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2019 Youngstown State Football Notes vs. Duquesne | #GoGuins // #GritU FOOTBALL SEVEN FCS TITLE GAME APPEARANCES / 2016 • 1999 • 1997 • 1994 • 1993 • 1992 • 1991

The Youngstown State football team looks to keep its early-season mo- Game #3 Starters vs. Duquesne mentum going when it plays host to Duquesne on Saturday afternoon at OFFENSE Stambaugh Stadium. Kickoff against the Dukes is set for 2:05 p.m. The game LT 77 Dan Becker is available on ESPN+, WKBN 570 AM and iHeartRadio. LG 74 Jacob Zinni YSU (2-0) used a methodical ground attack in a 54-28 victory over Howard C 70 Matt Jones in the home opener last Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium. The Penguins RG 75 Myles Douglas rushed for 454 yards and scored six touchdowns on the ground. The YSU RT 71 Devon Robinson defense forced three turnovers and had six sacks in the victory. QB 7 Nathan Mays The Guins jumped out to a 6-0 lead before the Bison scored a pair of TB 20 Christian Turner touchdowns to grab a 14-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. But YSU TE 80 Miles Joiner WR 2 Jermiah Braswell outscored Howard 41-7 over the next two quarters. In the second quarter, WR 81 Ryan Emans Nathan Mays found Jermiah Braswell for a 38-yard touchdown to pull the WR 8 Samuel St. Surin Penguins within 14-13. Braswell’s diving catch ended up being ranked No. Date: Sept. 14, 2019 8 on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 on Saturday. Christian Turner added a Time: 2:05 p.m. DEFENSE five-yard score and Ryan Emans caught a 15-yard pass from Mays to give Location: DE 12 Ma’lik Richmond DT 9 Antoine Cook the Guins a 27-14 lead at halftime. Youngstown, Ohio DT 55 DeMarko Craig In the third quarter, Howard opened the scoring to get within 27-21, Stadium: but the Penguins answered with four straight rushing scores by Mays (two DE 4 Justus Reed Stambaugh Stadium LB 35 Christiaan yards), Alessi (40), Braxton Chapman (78) and London Pearson (75) to go Series: ahead 54-21 in the fourth. Randall-Posey YSU leads 3-0 LB 8 Ray Anderson Duquesne (1-0) opened the season with a 44-3 win over Walsh last Satur- Last Meeting: LB 3 Cash Mitchell day at Arthur J. Rooney Field. Five different players found the end zone for YSU 45, Duquesne 10 (2016) CB 7 Bryce Gibson the Dukes, which tallied 464 total yards in the victory and held the Cavaliers Radio: 570 WKBN • FS 10 Kyle Hegedus to just 73 total yards, including 55 through the air and 18 on the ground. iHeartRadio.com SS 1 Zaire Jones DU held the Cavaliers to 19 total yards in the second half. The Dukes are Bob Hannon (Play by Play) CB 2 Dee Ford coming off an impressive 2018 season that saw them win in the opening Steve Leslie (Analyst) SPECIAL TEAMS round of the FCS Playoffs at Towson before falling to South Dakota State. Brooke Meenachan (Sidelines) This will be the fourth all-time meeting between the programs and PK 19 Colten McFadden Mike Orto (Engineer) P 43 Nick DeSalvo first since August 2016. In the 2016 contest, YSU beat Duquesne 45-10 at TV: ESPN+ Stambaugh Stadium. The Penguins jumped out to a 24-3 lead behind first- PR 10 Jake Coates Drae Smith (Play by Play) KR 9 London Pearson time starting QB Ricky Davis. After the Dukes scored just before halftime, Chris Sammarone (Analysis) KR 20 Christian Turner the Guins outscored Duquesne 21-0 in the second half.

2019 Schedule and Results/Notes Date 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 INTs Sept. 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 2 p.m. YSU owns 3-0 lead in the series; In the last meeting, Penguins won 45-10 in 2016 Sept. 28 Robert Morris Stambaugh 6 p.m. Penguins lead all-time series 3-0; YSU won last meeting 30-0 in 2017 Oct. 5 at UNI* Cedar Falls, Iowa 5 p.m. YSU beat the Panthers 31-10 in 2018; Penguins’ last win at the UNI-Dome was in 1999 Oct. 12 South Dakota State* Stambaugh 6 p.m. YSU defeated SDSU 19-7 in last meeting at Stambaugh Stadium in 2017 Oct. 19 at Southern Illinois* Carbondale, Ill. 3 p.m. Penguins have won the last three games; YSU leads series 17-12-1 Oct. 26 Western Illinois* Stambaugh 2 p.m. YSU owns 19-13 all-time lead in the series; Penguins last played WIU at home in 2014 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 DakotaDome Nov. 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 Haute Nov. 23 Illinois State* Stambaugh Noon Last YSU win at home came in 2013; First November home game vs. ISU since 2009 All Times are Eastern and subject to change | *Missouri Valley Football Conference game | (HC) Homecoming | All games on 570 WKBN and Watch ESPN @YoungstownStFB vs. Duquesne • Sept. 14, 2019...pg. 1 www.YSUsports.com 2019 Youngstown State Football Notes vs. Duquesne | #GoGuins // #GritU Quick Notes Last Time Vs. Duquesne Head Coach • The Penguins led the FCS with 731 yards YSU opened the 2016 campaign in impressive rushing, 7.31 yards per carry and 365.5 yards fashion beating Duquesne 45-10 at Stambaugh Bo Pelini per contest. YSU is second with nine rushing Stadium. Ohio State, 1990 touchdowns. Even more impressive is YSU has The Penguins jumped out to a 24-3 lead lost 40 yards on two bad snaps. behind first-time starting QB Ricky Davis. After 96-49 Overall • The defense has forced seven turnovers in the Dukes scored just before halftime, the Guins 5th Season at YSU just two games. YSU forced Samford into four outscored Duquesne 21-0 in the second half. (29-22) giveaways in the opener and caused three vs. Davis had a solid starting debut rushing for 74 Howard. The last time the Guins forced three- yards on 10 carries while completing 12-of-16 Year Record Pct. Conf. Pct. or-more turnovers in consecutive games was passes for 187 yards and three scores. 2019 2-0 1.000 0-0 .000 in September 2009 - Indiana State/Northeast- Two of those touchdowns went to Darien 2018 4-7 .363 3-6 .375 ern. In 11 games last year, YSU forced just nine Townsend. Davis and Townsend connected on 2017 6-5 .545 4-4 .500 turnovers. a 49-yard pass early in the contest before the 2016 12-4 .750 6-2 .750 • The Penguins had three one-play scoring two hooked up again on a 36-yard toss late in 2015 5-6 .455 3-5 .375 drives vs. the Bison. In 2018, had one, one- the second quarter. 2014 9-3 .750 5-3 .625 play drive and that was five yards. YSU had a 2013 9-4 .692 5-3 .625 Martin Ruiz, Shane Kuhn and Tevin McCaster 2012 10-4 .714 7-1 .875 pair of one-play TDs vs. Robert Morris in 2016. all had rushing scores while Stefan Derrick 2011 9-4 .692 5-3 .625 • YSU has five players who have rushed for at caught a touchdown in his first game as a Pen- 2010 10-4 .714 6-2 .750 least 120 yards and have scored a touchdown. guin. 2009 10-4 .714 6-2 .750 • For the second straight game, defensive end The Guins amassed 610 yards of total offense 2008 9-4 .692 5-3 .625 Justus Reed record multiple sacks. Reed had while holding Duquesne to 222, including just 2003 1-0 1.000 0-0 N/A a pair of sacks vs. Howard after having 2.5 in 34 on the ground. Totals 96-49 .662 55-33 .625 the opener vs. Samford. career Record Breakdown • DB Dee Ford intercepted the first pass of his Pennsylvania Visitors Home 61-17 YSU career in the third quarter. His intercep- The Penguins have had a tremendous Away 30-25 tion was the fourth for the Penguins this year. amount of success against visitors from the Neutral 5-7 That number already eclipses the 2018 total. Keystone State. Postseason 8-7 • One game after having seven drives of at The last time YSU lost a home game to a team vs. FBS 62-31 least 2:56 the Penguins had just three out of vs. FCS 34-18 from Pennsylvania was to Villanova on Oct. 28, vs. Missouri Valley Football 18-16 15 possession that went longer than 2:16. All 1978 (22-17). August 4-0 three came in the first four drives of the game. Since that time, the Guins have won 35 September 32-10 • The last time the Penguins had had multiple straight home games against teams from Penn- October 24-19 100-yard rushers was vs. Eastern Washington sylvania. November 29-13 in the 2016 FCS semifinals (Tevin McCaster - Most of those contests have come against December 5-4 154 and Jody Webb - 101). Braxton Chapman January 2-3 members of the Division II PSAC. YSU has three 132 yards and London Pearson had 126 vs. When team rushes for 200 yards 66-10 wins over Duquesne, Robert Morris and Saint When team rushes for 300 yards 27-0 Howard. It was the 35th time in school history Francis (Pa.) and a pair of wins against Villanova When team passes for 200 yards 35-25 that YSU had multiple 100-yard rushers. in the winning streak. When team passes for 300 yards 13-4 When team rushes under 100 yards 0-10 Last TIME OUT: YSU 54, HU 28 Player rushes for 100 yards 71-14 Defense Stepping Up Two 100-yard rushers 14-1 YSU used a methodical ground attack in The defense has forced seven turnovers in Opponent has 100-yard rusher 23-29 a 54-28 victory over Howard in the home just two games. YSU forced Samford into four Scoring 30-or-more points 41-8 opener at Stambaugh Stadium. giveaways in the opener and caused three vs. Scoring 40-or-more points 23-0 The Penguins rushed for 454 yards and Howard. The last time the Guins forcred three- Hold opponent to 10-points or less 35-2 had six touchdowns on the ground. The YSU or-more turnovers in consecutive games was in Scoring first 71-16 defense forced three turnovers and had six Leading at halftime 74-7 September 2009 - Indiana State/Northeastern. Trailing at halftime 17-36 sacks in the victory. In 11 games last year, YSU forced just nine Tied at halftime 4-6 The Guins jumped out to a 6-0 lead before turnovers. Games decided by 11 points or more 62-24 the Bison scored a pair of touchdowns to grab Games decided by 10 points or less 29-21 a 14-6 lead. But YSU outscored Howard 41-7 One-Hit Wonders Games decided by 7 points or less 22-20 over the next two quarters. In the second The Penguins scored on three one-play drives Games decided by 3 points or less 12-12 quarter, Nathan Mays found Jermiah Braswell Overtime 5-4 against Howard, all of which came in the second for a 38-yard touchdown to pull the Penguins half. within 14-13. Christian Turner added a five- YSU All-time Coaches With 7:25 left in the third quarter, Joe Alessi yard score and Ryan Emans caught a 15-yard Coach Record Pct. scored on a 40-yard touchdown run to give the pass from Mays to give the Guins a 27-14 lead Jim Tressel 135-57-2 .700 Penguins a 40-21 lead over the Bison. On YSU’s Rey Dempsey 12-8 .600 at halftime. next offensive play, Braxton Chapman raced Jon Heacock 60-44 .577 In the third, Howard opened the scoring to 78 yards for a score with 2:16 left in the third. Bill Narduzzi 68-51-1 .571 get within 27-21, but the Penguins answered After YSU had a five-play series, London Pearson Bo Pelini 29-22 .568 with four straight rushing scores by Mays, Dike Beede 147-118-14 .552 ripped off a 75-yard touchdown run with 11:25 Alessi, Braxton Chapman and London Pearson Eric Wolford 31-26 .543 left in the game. to go ahead 54-21 in the fourth. @YoungstownStFB vs. Duquesne • Sept. 14, 2019...pg. 2 www.YSUsports.com 2019 Youngstown State Football Notes vs. Duquesne | #GoGuins // #GritU Pounding the Rock Continues Reed has been credited with 4.5 sacks through Quick Facts The Penguins have the most prolific rushing two games. Last year’s sack leader for YSU was Location Youngstown, Ohio offense in the FCS through two games. YSU is Savon Smith with six in 11 games. Founded 1908 first with 731 yards rushing, 7.31 yards per carry Bryce Sterk of Montana State and Luke Hol- Enrollment 12,731 and 365.5 yards per contest. YSU is second with loway from Idaho State rank second averaging Conference Missouri Valley Football nine rushing touchdowns. two sacks per game. Nickname Penguins The Guins followed up a 277-yard perfor- Through two games this season, Reed his just Colors Red and White mance vs. Samford with a 454-yard effort in a a half sack shy of his career high five which he President James P. Tressel win over Howard. Helping out the cause were set in 2017. Athletics Director Ron Strollo 78 yard runs by Braxton Chapman and 75 by Faculty Representative Dr. Chet Cooper London Pearson. Mays On Three-Game TD Streak Bolstered by a strong running attack, YSU is Senior QB Nathan Mays has a three-game YSU Athletics averaging 538 yards per game of total offense streak with at least two touchdown passes. which ranks fourth in the FCS. YSU is also third Mays ended the 2018 campaign with a two- Communications in scoring offense at 49.5 points per game. Youngstown State University touchdown performance at Illinois State. He One University Plaza opened the year throwing two touchdowns Youngstown, OH 44555 Braswell Makes Top Plays against Samford and added two more last Email: [email protected] Senior WR Jermiah Braswell earned a spot Saturday against Howard. Twitter: @ysusports on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays with a Mays entered the year with seven career SID/Football Contact: Trevor Parks fantastic diving catch for a touchdown against touchdown pass and through two games al- Cell Phone: (330) 402-3289 Howard. ready has four in 2019. Office Phone: (330) 941-3192 In the second quarter, Braswell was open on Twitter: @YSUSID a deep route and Nathan Mays threw a pass Next Tailback Up Assistants: Jamie Hall, John Vogel, Drae Smith that Braswell had to make a diving attempt to The Penguins have had a first-team All-MVFC Graduate Assistant: Derek Skinner haul in. He had three catches for 99 yards in the selection at tailback for three straight seasons, contest and hand another highlight-reel catch but will be looking to a new face to carry the MVFC Standings on a 23-yard reception later in the quarter. torch. Team MVFC Overall Tevin McCaster was selected first-team All- North Dakota State 0-0 2-0 More INTS in 2019 MVFC in 2018 and earned the nod previously Youngstown State 0-0 2-0 In just two games, the Penguins already have in 2017. In 2016, Martin Ruiz earned first-team South Dakota State 0-0 1-1 more interceptions this year than in 2018. honors. The last time a school had a tailback UNI 0-0 1-1 The Guins had their fourth interception of earn first-team honors in four straight years was Illinois State 0-0 1-1 the season against Howard last Saturday. Southern Illinois from 2000-03. Southern Illinois 0-0 1-1 YSU intercepted three passes against Sam- This year’s group of Joe Alessi, Christian Missouri State 0-0 0-1 ford in the season opener. It was the most Turner, Braxton Chapman and London Pearson South Dakota 0-0 0-2 interceptions in a game for the program since started the year with a combined 622 yards on Western Illinois 0-0 0-2 Sept. 26, 2009, at Indiana State. 70 carries and scored eight touchdowns against Indiana State 0-0 0-2 Samford. Alessi the most carries with 22 while Impressive Scoring Runs Chapman leads the way with 182 yards. MVFC Preseason Poll The Penguins have gone on two big runs to Team Points seize control of the game in each of their first Keep Up With The Joneses 1. North Dakota State (32) 392 two games. The Penguins have had solid performances 2. South Dakota State (4) 348 Against Samford, YSU trailed 7-0 before scor- from newcomers Matt Jones and Zaire Jones. 3. Illinois State (3) 289 ing 31 unanswered points in the contest. In the Matt Jones has started the first two games at 4. Indiana State (1) 279 contest vs. Howard, the Guins went a on 41-7 center for the Penguins and helped anchor an 5. UNI 266 scoring run which covered the second and third offense that leads the nation in rushing. Zaire Jones had quite a debut against Sam- 6. South Dakota 176 quarters. ford recording two interceptions and five total 7. Youngstown State 153 tackles. Jones was the first Penguin since LeRoy 8. Western Illinois 128 Craig, Richmond Make Impact Alexander had two picks in a game since 2015 9. Southern Illinois 89 Senior DE Ma’lik Richmond and redshirt fresh- (Pittsburgh). That was also Alexanders’ YSU 10. Missouri State 80 man DeMarko Craig have made big impacts through the first two contests. debut. Together, the duo has combined for 23 total tackles (14 solos), six tackles for losses and four Sure handed St. Surin sacks. Junior WR Samuel St. Surin scored the first Craig has 12 stops, seven of which came touchdown of the 2019 campaign for the against Howard, while Richmond now has 11, Penguins. In the first quarter against Samford, including a career-best eight vs. the Bison. he hauled in a 16-yard touchdown pass from Nathan Mays. Reed Leads Nation He finished with a career-high-tying five Senior DE Justus Reed leads the FCS averag- catches for 93 yards in the contest. Two plays ing 2.25 sacks per contest after two games. before his touchdown, St. Surin caught a key 25-yard pass on 3rd-and-15. Late in the second @YoungstownStFB vs. Duquesne • Sept. 14, 2019...pg. 3 www.YSUsports.com 2019 Youngstown State Football Notes vs. Duquesne | #GoGuins // #GritU quarter he had a 31-yard reception that helped Schedule Rarities in 2019 Starting Experience set up a touchdown. For the first time since 2004, the Penguins will Name, Pos. 16 17 18 19 No. Str not play an FBS team during their schedule. YSU Bryce Gibson, CB - 11 11 2 24 24 D-Line Totally New is playing an all-FCS schedule for the just the DJ Smalls, DB - 2 11 1 14 0 The Penguins had four players start the second time in school history. The lone other Cash Mitchell, LB - 3 7 2 12 5 opener on the defensive line that didn’t start time the Guins had a slate full of FCS opponents Kyle Hegedus, S 0 10 - 2 12 2 a year ago - and all four made their starting was back in 1983. Sherief Bynum, DE 0 0 11 0 11 0 debuts against Samford. From 1989 through 2004 the Guins hosted a Dan Becker, OT - - 9 2 11 2 The new group of DEs Justus Reed, Ma’lik Division II program in all but one season (1993). Miles Joiner, TE - - 8 2 10 7 Richmond and DTs Antoine Cook and DeMarko From 1984 to 1988, the schedule was full of FBS Wes Thompson, DT - 0 10 0 10 0 Craig were solid up front against Samford and opponents as the Penguins played a total of Josh Burgett, TE - - 7 2 9 7 again vs. Howard. 12 games vs. upper-level foes. YSU played FBS Jacob Zinni, OG 0 5 2 2 9 4 Reed missed the 2018 campaign with an Cincinnati in 1981 and 1982, the first two years Nathan Mays, QB 0 5 1 2 8 2 injury, Cook was a reserve defensive end, Craig it was an FCS program. Samuel St. Surin, WR - 0 7 1 8 0 redshirted and Richmond was a pass-rush spe- Since the 2005 campaign, YSU has played Jermiah Braswell, WR 1 0 4 2 7 3 cialist who had three sacks. Pittsburgh (five times), Ohio State (twice), West Christian Turner, TB - 2 2 2 6 2 Against Samford, the four players combined Virginia (twice), Penn State (twice), Michigan Ray Anderson, LB - - 5 1 6 1 for 14 tackles, four TFLs and three sacks. In State (twice) and Illinois. Darius Shackleford, WR 0 0 4 - 4 0 the contest vs. Howard, they combined for 24 Additionally, YSU will play seven home games Christiaan Randall-Posey, LB 0 0 3 1 4 1 tackles, 6.5 TFLs and five sacks. for the first time since 2014. Kendric Mallory, WR - - 3 1 4 1 Last year’s season opening starting defen- Devon Robinson, OT - - 2 2 4 2 sive line featured DE Shereif Bynum, DT Wes 16 Remain From 2016 Season Terray Bryant, SS/LB - 0 3 0 3 0 Thompson, DT Savon Smith and DE Johnson A total of 16 Penguins remain on the roster Zaire Jones, S - - - 2 2 2 Louigene. Bynum and Thompson saw action from the 2016 National Runner-Up team. Matt Jones, C - - - 2 2 2 against Samford in reserve roles. Those players are: Joe Alessi, Jermiah Bras- Dee Ford, CB - - - 2 2 2 well, Shereif Bynum, Ryan Emans, Norman Fox, Justus Reed, DE - 0 - 2 2 2 Non-Conference Home Success Kyle Hegedus, Nathan Mays, Devon McNutt, Ma’lik Richmond, DE - 0 0 2 2 2 YSU has won 37 of its last 39 non-conference Malachi Newell, London Pearson, Christiaan Antoine Cook, DT - - 0 2 2 2 home games since September 2004. The two Randall-Posey, Darius Shackleford, Samuel St. DeMarko Craig, DT - - - 2 2 2 setbacks came against Liberty in 2008 (31-28) Surin, Zack Torbert, James Wilson and Jacob Colten McFadden, PK - - - 2 2 2 and Butler in 2018 (23-21). Zinni. Nick DeSalvo, P - - - 2 2 2 Since falling to the Flames on Sept. 27, 2008, Those that played in the National Champion- Grant Gonya, PK - - 2 0 2 0 the Penguins had won 20 straight at home ship Game at some point were Braswell, Mays, Myles Douglas, OG - - - 1 1 1 against non-conference foes until a loss to the Alessi, Randall-Posey, Torbert and Emans. Jaelin Madison, CB - - - 1 1 0 Bulldogs in 2018. Both defeats came on final- Jordan Velez, OG - - - 1 1 0 play field goals. McFadden Times Three Ryan Emans, WR 0 0 1 0 1 0 The Penguins added Kent State transfer Zack Torbert, WR 0 0 1 0 1 0 Team of Graduates Colten McFadden in the spring, and that last Kierre Hawkins, TE - - 1 0 1 0 The Penguins have an impressive amount of name is very familiar to YSU Football fans. college graduates on this year’s squad. His father, Paul, played for the Penguins from QB Nathan Mays, WR Ryan Emans, OL James 1980-83, while his brother Connor, was with Wilson, DB Sam McGuigan and DB Kyle Hegedus the program from 2013-16. Both his father and are all in graduate courses at YSU after earning brother were placekickers. their degrees. Colten McFadden had a successful YSU debut Joining that group are graduate transfers kicking a 43-yard field goal in the second quar- Matt Jones (West Virginia) and Myles Douglas ter and making six PAT kicks. Against Howard (Tennessee Tech). he made six PATs. Paul McFadden finished his career with 240 points making 52 field goals and 78 PATs. 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@YoungstownStFB vs. Duquesne • Sept. 14, 2019...pg. 4 www.YSUsports.com 2019 Youngstown State Football Notes vs. Duquesne | #GoGuins // #GritU earned notoriety for being a barefoot-style last September in Morgantown. Milestone Games kicker. He went on to play six seasons in the NFL Additionally, YSU added junior college trans- 1 Sept. 15, 1938 Geneva (L, 6-12) with the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants fers Jordan Velez and Jadan Starks. 100 Oct. 18, 1952 Marshall (T, 6-6) 200 Nov. 15, 1963 Augustana (W, 20-6) and Atlanta Falcons. Jones and Velez started against Samford 300 Sept. 13, 1975 Central State (W, 10-0) Connor McFadden played a big role in YSU’s while Douglas saw playing time as well. 400 Sept. 15, 1984 Cincinnati (W, 27-23) playoff run in 2016. In the quarterfinals against 500 Oct. 17, 1992 Northeastern (L, 23-28) 600 Dec. 11, 1999 Florida A&M (W, 27-24) Wofford, he converted a PAT kick in overtime. He Becker, Zinni Anchor Line 700 Oct. 11, 2008 Missouri State (L, 28-42) also had a PAT kick in the playoffs vs. Samford. The most veteran YSU players on the of- 800 Dec. 20, 2016 Eastern Washington (W, 40-38) fensive line are sophomore LT Dan Becker and 827 Sept. 7, 2019 Howard LBs Have strong Trio senior RG Jacob Zinni. LBs Ray Anderson, Christiaan Randall-Posey Becker started the first nine games at left Milestone Wins and Cash Mitchell give the Penguins good ex- tackle in 2018 and played in all 11 contests. 1 Oct. 22, 1938 Westminster (20-0) 100 Nov. 17, 1960 Akron (34-21) perience at the position. Zinni started the final two games of the year at 200 Oct. 3, 1981 Akron (34-7) Last year, Mitchell led the group with 35 tack- guard. In 2017, Zinni started the first five games 300 Sept. 24, 1994 Slippery Rock (52-17) les and started seven contests. Randall-Posey at right guard. 400 Oct. 14, 2006 Western Illinois (35-28) 484 Sept. 7, 2019 Howard (54-28) finished with 30 total tackles, including 23 solos. The only other lineman to previously start a He started three games. game at YSU who returns from last year is Devon Last 10 Games vs. FCS Ranked Anderson came on strong at the end of the Robinson. Robinson made a pair of starts at Nov. 10, 2018 (22) UNI W, 31-10 campaign and finished with 22 total tackles, right tackle in 2018. Nov. 3, 2018 (1) at North Dakota State L, 7-17 including 14 solos. He started five games in All three players have started the first two Oct. 13, 2018 (2) at South Dakota State L, 7-36 conference play and 20 of his 22 tackles came games. Oct. 28, 2017 (16) Illinois State L, 0-35 against MVFC foes. Oct. 14, 2017 (2) North Dakota State L, 24-27 Oct. 7, 2017 (6) at South Dakota L, 28-31 In the season opener, Mitchell had five total Touchdowns By Current Guins Sept. 30, 2017 (4) South Dakota State W, 19-7 tackles and returned a fumble 26 yards for his The Penguins have 15 players on their roster Jan. 7, 2017 (4) vs. James Madison L, 14-28 first career touchdown in the second quarter. who have combined for a total of 48 touch- Dec. 17, 2016 (2) at Eastern Washington W, 40-38 YSU played dime coverage for most of the con- downs. TB Joe Alessi has the most rushing Dec. 10, 2016 (19) Wofford W, 30-23 test vs. the Bulldogs. touchdowns with seven while Jermiah Braswell Fourth Quarter Comebacks and Miles Joiner each lead the team with four Since 2009 Secondary Has Depth receiving TDs. The Penguins secondary had a variety of faces 2018 Fourth Final List of TD Scorers Trailed Southern Illinois 14-6 17-14 see action in the win over Samford. YSU started Alessi – 9 rush 2016 Fourth Final six defensive backs against the pass-happy Turner – 6 - 3 rush / 3 pass Trailed E. Washington 38-34 40-38 Bulldogs. Starting were CB Bryce Gibson, CB Dee Ford, FS Kyle Hegedus, SS Zaire Jones, NB Mays – 5 rush Trailed Wofford 23-20 30-23 Braswell – 5 pass Trailed Indiana State 10-6 13-10 DJ Smalls and DB Jaelin Madison. Joiner – 4 pass Trailed UNI 10-0 14-10 Three of the six - Madison, Jones and Ford - St. Surin – 4 pass Trailed Illinois State 6-3 20-6 were all making their YSU debuts while Gibson, Chapman - 3 rush 2015 Fourth Final Smalls and Hegedus have a combined 48 games Emans – 2 pass Trailed Robert Morris 14-7 21-14 (OT) started. Mallory – 2 pass 2014 Fourth Final Also seeing action against the Bulldogs were Shackleford – 2 pass Trailed South Dakota 17-7 28-17 Melvin Jackson and John Harper. Harper inter- Pearson – 2 - 1 rush / 1 pass 2013 Fourth Final cepted a pass in the third quarter. Payne – 1 pass Trailed South Dakota 34-31 38-34 Burgett - 1 pass Trailed Southern Illinois 27-14 28-27 Last year, Gibson was second on the team Smalls - 1 INT return 2012 Fourth Final with 42 total tackles and 31 solo stops. He had Mitchell - 1 Fumble return Trailed UNI 35-28 42-35 a team-high 12 pass breakups on the campaign. 2009 Fourth Final Gibson has started 23 straight games. Smalls Numbers of Note had 22 total tackles (16 solos), six pass breakups Trailed North Dakota St. 35-24 39-35 • Turnover Margin: Since 1996, the Penguins and returned an interception for a touchdown are 139-37 when they win or tie in the turnover against South Dakota. 100-Yard Rushing Games margin. When committing more turnovers, YSU Player 2019 Career Hegedus returned after missing the 2018 is just 27-72. Braxton Chapman (So.) 1 1 season with a knee injury. Hegedus had 74 total Since 1990 YSU is: London Pearson (Jr.) 1 1 tackles, 46 solos and two fumble recoveries in 10 Joe Alessi (Sr.) 0 1 • 166-21-2 when holding opponents to fewer starts in 2017. than 21 points in a game. 100-Yard Receiving Games • 143-18 when rushing for 200-plus yards. Player 2019 Career O-Line Transfers • 164-28 when scoring 28-or-more points. Christian Turner (Jr.) 0 1 YSU added a pair of graduate transfers to • 88-10-1 when holding opponents to fewer Samuel St. Surin (Jr.) 0 1 bolster the offensive line in 2019. The Penguins than 100 yards rushing in a game. picked up center Matt Jones, who was a two-year 200/300-Yard Passing Games • 194-16 when leading entering the fourth. Player 2019 Career starter at West Virginia, and Myles Douglas, who • 89-3-2 when holding opponents to 10 points- started every game in 2017 at Tennessee Tech. or-less in a game. Jones is a native of nearby Hubbard, Ohio, and started the final 25 games of his career for the Mountaineers. He started against the Penguins @YoungstownStFB vs. Duquesne • Sept. 14, 2019...pg. 5 www.YSUsports.com 2019 Youngstown State Football Notes vs. Duquesne | #GoGuins // #GritU YSU vs. Duquesne Depth Chart Offense Defense RT 71 | Devon Robinson 6-6, 300, Sr.; Sicklerville, N.J. CB 7 | Bryce Gibson 5-10, 180, Jr.; Johnstown, Pa. 59 | Henry Yoboue 6-8, 325, Jr.; Germantown, Md. 29 | DJ Smalls 6-0, 185, Sr.; Irmo, S.C. RG 75 | Myles Douglas 6-2, 295, Sr.; Nashville, Tenn. SS 1 | Zaire Jones 6-0, 200, Jr.; Meridian, Miss. 78 | James Wilson 6-5, 300, Sr.; Middletown, N.J. 22 | John Harper 6-0, 170, RFr.; McKeesport, Pa. C 55 | Matt Jones 6-3, 325, Sr.; Hubbard, Ohio 19 | Sam Warren 6-1, 200, So.; Aurora, Colo. 76 | Mike McAllister 6-3, 295, So.; Pittsburgh, Pa. FS 10 | Kyle Hegedus 5-11, 195, Sr.; Brook Park, Ohio LG 74 | Jacob Zinni 6-4, 305, Sr.; Beloit, Ohio 21 | Jaelin Madison 6-0, 185, RFr.; Norcross, Ga. 75 | Myles Douglas 6-2, 295, Sr.; Nashville, Tenn. CB 2 | Dee Ford 5-9, 170, Fr.; Miami, Fla. LT 77 | Dan Becker 6-6, 290, So.; Cincinnati, Ohio 23 | Melvin Jackson 6-0, 175, RFr.; Cleveland, Ohio 64 | Norman Fox 6-2, 300, Jr.; Cleveland, Ohio WLB 3 | Cash Mitchell 6-0, 225, Sr.; Shaker Heights, Ohio TE 80 | Miles Joiner 6-4, 255, So.; Dayton, Ohio 6 | Malachi Newell 6-1, 225, Jr.; Farrell, Pa. 88 | Josh Burgett 6-5, 250, So.; Grove City, Ohio MLB 8 | Ray Anderson 6-1, 225, So.; Youngstown, Ohio 4 | Kierre Hawkins 6-3, 255, Jr.; Maple Heights, Ohio 48 | Griffin Hoak 6-1, 220, RFr.; Dublin, Ohio -or- 82 | Jake Benio 6-4, 250, RFr.; Marietta, Ga. 16 | Terray Bryant 5-11, 200, Jr.; Lithonia, Ga. WR 11 | Jermiah Braswell 6-0, 210, Sr.; Toledo, Ohio BLB 35 | Christiaan Randall-Posey 6-2, 210, Sr.; Pittsburgh, Pa. 1 | CJ Charleston 6-0, 165, Fr.; Gates Mill, Ohio 5 | Jaylen Hewlett 6-1, 230, So.; Youngstown, Ohio WR 81 | Ryan Emans 5-11, 185, Sr.; Bowling Green, Ohio DE 4 | Justus Reed 6-3, 255, Jr.; Clearwater, Fla. 12 | Natavious Payne 5-10, 165, So.; Doral, Fla. 50 | Shereif Bynum 6-4, 260, Sr.; Belleville, Mich. WR 8 | Samuel St. Surin 5-11, 185, Jr.; Delray Beach, Fla. DT 9 | Antoine Cook 6-4, 270, So.; McKeesport, Pa. 6 | Kendric Mallory 6-2, 205, Sr.; Dayton, Ohio 95 | Dontae Cilenti 6-1, 280, RFr.; Cleveland, Ohio 13 | Jake Cummings 6-2, 195, So., Canfield, Ohio DT 55 | DeMarko Craig Jr. 6-1, 265, RFr., Toldeo, Ohio QB 7 | Nathan Mays 6-3, 225, Sr.; Urbana, Ohio 54 | Vinny Gentile 6-2, 270, RFr.; Youngstown, Ohio 5 | Joe Craycraft 6-3, 215, So.; Marion, Ohio DE 12 | Ma’lik Richmond 6-4, 260, Sr.; Steubenville, Ohio 18 | Mark Waid 6-2, 215, Fr.; Girard, Ohio 97 | James Jackson 6-2, 240, So.; St. Paul, Minn. TB 20 | Christian Turner 5-10, 200, Jr.; Cincinnati, Ohio 30 | Joe Alessi 5-10, 200, Sr.; North Lima, Ohio Special Teams 3 | Braxton Chapman 6-2, 220, So.; Farrell, Pa. PK 19 | Colten McFadden 6-0, 205, So.; Poland, Ohio 9 | London Pearson 5-11, 200, Jr.; Pataskala, Ohio 17 | Grant Gonya 6-0, 195, RFr.; Hudson, Ohio H 10 | Kyle Hegedus 5-11, 195, Sr.; Brook Park, Ohio Subject to Change 43 | Nick DeSalvo 5-11, 175, RFr.; Youngstown, Ohio LS 86 | Kyle Gregg 6-2, 245, Jr.; Chino, Calif. Pronunciation Guide 46 | Matt Blanchard 5-11, 220, Fr.; Akron, Ohio 8 • Samuel St. Surin______sir-N P 43 | Nick DeSalvo 5-11, 175, RFr.; Youngstown, Ohio 30 • Joe Alessi______AH-less-ee 34 | Ryan Teminsky 5-8, 175, Fr.; Canfield, Ohio 74 • Jacob Zinni______ZIN-ee PR 10 | Jake Coates 5-10, 180, Jr.; Warren, Ohio 95 • Dontae Cilenti______sell-lent-ee 81 | Ryan Emans 5-11, 185, Sr.; Bowling Green, Ohio KR 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, Ohio 1 | CJ Charleston 6-0, 165, Fr.; Gates Mill, Ohio KO 19 | Colten McFadden 6-0, 205, So.; Poland, Ohio 17 | Grant Gonya 6-0, 195, RFr.; Hudson, Ohio

@YoungstownStFB vs. Duquesne • Sept. 14, 2019...pg. 6 www.YSUsports.com 2019 Youngstown State Football Notes vs. Duquesne | #GoGuins // #GritU 2019 Youngstown State Football Roster No. Name Pos. ht. Wt. Yr. hometown/High School No. Name Pos. ht. Wt. Yr. hometown/High School 1 C.J. Charleston WR 6-0 165 Fr. Gates Mill, Ohio/Gilmour Academy 55 Matt Jones OL 6-3 325 Sr. Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard 1 Zaire Jones DB 6-0 200 Jr. Meridian, Miss./Meridian 57 Dean Palumbo LS 5-10 235 Fr. Hudson, Ohio/Hudson 2 Jermiah Braswell WR 6-0 210 Sr. Toledo, Ohio/Toledo Central Catholic 59 Henry Yoboue OL 6-8 325 Jr. Germantown, Md./Gaithersburg 2 Dee Ford DB 5-9 170 Fr. Miami, Fla./Columbus 64 Norman Fox OL 6-2 300 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio/Garfield Heights 3 Cash Mitchell LB 6-0 225 Sr. Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights 65 Casey Baker OL 6-5 300 RFr. Erie, Pa./McDowell 3 Braxton Chapman TB 6-2 220 So. Farrell, Pa./Farrell 66 Brandon Finamore OL 6-6 290 Sr. Redwood City, Calf./Arroyo 4 Justus Reed DE 6-3 255 Jr. Clearwater, Fla./Central Catholic 67 Zachary Hauschild OL 6-6 285 So. Clearwater, Fla./Clearwater 4 Kierre Hawkins TE 6-3 255 Jr. Maple Heights, Ohio/Maple Heights 68 Jordan Velez OL 6-4 305 Jr. Kenilworth, N.J./St. Joseph Regional 5 Joe Craycraft QB 6-3 215 So. Marion, Ohio/Marion Pleasant 69 Will Henry OL 6-5 270 RFr. Lakewood, Ohio/Lakewood St. Ed’s 5 Jaylen Hewlett LB 6-1 230 So. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney 70 Jadan Starks OL 6-3 315 Jr. Oakland, Calif./Castlemont 6 Malachi Newell LB 6-1 225 Jr. Farrell, Pa./Farrell 71 Devon Robinson OL 6-6 305 Sr. Sicklerville, N.J./Winslow Township 6 Kendric Mallory WR 6-2 205 Sr. Dayton, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison 72 Jaison Williams OL 6-2 330 Fr. Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison 7 Nathan Mays QB 6-3 225 Sr. Urbana, Ohio/Urbana 73 Todd Brothers OL 6-1 290 Jr. Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville 7 Bryce Gibson DB 5-10 180 Jr. Johnstown, Pa./Greater Johnstown 74 Jacob Zinni OL 6-4 305 Sr. Beloit, Ohio/West Branch 8 Ray Anderson LB 6-1 225 So. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney 75 Myles Douglas OL 6-2 295 Sr. Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth 8 Samuel St. Surin WR 5-11 185 Jr. Delray Beach, Fla./Atlantic 76 Mike McAllister OL 6-3 295 So. Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills 9 Antoine Cook DT 6-4 270 So. McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport 77 Dan Becker OL 6-5 290 So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Indian Hill 9 London Pearson TB 5-11 200 Jr. Pataskala, Ohio/Licking Heights 78 James Wilson OL 6-5 300 Sr. Middletown, N.J./Middletown South 10 Jake Coates WR 5-10 180 Jr. Warren, Ohio/Warren JFK 80 Miles Joiner TE 6-4 255 So. Dayton, Ohio/Butler 10 Kyle Hegedus DB 5-11 195 Sr. Brook Park, Ohio/Lakewood St. Ed’s 81 Ryan Emans WR 5-11 185 Sr. Bowling Green, Ohio/Bowling Green 12 Natavious Payne WR 5-10 165 So. Doral, Fla./Doral Academy 82 Jake Benio TE 6-4 250 RFr. Marietta, Ga./Walton 12 Ma’lik Richmond DE 6-4 260 Sr. Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville 83 Tiquest Terry WR 5-8 165 Fr. Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg 13 Jake Cummings WR 6-2 195 So. Canfield, Ohio/Canfield 83 Derek Hite DT 6-3 280 RFr. Piqua, Ohio/Piqua 14 Zack Torbert WR 6-3 210 Sr. Avon, Ohio/Avon 84 Vinny Fiorenza WR 5-9 185 RFr. Canfield, Ohio/Canfield 15 Michael Diaz WR 5-9 155 RFr. Poland, Ohio/Poland 85 Dayln Brickner WR 5-11 170 Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa./Beaver Falls 16 Terray Bryant LB 5-11 200 Jr. Lithonia, Ga./Arabia Mountain 86 Kyle Gregg TE 6-2 250 Jr. Chico, Calif. (Pleasant Valley) 17 Grant Gonya PK 6-2 195 RFr. Hudson, Ohio/Hudson 87 Rahmiere Knight WR 5-11 185 So. Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan 17 Conor Collins QB 6-7 230 So. Columbus, Ohio/Bishop Hartley 88 Josh Burgett TE 6-5 250 So. Grove City, Ohio/Grove City 18 Sam McGuigan DB 6-0 200 Jr. Lorain, Ohio/Lorain 89 Mike Belcik WR 6-0 185 RFr. Girard, Ohio/Girard 18 Mark Waid QB 6-2 215 Fr. Girard, Ohio/Girard 91 Wes Thompson DT 6-0 295 Jr. Boardman, Ohio/Boardman 18 Cheriff Jamison DE 6-4 230 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney 94 Chris Julian DL 6-2 230 Fr. Howland, Ohio/Howland 19 Colten McFadden PK 6-0 205 So. Poland, Ohio/Poland 95 Dontae Cilenti DT 6-1 280 RFr. Cleveland, Ohio/Lakewood St. Ed’s 19 Sam Warren DB 6-1 200 So. Aurora, Calif./Overland 96 Dylan Wudke DE 6-4 220 Fr. Miamisburg, Ohio/Miamisburg 20 Christian Turner TB 5-10 200 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle 97 James Jackson DE 6-2 240 So. St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham 20 Jordan White DB 6-2 185 Fr. Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace 98 Chris Fitzgerald DT 6-0 280 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio/East 21 Steven Victoria WR 5-11 185 Fr. Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne 99 Jelani Stafford DT 6-2 290 Fr. Coal Center, Pa./California 21 Jaelin Madison DB 6-0 185 RFr. Norcross, Ga./Norcross Darius Shackleford WR 6-4 205 Sr. Newark, Ohio/Newark 22 Devon McNutt LB 5-11 230 Jr. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney Alec Burzynski DB 5-11 180 RFr. Warren, Ohio/Warren JFK 22 John Harper DB 6-0 170 RFr. McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport Aaron Ervin OL 6-5 300 RFr. Springboro, Ohio/Springboro 23 Melvin Jackson DB 6-0 185 So. Cleveland, Ohio/Lakewood St. Ed’s 24 Troy Jakubec DB 6-1 170 Fr. Warren, Ohio/Warren Harding Retired Numbers are 47 • 58 • 79 25 Dra Rushton TB 5-11 180 RFr. Liberty, Ohio/Liberty 26 Seraiah Abram WR 6-2 180 Fr. Lake Mary, Fla./Lake Mary 26 Brandon Williams LB 5-11 220 Sr. Akron, Ohio/Woodridge COACHING STAFF 27 Tre Radford WR 6-3 190 Fr. Twinsburg, Ohio/Twinsburg 28 Tyler Sims DE 6-2 220 Sr. Columbia, S.C./Richland Northeast Head Coach: 29 DJ Smalls DB 6-0 185 Sr. Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork Bo Pelini | Fifth Season (Ohio State, 1990) 30 Joe Alessi TB 5-10 200 Sr. North Lima, Ohio/South Range 30 Turner Johnson DB 5-11 160 Fr. Salem, Ohio/Salem Assistant Coaches and Staff: 31 Myles McHaney LB 6-4 220 RFr. Macomb, Mich./L’Anse Creuse North Carl Pelini | Youngstown State, 1989; Associate Head Coach 31 Jason Santisi TB 6-0 195 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney Brian Crist | Hampden-Sydney, 1994; Offensive Coordinator 32 Randy Smith Jr. TB 5-9 175 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch Donald D’Alesio | Youngstown State, 2014; Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line 33 D’Marco Augustin DB 6-2 195 Fr. Boyton Beach, Fla./Park Vista Nic McKissic-Luke | Alabama A&M, 2006; Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs 34 Ryan Teminsky P 5-8 175 Fr. Canfield, Ohio/Canfield John Peterson | Ohio State, 1991; Offensive Line 35 Christiaan Randall-Posey LB 6-2 210 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills Joe Ganz | Nebraska, 2008; Quarterbacks 36 Patrick Minenok DB 5-11 195 Jr. New Castle, Pa./New Castle Sean Baker | Ball State, 2012; Linebackers 37 Andres Lehrmann LB 6-2 230 Fr. Doral, Fla./Doral Academy Tim Marlowe | Nebraska, 2012; Wide Receivers 39 Alex Howard LB 6-2 220 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Healthy DJ Gomes | Nebraska, 2011; Secondary 41 Jack Cappabianca LB 6-2 225 RFr. Berlin Center, Ohio/Western Reserve Travis Tislaretz | Youngstown State, 2015; Tight Ends 42 Nate Alessi TE 6-3 210 So. Poland, Ohio/Poland Billy Nicoe Hurst | Youngstown State, 2018; Defense Quality Control 43 Nick DeSalvo P 5-11 175 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch Devin Jordan | Ohio State, 2006 44 Gianni Rizzo LB 6-2 195 Fr. Norwin, Pa./Norwin Evan Karchner | Bowling Green, 2016; Graduate Assistant 46 Matt Blanchard TE 5-11 220 Fr. Akron, Ohio/Akron Hoban Mike Tomczak | Volunteer Assistant 46 Marcus Saahir LB 5-11 205 Fr. Akron, Ohio/Akron Hoban John Murphy | Youngstown State, 1988; Director of Football Operations 48 Griffin Hoak LB 6-1 220 RFr. Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Coffman Rollen Smith | Arkansas, 1976; Assistant Director of Football Operations 49 John Murphy DB 6-0 190 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney Terry Grossetti | Slippery Rock, 2009; Strength & Conditioning Coordinator 50 Shereif Bynum DE 6-4 260 Sr. Belleville, Mich./Belleville Mark Preto | Akron, 1990; Video Coordinator 53 Jordan Trowers DB 6-1 170 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio/Valley Christian Ethan Solger | Florida, 2012; Athletic Trainer 54 Vinny Gentile DT 6-2 270 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney Terry DeCesare, Ty Arlesic, Armand Dellovade, Chris Parry, Cole Peterson | Student Assistants 55 DeMarko Craig Jr. DT 6-1 265 RFr. Toledo, Ohio/Central Catholic

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Individual With 100+ Yards Receiving The Last Time It Happened YSU: Zach Farrar (135 yards) at West Virginia | 9/8/2018 Opponent: Dante Hendrix (186 yards), Indiana State | 10/27/2018 A Kickoff Returned For A Touchdown YSU: Jody Webb (93 yards - twice) at Indiana State | 11/21/2015 70-Yard Reception Opponent: Avonte Maddox (89 yards), Pittsburgh | 9/5/2015 YSU: Hunter Wells to Darien Townsend (85 yards) at Jacksonville St. | 12/3/2016 Opponent: Cade Sparks to Jacquet McClendon (73 yards) | 11/4/2017 A Punt Returned for a Touchdown YSU: Darien Townsend (79 yards) vs. Indiana State | 10/29/2016 80-Yard Reception Opponent: Ryan Smith (76 yards), North Dakota State | 10/6/2012 YSU: Hunter Wells to Darien Townsend (85 yards) at Jacksonville St. | 12/3/2016 Opponent: Paul McIntosh to Joe Allaria (86); Southern Illinois | 10/24/2009 An Interception Returned for a Touchdown YSU: DJ Smalls (65 yards) vs. South Dakota | 10/20/2018 Two Players with 100+ Yards Receiving Opponent: Duncan Ferch (34 yards), UNI | 10/15/2016 YSU: Damoun Patterson (143)/Samuel St. Surin (125) at Indiana State | 11/4/2017 Opponent: Cooper Kupp (180), Kendrick Bourne (119) EWU | 12/17/2016 A Fumble Returned for a Touchdown YSU: Cash Mitchell vs. Samford | 8/24/2019 10-or-More Receptions In One Game Opponent: Jonas Griffin, Indiana State (80 yards) | 10/27/2018 YSU: Jody Webb (10) vs. James Madison | 1/7/2017 Opponent: Kyle Anthony (10), Howard | 9/7/2019 Blocked Punt Returned for a Touchdown YSU: Vince Gliatta vs. South Dakota State | 9/8/2007 60-Yard Punt Opponent: Courtney Richmond, Southern Illinois | 10/20/2012 YSU: Mark Schuler (61 yards) at Illinois State | 11/17/2018 Opponent: JT Bohlken (62 yards), Illinois State | 11/17/2018 Blocked Field Goal Returned for a Touchdown YSU: Lenny Wicks (79 yards) at North Dakota State | 11/21/2009 70-Yard Punt Opponent: Damon Gladney (64), McNeese State | 9/23/1995 YSU: Mark Schuler (74 yards) vs. Samford | 11/26/2016 Opponent: Ryan Hoffman (70 yards), Illinois State | 10/23/2004 Individual Rushed For 200+ Yards YSU: Jody Webb (213 yards) vs. Wofford | 12/10/2016 Player Blocked A Punt Opponent: James Robinson (256 yards), Illinois State | 11/17/2018 YSU: Christiaan Randall-Posey at North Dakota State | 11/3/2018 Opponent: James Floston, Pittsburgh | 9/2/2017 70-Yard Rush YSU: London Pearson (75 yards) vs. Howard | 9/7/2019 Player Blocked a Field Goal Opponent: Steve McShane (75), Western Illinois | 9/29/2018 YSU: Antoine Cook vs. Howard | 9/7/2019 Opponent: Logan Backhuas, South Dakota State | 10/13/2018 80-Yard Rush YSU: Martin Ruiz (94 yards) at Missouri State | 11/19/2016 Player Made Four Field Goals In One Game Opponent: Easton Stick (80 yards), North Dakota State | 10/14/2017 YSU: Zak Kennedy (4) at Jacksonville State | 12/3/2016 Opponent: Ryan Pretorius (4), Ohio State | 8/30/2008 30 Carries YSU: Tevin McCaster (33) vs. Illinois State | 11/17/2018 50-Yard Field Goal Opponent: Rameses Owens (33) Robert Morris | 9/12/2015 YSU: Nick Terracina (56 yards) at Liberty | 9/28/2003 Opponent: Miles Bergner (50 yards), South Dakota | 11/1/2014 40 Carries YSU: Jamaine Cook (42) vs. South Dakota | 11/3/2012 Non-Quarterback to Throw a Touchdown Pass Opponent: Herb Donaldson (40), Western Illinois | 11/22/2008 YSU: 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 Three Rushing Touchdowns YSU: Tevin McCaster (3) vs. UNI | 11/10/2018 Multiple Interceptions Opponent: James Robinson (3), Illinois State | 10/28/2017 YSU: Zaire Jones (2) vs. Samford | 8/24/2019 Opponent: Calvin Burnett (2), Indiana State | 11/13/2010 Individual Pass For 300+ Yards YSU: Montgomery VanGorder (418 yards) at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018 Recorded a Safety Opponent: Ryan Boyel (325 yards), Indiana State | 10/27/2018 YSU: 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 Three or More Passing Touchdowns YSU: Montgomery VanGorder (3) at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018 Team Passed for 300+ Yards Opponent: Ryan Boyel (3), Indiana State | 10/27/2018 YSU: 418 at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018 Opponent: 306, Howard | 9/7/2019 30-or-More Completions YSU: Montgomery VanGorder (33) at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018 Team Rushed For 400+ Yards Opponent: Devlin Hodges (33), Samford | 11/26/2016 YSU: 454 vs. Howard | 9/7/2019 Opponent: 639, Georgia Southern | 12/18/1999 40-or-More Passing Attempts YSU: Montgomery VanGorder (57) at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018 Team Had 500+ Yards Total Offense Opponent: Devlin Hodges (51), Samford | 11/26/2016 YSU: 640 vs. Howard | 9/7/2019 Opponent: 625, West Virginia | 9/8/2018 50-or-More Passing Attempts YSU: Montgomery VanGorder (57) at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018 A Team Accounted for 30+ First Downs Opponent: Devlin Hodges (51), Samford | 11/26/2016 YSU: 31 at Western Illinois | 9/29/2018 Opponent: 30, Michigan State | 9/14/2013 100 Yards Rushing/100 Yards Passing YSU: Jeff Ryan (125 Rush/194 Pass) vs. Hofstra | 11/4/2000 Defensive Extra Points Scored Opponent: Easton Stick (172 Rush/113 Pass) | 10/14/2017 YSU: None Opponent: Hofstra | 9/27/1997 Two Players Rush For 100+ Yards YSU: Braxton Chapman (132), London Pearson (126) vs. Howard | 9/7/2019 No Penalties Opponent: Markel Smith (124), James Robinson (117); Illinois State | 10/28/2017 YSU: vs. Missouri State | 11/7/2015 Opponent: Pittsburgh | 9/2/2017 @YoungstownStFB vs. Duquesne • Sept. 14, 2019...pg. 8 www.YSUsports.com 2019 Youngstown State Football Notes vs. Duquesne | #GoGuins // #GritU Rushing career Highs Passing career Highs #3 • Braxton Chapman #5 • Joe Craycraft Attempts 11 vs. Samford (2019) Completions 3 vs. Samford (2019) Yards 132 vs. Howard (2019) Attempts 4 vs. Howard (2019) Longest Rush 78 vs. Howard (2019) Yards 35 vs. Samford (2019) Touchdowns 2 vs. Samford (2019) Longest Pass 14 vs. Samford (2019)

#5 • Joe Craycraft #7 • Nathan Mays Attempts 4 vs. Samford (2019) Completions 14 vs. South Dakota State (2017); at UNI (2017) Yards 15 vs. Samford (2019) Attempts 25 at South Dakota (2017) Longest Rush 10 vs. Samford (2019) Yards 188 vs. North Dakota State (2017) Touchdowns 2; Three times #7 • Nathan Mays Longest Pass 46 at North Dakota State (2018) Attempts 22 at North Dakota State (2018) Yards 96 vs. Central Connecticut (2017) Longest Rush 50 vs. South Dakota (2018) Touchdowns 2 vs. Central Connecticut (2017)

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

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

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

#30 • Joe Alessi Attempts 14 vs. Samford (2019) Yards 190 at Missouri State (2016) Longest Rush 75 at Missouri State (2016) Touchdowns 2 at Indiana State (2017); vs. Howard (2019)

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#2 • Jermiah Braswell #9 • London Pearson Kickoff Returns: 2 vs. Howard (2019) Receptions 6 vs. Indiana State (2018) Kickoff Return Yards: 52 vs. Howard (2019) Yards 99 vs. Howard (2019) Longest Kickoff Return: 30 vs. Howard (2019) Longest Catch 46 at North Dakota State (2018) Touchdowns 1; Five times #10 • Jake Coates Kickoff Returns: 3 vs. Illinois State (2017) #6 • Kendric Mallory Kickoff Return Yards: 45 vs. Illinois State (2017) Receptions 4 vs. Butler (2018) Longest Kickoff Return: 28 vs. Robert Morris (2017) Yards 78 vs. Butler (2018) Punt Returns: 5 vs. Valparaiso (2018) Longest Catch 44 vs. Butler (2018) Punt Return Yards: 27 vs. Valparaiso (2018) Touchdowns 1 vs. Butler (2018); Valparaiso (2018) Longest Punt Return: 22 vs. South Dakota State (2018)

#8 • Samuel St. Surin #12 • Natavious Payne Receptions 5 vs. Butler (2018); vs. Samford (2019) Kickoff Returns: 2 at West Virginia (2018) Yards 125 at Indiana State (2017) Kickoff Return Yards: 37 at West Virginia (2018) Longest Catch 64 at Indiana State (2017) Longest Kickoff Return: 30 at West Virginia (2018) Touchdowns 2 at Indiana State (2017) #9 • London Pearson #17 • Grant Gonya Receptions 1; Four times FG Attempts: 1 vs. South Dakota (2018); vs. Indiana State (2018) Yards 23 vs. Central Connecticut (2017) FGs Made: 1 vs. South Dakota (2018); vs. Indiana State (2018) Longest Catch 23 vs. Central Connecticut (2017) Longest FG: 33 yards vs. Indiana State (2018) Touchdowns 1 at Western Illinois (2018) #19 • Colten McFadden #12 • Natavious Payne FG Attempts: 1 vs. Samford (2019) Receptions 5 vs. South Dakota (2018) FGs Made: 1 vs. Samford (2019) Yards 37 vs. South Dakota (2018) Longest FG: 43 yards vs. Samford (2019) Longest Catch 27 vs. Valparaiso (2018) Touchdowns 1 vs. Valparaiso (2018) #20 • Christian Turner Kickoff Returns: 5 at Southern Illinois (2017) #13 • Jake Cummings Kickoff Return Yards: 105 at Southern Illinois (2017) Receptions 2 at West Virginia (2018) Longest Kickoff Return: 76 at Western Illinois (2018) Yards 15 at West Virginia (2018) Longest Catch 9 at West Virginia (2018) #30 • Joe Alessi Kickoff Returns: 2 at South Dakota (2017); North Dakota State (2017) #14 • Zack Torbert Kickoff Return Yards: 46 at South Dakota (2017) Receptions 2 at South Dakota State (2018) Longest Kickoff Return: 31 at South Dakota (2017) Yards 20 vs. UNI (2018) Longest Catch 20 vs. UNI (2018) #81 • Ryan Emans Punt Returns: 4 vs. James Madison (2017) #20 • Christian Turner Punt Return Yards: 18 vs. James Madison (2017) Receptions 8 at Western Illinois (2018) Longest Punt Return: 13 vs. James Madison (2017) Yards 124 at Pittsburgh (2017) Longest Catch 42 at Pittsburgh (2017) Touchdowns 2 at Pittsburgh (2017) #80 • Miles Joiner Receptions 2; Three times Yards 63 vs. UNI (2018) Longest Catch 58 at Illinois State (2018) Touchdowns 1; Four times #81 • Ryan Emans Receptions 3 vs. Samford (2019) Yards 31 vs. Indiana State (2018) Longest Catch 27 at Western Illinois (2018) Touchdowns 1 at Illinois State (2018); vs. Howard (2019)

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

@YoungstownStFB vs. Duquesne • Sept. 14, 2019...pg. 10 www.YSUsports.com 2019 Youngstown State Football Notes vs. Duquesne | #GoGuins // #GritU DefensE Career Highs #1 • Zaire Jones #19 • Sam Warren Total Tackles 5 vs. Samford (2019) Total Tackles 3 vs. Howard (2019) Solo Tackles 3 vs. Samford (2019) Solo Tackles 2 vs. Howard (2019) Interceptions 2 vs. Samford (2019) #21 • Jaelin Madison #2 • Dee Ford Total Tackles 4 vs. Samford (2019); vs. Howard (2019) Total Tackles 4 vs. Samford (2019) Solo Tackles 3 vs. Samford (2019); vs. Howard (2019) Solo Tackles 3 vs. Samford (2019) Interceptions 1 vs. Howard (2019) #22 • John Harper Total Tackles 2 vs. Samford (2019) #3 • Cash Mitchell Solo Tackles 1 vs. Samford (2019) Total Tackles 8 at North Dakota State (2018); at Illinois State (2018) Interceptions 1 vs. Samford (2019) Solo Tackles 6 at North Dakota State (2018) #23 • Melvin Jackson #4 • Justus Reed Total Tackles 6 at Western Illinois (2018) Total Tackles 5 vs. Robert Morris (2017); vs. Samford (2019) Solo Tackles 6 at Western Illinois (2018) Solo Tackles 4 vs. Central Connecticut (2017); vs. Samford (2019) #28 • Tyler Sims #6 • Malachi Newell Total Tackles 2 vs. South Dakota (2018) Total Tackles 3 vs. Southern Illinois (2016) Solo Tackles 1; Three times Solo Tackles 3 vs. Southern Illinois (2016) #29 • DJ Smalls #7 • Bryce Gibson Total Tackles 4 at Southern Illinois (2017) Total Tackles 8 vs. Butler (2018) Solo Tackles 3 at Southern Illinois (2017); Butler (2018) Solo Tackles 7 vs. Butler (2018) Interceptions 1 at Indiana State (2017); South Dakota (2018)

#8 • Ray Anderson #35 • Christiaan Randall-Posey Total Tackles 7 at Illinois State (2018) Total Tackles 11 vs. Southern Illinois (2018) Solo Tackles 5 at Illinois State (2018) Solo Tackles 9 vs. Southern Illinois (2018)

#9 • Antoine Cook #36 • Patrick Minenok Total Tackles 5 vs. Howard (2019) Total Tackles 2 vs. Samford (2019) Solo Tackles 3 vs. Howard (2019) Solo Tackles 1 vs. Samford (2019); vs. Howard (2019)

#10 • Kyle Hegedus #50 • Shereif Bynum Total Tackles 11 at UNI (2017) Total Tackles 5 at West Virginia (2018); vs. Southern Illinois (2018) Solo Tackles 6 at Pittsburgh (2017) Solo Tackles 5 at West Virginia (2018) Interceptions 1 vs. Central Connecticut (2017) #54 • Vinny Gentile #12 • Ma’lik Richmond Total Tackles 1 vs. Howard (2019) Total Tackles 8 vs. Howard (2019) Solo Tackles 3; Four times #55 • DeMarko Craig Total Tackles 7 vs. Howard (2019) #13 • Devanere Crenshaw Solo Tackles 5 vs. Howard (2019) Total Tackles 11 vs. Indiana State (2018) Solo Tackles 7 vs. Indiana State (2018) #91 • Wes Thompson Total Tackles 5 at West Virginia (2018); vs. Indiana State (2018) #16 • Terray Bryant Solo Tackles 4 at West Virginia (2018) Total Tackles 6 vs. Howard (2019) Solo Tackles 4 vs. Howard (2019) #97 • James Jackson #18 • Sam McGuigan Total Tackles 1 vs. Howard (2019) Total Tackles 4 vs. Central Connecticut (2017) Solo Tackles 4 vs. Central Connecticut (2017)

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Additional Last Times Active Career Numbers (Multi-years Only) Posted a Shutout vs. Robert Morris (30-0) 9/9/2017 Tackles Punt Returns Posted Consecutive Shutouts Player Solo Asts Total Player No. Yards Avg. TD vs. Wofford (28-0) 8/29/1996 Kyle Hegedus 57 34 91 Jake Coates 48 188 3.9 0 vs. Slippery Rock (22-0) 9/7/1996 Bryce Gibson 59 24 83 Ryan Emans 6 40 6.7 0 Two Shutouts in Same Season Christiaan Randall-Posey 43 16 59 at Liberty (42-0) 9/17/2005 Cash Mitchell 35 26 61 Kickoff Returns at Indiana State (45-0) 10/8/2005 Shereif Bynum 28 16 42 Player No. Yards Avg. TD Scored 60 Points DJ Smalls 27 12 39 Christian Turner 29 660 22.8 0 at Indiana State (66-24) 11/4/2017 Ma’lik Richmond 28 12 40 Jake Coates 14 248 17.7 0 Scored 50 Points Wes Thompson 16 14 30 Joe Alessi 10 179 17.9 0 vs. Howard (56-28) 9/7/2019 Ray Anderson 16 12 28 Natvious Payne 5 107 21.4 0 Scored 40 Points Justus Reed 15 9 24 Braxton Chapman 2 21 10.5 0 vs. Howard (56-28) 9/7/2019 Terray Bryant 11 11 22 Scored 30 Points Malachi Newell 7 3 10 Scoring vs. Howard (56-28) 9/7/2019 Antoine Cook 6 3 9 Player TD FG PAT Total Scored 50 Points in Consecutive Games Tyler Sims 4 1 5 Joe Alessi 9 0 0 54 vs. Morgan State (57-22) 9/21/1991 Christian Turner 6 0 0 36 vs. Northeastern (59-7) 9/28/1991 Interceptions Samuel St. Surin 5 0 0 30 Scored 40 Points in Consecutive Games Player No. Yards Avg. TD Nathan Mays 5 0 0 30 vs. Samford (45-22) 8/24/2019 DJ Smalls 2 65 32.5 1 Jermiah Braswell 5 0 0 30 vs. Howard (54-28) 9/7/2019 Kyle Hegedus 1 0 0.0 0 Played a One-Point Game Braxton Chapman 3 0 0 18 at Southern Illinois (W, 28-27) 9/28/2013 London Pearson 2 0 0 12 Played a One-Point Game at Home Passing Josh Burgett 1 0 0 6 vs. UNI (L, 20-21) 10/25/2008 Player Comp. Att. Yds. TD Cash Mitchell 1 0 0 6 Played an Overtime Game Nathan Mays 126 207 1,648 11 DJ Smalls 1 0 0 6 Joe Craycraft 4 7 39 0 vs. North Dakota State (L, 24-27) 10/14/2017 Statistics are for players with stats Played an Overtime Game at Home in multiple years only. vs. North Dakota State (L, 24-27) 10/14/2017 Rushing Played an Overtime Game Away Player No. Yards Avg. TD at Pittsburgh (L, 21-28) 9/2/2017 Nathan Mays 179 790 5.6 5 Held Scoreless Christian Turner 141 790 5.6 3 Illinois State (0-35) 10/24/2017 Joe Alessi 65 678 10.4 9 Held Scoreless at Home London Pearson 22 212 9.6 1 Illinois State (0-35) 10/24/2017 Braxton Chapman 20 181 9.1 3 Held Scoreless in Consecutive Games Joe Craycraft 7 29 4.1 0 at Tampa (0-49) 10/2/1971 at Northern Michigan (0-29) 10/9/1971 Held Scoreless Twice in a Season Receiving at Ohio State (0-43) 9/1/2008 Player No. Yards Avg. TD Southern Illinois (0-33) 10/18/2008 Jermiah Braswell 32 592 18.4 5 Allowed 60 Points Samuel St. Surin 31 571 18.4 4 at Akron (27-60) 11/8/1969 Christian Turner 46 471 10.2 2 Allowed 50 Points Darius Shackleford 11 213 19.4 2 at West Virginia (17-52) 9/8/2018 Natavious Payne 18 172 9.6 1 Allowed 40 Points Kendric Mallory 13 174 13.4 2 Indiana State (17-43) 10/27/2018 Ryan Emans 15 176 11.7 2 Allowed 40 Points at Home Miles Joiner 13 213 16.4 4 Indiana State (17-43) 10/27/2018 Zack Torbert 6 75 12.5 0 Allowed 40 Points in Consecutive Games London Pearson 4 45 11.2 1 at South Dakota State (7-40) 9/8/2008 Jake Cummings 2 15 7.5 0 at Ohio State (0-43) 9/1/2008 Kierre Hawkins 1 15 15.0 0 Allowed 30 Points Josh Burgett 2 5 2.5 1 at Illinois State (28-35) 11/17/2018 Allowed 30 Points at Home Indiana State (17-43) 10/27/2018 Scoreless Second Half (Both Teams) YSU at Western Illinois 10/3/1998 Scoreless First Half (Both Teams) YSU at Richmond 11/25/2000

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Youngstown State 45, Youngstown State 54, Game Samford 22 Game Howard 28 August 24 • Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 7 • Youngstown, Ohio #1 Cramton Bowl | Att: 12,560 #2 Stambaugh Stadium | Att: 12,390

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Final Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Final Youngstown State 14 10 0 21 45 Howard 14 0 7 7 28 Samford 7 0 0 15 22 Youngstown State 6 21 20 7 54

YSU scored 31 unanswered points to seize Team Statistics YSU used a methodical ground attack in Team Statistics control after trailing early against Samford to YSU SU a 54-28 victory over Howard in the home hU YSU cruise to a 45-22 victory over the Bulldogs in First Downs 27 13 opener at Stambaugh Stadium. First Downs 28 21 the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff Classic Rushes 61 24 The Penguins rushed for 454 yards and Rushes 45 39 in Montgomery, Ala. Yards 277 60 had six touchdowns on the ground. Addi- Yards 133 454 The Penguins dominated the contest Passes 13-21 20-32 tionally, the defense forced three turnovers Passes 21-32 9-18 Yards 306 186 on the ground rushing for 277 yards on Yards 159 267 and had six sacks in the victory. Total Plays 77 57 Total Plays 82 56 The Guins jumped out to a 6-0 lead before 61 attempts while the defense forced four Total Yards 436 327 Total Yards 439 640 Bulldogs turnovers. Avg. Play 5.3 5.8 the Bison scored a pair of touchdowns to Avg. Play 5.7 11.2 Behind 7-0, Nathan Mays found Samuel Fumbles 3 1 grab a 14-6 at the end of the first quarter. But Fumbles 2 0 St. Surin for a 16-yard touchdown pass to Lost 0 1 YSU outscored Howard 41-7 over the next Lost 2 0 tie the contest. Just 43 seconds later, Cash Penalties 6 4 two quarters. In the second quarter, Nathan Penalties 5 13 Mitchell scooped up a fumble and returned Yards 42 33 Mayes found Jermiah Braswell for a 38-yard Yards 40 135 it 26 yards for a touchdown to give the Guins Punts 5-214 5-217 touchdown to pull the Penguins within 14- Punts 5-184 4-90 Avg. 36.8 22.5 a 14-7 lead. Avg. 42.8 43.4 13. Christian Turner added a five-yard score Punt Returns 0-0 4-24 Punt Returns 0-0 3-58 and Emans caught a 15-yard pass from Mays In the second quarter, Colten McFadden Avg. 0.0 19.3 Avg. 0.0 6.0 drilled a 43-yard field goal, and, just before KO Returns 1-14 5-137 to give the Guins a 27-14 lead at halftime. KO Returns 5-99 3-53 halftime Mays connected with Josh Burgett Avg. 14.0 27.4 In the third quarter, Howard opened the Avg. 19.8 17.7 for a four-yard touchdown pass. INTs 3 0 scoring to get within 27-21, but the Penguins INTs 1 1 In the fourth quarter, Braxton Chapman’s Return Yds 43 0 answered with four straight rushing scores Return Yds 47 25 one-yard scoring run extended the lead TOP 41:27 18:33 by Mays (two yards), Alessi (40), Braxton TOP 34:34 25:26 to 31-7. The Penguins and Samford traded 3rd Down 10-17 2-9 Chapman (78) and London Pearson (75) to 3rd Down 7-14 4-9 4th Down 0-1 0-1 touchdowns in the last 13:37 with Chapman 4th Down 0-1 1-2 go ahead 54-21 in the fourth. Sacks By 3-24 1-9 Sacks By 0-0 5-31 and Turner each scoring for YSU.

Scoring Summary Scoring Summary 1st Quarter 1st Quarter SAM 9:09 • Robert Adams 55-yard pass from Liam Welch (Mitchell Fineran kick) YSU 7:11 • Joe Alessi 6-yard run (Colten McFadden kick failed) YSU 2:12 • Samuel St. Surin 16-yard pass from Nathan Mays (Colten McFadden kick) HU 4:19 • Kyle Anthony 50-yard pass from Caylin Newton (Nick Fariss kick) YSU 1:29 • Cash Mitchell 26-yard fumble return HU 1:38 • Dedrick Parson 2-yard run (Fariss kick) 2nd Quarter 2nd Quarter YSU 10:57 • McFadden 43-yard field goal YSU 13:04 • Jermiah Braswell 38-yard pass from Nathan Mays (McFadden kick) YSU 0:36 • Josh Burgett 4-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick) YSU 7:52 • Christian Turner 5-yard run (McFadden kick) 4th Quarter YSU 0:39 • Ryan Emans 15-yard pass from Mays (McFadden kick) YSU 14:29 • Braxton Chapman 1-yard run (McFadden kick) 3rd Quarter SAM 13:37 • Montrell Washington 64-yard pass from Chris Oladokun (Oladokun rush) HU 10:02 • Anthony 22-yard pass from Newton (Fariss kick) YSU 5:16 • Chapman 1-yard run (McFadden kick) YSU 8:14 • Mays 2-yard run (McFadden kick) SAM 3:17 • Oladokun 10-yard run (Fineran kick) YSU 7:25 • Alessi 40-yard run (McFadden kick blocked) YSU 2:16 • Christian Turner 3-yard run (McFadden kick) YSU 2:16 • Braxton Chapman 78-yard run (McFadden kick) 4th Quarter YSU 11:25 • London Pearson 75-yard run (McFadden kick) Individual Statistics HU 4:20 • Anthony 16-yard pass from Quinton Williams (Fariss kick) RUSHING: 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 Individual Statistics Welch 5-(-20). RUSHING: Youngstown State • Braxton Chapman 8-132; London Pearson 6-126; Christian PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 10-18-124; Joe Craycraft 3-3-35. Samford • Liam Turner 6-82; Joe Alessi 8-70; Nathan Mays 7-30; Joe Craycraft 3-14; Team 1-0. Howard • Caylin Welch 13-22-142; Chris Oladokun 7-10-125. Newton 21-48; Dedrick Parson 17-43; Quinton Williams 2-25; Khalid Dorsey 4-17; Amir Lewis RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Samuel St. Surin 5-93; Ryan Emans 3-23; Jermiah Braswell 1-0. 2-22; London Pearson 1-14; Jost Burgett 1-4; Christian Turner 1-3. Samford • Robert Adams PASSING: Youngstown State • Nathan Mays 8-14-182; Joe Craycraft 1-4-4. Howard • Caylin 4-74; Yassar El-Amin 3-24; DeMarcus Ware 3-3; Montrell Washington 2-80; Chris Shelling 2-24; Newton 16-27-266; Quinton Williams 5-5-40. A.J. Toney 2-13; Mosie Satine 1-30; Ty King 1-17; Ja’Rus Creamer 1-3; Kendall Watson 1-(-1). RECEIVING: Youngstown State • Jermiah Braswell 3-99; Ryan Emans 2-29; Samuel St. Surin INTERCEPTIONS: Youngstown State • Zaire Jones 2-0; John Harper 1-43. Samford • None. 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.

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Opponent Rushing Passing Total Offense 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 1-2 Howard 45-133 21-32-306 77-439 28 2-2 34:34 7-14 0-2 5-40 3-5

Game-by-Game Rushing Turner Mays Alessi Chapman Pearson Craycraft Opponent 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 Howard 6-82-1 7-30-1 8-70-2 8-132-1 6-126-1 3-14-0

Game-by-Game Receiving St. Surin Mallory Emans Turner Joiner Braswell Burgett Pearson 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 5-93-1 0-0-0 3-23-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 2-22-0 1-3-1 1-14-0 Howard 1-38-0 1-5-0 2-29-1 0-0-0 1-11-0 3-99-1 0-0-0 1-4-0

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 3-3-0-0-14-31 Howard 14-8-2-1-38-182 1-4-0-0-4-4

Game-By-Game Tackles (Press Box Totals) Solo-Assists-Total Player Samford Howard Ray Anderson 0-1-1 2-3-5 Terray Bryant 0-1-1 4-2-6 Shereif Bynum 0-0-0 2-1-3 Antoine Cook 1-0-1 3-2-5 DeMarko Craig 4-1-5 5-2-7 Dee Ford 4-1-5 2-0-2 Vinny Gentile 0-0-0 0-1-1 Bryce Gibson 1-2-3 3-0-3 John Harper 1-1-2 0-0-0 Kyle Hegedus 3-3-6 4-2-6 Jaylen Hewlett 0-0-0 0-0-0 James Jackson 0-0-0 0-1-1 Melvin Jackson 0-0-0 1-0-1 Zaire Jones 3-2-5 1-0-1 Jaelin Madison 1-3-4 3-1-4 Sam McGuigan DNP 1-0-1 Patrick Minenok 1-1-2 1-0-1 Cash Mitchell 3-2-5 1-1-2 Malachi Newel 0-0-0 1-1-2 Christiaan Randall-Posey 0-0-0 2-1-3 Justus Reed 4-1-5 2-2-4 Ma’lik Richmond 2-1-3 3-5-8 Tyler Sims 1-0-1 1-0-1 DJ Smalls 1-3-4 1-0-1 Wes Thompson 2-0-2 0-0-0 Sam Warren DNP 2-1-3

@YoungstownStFB vs. Duquesne • Sept. 14, 2019...pg. 14 www.YSUsports.com 2019 Youngstown State Football Notes vs. Duquesne | #GoGuins // #GritU Scoring Drives Breakdown YSU Scoring Drives (Game-By-Game) Game-Opening Drives Team Plays Yards Time Result Qtr how Scored YSU Opponent Samford 13 83 6:57 TD 1 St. Surin 16-yard pass; Mays Game Pts. Plays Yds Pts. Plays Yds Samford 8 41 3:55 FG 2 McFadden 43 FG Samford 0 6 33 0 4 16 Samford 12 90 2:56 TD 2 Burgett 4-yard pass; Mays Howard 7 8 82 0 9 42 Samford 8 63 3:45 TD 4 Chapman 1-yard run Samford 13 75 8:21 TD 4 Chapman 1-yard run Second- Half Opening Drives Samford 3 44 1:01 TD 4 Turner 3-yard run YSU Opponent Howard 8 82 3:15 TD 1 Alessi 6-yard run Game Pts. Plays Yds Pts. Plays Yds Howard 7 65 3:26 TD 2 Braswell 38-yard pass; Mays Samford 0 3 5 0 3 0 Howard 9 83 4:37 TD 2 Turner 5-yard run Howard 0 3 2 7 7 47 Howard 3 63 0:31 TD 2 Emans 15-yard pass; Mays Howard 5 75 1:48 TD 3 Mays 2-yard run Howard 1 35 0:08 TD 3 Alessi 40-yard run Three-and-Outs Howard 1 78 0:13 TD 3 Chapman 78-yard run YSU Opponent Howard 1 75 0:12 TD 4 Pearson 75-yard run Samford 4 4 Howard 3 3 Total 7 7 Opponent Scoring Drives (Game-By-Game) Team Plays Yards Time Result Qtr how Scored Samford 5 85 1:22 TD 1 Adams 55-yard pass; Welch Samford 3 70 0:52 TD 4 Washington 64-yard pass; Oladokun Samford 6 36 1:59 TD 4 Oladokun 10-yard run Howard 6 74 2:46 TD 1 Anthony 50-yard pass; Newton Fourth Down Conversion Attempts (0-2) Howard 5 29 2:12 TD 1 Parson 2-yard run Opp. Result Yards Qtr. Score Play Howard 7 47 3:26 TD 3 Anthony 22-yard pass; Newton SAM Downs 16 2 17-7 DeSalvo rush; 21-yard loss Howard 13 76 6:59 TD 4 Anthony 16-yard pass; Williams HOW Downs 10 2 20-14 Mays rush 8 yards YSU Longest Drives Breakdown by # of Plays 13 vs. Samford (twice) by # of Yards 90 vs. Samford Time of Possession 8:21 (13 plays, 75 yards) vs. Samford

Scoring Drives 14 • Drives (9 run, 4 pass, 1 FG) 2 • First Quarter Drives (1 run, 1 pass, 0 FG) 5 • Second Quarter Drives (1 run, 3 pass, 1 FG) 3 • Third Quarter Drives (3 run, 0 pass, 0 FG) 4 • Fourth Quarter Drives (4 run, 0 pass, 0 FG)

Most Points in a Quarter: 21 vs. Samford (4th); Howard (2nd) Most Points in a Half: 27 vs. Howard (1st/2nd) Scoreless Quarters: 1

Opponent Longest Drives Breakdown by # of Plays 6 by Samford by # of Yards 85 by Samford Time of Possession 1:59 (6 plays, 36 yards) Samford

Scoring Drives 7 • Drives (2 run, 5 pass, 0 FG) 3 • First Quarter Drives (1 run, 2 pass, 0 FG) 0 • Second Quarter Drives (0 run, 0 pass, 0 FG) 1 • Third Quarter Drives (0 run, 1 pass, 0 FG) 3 • Fourth Quarter Drives (1 run, 2 pass, 0 FG)

Most Points in a Quarter: 15 by Samford (4th) Most Points in a Half: 15 by Samford (2nd) Scoreless Quarters: 3

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