Youngstown State at Murray State

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Youngstown State beat Murray State 34–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Youngstown State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayYoungstown State8–⁠5 in 2023
34
HomeMurray State2–⁠9 in 2023
17

Final at Roy Stewart Stadium, MurrayTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,957

At kickoff
54°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Kyle Oakley Field Airport (KCEY), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Aaron AdamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Youngstown State7137734
Murray State737017

Standouts

Player stats

Youngstown State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Davidson23/2615640
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyshon King23152032
Dra Rushton1757110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Oliver874220
Max Tomczak646018
Dra Rushton215012
C.J. Charleston21106
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marcus Hooker0001

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Stinson12/3024521
Eric Phoenix2/21200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jawaun Northington1147010
Eric Phoenix1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Rusk494147
Jacob Bell244030
Michael Fox436123
Taylor Shields135035

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

Team stats

Youngstown StateMurray State
362Total yards306
156Passing yards257
206Rushing yards49
6.0Yards per pass8.0
4.8Yards per rush2.7
22First downs14
7–⁠14Third downs2–⁠9
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers1
1–⁠15Penalties3–⁠33
39:37Possession20:23

Efficiency

Youngstown StateMurray State
47%Success rate40%
0.14EPA per play−0.03
1.07Explosiveness1.33
−0.02Rushing EPA0.01
0.42Passing EPA−0.05
41%Passing-down success27%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Youngstown State 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Murray State end zoneYoungstown State end zoneQ1 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Murray StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Youngstown StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Youngstown StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Murray StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Murray StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Murray StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Murray StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Murray StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Youngstown StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Murray State drives left to right, Youngstown State right to left.
  1. Q1 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Murray StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 Youngstown StatePunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 Youngstown StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q2 Murray StateField goal, 6 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 Murray StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 Murray StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 Murray StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Murray StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q4 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  19. Q4 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q4 Youngstown StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Youngstown State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00James London kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyshon King run for 3 yds to the YSU 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 20 yds to the YSU 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Mitch Davidson pass complete to Brandan Serrano for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 8 at the 50Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 2 yds to the MUR 48
15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Dra Rushton run for 10 yds to the MUR 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Mitch Davidson pass complete to Dra Rushton for 12 yds to the MUR 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Mitch Davidson pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 6 yds to the MUR 20
15:002nd & 4 at opp 20Tyshon King run for 10 yds to the MUR 10 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 10Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 3 yds to the MUR 7
9:252nd & goal at opp 7Mitch Davidson pass complete to Colt Sechrest for 7 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)Youngstown State 7, Murray State 0
Murray State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:14Clay Medvec kickoff for 59 yds , Golden Eke return for 68 yds to the MUR 33
9:141st & 10 at own 33Jawaun Northington run for 4 yds to the MUR 37
9:142nd & 6 at own 37Jayden Stinson pass complete to Michael Fox for 4 yds to the MUR 41
9:143rd & 2 at own 41Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
9:144th & 2 at own 41Eric Phoenix pass complete to Ben Williamson for 12 yds to the YSU 47 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 47Jayden Stinson pass complete to Cole Rusk for 47 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)Tied at 7
Youngstown State Punt, 6 plays
6:52James London kickoff for 62 yds
6:521st & 10 at own 20Dra Rushton run for 2 yds to the YSU 22
6:522nd & 8 at own 22Mitch Davidson pass complete to Dra Rushton for 3 yds to the YSU 25
6:523rd & 5 at own 25Murray State Penalty, Defensive Holding (Nick Walker) to the MUR 47 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 47Mitch Davidson pass complete to Luke Hensley for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 48
4:013rd & 12 at opp 49Timeout Youngstown State, clock 04:01
4:012nd & 11 at opp 48Mitch Davidson pass complete to Luke Hensley for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 49
4:013rd & 12 at opp 49Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 5 yds to the MUR 44
3:184th & 7 at opp 44Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 43 yds, downed at the MUR 1
3:181st & 10 at own 1Timeout Murray State, clock 03:18
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 1Mitch Davidson run for 8 yds to the MUR 9
3:182nd & 2 at own 9Jawaun Northington run for 2 yds to the MUR 11 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 11Eric Phoenix pass complete to Michael Fox for no gain to the MUR 11
1:232nd & 10 at own 11Orion Phillips punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Max Tomczak at the YSU 47
Youngstown State Missed FG, 7 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 47Tyshon King run for 4 yds to the MUR 49
1:232nd & 6 at opp 49Mitch Davidson pass incomplete
0:003rd & 6 at opp 49Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 14 yds to the MUR 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Mitch Davidson pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 35Tyshon King run for 4 yds to the MUR 31
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 31Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for no gain Max Tomczak fumbled, recovered by YSU C.J. Charleston [NHSG] DAVIDSON, Mitch pass to the right complete for 0 yards to TOMCZAK, Max caught at the MUR33, TOMCZAK, Max fumbled at MUR33 forced by WILLIAMS, Malachi, recovered by YSU CHARLESTON, CJ at the MUR31, returned 0 yards to the MUR31, End of Play.
Q2 13:224th & 6 at opp 31Andrew Lastovka 48 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then Youngstown State 20, Murray State 10
Murray State Field goal, 6 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 31Jayden Stinson pass complete to Taylor Shields for 35 yds to the YSU 34 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 34Jayden Stinson pass complete to Michael Fox for 23 yds to the YSU 11 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 11Jawaun Northington run for 3 yds to the YSU 8
11:053rd & 7 at opp 8Timeout Murray State, clock 11:05
11:052nd & 7 at opp 8Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
11:053rd & 7 at opp 8Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
11:034th & 7 at opp 8Matt Maldonado 26 yd FG GOODMurray State 10, Youngstown State 7
Youngstown State Punt, 5 plays
10:57James London kickoff for 47 yds
10:571st & 10 at own 33Dra Rushton run for 7 yds to the YSU 40
10:572nd & 3 at own 40Dra Rushton run for 4 yds to the YSU 44 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at own 44Dra Rushton run for 5 yds to the YSU 49
10:572nd & 5 at own 49Dra Rushton run for 3 yds to the MUR 48
10:573rd & 2 at opp 48Dra Rushton run for no gain to the MUR 48
7:514th & 2 at opp 48Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 20Jayden Stinson pass complete to Cole Rusk for 5 yds to the MUR 25
7:512nd & 5 at own 25DJ Escort run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 24
7:513rd & 6 at own 24Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
6:294th & 6 at own 24Orion Phillips punt for 31 yds
Youngstown State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 45Tyshon King run for 25 yds to the MUR 30 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 30Tyshon King run for 4 yds to the MUR 26
6:292nd & 6 at opp 26Tyshon King run for no gain to the MUR 26
6:293rd & 6 at opp 26Mitch Davidson run for 7 yds to the MUR 19 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 19Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 11 yds to the MUR 8 for a 1ST down
6:291st & goal at opp 8Tyshon King run for 5 yds to the MUR 3
2:392nd & goal at opp 3Mitch Davidson pass complete to Brandan Serrano for 3 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka PAT MISSED)Youngstown State 13, Murray State 10
Murray State Interception, 1 play
2:39Clay Medvec kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:301st & 10 at own 25Jayden Stinson pass intercepted Marcus Hooker return for 23 yds to the MUR 19
Youngstown State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:412nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout Youngstown State, clock 01:41
1:411st & 10 at opp 19Dra Rushton run for no gain to the MUR 19
1:412nd & 10 at opp 19Mitch Davidson pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 5 yds to the MUR 14
0:543rd & 5 at opp 14Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 14 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)Youngstown State 20, Murray State 10
Murray State End of half, 2 plays
0:48Clay Medvec kickoff for 63 yds
0:481st & 10 at own 18Jawaun Northington run for 10 yds to the MUR 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 28Jawaun Northington run for no gain to the MUR 28
3rd quarter4 drives, then Youngstown State 27, Murray State 17
Murray State Missed FG, 8 plays
15:00Clay Medvec kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jayden Stinson pass complete to Jacob Bell for 30 yds to the YSU 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Jayden Stinson run for 6 yds to the YSU 39
15:002nd & 4 at opp 39Jawaun Northington run for 3 yds to the YSU 36
15:003rd & 1 at opp 36Jawaun Northington run for 2 yds to the YSU 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at opp 34Jayden Stinson run for 3 yds to the YSU 31
11:154th & 7 at opp 31Matt Maldonado 49 yd FG MISSED
Youngstown State Touchdown, 12 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 31Tyshon King run for 20 yds to the MUR 49 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 49Tyshon King run for 1 yd to the MUR 48
11:152nd & 9 at opp 48Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 10 yds to the MUR 38 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 38Tyshon King run for 5 yds to the MUR 33
11:152nd & 5 at opp 33Dra Rushton run for 4 yds to the MUR 29
11:153rd & 1 at opp 29Dra Rushton run for no gain to the MUR 29
11:154th & 1 at opp 29Tyshon King run for 9 yds to the MUR 20 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 20Dra Rushton run for 5 yds to the MUR 15
11:152nd & 5 at opp 15Dra Rushton run for 3 yds to the MUR 12
11:153rd & 2 at opp 12Dra Rushton run for no gain to the MUR 12
11:154th & 2 at opp 12Dra Rushton run for 9 yds to the MUR 3 for a 1ST down
4:091st & goal at opp 3Dra Rushton run for 3 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)Youngstown State 27, Murray State 10
Murray State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:04Clay Medvec kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:041st & 10 at own 25Jawaun Northington run for 5 yds to the MUR 30
4:042nd & 5 at own 30Jayden Stinson pass complete to Jacob Bell for 14 yds to the MUR 44 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 44Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
4:042nd & 10 at own 44Jayden Stinson pass complete to Cole Rusk for 35 yds to the YSU 21 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 21Jawaun Northington run for 2 yds to the YSU 19
4:042nd & 8 at opp 19Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
4:043rd & 8 at opp 19Jawaun Northington run for 10 yds to the YSU 9 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 9Jayden Stinson pass complete to Michael Fox for 9 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)Youngstown State 27, Murray State 17
Youngstown State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:58James London kickoff for 35 yds
0:581st & 10 at own 30Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 9 yds to the YSU 39
0:002nd & 1 at own 39Tyshon King run for 6 yds to the YSU 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45Mitch Davidson pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 45Tyshon King run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at the 50Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 6 yds to the MUR 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 6 yds to the MUR 38
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 38Tyshon King run for 2 yds to the MUR 36
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 36Tyshon King run for 1 yd to the MUR 35
Q4 11:174th & 1 at opp 35Tyshon King run for no gain to the MUR 35
4th quarter6 drives, then Youngstown State 34, Murray State 17
Murray State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 35Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
11:172nd & 10 at own 35Jawaun Northington run for 6 yds to the MUR 41
11:173rd & 4 at own 41Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
10:184th & 4 at own 41Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at opp 41Dra Rushton run for 3 yds to the MUR 38
10:182nd & 7 at opp 38Dra Rushton run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 39
10:183rd & 8 at opp 39Mitch Davidson sacked by Sam Williams for a loss of 9 yards to the MUR 48
8:024th & 17 at opp 48Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Michael Fox at the MUR 7
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 7Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
8:022nd & 10 at own 7Jayden Stinson run for 3 yds to the MUR 10
8:023rd & 7 at own 10Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
7:034th & 7 at own 10Orion Phillips punt for 45 yds
Youngstown State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:031st & 10 at opp 28Tyshon King run for 2 yds to the MUR 26
7:032nd & 8 at opp 26Tyshon King run for 7 yds to the MUR 19
7:033rd & 1 at opp 19Tyshon King run for 4 yds to the MUR 15 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 15DAVIDSON, Mitch pass to the right incomplete intended for OLIVER, Bryce thrown to the MUR0. PENALTY MUR Pass Interference on WILLIFORD, Caldra enforced 13 yards to the MUR2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:111st & goal at opp 2Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 2 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)Youngstown State 34, Murray State 17
Murray State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:09Clay Medvec kickoff for 62 yds , return for no gain to the MUR 10 , Jayson Coley return for no gain to the MUR 10
5:091st & 10 at own 10Jayden Stinson pass complete to Cole Rusk for 7 yds to the MUR 17
5:092nd & 3 at own 17STINSON, Jayden pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SHIELDS, Taylor thrown to the MUR40. PENALTY YSU Pass Interference on BLAKE, Ezekiel enforced 15 yards to the MUR32 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:091st & 10 at own 32Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
5:092nd & 10 at own 32Jayden Stinson pass complete to Jawaun Northington for 23 yds to the YSU 45 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 45Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
5:092nd & 10 at opp 45Jayden Stinson pass complete to Parker Perry for 13 yds to the YSU 32 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 32Jayden Stinson sacked by Dawan Martin for a loss of 10 yards to the YSU 42
5:092nd & 20 at opp 42Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
5:093rd & 20 at opp 42Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
2:464th & 20 at opp 42Jayden Stinson sacked by Deamontae Diggs for a loss of 7 yards to the YSU 49
Youngstown State End of game, 4 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 49Tyshon King run for 3 yds to the MUR 48
2:462nd & 7 at opp 48Tyshon King run for 32 yds to the MUR 16 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 16Tyshon King run for no gain to the MUR 16
0:002nd & 10 at opp 16[NH] Kneel down by DAVIDSON, Mitch at MUR17 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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.

Youngstown State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Youngstown State 51, Murray State 17
2023Youngstown State 34, Murray State 17

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