27/2018

30-or-More CompletionsYSU: Montgomery VanGorder (33) at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018

Opponent: Devlin Hodges (33), Samford | 11/26/2016

40-or-More Passing AttemptsYSU: Montgomery VanGorder (57) at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018


50-or-More Passing AttemptsYSU: Montgomery VanGorder (57) at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018


100 Yards Rushing/100 Yards PassingYSU: Jeff Ryan (125 Rush/194 Pass) vs. Hofstra | 11/4/2000Opponent: Easton Stick (172 Rush/113 Pass) | 10/14/2017

Two Players Rush For 100+ YardsYSU: Braxton Chapman (132), London Pearson (126) vs. Howard | 9/7/2019

Opponent: Markel Smith (124), James Robinson (117); Illinois State | 10/28/2017

Individual With 100+ Yards ReceivingYSU: Zach Farrar (135 yards) at West Virginia | 9/8/2018Opponent: Isaiah Weston (108 yards), UNI | 10/5/2019

70-Yard Reception

YSU: Nathan Mays to Jermiah Braswell (75 yards) at UNI | 10/5/2019Opponent: Kare Lyles to Javon Williams, SIU (73 yards) | 10/19/2019

80-Yard Reception

YSU: Hunter Wells to Darien Townsend (85 yards) at Jacksonville St. | 12/3/2016Opponent: J’Bore Gibbs to Cade Johnson, SDSU (81 yards) | 10/12/2019

Two Players with 100+ Yards ReceivingYSU: Damoun Patterson (143)/Samuel St. Surin (125) at Indiana State | 11/4/2017

Opponent: Cooper Kupp (180), Kendrick Bourne (119) EWU | 12/17/2016

10-or-More Receptions In One GameYSU: Jody Webb (10) vs. James Madison | 1/7/2017Opponent: Kyle Anthony (10), Howard | 9/7/2019

60-Yard PuntYSU: Mark Schuler (61 yards) at Illinois State | 11/17/2018

Opponent: JT Bohlken (62 yards), Illinois State | 11/17/2018

70-Yard PuntYSU: Mark Schuler (74 yards) vs. Samford | 11/26/2016

Opponent: Ryan Hoff man (70 yards), Illinois State | 10/23/2004

Player Blocked A PuntYSU: Christiaan Randall-Posey at North Dakota State | 11/3/2018

Opponent: James Floston, Pittsburgh | 9/2/2017

Player Blocked a Field GoalYSU: Antoine Cook vs. Howard | 9/7/2019

Opponent: Logan Backhuas, South Dakota State | 10/13/2018

Player Made Four Field Goals In One GameYSU: Zak Kennedy (4) at Jacksonville State | 12/3/2016Opponent: Ryan Pretorius (4), Ohio State | 8/30/2008

50-Yard Field GoalYSU: Nick Terracina (56 yards) at Liberty | 9/28/2003

Opponent: Miles Bergner (50 yards), South Dakota | 11/1/2014

Non-Quarterback to Throw a Touchdown PassYSU: Jamaine Cook 23-yard pass to Will Shaw at Pittsburgh | 9/1/2012

Opponent: Sam Woods 52-yard pass to Eldin Anu; Robert Morris | 9/17/2016

Multiple InterceptionsYSU: Zaire Jones (2) vs. Samford | 8/24/2019

Opponent: Calvin Burnett (2), Indiana State | 11/13/2010

Recorded a SafetyYSU: Armand Dellovade tackled SDSU’s Mikey Daniel in end zone | 9/30/2017

Opponent: Illinois State blocked punt out of end zone | 11/14/2009

Team Passed for 300+ YardsYSU: 418 at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018

Opponent: 306, Howard | 9/7/2019

Team Rushed For 400+ YardsYSU: 454 vs. Howard | 9/7/2019

Opponent: 639, Georgia Southern | 12/18/1999

Team Had 500+ Yards Total Off enseYSU: 640 vs. Howard | 9/7/2019

Opponent: 625, West Virginia | 9/8/2018

A Team Accounted for 30+ First DownsYSU: 31 at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018

Opponent: 30, Michigan State | 9/14/2013

Defensive Extra Points ScoredYSU: None

Opponent: Hofstra | 9/27/1997

No PenaltiesYSU: vs. Missouri State | 11/7/2015Opponent: Pittsburgh | 9/2/2017

THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED



RUSHING CAREER HIGHS#3 • Braxton ChapmanAttempts 13 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Yards 132 vs. Howard (2019)Longest Rush 78 vs. Howard (2019)Touchdowns 2 vs. Samford (2019)

#5 • Joe CraycraftAttempts 6 vs. Duquesne (2019)Yards 17 vs. Robert Morris (2019)Longest Rush 13 vs. Duquesne (2019)Touchdowns 1 vs. Robert Morris (2019)

#7 • Nathan MaysAttempts 22 at North Dakota State (2018)Yards 96 vs. Central Connecticut (2017)Longest Rush 50 vs. South Dakota (2018)Touchdowns 2; Three times

#8 • Samuel St. SurinAttempts 1 vs. Duquesne (2019)Yards 4 vs. Duquesne (2019)Longest Rush 4 vs. Duquesne (2019)

#9 • London PearsonAttempts 6 vs. Howard (2019)Yards 126 vs. Howard (2019)Longest Rush 75 vs. Howard (2019)Touchdowns 1 vs. Howard (2019)

#12 • Natavious PayneAttempts 5 at South Dakota State (2018)Yards 38 at South Dakota State (2018)Longest Rush 14 at South Dakota State (2018)

#17 • Conor CollinsAttempts 1 vs. Robert Morris (2019); vs. Western Illinois (2019)Yards 3 vs. Robert Morris (2019)Longest Rush 3 vs. Robert Morris (2019)

#18 • Mark WaidAttempts 4 vs. Duquesne (2019)Yards 13 vs. Duquesne (2019)Longest Rush 6 vs. Duquesne (2019); vs. South Dakota State (2019)Touchdowns 2 vs. Duquesne (2019)

#20 • Christian TurnerAttempts 17 vs. Robert Morris (2017)Yards 91 vs. Central Connecticut (2017)Longest Rush 39 vs. Samford (2019)Touchdowns 1; Four times

#30 • Joe AlessiAttempts 17 vs. South Dakota State (2019)Yards 190 at Missouri State (2016)Longest Rush 75 at Missouri State (2016)Touchdowns 2; Three times

#32 • Randy SmithAttempts 2 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Yards 5 vs. Robert Morris (2019)Longest Rush 5 vs. Robert Morris (2019)

PASSING CAREER HIGHS

#5 • Joe CraycraftCompletions 6 vs. South Dakota State (2019); vs. Western Illinois (2019)Attempts 11 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Yards 94 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Touchdowns 1; Three timesLongest Pass 54 vs. Western Illinois (2019)

#7 • Nathan MaysCompletions 17 at UNI (2019)Attempts 26 at Southern Illinois (2019)Yards 239 at UNI (2019)Touchdowns 4 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Longest Pass 75 at UNI (2019)

#17 • Conor CollinsAttempts 1 vs. Western Illinois (2019)

#81 • Ryan EmansCompletions 1 vs. Duquesne (2019)Attempts 1 vs. Duquesne (2019)Yards 18 vs. Duquesne (2019)Longest Pass 18 vs. Duquesne (2019)

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SPECIAL TEAMS HIGHS#9 • London PearsonKickoff Returns: 2 vs. Howard (2019); at Southern Illinois (2019)Kickoff Return Yards: 52 vs. Howard (2019)Longest Kickoff Return: 30 vs. Howard (2019)

#10 • Jake CoatesKickoff Returns: 3 vs. Illinois State (2017)Kickoff Return Yards: 45 vs. Illinois State (2017)Longest Kickoff Return: 28 vs. Robert Morris (2017)Punt Returns: 5 vs. Valparaiso (2018); Robert Morris (2019)Punt Return Yards: 133 vs. Robert Morris (2019)Longest Punt Return: 81 vs. Western Illinois (2019)

#12 • Natavious PayneKickoff Returns: 2 at West Virginia (2018)Kickoff Return Yards: 37 at West Virginia (2018)Longest Kickoff Return: 30 at West Virginia (2018)

#17 • Grant GonyaFG Attempts: 1 vs. South Dakota (2018); vs. Indiana State (2018)FGs Made: 1 vs. South Dakota (2018); vs. Indiana State (2018)Longest FG: 33 yards vs. Indiana State (2018)

#19 • Colt McFaddenFG Attempts: 1; Five TimesFGs Made: 1; Four timesLongest FG: 43 yards vs. Samford (2019)

#20 • Christian TurnerKickoff Returns: 5 at Southern Illinois (2017)Kickoff Return Yards: 105 at Southern Illinois (2017)Longest Kickoff Return: 76 at Western Illinois (2018)

#30 • Joe AlessiKickoff Returns: 2 at South Dakota (2017); North Dakota State (2017)Kickoff Return Yards: 46 at South Dakota (2017)Longest Kickoff Return: 31 at South Dakota (2017)

#81 • Ryan EmansPunt Returns: 4 vs. James Madison (2017)Punt Return Yards: 18 vs. James Madison (2017)Longest Punt Return: 13 vs. James Madison (2017)

RECEIVING CAREER HIGHS#2 • Jermiah BraswellReceptions 6 vs. Indiana State (2018)Yards 99 vs. Howard (2019)Longest Catch 75 at UNI (2019)Touchdowns 2 vs. Western Illinois (2019)

#4 • Kierre HawkinsReceptions 1; Three timesYards 25 vs. Robert Morris (2019)Longest Catch 25 vs. Robert Morris (2019)

#6 • Kendric MalloryReceptions 4 vs. Butler (2018)Yards 78 vs. Butler (2018)Longest Catch 44 vs. Butler (2018)Touchdowns 1; Four times

#7 • Nathan MaysReceptions 1 vs. Duquesne (2019)Yards 18 vs. Duquesne (2019)Longest Catch 18 vs. Duquesne (2019)

#8 • Samuel St. SurinReceptions 5 vs. Butler (2018); vs. Samford (2019)Yards 125 at Indiana State (2017)Longest Catch 64 at Indiana State (2017)Touchdowns 2 at Indiana State (2017)

#9 • London PearsonReceptions 1; Five timesYards 31 vs. Duquesne (2019)Longest Catch 31 vs. Duquesne (2019)Touchdowns 1 at Western Illinois (2018); vs. Duquesne (2019)

#13 • Jake CummingsReceptions 2 at West Virginia (2018)Yards 15 at West Virginia (2018)Longest Catch 9 at West Virginia (2018)

#14 • Zack TorbertReceptions 2 at South Dakota State (2018); Robert Morris (2019)Yards 20 vs. UNI (2018)Longest Catch 20 vs. UNI (2018)

#15 • Mike DiazReceptions 1 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Yards 7 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Longest Catch 7 vs. Western Illinois (2019)

#20 • Christian TurnerReceptions 8 at Western Illinois (2018)Yards 124 at Pittsburgh (2017)Longest Catch 42 at Pittsburgh (2017)Touchdowns 2 at Pittsburgh (2017)

#30 • Joe AlessiReceptions 3 vs. South Dakota State (2019)Yards 55 vs. South Dakota State (2019)Longest Catch 45 vs. South Dakota State (2019)Touchdowns 1 vs. South Dakota State (2019)

#80 • Miles JoinerReceptions 5 vs. South Dakota State (2019)Yards 88 vs. Duquesne (2019)Longest Catch 58 at Illinois State (2018); vs. Duquesne (2019)Touchdowns 1; Six times

#81 • Ryan EmansReceptions 6 at Southern Illinois (2019)Yards 56 at Southern Illinois (2019)Longest Catch 27 at Western Illinois (2018)Touchdowns 1; Three times

#82 • Jake BenioReceptions 1 vs. Robert Morris (2019); vs. Western Illinois (2019)Yards 20 vs. Robert Morris (2019)Longest Catch 20 vs. Robert Morris (2019)

#88 • Josh BurgettReceptions 1 vs. Southern Illinois (2018); vs. Samford (2019)Yards 4 vs. Samford (2019)Longest Catch 4 vs. Samford (2019)Touchdown 1 vs. Samford (2019)



DEFENSE CAREER HIGHS#1 • Zaire JonesTotal Tackles 9 at Southern Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 7 at Southern Illinois (2019)Interceptions 2 vs. Samford (2019)

#2 • Dee FordTotal Tackles 5 vs. South Dakota State (2019)Solo Tackles 3; Three timesInterceptions 1 vs. Howard (2019)

#3 • Cash MitchellTotal Tackles 10 vs. South Dakota State (2019)Solo Tackles 7 vs. South Dakota State (2019)

#4 • Justus ReedTotal Tackles 8 at Southern Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 6 at Southern Illinois (2019)

#5 • Jaylen HewlettTotal Tackles 2 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 1 vs. Western Illinois (2019)

#6 • Malachi NewellTotal Tackles 3 vs. Southern Illinois (2016)Solo Tackles 3 vs. Southern Illinois (2016)

#7 • Bryce GibsonTotal Tackles 8 vs. Butler (2018)Solo Tackles 7 vs. Butler (2018)Interceptions 1 vs. Duquesne (2019)

#8 • Ray AndersonTotal Tackles 8 vs. South Dakota State (2019); at Southern Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 8 at Southern Illinois (2019)

#9 • Antoine CookTotal Tackles 7 at UNI (2019)Solo Tackles 4 at Southern Illinois (2019)

#10 • Kyle HegedusTotal Tackles 11 at UNI (2017)Solo Tackles 6 at Pittsburgh (2017)Interceptions 1 vs. Central Connecticut (2017); Southern Illinois (2019)

#12 • Ma’lik RichmondTotal Tackles 9 at Southern Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 8 at Southern Illinois (2019)

#16 • Terray BryantTotal Tackles 7 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 5 vs. Western Illinois (2019)

#18 • Sam McGuiganTotal Tackles 4 vs. Central Connecticut (2017)Solo Tackles 4 vs. Central Connecticut (2017)

#19 • Sam WarrenTotal Tackles 4 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 2 vs. Howard (2019); vs. Western Illinois (2019)

#21 • Jaelin MadisonTotal Tackles 7 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 3; Three times

#22 • John HarperTotal Tackles 3 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 2 vs. South Dakota State (2019)Interceptions 1 vs. Samford (2019)

#23 • Melvin JacksonTotal Tackles 6 at Western Illinois (2018)Solo Tackles 6 at Western Illinois (2018)

#24 • Troy JakubecTotal Tackles 1 at Southern Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 1 at Southern Illinois (2019)

#28 • Tyler SimsTotal Tackles 2 vs. South Dakota (2018)Solo Tackles 1; Three times

#29 • DJ SmallsTotal Tackles 4 at Southern Illinois (2017); vs. Robert Morris (2019)Solo Tackles 3 at Southern Illinois (2017); Butler (2018)Interceptions 1; Three times

#35 • Christiaan Randall-PoseyTotal Tackles 11 vs. Southern Illinois (2018)Solo Tackles 9 vs. Southern Illinois (2018)

#36 • Patrick MinenokTotal Tackles 2 vs. Samford (2019)Solo Tackles 1; Three times

#48 • Griffi n HoakTotal Tackles 4 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 2 vs. Western Illinois (2019)

#50 • Shereif BynumTotal Tackles 5; Three timesSolo Tackles 5 at West Virginia (2018)

#54 • Vinny GentileSolo Tackles 2 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Total Tackles 1; Three times

#55 • DeMarko CraigTotal Tackles 7 vs. Howard (2019); vs. Duquesne (2019)Solo Tackles 5 vs. Howard (2019)

#91 • Wes ThompsonTotal Tackles 5 at West Virginia (2018); vs. Indiana State (2018)Solo Tackles 4 at West Virginia (2018)

#96 • Dylan WudkeTotal Tackles 2 vs. Western Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 1 vs. Western Illinois (2019)

#97 • James JacksonTotal Tackles 4 vs. Robert Morris (2019); vs. Western Illinois (2019)Solo Tackles 4 vs. Robert Morris (2019)



TacklesPlayer Solo Asts Total

Kyle Hegedus 79 41 120Bryce Gibson 63 32 95Cash Mitchell 52 33 85Christiaan Randall-Posey 52 22 74Ray Anderson 34 29 63Ma’lik Richmond 40 22 62Shereif Bynum 33 20 53DJ Smalls 33 21 54Justus Reed 30 15 45Terray Bryant 23 16 39Wes Thompson 17 15 32Antoine Cook 16 16 32Sam McGuigan 13 2 15Malachi Newell 8 5 13James Jackson 9 4 13Tyler Sims 4 2 6Griffi n Hoak 2 4 6

InterceptionsPlayer No. Yards Avg. TD

DJ Smalls 3 65 21.7 1Kyle Hegedus 3 1 0.3 0Bryce Gibson 1 0 0.0 0

PassingPlayer Comp. Att. Yds. TD

Nathan Mays 198 322 2,619 20Joe Craycraft 26 44 360 3

RushingPlayer No. Yards Avg. TD

Joe Alessi 140 1,209 8.6 12Nathan Mays 242 966 4.0 10Christian Turner 169 848 5.0 4London Pearson 27 236 8.7 1Braxton Chapman 45 279 6.2 4Joe Craycraft 27 29 1.1 1

ReceivingPlayer No. Yards Avg. TD

Jermiah Braswell 48 920 19.2 9Samuel St. Surin 38 654 17.2 4Christian Turner 59 526 8.9 4Miles Joiner 28 461 16.5 6Kendric Mallory 23 353 15.3 4Ryan Emans 30 327 10.9 3Natavious Payne 18 172 9.6 1Zack Torbert 10 119 11.9 0Joe Alessi 7 100 14.3 1London Pearson 5 76 15.2 2Kierre Hawkins 3 44 14.7 0Jake Benio 2 35 17.5 0Nathan Mays 1 18 18.0 0Jake Cummings 2 15 7.5 0Josh Burgett 2 5 2.5 1

Punt ReturnsPlayer No. Yards Avg. TD

Jake Coates 68 474 7.0 1Ryan Emans 6 40 6.7 0

Kickoff ReturnsPlayer No. Yards Avg. TD

Christian Turner 36 808 22.4 0Jake Coates 14 248 17.7 0Joe Alessi 10 179 17.9 0Natvious Payne 5 107 21.4 0London Pearson 5 95 19.0 0Braxton Chapman 2 21 10.5 0

ScoringPlayer TD FG PAT Total

Joe Alessi 13 0 0 78Nathan Mays 10 0 0 60Jermiah Braswell 9 0 0 54Christian Turner 8 0 0 48Miles Joiner 6 0 0 36Samuel St. Surin 5 0 0 30Grant Gonya 0 2 5-7 30Braxton Chapman 4 0 0 24Kendric Mallory 4 0 0 24London Pearson 3 0 0 18Ryan Emans 3 0 0 18Jake Coates 1 0 0 6Josh Burgett 1 0 0 6Joe Craycraft 1 0 0 6Cash Mitchell 1 0 0 6DJ Smalls 1 0 0 6

Statistics are for players with stats

in multiple years only.

ADDITIONAL LAST TIMESADDITIONAL LAST TIMESPosted a ShutoutPosted a Shutout

vs. Robert Morris (30-0) 9/9/2017vs. Robert Morris (30-0) 9/9/2017Posted Consecutive ShutoutsPosted Consecutive Shutouts

vs. Woff ord (28-0) 8/29/1996vs. Woff ord (28-0) 8/29/1996vs. Slippery Rock (22-0) 9/7/1996vs. Slippery Rock (22-0) 9/7/1996

Two Shutouts in Same SeasonTwo Shutouts in Same Season

at Liberty (42-0) 9/17/2005at Liberty (42-0) 9/17/2005at Indiana State (45-0) 10/8/2005at Indiana State (45-0) 10/8/2005

Scored 60 PointsScored 60 Points

at Indiana State (66-24) 11/4/2017at Indiana State (66-24) 11/4/2017Scored 50 PointsScored 50 Points

vs. Western Illinois (59-14) 10/26/2019vs. Western Illinois (59-14) 10/26/2019Scored 40 PointsScored 40 Points

vs. Western Illinois (59-14) 10/26/2019vs. Western Illinois (59-14) 10/26/2019Scored 30 PointsScored 30 Points

vs. Western Illinois (59-14) 10/26/2019vs. Western Illinois (59-14) 10/26/2019Scored 50 Points in Consecutive GamesScored 50 Points in Consecutive Games

vs. Morgan State (57-22) 9/21/1991vs. Morgan State (57-22) 9/21/1991vs. Northeastern (59-7) 9/28/1991vs. Northeastern (59-7) 9/28/1991

Scored 40 Points in Consecutive GamesScored 40 Points in Consecutive Games

vs. Samford (45-22) 8/24/2019vs. Samford (45-22) 8/24/2019vs. Howard (54-28) 9/7/2019vs. Howard (54-28) 9/7/2019

Played a One-Point GamePlayed a One-Point Game

at Southern Illinois (W, 28-27) 9/28/2013at Southern Illinois (W, 28-27) 9/28/2013Played a One-Point Game at HomePlayed a One-Point Game at Home

vs. UNI (L, 20-21) 10/25/2008vs. UNI (L, 20-21) 10/25/2008Played an Overtime GamePlayed an Overtime Game

vs. North Dakota State (L, 24-27) 10/14/2017vs. North Dakota State (L, 24-27) 10/14/2017Played an Overtime Game at HomePlayed an Overtime Game at Home

vs. North Dakota State (L, 24-27) 10/14/2017vs. North Dakota State (L, 24-27) 10/14/2017Played an Overtime Game AwayPlayed an Overtime Game Away

at Pittsburgh (L, 21-28) 9/2/2017at Pittsburgh (L, 21-28) 9/2/2017Held ScorelessHeld Scoreless

Illinois State (0-35) 10/24/2017Illinois State (0-35) 10/24/2017Held Scoreless at HomeHeld Scoreless at Home

Illinois State (0-35) 10/24/2017Illinois State (0-35) 10/24/2017Held Scoreless in Consecutive GamesHeld Scoreless in Consecutive Games

at Tampa (0-49) 10/2/1971at Tampa (0-49) 10/2/1971at Northern Michigan (0-29) 10/9/1971at Northern Michigan (0-29) 10/9/1971

Held Scoreless Twice in a SeasonHeld Scoreless Twice in a Season

at Ohio State (0-43) 9/1/2008at Ohio State (0-43) 9/1/2008Southern Illinois (0-33) 10/18/2008Southern Illinois (0-33) 10/18/2008

Allowed 60 PointsAllowed 60 Points

at Akron (27-60) 11/8/1969at Akron (27-60) 11/8/1969Allowed 50 PointsAllowed 50 Points

at West Virginia (17-52) 9/8/2018at West Virginia (17-52) 9/8/2018Allowed 40 PointsAllowed 40 Points

Indiana State (17-43) 10/27/2018Indiana State (17-43) 10/27/2018Allowed 40 Points at HomeAllowed 40 Points at Home

Indiana State (17-43) 10/27/2018Indiana State (17-43) 10/27/2018Allowed 40 Points in Consecutive GamesAllowed 40 Points in Consecutive Games

at South Dakota State (7-40) 9/8/2008at South Dakota State (7-40) 9/8/2008at Ohio State (0-43) 9/1/2008at Ohio State (0-43) 9/1/2008

Allowed 30 PointsAllowed 30 Points

at Southern Illinois (10-35) 10/19/19at Southern Illinois (10-35) 10/19/19Allowed 30 Points at HomeAllowed 30 Points at Home

South Dakota State (28-38) 10/12/2019South Dakota State (28-38) 10/12/2019Scoreless Second Half (Both Teams)Scoreless Second Half (Both Teams)

YSU at Western Illinois 10/3/1998YSU at Western Illinois 10/3/1998Scoreless First Half (Both Teams)Scoreless First Half (Both Teams)

YSU at Richmond 11/25/2000YSU at Richmond 11/25/2000

ACTIVE CAREER NUMBERS (MULTI-YEARS ONLY)



2019 GAME-BY-GAME RECAPS

Youngstown State 45,

Samford 22

August 24 • Montgomery, Ala.

Cramton Bowl | Att: 12,560

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Final

Youngstown State 14 10 0 21 45Samford 7 0 0 15 22

Team Statistics YSU SU

First Downs 27 13Rushes 61 24 Yards 277 60Passes 13-21 20-32 Yards 159 267Total Plays 82 56Total Yards 436 327 Avg. Play 5.3 5.8 Fumbles 3 1 Lost 0 1Penalties 6 4 Yards 42 33Punts 5-214 5-217 Avg. 42.8 43.4Punt Returns 0-0 3-58 Avg. 0.0 19.3KO Returns 1-14 5-137 Avg. 14.0 27.4INTs 3 0 Return Yds 43 0TOP 41:27 18:333rd Down 10-17 2-94th Down 0-1 1-2Sacks By 3-24 1-9

YSU scored 31 unanswered points to seize control after trailing early against Samford to cruise to a 45-22 victory over the Bulldogs in the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff Classic in Montgomery, Ala. The Penguins dominated the contest on the ground rushing for 277 yards on 61 attempts while the defense forced four Bulldogs turnovers. Behind 7-0, Nathan Mays found Samuel St. Surin for a 16-yard touchdown pass to tie the contest. Just 43 seconds later, Cash Mitchell scooped up a fumble and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown to give the Guins a 14-7 lead. In the second quarter, Colten McFadden drilled a 43-yard fi eld goal, and, just before halftime Mays connected with Josh Burgett for a four-yard touchdown pass. In the fourth quarter, Braxton Chapman’s one-yard scoring run extended the lead to 31-7. The Penguins and Samford traded touchdowns in the last 13:37 with Chapman and Turner each scoring for YSU.

Scoring Summary1st Quarter

SAM 9:09 • Robert Adams 55-yard pass from Liam Welch (Mitchell Fineran kick)YSU 2:12 • Samuel St. Surin 16-yard pass from Nathan Mays (Colt McFadden kick)YSU 1:29 • Cash Mitchell 26-yard fumble return2nd Quarter

YSU 10:57 • McFadden 43-yard fi eld goalYSU 0:36 • Josh Burgett 4-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick)4th Quarter

YSU 14:29 • Braxton Chapman 1-yard run (McFadden kick)SAM 13:37 • Montrell Washington 64-yard pass from Chris Oladokun (Oladokun rush)YSU 5:16 • Chapman 1-yard run (McFadden kick)SAM 3:17 • Oladokun 10-yard run (Fineran kick)YSU 2:16 • Christian Turner 3-yard run (McFadden kick)

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 13-90; Christian Turner 13-89; Joe Alessi 14-56; Braxton Chapman 11-50; Joe Craycraft 4-15; Team 1-(-19); Nick DeSalvo 1-(-21). Samford • DeMarcus Ware 12-61; Chris Oladokun 5-14; Devan Walker 1-3; Antwione Sims 1-2; Liam Welch 5-(-20).PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 10-18-124; Joe Craycraft 3-3-35. Samford • Liam Welch 13-22-142; Chris Oladokun 7-10-125.RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Samuel St. Surin 5-93; Ryan Emans 3-23; Jermiah Braswell 2-22; London Pearson 1-14; Jost Burgett 1-4; Christian Turner 1-3. Samford • Robert Adams 4-74; Yassar El-Amin 3-24; DeMarcus Ware 3-3; Montrell Washington 2-80; Chris Shelling 2-24; A.J. Toney 2-13; Mosie Satine 1-30; Ty King 1-17; Ja’Rus Creamer 1-3; Kendall Watson 1-(-1).INTERCEPTIONS: Youngstown State • Zaire Jones 2-0; John Harper 1-43. Samford • None.

GAME

#1


Howard 28

Sept. 7 • Youngstown, Ohio

Stambaugh Stadium | Att: 12,390


Howard 14 0 7 7 28Youngstown State 6 21 20 7 54

Team Statistics HU YSU


YSU used a methodical ground attack in a 54-28 victory over Howard in the home opener at Stambaugh Stadium. The Penguins rushed for 454 yards and had six touchdowns on the ground. Addi-tionally, the defense forced three turnovers and had six sacks in the victory. The Guins jumped out to a 6-0 lead before the Bison scored a pair of touchdowns to grab a 14-6 at the end of the fi rst quarter. But YSU outscored Howard 41-7 over the next two quarters. In the second quarter, Nathan Mayes found Jermiah Braswell for a 38-yard touchdown to pull the Penguins within 14-13. Christian Turner added a fi ve-yard score and Emans caught a 15-yard pass from Mays to give the Guins a 27-14 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, Howard opened the scoring to get within 27-21, but the Penguins answered with four straight rushing scores by Mays (two yards), Alessi (40), Braxton Chapman (78) and London Pearson (75) to go ahead 54-21 in the fourth.


YSU 7:11 • Joe Alessi 6-yard run (Colt McFadden kick failed)HU 4:19 • Kyle Anthony 50-yard pass from Caylin Newton (Nick Fariss kick)HU 1:38 • Dedrick Parson 2-yard run (Fariss kick)2nd Quarter

YSU 13:04 • Jermiah Braswell 38-yard pass from Nathan Mays (McFadden kick)YSU 7:52 • Christian Turner 5-yard run (McFadden kick)YSU 0:39 • Ryan Emans 15-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick)3rd Quarter

HU 10:02 • Anthony 22-yard pass from Newton (Fariss kick)YSU 8:14 • Mays 2-yard run (McFadden kick)YSU 7:25 • Alessi 40-yard run (McFadden kick blocked)YSU 2:16 • Braxton Chapman 78-yard run (McFadden kick)4th Quarter

YSU 11:25 • London Pearson 75-yard run (McFadden kick)HU 4:20 • Anthony 16-yard pass from Quinton Williams (Fariss kick)

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Youngstown State • Braxton Chapman 8-132; London Pearson 6-126; Christian Turner 6-82; Joe Alessi 8-70; Nathan Mays 7-30; Joe Craycraft 3-14; Team 1-0. Howard • Caylin Newton 21-48; Dedrick Parson 17-43; Quinton Williams 2-25; Khalid Dorsey 4-17; Amir Lewis 1-0.PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 8-14-182; Joe Craycraft 1-4-4. Howard • Caylin Newton 16-27-266; Quinton Williams 5-5-40.RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Jermiah Braswell 3-99; Ryan Emans 2-29; Samuel St. Surin 1-38; Miles Joiner 1-11; Kendric Mallory 1-5; London Pearson 1-4. Howard • Kyle Anthony 10-146; Dedrick Parson 3-66; A’Jae Boyd 3-25; Justin Dooley 2-9; Antoine Turner 1-39; Michael Cornwell 1-22; Amir Lewis 1-(-1).INTERCEPTIONS: Youngstown State • Dee Ford 1-25. Howard • John Smith VI 1-47.

GAME

#2





Duquesne 14




Duquesne 0 7 0 7 14Youngstown State 7 14 6 7 34

Team Statistics DUQ YSU


YSU forced three turnovers and scored four rushing touchdowns in a 34-14 victory over Duquesne at Stambaugh Stadium. In the fi rst quarter, QB Mark Waid scored the fi rst touchdown of his career on a six-yard run. Waid added a one-yard run on the fi rst play of the second quarter to give the Guins a 14-0. YSU was back in the end zone just 41 seconds later. Bryce Gibson’s first interception of his career set up the off ense at the Duquesne 31. On the play following the interception, Joe Craycraft found London Pearson for a 31-yard touchdown. Duquesne closed within 21-7 midway through the second quarter on a four-yard scoring pass from Daniel Parr to Jake Dixon. YSU used two impressive scoring drives to boost its advantage to 34-7 in the second half. QB Nathan Mays capped off a nine-play 79-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown run with 3:11 left in the third. In the fourth, YSU marched 73 yards in 10 plays with Chris-tian Turner scoring on a 16-yard run with 8:08 left.


YSU 10:54 • Mark Waid 6-yard run (Colt McFadden kick)2nd Quarter

YSU 14:55 • Waid 1-yard run (McFadden kick)YSU 14:14 • London Pearson 31-yard pass from Nathan Mays (McFadden kick)DUQ 8:35 • Jake Dixon 4-yard pass from Daniel Parr (Mitch Maczura kick)3rd Quarter

YSU 3:11 • Nathan Mays 2-yard run (McFadden kick)4th Quarter

YSU 7:52 • Christian Turner 5-yard run (McFadden kick)DUQ 3:31 • Lentivone Lesane 4-yard run (Maczura kick)

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Youngstown State • Joe Alessi 11-75; Nathan Mays 10-63; Christian Turner 5-17; Braxton Chapman 3-13; Mark Waid 4-13; Joe Craycraft 6-12; Samuel St. Surin 1-4; Team 1-0. Duquesne • Mark Allen 10-62; A.J. Hines 16-37; Lentivone Lesane 5-23; DeWayne Murray III 4-14; Daniel Parr 4-1.PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 8-11-131; Joe Craycraft 1-1-31; Ryan Emans 1-1-18. Duquesne • Daniel Parr 9-19-69; Brett Brumbaugh 0-1-0.RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Miles Joiner 3-88; Samuel St. Surin 2-11; London Pearson 1-31; Nathan Mays 1-18; Kendric Mallory 1-12; Ryan Emans 1-11; Jermiah Braswell 1-9. Duquesne • Kellon Taylor 5-41; Kareem Coles Jr. 3-24; Jake Dixon 1-4.INTERCEPTIONS: Youngstown State • DJ Smalls 1-0; Bryce Gibson 1-0. Duquesne • None.

GAME

#3


Robert Morris 10




Robert Morris 7 0 3 0 10Youngstown State 7 24 7 7 45

Team Statistics RMU YSU


YSU finished off non-conference play with a 45-10 victory over Robert Morris at Stambaugh Stadium. The Penguins trailed 7-0 before scoring 31 straight points to put the game out of reach. Down by a touchdown, QB Nathan Mays scored on a two-yard run on the fi nal play of the fi rst quarter and ignite the YSU scoring run. On the Penguins’ next drive, Mays fi red a dart to Jermiah Braswell for a 24-yard score. Two quick strike scores took the wind out of RMU. Joe Alessi scored on a 43-yard run then 1:53 later, Jake Coates returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown and just like that YSU was on top 28-7. Colt McFadden made a 22-yard fi eld goal as time expired in the fi rst half. RMU opened the scoring in the second half with a 36-yard fi eld goal, before YSU closed out the game with rushing scores by Mays (one yard) and Craycraft (seven yards).


RMU 8:35 • Terence Stephens 4-yard pass from George Martin (Nick Bisceglia kick)YSU 0:00 • Nathan Mays 2-yard run (Colt McFadden kick)2nd Quarter

YSU 10:59 • Jermiah Braswell 24-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick)YSU 7:55 • Joe Alessi 43-yard run (McFadden kick)YSU 6:02 • Jake Coates 63-yard punt return (McFadden kick)YSU 0:00 • McFadden 22-yard fi eld goal3rd Quarter

RMU 10:59 • Bisceglia 36-yard fi eld goalYSU 2:43 • Mays 1-yard run (McFadden kick)4th Quarter

YSU 9:29 • Joe Craycraft 7-yard run (McFadden kick)

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Youngstown State • Joe Alessi 14-146; Nathan Mays 6-36; London Pearson 3-22; Braxton Chapman 6-22; Joe Craycraft 4-17; Christian Turner 4-8; Randy Smith 1-5; Conor Col-lins 1-3; Team 2-(-2). Robert Morris • Alijah Jackson 20-140; Terence Stephens Jr. 9-29; Chase Bodeman 1-0; George Martin 5-(-5).PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 9-14-106; Joe Craycraft 4-6-31. Robert Morris • George Martin 4-11-36; Caleb Lewis 1-3-12.RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Jermiah Braswell 5-54; Zack Torbert 2-23; Christian Turner 2-2; Kierre Hawkins 1-25; Jake Benio 1-20; Kendric Mallory 1-8; Ryan Emans 1-5. Robert Morris • Matthew Gonzalez 2-34; Steve Petrick 1-12; Terence Stephens Jr. 1-4; Alijah Jackson 1-(-2).INTERCEPTIONS: Youngstown State • Kyle Hegedus 1-1. Robert Morris • Aniello Buzzacco 1-22.

GAME

#4




No. 13 UNI 21,

No. 17 Youngstown State 14

Oct. 5 • Cedar Falls, Iowa

UNI-Dome | Att: 10,137


Youngstown State 0 7 7 0 14UNI 7 14 0 0 21

Team Statistics YSU UNI

First Downs 16 19Rushes 36 35 Yards 55 99Passes 17-23 10-20 Yards 239 235Total Plays 59 55Total Yards 294 334 Avg. Play 5.0 6.1 Fumbles 1 1 Lost 1 1Penalties 9 5 Yards 95 30Punts 6-199 6-219 Avg. 33.2 36.5Punt Returns 5-41 1-(-2) Avg. 8.2 -2.0KO Returns 2-49 0-0 Avg. 24.5 0.0INTs 0 0 Return Yds 0 0TOP 32:43 27:173rd Down 4-12 4-104th Down 0-0 0-0Sacks By 2-17 6-40

YSU suff ered its fi rst setback of the season dropping a tough 21-14 decision at UNI in the UNI-Dome. The Penguin trailed 14-0 and 21-7, but kept battling against the Panthers. UNI took a 7-0 lead late in the fi rst quarter when Will McElvain connected with Isaiah Weston for a 39-yard touchdown pass. The Panthers extended their lead to 14-0 when Trevor Allen scored on a 10-yard run with 5:07 left in the second quarter. YSU pulled within a touchdown just 11 seconds later as Nathan Mays found Jermiah Braswell for a 75-yard strike. But just before halftime, UNI pushed the advantage back up to two touchdowns as Tyler Hoosman scored a on 15-yard run. On its fi rst possession of the second half, YSU marched 75 yards in eight plays as Mays capped the drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Kendric Mallory.


UNI 2:03 • Isaiah Weston 39-yard pass from Will McElvain (Matthew Cook kick)2nd Quarter

UNI 5:07 • Trevor Allen 10-yard run (Cook kick)YSU 4:56 • Jermiah Braswell 75-yard pass from Nathan Mays (Colt McFadden kick)UNI 1:12 • Tyler Hoosman 15-yard run (Cook kick)3rd Quarter

YSU 10:37 • Kendric Mallory 14-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick)

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Youngstown State • Joe Alessi 8-28; Christian Turner 9-15; Nathan Mays 18-13; Braxton Chapman 1-(-1). UNI • Trevor Allen 16-74; Tyler Hoosman 8-38; Alphonso Soko 1-5; Team 1-(-5); Will McElvain 9-(-13).PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 17-23-239. UNI • Will McElvain 10-20-235.RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Christian Turner 5-31; Ryan Emans 4-55; Kendric Mallory 3-45; Jermiah Braswell 2-82; Miles Joiner 2-19; Joe Alessi 1-7. UNI • Isaiah Weston 3-108; Deion McShane 3-28; Jaylin James 2-63; Aaron Graham 1-34; Trevor Allen 1-2.INTERCEPTIONS: Youngstown State • None. UNI • None.

GAME

#5

No. 3 | South Dakota State 38,

No. 17 | Youngstown State 28

Oct. 12 • Youngstown, Ohio



South Dakota State 3 0 13 22 38Youngstown State 7 7 7 7 28

Team Statistics SDSU YSU


YSU dropped a hard-fought 38-28 deci-sion to third-ranked South Dakota State at Stambaugh Stadium. The Penguins led 14-3 at halftime and 21-9 late in the third quarter before the Jackrabbits rallied. After falling behind 3-0, two Nathan Mays touchdown runs gave the Penguins a 14-3 lead. Mays scored on a 28-yard scamper in the fi rst quarter before adding a one-yard plunge in the second quarter. Early in the third quarter, Don Gardner returned an inter-cepted Mays pass 42 yards for a touchdown. However, YSU answered right back as Mays connected with Joe Alessi for a 45-yard score. Leading 21-9, the Penguins were out-scored 29-7 in the fi nal 15:40 as the SDSU off ense caught fi re. J’ Bore Gibbs scored on a two-yard run before connecting with Cade Johnson on an 81-yard scoring toss. C.J. Wilson’s 13-yard run gave the Jackrabbits a 31-21 advantage with 6:13 left. Joe Craycraft found Miles Joiner on a 17-yard scoring toss to get YSU within 31-28, but Gibbs scored on a 62-yard run in the fi nal minute.


SDSU 7:47 • Chase Vinateri 36-yard fi eld goalYSU 1:13 • Nathan Mays 28-yard run (Colt McFadden kick)2nd Quarter

YSU 10:49 • Mays 1-yard run (McFadden kick)3rd Quarter

SDSU 10:53 • Don Gardner 42-yard interception returnYSU 7:17 • Joe Alessi 45-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick)SDSU 0:40 • J’Bore Gibbs 2-yard run (Vinateri kick)4th Quarter

SDSU 11:04 • Cade Johnson 81-yard pass from Gibbs (Vinateri kick)SDSU 6:13 • C.J. Wilson 13-yard run (Vinateri kick)YSU 2:54 • Miles Joiner 17-yard pass from Joe Craycraft (McFadden kick)SDSU 0:55 • Gibbs 63-yard run (Vinateri kick)

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Youngstown State • Joe Alessi 17-72; Nathan Mays 13-58; Christian Turner 5-8; Mark Waid 2-7. South Dakota State • J’Bore Gibbs 12-75; Pierre Strong 8-61; C.J. Wilson 13-48; Mikey Daniel 6-26; Cade Johnson 1-3.PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 14-24-176; Joe Craycraft 6-10-91; Team 0-1-0. South Dakota State • J’Bore Gibbs 14-26-210.RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Miles Joiner 5-81; Jermiah Braswell 4-53; Samuel St. Surin 4-49; Joe Alessi 3-55; Ryan Emans 2-17; Zack Torbert 1-9; Christian Turner 1-3. South Dakota State • Jaxon Janke 4-32; Cade Johnson 3-93; Adam Anderson 3-44; Pierre Strong 3-33; Blake Kunz 1-8.INTERCEPTIONS: Youngstown State • None. South Dakota State • Don Gardner 1-42; DyS-hawn Gales 1-0.

GAME

#6




Southern Illinois 35,

No. 18 Youngstown State 10

Oct. 19 • Carbondale, Ill.



Youngstown State 3 7 0 0 10UNI 14 14 7 0 35

Team Statistics YSU SIU


YSU suff ered a 35-10 defeat at Southern Illinois at Saluki Stadium. The Penguins took an early 3-0 lead before the Salukis scored the next 28 points to grab control of the contest. The Guins came out with a solid fi rst of-fensive possession to seize an early 3-0 lead on a 31-yard fi eld goal by Colt McFadden. However, SIU answered with a pair of two first-quarter touchdowns. Javon Williams scored on a seven-yard run on a Wildcat keeper and then Kare Lyles found Landon Lenoir for a 53-yard strike. In the second quarter, Romeir Elliott scored a three-yard run and Lyles found Wil-liams for a 73-yard score to put the Penguins in a 28-3 hole. With nine seconds left before halftime, Nathan Mays connected with Ryan Emans on a 22-yard touchdown pass to pull YSU within 28-10 at halftime. The lone score of the second half came in the third quarter when Williams threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Garrett.


YSU 9:04 • Colt McFadden 31-yard fi eld goalSIU 5:27 • Javon Williams 7-yard run (Griffi n Cerra kick)SIU 3:45 • Landon Lenoir 53-yard pass from Kare Lyles (Cerra kick)2nd Quarter

SIU 12:56 • Romeir Elliott 3-yard run (Cerra kick)SIU 8:44 • Williams 73-yard pass from Lyles (Cerra kick)YSU 0:09 • Ryan Emans 22-yard pass from Nathan Mays (McFadden kick)3rd Quarter

SIU 8:37 • Jacob Garrett 41-yard pass from Williams (Cerra kick)

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Youngstown State • Joe Alessi 12-54; Christian Turner 3-7; Samuel St. Surin 1-5; Braxton Chapman 2-4; Nathan Mays 10-(-5); Joe Craycraft 5-(-33). Southern Illinois • D.J. Davis 18-70; Javon Williams 13-63; Avante Cox 3-42; Romeir Elliott 7-17; Kare Lyles 7-1; Team 4-(-4).PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 14-26-137; Joe Craycraft 5-9-74; Team 0-1-0. Southern Illinois • Kare Lyles 7-9-160; Javon Williams 1-2-41.RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Ryan Emans 6-56; Christian Turner 4-18; Kendric Mallory 3-62; Jermiah Braswell 2-36; Miles Joiner 2-9; Samuel St. Surin 1-23; Joe Alessi 1-7. Southern Illinois • Jacob Garrett 2-45; Avante Cox 2-20; Javon Williams 1-73; Landon Lenoir 1-53; Nigel Kirby 1-5; Cole Steward 1-5.INTERCEPTIONS: Youngstown State • Kyle Hegedus 1-0. Southern Illinois • None.

GAME

#7


Western Illinois 14

Oct. 26 • Youngstown, Ohio



Western Illinois 7 0 0 7 14Youngstown State 28 17 14 0 59

Team Statistics WIU YSU


YSU picked up its first Missouri Valley Football Conference win of the season with an impressive 59-14 victory against Western Illinois at Stambaugh Stadium. After the con-test was tied at seven, the Penguins reeled off the next 52 points to roll to the win. Joe Alessi opened the scoring for the Penguins on a 44-yard run just 70 seconds into the game. WIU tied the game just over three minutes later, but after that it was all Penguins. YSU added three more touch-downs in the fi rst quarter as Alessi scored on a 56-yard run and Nathan Mays connected with Jermiah Braswell on a pair of long touchdown passes - 40 and 54 yards. The scoring onslaught continued in the second quarter as Christian Turner caught a one-yard pass from Mays, Colt McFadden made a 25-yard fi eld goal and Kendric Mal-lory caught a hail-mary pass from Mays from 39 yards as time expired in the fi rst half. In the third quarter, Miles Joiner hauled in a 25-yard touchdown pass from Mays and Braxton Chapman capped off the scoring.


YSU 13:50 • Joe Alessi 44-yard run (Colt McFadden kick)WIU 10:29 • Clint Ratkovich 33-yard pass from Connor Sampson (Nathan Erickson kick)YSU 7:44 • Alessi 56-yard run (McFadden kick)YSU 5:37 • Jermiah Braswell 40-yard pass from Nathan Mays (McFadden kick)YSU 1:39 • Braswell 54-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick)2nd Quarter

YSU 8:11 • Christian Turner 1-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick)YSU 1:53 • McFadden 25-yard fi eld goalYSU 0:00 • Kendic Mallory 39-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick)3rd Quarter

YSU 10:33 • Miles Joiner 25-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick)YSU 0:21 • Braxton Chapman 2-yard run (McFadden kick)4th Quarter

WIU 12:43 • Ratkovich 33-yard pass from Sampson (Erickson kick)

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Youngstown State • Joe Alessi 13-156; Braxton Chapman 13-62; Nathan Mays 6-15; Dra Rushton 2-5; Joe Craycraft 5-4; Christian Turner 2-3; Conor Collins 1-2; London Pearson 2-2; Team 1-0; Randy Smith 2-(-1). Western Illinois • Jordan Schippers 15-85; DeShon Gavin 13-24; Clint Ratkovich 4-11; Tony Tate 1-4; George Wahee 2-3; Dennis Houston 1-2; Connor Sampson 4-(-8).PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 10-17-182; Joe Craycraft 6-11-94; Conor Collins 0-1-0. Western Illinois • Connor Sampson 15-27-139.RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Miles Joiner 3-51; Jermiah Braswell 2-94; Kendric Mallory 2-52; Joe Alessi 2-31; Jake Benio 1-15; Zack Torbert 1-14; Mike Diaz 1-7; Ryan Emans 1-7; Kierre Hawkins 1-4; Christian Turner 1-1; Rahimere Knight 1-0. Western Illinois • Clint Ratkovich 5-50; Dennis Houston 3-60; DeShon Gavin 2-8; Matt Clark 1-16; Jordan Schippers 1-8; Chris Age 1-3; Tony Tate 1-(-3); George Wahee 1-(-3).INTERCEPTIONS: Youngstown State • None. Western Illinois • None.

GAME

#8



Game-By-Game Team StatisticsYoungstown State Rushing Passing Total Off ense First Downs Fumbles Time Third Down 4th Down Penalties Red Zone

Samford 61-277 13-21-159 83-436 27 3-0 41:27 10-17 0-1 6-42 5-5Howard 39-454 9-18-186 57-640 21 0-0 25:26 4-9 0-1 13-135 4-4Duquesne 41-197 10-13-180 54-377 20 0-0 30:17 6-11 1-1 10-120 4-4Robert Morris 41-257 13-20-137 61-394 24 0-0 30:19 2-7 1-1 1-15 4-4UNI 36-55 17-23-239 59-239 16 1-1 32:43 4-12 0-0 9-95 1-2South Dakota State 37-145 20-35-267 72-412 24 1-1 29:52 5-11 1-2 3-32 2-4Southern Illinois 33-30 19-36-211 69-241 18 1-0 28:37 3-14 0-2 6-50 1-2Western Illinois 47-248 16-29-276 76-524 22 1-1 36:22 7-16 1-1 7-70 3-3

Opponent Rushing Passing Total Off ense First Downs Fumbles Time Third Down 4th Down Penalties Red Zone

Samford 24-60 20-32-267 56-327 13 1-1 18:33 2-9 1-2 4-33 1-2Howard 45-133 21-32-306 77-439 28 2-2 34:34 7-14 0-2 5-40 3-5Duquesne 39-137 9-20-69 59-206 20 1-1 29:43 3-9 0-1 7-49 2-3Robert Morris 35-164 5-14-48 49-212 7 2-0 29:41 4-13 0-1 6-64 2-2UNI 35-99 10-20-235 55-334 19 1-1 27:17 4-10 0-0 5-30 2-3South Dakota State 40-213 14-26-210 66-423 19 0-0 30:08 7-14 1-3 9-105 3-3Southern Illinois 52-189 8-11-201 63-290 17 1-0 31:23 6-16 2-2 6-69 2-2Western Illinois 40-121 15-27-139 67-260 12 3-3 23:38 5-17 0-1 7-60 1-2

Game-by-Game Rushing Turner Mays Alessi Chapman Pearson Craycraft St. Surin Waid

Opponent Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds.-TD Att-Yds.-TD

Samford 13-89-1 13-90-0 14-56-0 11-50-2 4-17-0 4-15-0 0-0-0 DNPHoward 6-82-1 7-30-1 8-70-2 8-132-1 6-126-1 3-14-0 0-0-0 DNPDuquesne 5-17-1 10-63-1 11-75-0 3-13-0 0-0-0 6-12-0 1-4-0 4-13-2Robert Morris 4-8-0 6-36-2 14-146-1 6-22-0 3-22-0 4-17-1 0-0-0 DNPUNI 9-15-0 18-13-0 8-28-0 1-(-1)-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNPSouth Dakota State 5-8-0 13-58-2 17-72-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-7-0Southern Illinois 3-7-0 10-(-5)-0 12-54-0 2-2-0 0-0-0 5-(-33)-0 1-5-0 DNPWestern Illinois 2-3-0 6-15-0 13-156-2 13-62-1 2-2-0 5-4-0 0-0-0 DNP

Game-by-Game Receiving St. Surin Mallory Emans Turner Joiner Braswell Burgett Pearson Mays Benio Hawkins Alessi

Opponent Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds.-TD Att.-Yds-TD Att.-Yds-TD Att.-Yds-TD Att.-Yds-TD Att.-Yds-TD Att.-Yds-TD Att.-Yds-TD

Samford 5-93-1 0-0-0 3-23-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 2-22-0 1-3-1 1-14-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Howard 1-38-0 1-5-0 2-29-1 0-0-0 1-11-0 3-99-1 0-0-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Duquesne 2-11-0 1-12-0 1-11-0 0-0-0 3-88-0 1-9-0 0-0-0 1-31-1 1-18-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Robert Morris 0-0-0 1-8-0 1-5-0 2-2-0 0-0-0 5-54-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-20-0 1-25-0 0-0-0UNI 0-0-0 3-45-1 4-55-0 5-31-0 2-19-0 2-82-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-7-0South Dakota St. 4-49-0 0-0-0 2-17-0 1-3-0 5-81-1 4-53-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-55-1Southern Illinois 1-23-0 3-62-0 6-56-1 4-18-0 2-9-0 2-36-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-7-0Western Illinois 0-0-0 2-52-1 1-7-0 1-1-1 3-51-1 2-94-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-15-0 1-4-0 2-31-0

Quarterbacks Game-by-Game Passing Mays Craycraft

Opponent Comp.-Att.-TD-INT-LG-Yds Comp.-Att.-TD-INT-LG-Yds

Samford 18-10-2-0-31-124 3-3-0-0-14-35Howard 14-8-2-1-38-182 1-4-0-0-4-4Duquesne 8-11-0-0-58-131 1-1-1-0-31-31Robert Morris 9-14-1-1-25-106 4-6-0-0-12-31UNI 17-23-2-0-75-239 DNPSouth Dakota State 14-24-1-2-45-176 6-10-1-0-18-91Southern Illinois 14-26-1-0-23-137 5-9-0-0-43-74Western Illinois 10-17-4-0-40-182 6-11-1-0-54-94

Game-By-Game Tackles (Press Box Totals)Solo-Assists-TotalPlayer Samford Howard Duquesne Robert Morris UNI SDSU SIU WIU

Ray Anderson 0-1-1 2-3-5 2-3-5 1-3-4 2-4-6 5-3-8 8-0-8 1-3-4Terray Bryant 0-1-1 4-2-6 4-2-6 1-1-2 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 5-2-7Shereif Bynum 0-0-0 2-1-3 0-0-0 2-1-3 0-0-0 DNP 3-2-5 0-1-1Antoine Cook 1-0-1 3-2-5 2-3-5 1-0-1 3-4-7 2-2-4 4-0-4 1-1-2DeMarko Craig 4-1-5 5-2-7 4-3-7 0-3-3 1-3-4 4-1-5 2-1-3 1-2-3Dee Ford 4-1-5 2-0-2 0-1-1 2-1-3 0-0-0 3-2-5 3-0-3 1-1-2Vinny Gentile 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 0-1-1 DNP DNP DNP 1-1-2Bryce Gibson 1-2-3 3-0-3 2-0-2 0-1-1 0-3-3 DNP 1-0-1 1-4-5John Harper 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 1-2-3Kyle Hegedus 3-3-6 4-2-6 5-2-7 2-1-3 3-2-5 4-1-5 4-0-4 4-1-5Jaylen Hewlett 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 1-2-3James Jackson 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-0-1 4-0-4 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 2-2-4Melvin Jackson 0-0-0 1-0-1 2-2-4 1-0-1 3-2-5 1-2-3 0-0-0 1-0-1Zaire Jones 3-2-5 1-0-1 4-3-7 3-3-6 3-0-3 3-4-7 7-2-9 0-2-2Jaelin Madison 1-3-4 3-1-4 0-1-1 1-1-2 2-1-3 0-0-0 0-1-1 3-4-7Sam McGuigan DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPPatrick Minenok 1-1-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1Cash Mitchell 3-2-5 1-1-2 3-0-3 2-2-4 4-1-5 7-3-10 2-0-2 0-0-0Malachi Newell 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-2Christiaan Randall-Posey 0-0-0 2-1-3 1-1-2 2-0-2 0-4-4 0-0-0 1-1-2 5-0-5Justus Reed 4-1-5 2-2-4 1-2-3 0-0-0 3-1-4 4-0-4 6-2-8 1-0-1Ma’lik Richmond 2-1-3 3-5-8 0-2-2 1-2-3 0-2-2 2-1-3 8-1-9 2-1-3Tyler Sims 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0DJ Smalls 1-3-4 1-0-1 1-2-3 0-4-4 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 4-1-5Wes Thompson 2-0-2 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-1Sam Warren DNP 2-1-3 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-2-4



Game-Opening Drives YSU OpponentGame Pts. Plays Yds Pts. Plays YdsSamford 0 6 33 0 4 16Howard 7 8 82 0 9 42Duquesne 7 7 80 0 7 33Robert Morris 0 3 1 0 3 -1UNI 0 6 24 0 5 14South Dakota St. 0 3 5 3 12 64Southern Illinois 3 10 55 0 3 0Western Illinois 7 3 59 0 3 2

Second-Half Opening Drives YSU OpponentGame Pts. Plays Yds Pts. Plays YdsSamford 0 3 5 0 3 0Howard 0 3 2 7 7 47Duquesne 7 9 79 0 11 66Robert Morris 0 4 14 3 4 6UNI 7 8 75 0 3 1South Dakota St. 0 3 6 0 4 7Southern Illinois 0 9 36 7 7 64Western Illinois 7 6 46 0 3 1

Three-and-Outs YSU OpponentSamford 4 4Howard 3 3Duquesne 2 0Robert Morris 2 5UNI 4 3South Dakota St. 2 2Southern Illinois 5 3Western Illinois 3 7Total 25 27

YSU Longest Drives Breakdownby # of Plays 15 at UNIby # of Yards 90 vs. SamfordTime of Possession 8:21 (13 plays, 75 yards) vs. Samford

Scoring Drives42 • Drives (22 run, 16 pass, 4 FG)

10 • First Quarter Drives (6 run, 3 pass, 1 FG)16 • Second Quarter Drives (4 run, 9 pass, 3 FG)8 • Third Quarter Drives (6 run, 3 pass, 0 FG)7 • Fourth Quarter Drives (6 run, 1 pass, 0 FG)

Most Points in a Quarter: 28 vs. Western Illinois (1st)Most Points in a Half: 45 vs. Western Illinois (1st)Scoreless Quarters: 6

Opponent Longest Drives Breakdownby # of Plays 13 by Howardby # of Yards 97 yards by Robert MorrisTime of Possession 7:13 (12 plays, 64 yards) by South Dakota State

Scoring Drives26 • Drives (11 run, 13 pass, 2 FG)

9 • First Quarter Drives (3 run, 5 pass, 1 FG)5 • Second Quarter Drives (3run, 2 pass, 0 FG)5 • Third Quarter Drives (1 run, 2 pass, 1 FG)8 • Fourth Quarter Drives (4 run, 4 pass, 0 FG)

Most Points in a Quarter: 22 by South Dakota State (4th)Most Points in a Half: 35 by South Dakota State (2nd)Scoreless Quarters: 13

YSU Scoring Drives (Game-By-Game)Team Plays Yards Time Result Qtr How ScoredSamford 13 83 6:57 TD 1 St. Surin 16-yard pass; MaysSamford 8 41 3:55 FG 2 McFadden 43 FGSamford 12 90 2:56 TD 2 Burgett 4-yard pass; MaysSamford 8 63 3:45 TD 4 Chapman 1-yard runSamford 13 75 8:21 TD 4 Chapman 1-yard runSamford 3 44 1:01 TD 4 Turner 3-yard runHoward 8 82 3:15 TD 1 Alessi 6-yard runHoward 7 65 3:26 TD 2 Braswell 38-yard pass; MaysHoward 9 83 4:37 TD 2 Turner 5-yard runHoward 3 63 0:31 TD 2 Emans 15-yard pass; MaysHoward 5 75 1:48 TD 3 Mays 2-yard runHoward 1 35 0:08 TD 3 Alessi 40-yard runHoward 1 78 0:13 TD 3 Chapman 78-yard runHoward 1 75 0:12 TD 4 Pearson 75-yard runDuquesne 7 80 4:06 TD 1 Waid 6-yard runDuquesne 10 80 4:37 TD 2 Waid 1-yard runDuquesne 1 31 0:07 TD 2 Pearson 31-yard pass; CraycraftDuquesne 9 79 5:16 TD 3 Mays 4-yard runDuquesne 10 73 5:42 TD 4 Turner 16-yard runRobert Morris 8 80 3:47 TD 1 Mays 2-yard runRobert Morris 5 66 2:22 TD 2 Braswell 24-yards pass; MaysRobert Morris 1 43 0:08 TD 2 Alessi 43-yard runRobert Morris 10 33 4:06 FG 2 McFadden 22 FGRobert Morris 6 40 3:13 TD 3 Mays 1-yard runRobert Morris 9 80 5:17 TD 4 Craycraft 7-yard runUNI 1 75 0:11 TD 2 Braswell 75-yard pass; MaysUNI 7 75 3:44 TD 3 Mallory 14-yard pass; MaysSouth Dakota State 6 63 2:58 TD 1 Mays 28-yard runSouth Dakota State 8 50 4:26 TD 2 Mays 1-yard runSouth Dakota State 7 75 3:36 TD 3 Alessi 45-yard pass; MaysSouth Dakota State 12 75 3:19 TD 4 Joiner 17-yard pass; CraycraftSouthern Illinois 10 55 4:05 FG 1 McFadden 31-yard FGSouthern Illinois 8 90 1:00 TD 2 Emans 22-yard pass; MaysWestern Illinois 3 59 1:10 TD 1 Alessi 44-yard runWestern Illinois 6 83 2:41 TD 1 Alessi 56-yard runWestern Illinois 1 40 0:08 TD 1 Braswell 40-yard pass; MaysWestern Illinois 5 80 2:38 TD 1 Braswell 54-yard pass; CraycraftWestern Illinois 11 59 6:40 TD 2 Turner 1-yard pass; MaysWestern Illinois 4 1 0:21 FG 2 McFadden 25 FGWestern Illinois 2 39 0:12 TD 2 Mallory 39-yard pass; MaysWestern Illinois 6 46 3:14 TD 3 Joiner 25-yard pass; MaysWestern Illinois 10 62 5:05 TD 3 Chapman 2-yard run

SCORING DRIVES BREAKDOWN

Opponent Scoring Drives (Game-By-Game)Team Plays Yards Time Result Qtr How ScoredSamford 5 85 1:22 TD 1 Adams 55-yard pass; WelchSamford 3 70 0:52 TD 4 Washington 64-yard pass; OladokunSamford 6 36 1:59 TD 4 Oladokun 10-yard runHoward 6 74 2:46 TD 1 Anthony 50-yard pass; NewtonHoward 5 29 2:12 TD 1 Parson 2-yard runHoward 7 47 3:26 TD 3 Anthony 22-yard pass; NewtonHoward 13 76 6:59 TD 4 Anthony 16-yard pass; WilliamsDuquesne 10 78 5:32 TD 2 Dixon 4-yard pass; ParrDuquesne 10 59 4:26 TD 4 Lesane 4-yard runRobert Morris 6 97 2:54 TD 1 Stephens 4-yard pass; MartinRobert Morris 4 6 2:06 FG 3 Bisceglia 36 FGUNI 8 80 3:19 TD 1 Weston 39-yard pass; McElvainUNI 8 79 3:49 TD 2 Allen 10-yard runUNI 7 75 3:44 TD 2 Hoosman 15-yard runSouth Dakota State 12 64 7:13 FG 1 Vinatieri 36 FGSouth Dakota State 13 75 6:30 TD 3 Gibbs 2-yard runSouth Dakota State 2 91 0:47 TD 4 Johnson 81-yard pass; GibbsSouth Dakota State 7 44 3:22 TD 4 Wilson 13-yard runSouth Dakota State 6 75 1:59 TD 4 Gibbs 63-yard runSouthern Illinois 8 75 3:37 TD 1 Williams 7-yard runSouthern Illinois 1 53 0:09 TD 1 Lenoir 53-yard pass; LylesSouthern Illinois 11 61 5:00 TD 2 Elliott 3-yard runSouthern Illinois 1 73 0:10 TD 2 Williams 73-yard pass; LylesSouthern Illinois 7 64 3:03 TD 3 Garrett 41-yard pass; WilliamsWestern Illinois 2 36 0:27 TD 1 Ratkovich 33-yard pass; SampsonWestern Illinois 9 73 2:32 TD 4 Ratkovich 4-yard pass; Sampson

Fourth Down Conversion Attempts (4-9)Opp. Result Yards Qtr. Score Play

SAM Downs 16 2 17-7 DeSalvo rush 21-yard lossHOW Downs 10 2 20-14 Mays rush 8 yardsDUQ TD 1 3 21-7 Mays rush 4 yardsRMU 1st Down 7 2 28-7 Mays pass to Braswell; 17 yardsSDSU Downs 1 2 14-3 Mays pass incompleteSDSU 1st Down 24 4 21-31 Mays pass to Braswell; 28 yardsSIU Downs 12 3 10-28 Mays pass incompleteSIU Downs 11 4 10-35 Craycraft pass incompleteWIU TD 1 2 28-7 Mays pass to Turner; 1 yard



Starting Lineups (First Snap of Game)OFFENSESamford WR | Braswell WR | St. Surin TE | Joiner TE | Burgett TB | Turner QB | Mays LT | Becker LG | Zinni C | Jones RG | Velez RT | RobinsonHoward WR | Braswell WR | Mallory TE | Joiner TE | Burgett TB | Turner QB | Mays LT | Becker LG | Zinni C | Jones RG | Douglas RT | RobinsonDuquesne WR | Braswell WR | Mallory TE | Joiner TE | Burgett TB | Turner QB | Mays LT | Becker LG | Zinni C | Jones RG | Douglas RT | RobinsonRobert Morris WR | Braswell WR | Mallory TE | Joiner TE | Burgett TB | Turner QB | Craycraft LT | Becker LG | Zinni C | Jones RG | Douglas RT | RobinsonUNI WR | Braswell WR | Mallory TE | Joiner WR | Emans TB | Turner QB | Mays LT | Becker LG | Zinni C | Jones RG | Douglas RT | RobinsonSouth Dakota State WR | Braswell WR | Mallory TE | Joiner WR | Emans TB | Turner QB | Mays LT | Becker LG | Zinni C | Jones RG | Douglas RT | RobinsonSouthern Illinois WR | Braswell WR | Mallory WR | Coates WR | Emans TB | Alessi QB | Mays LT | Becker LG | Zinni C | Jones RG | Douglas RT | RobinsonWestern Illinois WR | Braswell WR | Mallory TE | Joiner TE | Burgett TB | Alessi QB | Mays LT | Becker LG | Zinni C | Jones RG | Douglas RT | Robinson

DEFENSESamford CB | GIbson CB | Ford SS | Jones FS | Hegedus NB | Smalls LB | Mitchell DB | Madison DE | Richmond DT | Craig DT | Cook DE | ReedHoward CB | Gibson CB | Ford SS | Jones FS | Hegedus LB | Anderson LB | Mitchell LB | Randall-Posey DE | Richmond DT | Craig DT | Cook DE | ReedDuquesne CB | Gibson CB | Ford SS | Jones FS | Hegedus LB | Anderson LB | Bryant LB | Randall-Posey DE | Richmond DT | Craig DT | Cook DE | ReedRobert Morris CB | Gibson CB | M. Jackson SS | Jones FS | Hegedus LB | Anderson LB | Mitchell DB | Smalls DE | Richmond DT | Bynum DT | Cook DE | J. JacksonUNI CB | Gibson CB | M. Jackson SS | Jones FS | Hegedus LB | Anderson LB | Mitchell DB | Smalls DE | Richmond DT | Craig DT | Cook DE | ReedSouth Dakota State CB | Ford CB | M. Jackson SS | Jones FS | Hegedus LB | Anderson LB | Mitchell DB | Harper DE | Richmond DT | Craig DT | Cook DE | ReedSouthern Illinois CB | Ford CB | M. Jackson SS | Jones FS | Hegedus LB | Anderson LB | Mitchell DB | Smalls DE | Richmond DT | Craig DT | Cook DE | ReedWestern Illinois CB | Smalls CB | M. Jackson SS | Jones FS | Hegedus LB | Anderson LB | Mitchell LB | Randall-Posey DE | Richmond DT | Craig DT | Cook DE | Reed



ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS

Date Location Result

Sept. 23, 1972 Fargo L, 10-16Nov. 3, 1973 Youngstown W, 12-10Sept. 20, 2008 Youngstown W, 32-24Nov. 21, 2009 Fargo W, 39-35Oct. 9, 2010 Youngstown L, 29-34Nov. 12, 2011 Fargo W, 27-24Oct. 6, 2012 Fargo L, 7-48Nov. 16, 2013 Youngstown L, 17-35Nov. 22, 2014 Fargo L, 14-38Nov. 14, 2015 Youngstown L, 24-27Nov. 5, 2016 Fargo L, 3-24Oct. 14, 2017 Youngstown L, 24-27 (OT)Nov. 3, 2018 Fargo L, 7-17

Series Breakdown

North Dakota State 9-4In Youngstown: NDSU leads 4-2In Fargo: NDSU leads 5-2First Meeting: Sept. 30, 1972Recent Meeting: Nov. 3, 2018Most YSU Points in Series: 39 (2009)Fewest YSU Points in Series: 3 (2017)Most NDSU Points in Series: 48 (2012)Fewest NDSU Points in Series: 10 (1973)YSU Largest Margin of Victory: 8 (2008)NDSU Largest Margin of Victory: 41 (2012)

Series Facts

The Penguins and Bison have played every year since 2008.YSU has scored at least 27 points in fi ve of the past 11 games.NDSU has scored at least 24 points in 10 of the past 11 games.The fi rst six games were decided by one possession.YSU is 3-2 in games decided by four points or less.YSU is 1-7 in games decided by more than fi ve points.

SERIES HISTORY VS. NORTH DAKOTA STATELAST YEAR’S MEETING:

No. 1 North Dakota State 17, Youngstown State 7

Nov. 3, 2018 • Fargo, S.D.

Fargodome | Att: 18,028


Youngstown State 0 0 7 0 7North Dakota State 0 7 0 10 17

Team Statistics YSU NDSU

First Downs 13 17Rushes 33 39 Yards 75 163Passes 16-29 13-23 Yards 205 197Total Plays 62 62Total Yards 280 360 Avg. Play 4.5 5.8 Fumbles 0 1 Lost 0 1Penalties 5 6 Yards 38 47Punts 7-256 5-163 Avg. 36.6 32.6Punt Returns 4 0 Avg. 4.5 0.0KO Returns 1-21 1-16 Avg. 21.1 16.0INTs 0 1 Return Yds 0 0TOP 29:40 30:203rd Down 4-15 6-154th Down 0-3 0-0Sacks By 0-0 4-23

YSU suff ered a hard-fought 17-7 loss at No. 1 North Dakota State last Saturday at the Fargodome. The contest was tied after three quarters before the Bison scored the contest’s fi nal 10 points for the win. After a scoreless fi rst quarter, NDSU took a 7-0 lead with 9:07 left in the second quarter on a 30-yard pass from Easton Stick to Lance Dunn. The Guins hung tough and tied the contest late in the third quarter when Nathan Mays connected with Miles Joiner on 21-yard scoring toss. However, in the fourth quarter, NDSU scored 10 points to pull out the win. The Bison went in front 14-7 on a one-yard run by Stick with 11:22 left. NDSU made it a two-possession game on a 36-yard fi eld goal by Cam Pederson. Senior linebacker Armand Dellovade registered a career-high 16 tackles for the Penguins.

Scoring Summary2nd Quarter

NDSU 9:07 • Lance Dunn 30-yard pass from Eason Stick (Cam Pedersen kick)3rd Quarter

YSU 2:45 • Miles Joiner 21-yard pass from Nathan Mays (Zak Kennedy kick)4th Quarter

NDSU 11:22 • Stick 1-yard run (Pedersen kick)NDSU 5:13 • Pedersen 36-yard fi eld goal

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 22-58; Tevin McCaster 8-21; Christian Turner 1-4; Montgomery VanGorder 2-(-8); North Dakota State • Lance Dunn 18-100; Easton Stick 12-43; Adam Cofi eld 2-12; Ty Brooks 5-10; Team 2-(-2).PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 10-17-120; Montgomery VanGorder 6-11-85; Team 0-1-0. North Dakota State • Easton Stick 13-23-197.RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Samuel St. Surin 4-43; Jermiah Braswell 3-60; Christian Turner 3-24; Natavious Payne 3-21; Miles Joiner 2-39; Ryan Emans 1-18. North Dakota State • Darrius Shepherd 8-99; Desmond Cain 1-50; Lance Dunn 1-30; Christian Watson 1-7; Ty Brooks 1-7; Nate Jenson 1-4.INTERCEPTIONS: Youngstown State • None. North Dakota State • Robbie Grimsley 1-0.

2019 Youngstown State FootballYoungstown State Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 26, 2019)

All games

Team Statistics YSU OPPSCORING 289 182 Points Per Game 36.1 22.8 Points Off Turnovers 61 23FIRST DOWNS 172 135 R u s h i n g 86 58 P a s s i n g 74 54 P e n a l t y 12 23RUSHING YARDAGE 1663 1116 Yards gained rushing 1921 1340 Yards lost rushing 258 224 Rushing Attempts 335 310 Average Per Rush 5.0 3.6 Average Per Game 207.9 139.5 TDs Rushing 22 10PASSING YARDAGE 1655 1475 C o m p - A t t - I n t 117-195-4 102-182-8 Average Per Pass 8.5 8.1 Average Per Catch 14.1 14.5 Average Per Game 206.9 184.4 TDs Passing 16 14TOTAL OFFENSE 3318 2591 Total Plays 530 492 Average Per Play 6.3 5.3 Average Per Game 414.8 323.9KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 13-257 29-637PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 24-310 11-108INT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-69 4-111KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.8 22.0PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 12.9 9.8INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.6 27.8FUMBLES-LOST 7-3 11-8PENALTIES-Yards 55-559 49-450 Average Per Game 69.9 56.2PUNTS-Yards 40-1425 45-1771 Average Per Punt 35.6 39.4 Net punt average 31.9 31.6KICKOFFS-Yards 50-2908 33-1907 Average Per Kick 58.2 57.8 Net kick average 38.4 40.2TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 : 5 3 2 8 : 0 73RD-DOWN Conversions 41/97 38/102 3rd-Down Pct 42% 37%4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/9 4/12 4th-Down Pct 44% 33%SACKS BY-Yards 24-149 21-157MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 40 25FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-5 2-4ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-2RED-ZONE SCORES (24-28) 86% (16-22) 73%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (21-28) 75% (14-22) 64%PAT-ATTEMPTS (37-40) 93% (22-22) 100%ATTENDANCE 63858 17807 Games/Avg Per Game 5/12772 2/8904 Neutral Site Games 1/12560

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalYoungstown State 72 107 61 49 0 289Opponents 59 35 30 58 0 182

2019 Youngstown State FootballYoungstown State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 26, 2019)

All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gAlessi, Joe 8 97 678 21 657 6.8 5 56 82.1Mays, Nathan 8 83 421 121 300 3.6 6 28 37.5Chapman, Braxton 8 44 285 5 280 6.4 4 78 35.0Turner, Christian 8 47 240 11 229 4.9 3 39 28.6Pearson, London 8 15 174 7 167 11.1 1 75 20.9Craycraft, Joe 7 27 77 48 29 1.1 1 13 4.1Waid, Mark 2 6 20 0 20 3.3 2 6 10.0St. Surin, Samuel 8 2 9 0 9 4.5 0 5 1.1Collins, Conor 2 2 5 0 5 2.5 0 3 2.5Rushton, Dra 6 2 5 0 5 2.5 0 4 0.8Smith, Randy 2 3 7 3 4 1.3 0 5 2.0DeSalvo, Nick 8 1 0 21 -21 -21.0 0 0 -2.6TEAM 7 6 0 21 -21 -3.5 0 0 -3.0Total 8 335 1921 258 1663 5.0 22 78 207.9Opponents 8 310 1340 224 1116 3.6 10 80 139.5

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gMays, Nathan 8 157.94 90-147-4 61.2 1277 13 75 159.6Craycraft, Joe 7 150.32 26-44-0 59.1 360 3 54 51.4TEAM 7 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Emans, Ryan 8 251.20 1-1-0 100.0 18 0 18 2.2Collins, Conor 2 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Total 8 154.27 117-195-4 60.0 1655 16 75 206.9Opponents 8 140.71 102-182-8 56.0 1475 14 81 184.4

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/gBraswell, Jermiah 8 21 449 21.4 5 75 56.1Emans, Ryan 8 20 203 10.1 2 22 25.4Joiner, Miles 8 16 259 16.2 2 58 32.4Turner, Christian 8 14 58 4.1 1 11 7.2St. Surin, Samuel 8 13 214 16.5 1 38 26.8Mallory, Kendric 8 11 184 16.7 2 43 23.0Alessi, Joe 8 7 100 14.3 1 45 12.5Torbert, Zack 6 4 46 11.5 0 14 7.7Pearson, London 8 3 49 16.3 1 31 6.1Benio, Jake 6 2 35 17.5 0 20 5.8Hawkins, Kierre 8 2 29 14.5 0 25 3.6Mays, Nathan 8 1 18 18.0 0 18 2.2Diaz, Michael 2 1 7 7.0 0 7 3.5Burgett, Josh 8 1 4 4.0 1 4 0.5Knight, Rahimere 6 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0Total 8 117 1655 14.1 16 75 206.9Opponents 8 102 1475 14.5 14 81 184.4

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgCoates, Jake 24 310 12.9 1 81Total 24 310 12.9 1 81Opponents 11 108 9.8 0 36

Interceptions no. yds avg td lgJones, Zaire 2 0 0.0 0 0Hegedus, Kyle 2 1 0.5 0 1Gibson, Bryce 1 0 0.0 0 0Ford, Dee 1 25 25.0 0 25Harper, John 1 43 43.0 0 43Smalls, DJ 1 0 0.0 0 0Total 8 69 8.6 0 43Opponents 4 111 27.8 1 47

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgTurner, Christian 8 162 20.2 0 39Pearson, London 5 95 19.0 0 30Total 13 257 19.8 0 39Opponents 29 637 22.0 0 39

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lgMitchell, Cash 2 29 14.5 1 26Jones, Zaire 1 7 7.0 0 7Bryant, Terray 1 7 7.0 0 7Total 4 43 10.8 1 26Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0


All games

PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsMcFadden, Colten - 4-5 36-39 - - - - - 48Alessi, Joe 6 - - - - - - - 36Mays, Nathan 6 - - - - - - - 36Braswell, Jermiah 5 - - - - - - - 30Turner, Christian 4 - - - - - - - 24Chapman, Braxton 4 - - - - - - - 24Mallory, Kendric 2 - - - - - - - 12Pearson, London 2 - - - - - - - 12Waid, Mark 2 - - - - - - - 12Emans, Ryan 2 - - - - - - - 12Joiner, Miles 2 - - - - - - - 12Burgett, Josh 1 - - - - - - - 6Craycraft, Joe 1 - - - - - - - 6St. Surin, Samuel 1 - - - - - - - 6Coates, Jake 1 - - - - - - - 6Mitchell, Cash 1 - - - - - - - 6Gonya, Grant - - 1-1 - - - - - 1Total 40 4-5 37-40 - - - - - 289Opponents 25 2-4 22-22 1-1 1 1-2 - - 182

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gMays, Nathan 8 230 300 1277 1577 197.1Alessi, Joe 8 97 657 0 657 82.1Craycraft, Joe 7 71 29 360 389 55.6Chapman, Braxton 8 44 280 0 280 35.0Turner, Christian 8 47 229 0 229 28.6Pearson, London 8 15 167 0 167 20.9Waid, Mark 2 6 20 0 20 10.0Emans, Ryan 8 1 0 18 18 2.2St. Surin, Samuel 8 2 9 0 9 1.1Collins, Conor 2 3 5 0 5 2.5Rushton, Dra 6 2 5 0 5 0.8Smith, Randy 2 3 4 0 4 2.0TEAM 7 8 -21 0 -21 -3.0DeSalvo, Nick 8 1 -21 0 -21 -2.6Total 8 530 1663 1655 3318 414.8Opponents 8 492 1116 1475 2591 323.9

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkMcFadden, Colten 4-5 80.0 0-0 2-2 1-1 1-2 0-0 43 0

FG Sequence Youngstown State OpponentsSamford (43) -Howard - 44Duquesne - -Robert Morris (22) (36)UNI 44 -South Dakota State - (36),47Southern Illinois (31) -Western Illinois (25) -

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkDeSalvo, Nick 40 1425 35.6 58 2 13 7 1 0Total 40 1425 35.6 58 2 13 7 1 0Opponents 45 1771 39.4 59 2 14 8 7 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydlnMcFadden, Colten 49 2848 58.1 14 0Gonya, Grant 1 60 60.0 0 0Total 50 2908 58.2 14 0 22.0 38.4 26Opponents 33 1907 57.8 13 2 19.8 40.2 24


All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gAlessi, Joe 8 657 100 0 0 0 757 94.6Turner, Christian 8 229 58 0 162 0 449 56.1Braswell, Jermia 8 0 449 0 0 0 449 56.1Mays, Nathan 8 300 18 0 0 0 318 39.8Pearson, Londo 8 167 49 0 95 0 311 38.9Coates, Jake 8 0 0 310 0 0 310 38.8Chapman, Braxt 8 280 0 0 0 0 280 35.0Joiner, Miles 8 0 259 0 0 0 259 32.4St. Surin, Samu 8 9 214 0 0 0 223 27.9Emans, Ryan 8 0 203 0 0 0 203 25.4Mallory, Kendric 8 0 184 0 0 0 184 23.0Torbert, Zack 6 0 46 0 0 0 46 7.7Harper, John 8 0 0 0 0 43 43 5.4Benio, Jake 6 0 35 0 0 0 35 5.8Craycraft, Joe 7 29 0 0 0 0 29 4.1Hawkins, Kierre 8 0 29 0 0 0 29 3.6Ford, Dee 8 0 0 0 0 25 25 3.1Waid, Mark 2 20 0 0 0 0 20 10.0Diaz, Michael 2 0 7 0 0 0 7 3.5Rushton, Dra 6 5 0 0 0 0 5 0.8Collins, Conor 2 5 0 0 0 0 5 2.5Burgett, Josh 8 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.5Smith, Randy 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 2.0Hegedus, Kyle 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1TEAM 7 -21 0 0 0 0 -21 -3.0DeSalvo, Nick 8 -21 0 0 0 0 -21 -2.6Total 8 1663 1655 310 257 69 3954 494.2Opponents 8 1116 1475 108 637 111 3447 430.9

2019 Youngstown State FootballYoungstown State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 26, 2019)

All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd# Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf8A Anderson, Ray 8 20 21 41 2.0-2 . . 2 1 . . . .1H Hegedus, Kyle 8 29 12 41 3.0-10 . 2-1 . . 1-0 2 . .1 Jones, Zaire 8 23 17 40 . . 2-0 1 . 1-7 . . .5C Craig, DeMarko 8 20 17 37 11.5-50 5-39 . . 1 . . . .1R Richmond, Ma'lik 8 17 16 33 8.0-34 7-30 . 1 3 1-0 2 . .3M Mitchell, Cash 8 21 10 31 7.5-14 1-4 . . . 2-29 2 . .4R Reed, Justus 8 21 8 29 12.0-50 9-44 . 1 4 . . . .9C Cook, Antoine 8 14 15 29 4.0-17 2-11 . 4 1 1-0 . 1 .16 Bryant, Terray 8 16 8 24 . . . 1 1 1-7 . . .21 Madison, Jaelin 8 12 10 22 1.0-9 1-9 . 1 . . . . .2F Ford, Dee 8 15 6 21 0.5-1 . 1-25 3 . . . . .29 Smalls, DJ 8 8 12 20 1.5-3 . 1-0 . . . . . .7G Gibson, Bryce 7 8 10 18 2.5-4 . 1-0 3 . 1-0 1 . .35 Randall-Posey, C. 8 11 7 18 1.0-3 . . . . . . . .23 Jackson, Melvin 8 9 6 15 0.5-1 . . 2 . . . . .50 Bynum, Shereif 7 7 5 12 1.5-6 1-5 . . 1 . . . .97 Jackson, James 8 8 3 11 1.0-7 1-7 . . 1 . . . .1 Warren, Sam 7 5 3 8 . . . . . . . . .22 Harper, John 8 4 3 7 1.0-2 . 1-43 . . . . . .48 Hoak, Griffin 7 2 4 6 1.0-3 . . . . . . . .36 Minenok, Patrick 8 3 3 6 . . . . . . . . .6N Newell, Malachi 8 2 3 5 . . . . . . 1 . .54 Gentile, Vinny 4 1 3 4 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .91 Thompson, Wes 5 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .9 Pearson, London 8 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .3 Chapman, Braxton 8 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .28 Sims, Tyler 8 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .96 Wudke, Dylan 2 1 1 2 0.5-1 . . . . . . . .5H Hewlett, Jaylen 6 1 1 2 1.0-5 . . . . . 1 . .86 Gregg, Kyle 8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .7 Mays, Nathan 8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .77 Becker, Dan 8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .19 McFadden, Colten 8 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .2M McGuigan, Sam 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .4 Hawkins, Kierre 8 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .24 Jakubec, Troy 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

Total 8 289 214 503 62-223 24-149 8-69 19 13 8-43 9 1 .Opponents 8 325 228 553 46-222 21-157 4-111 22 13 3-0 5 2 .

GAME #9 · Turner caught a one-yard pass from Mays, Colt McFadden made a 25-yard fi eld goal and Kendric Mallory caught a Hail Mary from Mays from 39 yards as time expired in the

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