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Youngstown State at Western Illinois

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Youngstown State beat Western Illinois 28–⁠27. It was their 18th meeting; Youngstown State leads the series 12–⁠6.

AwayYoungstown State7–⁠4 in 2022
28
HomeWestern Illinois0–⁠11 in 2022
27

Final at Hanson Field, MacombTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,217

At kickoff
81°F, clear, wind 20 mph from the south, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Jason BergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Youngstown State3701828
Western Illinois0761427

Standouts

Player stats

Youngstown State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Davidson16/2922111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaleel McLaughlin31207127
Dra Rushton1478114
Mitch Davidson3408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Oliver476140
Brandon Alexander148048
Max Tomczak437016
Jaleel McLaughlin135035

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clay Bruno11/3016030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Erin Collins1061024
Ludovick Choquette1448014
Clay Bruno633018
Naseim Brantley110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Naseim Brantley566225
Jay Parker241035
Jafar Armstrong229023
Taj Sanders224118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Crandall0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Youngstown StateWestern Illinois
510Total yards320
221Passing yards160
289Rushing yards160
7.6Yards per pass5.3
6.0Yards per rush4.6
28First downs18
5–⁠14Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
5–⁠56Penalties3–⁠24
34:36Possession25:24

Efficiency

Youngstown StateWestern Illinois
49%Success rate50%
−0.08EPA per play0.48
1.24Explosiveness1.36
0.17Rushing EPA0.25
−0.06Passing EPA0.69
33%Passing-down success46%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Youngstown State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Youngstown State −12.5, over/under 58.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Youngstown State 81%, Western Illinois 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Illinois end zoneYoungstown State end zoneQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Youngstown StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Western IllinoisFumble, 6 playsQ1 Youngstown StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Youngstown StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ3 Youngstown StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Western IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ3 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Youngstown StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Youngstown StateField goal, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Illinois drives left to right, Youngstown State right to left.
  1. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 Youngstown StateField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Western IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Youngstown StatePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 15 plays, 94 yards
  6. Q2 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Youngstown StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  10. Q2 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q3 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Western IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 Youngstown StateFumble, 6 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q3 Western IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q4 Youngstown StateInterception, 7 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 Youngstown StateField goal, 6 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Youngstown State 3, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Ludovick Choquette run for 2 yds to the WIll 27
0:002nd & 8 at own 27pass incomplete to Naseim Brantley
0:003rd & 8 at own 27Ludovick Choquette run for 14 yds to the WIll 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 41pass incomplete to Jay Parker
0:002nd & 10 at own 41Ludovick Choquette run for 2 yds to the WIll 43
0:003rd & 8 at own 43Ludovick Choquette run for 6 yds to the WIll 49
Youngstown State Field goal, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Mitch Davidson pass incomplete to Bryce Oliver, broken up by Juan Delacruz
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Jaleel McLaughlin run for 13 yds to the YngSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 33Mitch Davidson sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the YngSt 27
0:002nd & 16 at own 27Mitch Davidson pass complete to Jaleel McLaughlin for 35 yds to the WIll 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Dra Rushton run for 9 yds to the WIll 29
0:002nd & 1 at opp 29Mitch Davidson pass complete to Jake Benio for 2 yds to the WIll 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Jaleel McLaughlin run for 6 yds to the WIll 21
0:002nd & 4 at opp 21Jaleel McLaughlin run for 8 yds to the WIll 13 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 13Jaleel McLaughlin run for 5 yds to the WIll 8
0:002nd & 5 at opp 8pass incomplete to Latrell Fordham
0:003rd & 5 at opp 8pass incomplete to Jaleel McLaughlin
Western Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Naseim Brantley
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Ludovick Choquette run for 6 yds to the WIll 31
0:003rd & 4 at own 31Clay Bruno pass complete to Jay Parker for 6 yds to the WIll 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Jay Parker run for 4 yds to the WIll 41
0:002nd & 6 at own 41Taj Sanders run for 5 yds to the WIll 46
Youngstown State Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Latrell Fordham
0:002nd & 10 at opp 45YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Sam Merryman) to the YngSt 45
0:002nd & 20 at own 45Dra Rushton run for 11 yds to the WIll 44
0:003rd & 9 at opp 44pass incomplete to Bryce Oliver
Western Illinois Touchdown, 15 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 3
0:002nd & 10 at own 3Clay Bruno pass complete to Naseim Brantley for 12 yds to the WIll 15 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 15Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the WIll 20
0:002nd & 5 at own 20pass incomplete to Jay Parker
0:003rd & 5 at own 20Clay Bruno pass complete to Naseim Brantley for 15 yds to the WIll 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 35Erin Collins run for 8 yds to the WIll 43
0:002nd & 2 at own 43Clay Bruno run for 11 yds to the YngSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Clay Bruno run for 4 yds to the YngSt 42
15:001st & 10 at own 35Colt McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:014th & 2 at own 49Jack Beulke punt for 31 yds , Randy Smith returns for no gain to the YngSt 20
7:184th & 5 at opp 8Colt McFadden 25 yd FG GOODYoungstown State 3, Western Illinois 0
7:181st & 10 at own 35Colt McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:463rd & 1 at own 46fumbled, recovered by YngSt Alex Howard
3:304th & 9 at opp 44Paddy Lynch punt for 41 yds
2nd quarter5 drives, then Youngstown State 10, Western Illinois 7
Youngstown State Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Jaleel McLaughlin run for 13 yds to the YngSt 48 for a 1ST down
Youngstown State Punt, 7 plays
0:003rd & 4 at own 19Mitch Davidson pass complete to Latrell Fordham for 8 yds to the YngSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 27Mitch Davidson pass complete to Dra Rushton for 11 yds to the YngSt 38 for a 1ST down
Western Illinois Touchdown, 15 plays
15:002nd & 6 at opp 42Clay Bruno pass incomplete to Jack Whyte for a 1ST down YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Ezekiel Blake) to the YngSt 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Ludovick Choquette run for 3 yds to the YngSt 24
15:002nd & 7 at opp 24Clay Bruno run for 7 yds to the YngSt 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Clay Bruno pass complete to Naseim Brantley for 9 yds to the YngSt 8
15:002nd & 1 at opp 8Clay Bruno pass incomplete to Jafar Armstrong, broken up by D’Marco Augustin
15:003rd & 1 at opp 8Erin Collins run for 2 yds to the YngSt 6 for a 1ST down
13:001st & goal at opp 6Taj Sanders 6 Yd pass from Clay Bruno (Mason Laramie Kick)Western Illinois 7, Youngstown State 3
13:001st & 10 at own 35Mason Laramie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:484th & 5 at opp 47punt for no gain , Juan Delacruz returns for 7 yds to the WIll 49
9:514th & 7 at opp 48Jack Beulke punt for 35 yds , Randy Smith returns for no gain to the YngSt 13
Youngstown State Punt, 7 plays
6:322nd & 6 at own 42Dra Rushton run for 4 yds to the YngSt 46
6:323rd & 2 at own 46Mitch Davidson pass complete to Dra Rushton for a loss of 4 yards to the YngSt 42
5:054th & 6 at own 42Paddy Lynch punt for 16 yds
3:394th & 19 at own 33Jack Beulke punt for 40 yds , Randy Smith returns for 8 yds to the YngSt 35
2:064th & 5 at own 40Paddy Lynch punt for 35 yds
1:184th & 8 at own 27Jack Beulke punt for 58 yds
Youngstown State Touchdown, 8 plays
0:162nd & 10 at opp 14Jaleel McLaughlin run for 14 yds for a TD, (Colt McFadden KICK)Western Illinois 7, Youngstown State 4
0:121st & 10 at own 35Colt McFadden kickoff for 57 yds , Jaylen Reed return for 13 yds to the WIll 21
3rd quarter2 drives, then Western Illinois 13, Youngstown State 10
Youngstown State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jaleel McLaughlin run for 13 yds to the YngSt 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mason Laramie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:464th & 5 at own 30Paddy Lynch punt for 33 yds
Western Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
10:153rd & 18 at opp 45Clay Bruno pass complete to Jafar Armstrong for 23 yds to the YngSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 22Clay Bruno pass incomplete to Taj Sanders, broken up by Hunter Allen
10:152nd & 10 at opp 22pass incomplete to Naseim Brantley
10:153rd & 10 at opp 22pass incomplete to Naseim Brantley
9:324th & 10 at opp 22Mason Laramie 40 yd FG GOODWestern Illinois 10, Youngstown State 4
9:321st & 10 at own 35Mason Laramie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:451st & 10 at opp 44Mitch Davidson run for 2 yds to the WIll 42 Mitch Davidson fumbled, recovered by WIll Ryan Crandall
4:264th & 7 at opp 13Mason Laramie 30 yd FG GOODWestern Illinois 13, Youngstown State 4
4:261st & 10 at own 35Mason Laramie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then Youngstown State 28, Western Illinois 27
Youngstown State Field goal, 6 plays
0:002nd & 2 at own 44Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 16 yds to the WIll 40 for a 1ST down
Youngstown State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
15:002nd & 3 at opp 24Dra Rushton run for 6 yds to the WIll 18 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Dra Rushton run for 4 yds to the WIll 14
15:002nd & 6 at opp 14Jaleel McLaughlin run for 4 yds to the WIll 10
15:003rd & 2 at opp 10pass incomplete to Trenton Gillison
13:084th & 2 at opp 10pass incomplete to Latrell Fordham
12:454th & 8 at own 12Jack Beulke punt for 26 yds
Youngstown State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:333rd & 7 at opp 25Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 6 yds to the WIll 19
9:334th & 1 at opp 19WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, off-side (5 Yards) to the WIll 14 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 14Dra Rushton run for 14 yds for a TD, (Colt McFadden KICK)Western Illinois 13, Youngstown State 11
8:371st & 10 at own 35Colt McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Western Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
7:132nd & 5 at opp 25Naseim Brantley 25 Yd pass from Clay Bruno (Mason Laramie Kick)
7:071st & 10 at own 35Mason Laramie kickoff for 47 yds , Dra Rushton return for 14 yds to the YngSt 32
4:063rd & 19 at own 34Mitch Davidson pass intercepted
Western Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
3:093rd & goal at opp 5Clay Bruno pass complete to Naseim Brantley for 5 yds for a TD, (Mason Laramie KICK)Western Illinois 21, Youngstown State 11
3:051st & 10 at own 35Mason Laramie kickoff for 49 yds , Dra Rushton return for 6 yds to the YngSt 22
Youngstown State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 40Bryce Oliver 40 Yd pass from Mitch Davidson (Mitch Davidson Pass to Trenton Gillison for Two-Point Conversion)
2:291st & goal at opp 3Paddy Lynch pass complete to Trenton Gillison
2:281st & 10 at own 35Colt McFadden kickoff for 17 yds , Naseim Brantley return for no gain to the WIll 48
0:504th & 3 at opp 45Jack Beulke punt for 28 yds
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Colt McFadden 42 Yd Field Goal

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Youngstown State–Western Illinois game

Youngstown State leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Youngstown State 28, Western Illinois 27
2021Western Illinois 38, Youngstown State 35
2020Western Illinois 27, Youngstown State 24
2019Youngstown State 59, Western Illinois 14
2018Western Illinois 45, Youngstown State 38
2015Youngstown State 23, Western Illinois 21

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