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Youngstown State at South Dakota State

Saturday, September 19, 2026

South Dakota State beat Youngstown State 27–⁠20. It was their 19th meeting; South Dakota State leads the series 16–⁠3.

AwayYoungstown State6–⁠2 in 2026
20
HomeSouth Dakota State5–⁠2 in 2026
27

Final at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, BrookingsTV: ESPN+, Midco Sports NetAttendance 18,541

At kickoff
59°F, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Brookings, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Jason PerkinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Youngstown State0107320
South Dakota State71010027

Standouts

  • PassingBeau Brungard27 of 35, 292 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTYoungstown State
  • RushingJosiah Johnson30 carries, 238 yards, 2 TDSouth Dakota State
  • ReceivingLynn Wyche-El7 catches, 114 yards, 1 TDYoungstown State
  • DefenseCam Smith15 tacklesYoungstown State

Player stats

Youngstown State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Beau Brungard27/3529221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Beau Brungard1332011
Jaden Gilbert62007
Lynn Wyche-El2708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lynn Wyche-El7114145
Bryan Hunt449021
Tahir Mills329019
Austin Bray124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam Smith15000
Graydon Rollins9000
Roderick Owens Jr.9000
Raleigh Collins III4000

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Mason9/1313700
Josh Holst3/81600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josiah Johnson30238239
Chase Mason645118
Corey Blair Jr.41707
Andrew Gustad1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lofton O’Groske794034
Jack Smith330015
Grahm Goering229019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dontay Johnson8000
Jes Krcil70.500
Noah Thompson61.500
Paul Kim5000
Cullen McShane3110
Joe Ollman2001
Logan Green1110

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

Team stats

Youngstown StateSouth Dakota State
349Total yards461
292Passing yards153
57Rushing yards308
8.3Yards per pass7.3
2.5Yards per rush6.8
20First downs26
5–⁠11Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
9–⁠93Penalties8–⁠80
28:38Possession31:22
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Youngstown StateSouth Dakota State
48%Success rate52%
0.08EPA per play0.29
1.12Explosiveness0.96
−0.23Rushing EPA0.30
0.31Passing EPA0.26
40%Passing-down success20%
6%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

South Dakota State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Dakota State −9.5, over/under 59.5.

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 South Dakota State 74%, Youngstown State 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Dakota State end zoneYoungstown State end zoneQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Youngstown StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 South Dakota StateFumble, 10 playsQ1 Youngstown StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 South Dakota StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Youngstown StateInterception, 1 playQ2 South Dakota StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 Youngstown StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 South Dakota StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Youngstown StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Youngstown StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Dakota State drives left to right, Youngstown State right to left.
  1. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 84 yards
  2. Q1 Youngstown StatePunt, 8 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 South Dakota StateFumble, 10 plays, 94 yards
  4. Q1 Youngstown StateField goal, 12 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q2 South Dakota StatePunt, 4 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 94 yards
  7. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 Youngstown StateInterception, 1 play, 1 yard
  9. Q2 South Dakota StateField goal, 5 plays, −39 yards
  10. Q2 Youngstown StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 South Dakota StateField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q4 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q4 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q4 Youngstown StatePunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q4 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 Youngstown StateField goal, 5 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Dakota State 7, Youngstown State 0
South Dakota State Touchdown, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#30 J.Wilkins kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00 #2 J.Smith return 16 yards to the SDSU16 (#33 D.Nittoli)
15:001st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #1 L.O’Groske caught at SDSU25, for 9 yards to the SDSU25 (#14 D.Julius)
15:002nd & 1 at own 25Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 9 yards gain to the SDSU34 (#1 C.Smith; #35 G.Rollins), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Goering thrown to SDSU40 PENALTY YSU Pass Interference (#22 D.Holman) 14 yards from SDSU34 to SDSU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 5 yards gain to the YSU47 (#1 C.Smith)
15:002nd & 5 at opp 47Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU43 (#36 R.Owens Jr.)
15:003rd & 1 at opp 43Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the YSU36 (#36 R.Owens Jr.; #1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush left for 11 yards gain to the YSU25 (#1 C.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at YSU28, for 7 yards to the YSU18 (#36 R.Owens Jr.)
15:002nd & 3 at opp 18Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the YSU16 (#8 E.Curry; #35 G.Rollins)
15:003rd & 1 at opp 16#43 A.Gustad rush middle for 7 yards gain to the YSU09 (#1 C.Smith; #36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the YSU08 (#35 G.Rollins; #5 C.Marshall)
15:002nd & goal at opp 8Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to YSU00 broken up by #22 D.Holman PENALTY YSU Offside (#9 J.Pritchard-Sewell) YSU Offside declined 4 yards from YSU08 to YSU04. NO PLAY
8:502nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:50 #30 T.Alvano kick attempt good (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen)South Dakota State 7, Youngstown State 0
Youngstown State Punt, 8 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 64 yards to the YSU01 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU01
8:501st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 B.Brungard sacked for loss of 5 yards to the YSU20 (#5 C.McShane)
8:502nd & 15 at own 20Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #8 B.Hunt caught at YSU35, for 21 yards to the YSU41 (#18 J.Krcil), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Sanders thrown to SDSU48
8:502nd & 10 at own 41Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El thrown to YSU50
8:503rd & 10 at own 41Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #8 B.Hunt caught at SDSU49, for 10 yards to the SDSU49 (#6 P.Kim), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #7 J.Gilbert caught at SDSU44, for 5 yards to the SDSU44 (#18 J.Krcil)
8:502nd & 5 at opp 44PENALTY YSU False Start (#62 S.Keenan) 5 yards from SDSU44 to SDSU49. NO PLAY
8:502nd & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Sanders thrown to SDSU09
8:503rd & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #8 B.Hunt caught at SDSU44, for 5 yards to the SDSU44 (#7 N.St-Juste)
8:504th & 5 at opp 44PENALTY YSU Delay Of Game declined, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
5:394th & 5 at opp 44#37 E.Anderson punt 39 yards to the SDSU05
South Dakota State Fumble, 10 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 5Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU07 (#1 C.Smith; #35 G.Rollins)
5:394th & 5 at opp 44Timeout Youngstown State, clock 05:39
South Dakota State Fumble, 10 plays
5:392nd & 8 at own 7Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #1 L.O’Groske caught at SDSU20, for 12 yards to the SDSU19 (#14 D.Julius), 1ST DOWN
5:391st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush right for 0 yards to the SDSU19 (#35 G.Rollins) PENALTY YSU Personal Foul (#35 G.Rollins) 15 yards from SDSU19 to SDSU34, 1ST DOWN
5:391st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 7 yards gain to the SDSU41 fumbled by #4 C.Blair at SDSU42 forced by #9 J.Pritchard-Sewell, out of bounds at SDSU41 PENALTY SDSU Personal Foul (#77 W.Paepke) 15 yards from SDSU41 to SDSU26
5:392nd & 18 at own 26Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.Smith thrown to YSU46 broken up by #7 R.Collins III
5:393rd & 18 at own 26Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #1 L.O’Groske caught at SDSU45, for 28 yards to the YSU46 (#14 D.Julius), 1ST DOWN
5:391st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 2 yards gain to the YSU44 (#1 C.Smith; #35 G.Rollins)
5:392nd & 8 at opp 44Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #1 L.O’Groske caught at YSU32, for 34 yards to the YSU10 (#5 C.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
2:061st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU06 (#97 D.Kirby)
2:062nd & 8 at opp 44Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:06
1:072nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 6 yards gain to the YSU00 fumbled by #4 C.Blair at YSU01 forced by #37 M.Johnson recovered by YSU #0 J.Williams-West at YSU00, Touchback
Youngstown State Field goal, 12 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 6 yards gain to the YSU26 (#3 D.Johnson), out of bounds
1:072nd & 4 at own 26Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 4 yards loss to the YSU22 (#99 D.Ripperda)
Q2 0:003rd & 8 at own 22Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #2 D.Williams caught at YSU39, for 17 yards to the YSU39 (#6 P.Kim), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at SDSU48, for 23 yards to the SDSU38 (#4 M.Farr), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 8 yards gain to the SDSU30 (#97 B.Leiferman)
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 30Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete deep right to #2 D.Williams thrown to SDSU10
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 30Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 1 yard gain to the SDSU29 (#3 D.Johnson), out of bounds
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 29Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 4 yards gain to the SDSU25 (#3 D.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left thrown to SDSU20 QB hurried by #0 C.Sitzman PENALTY SDSU Holding (#28 C.Van Tol) 10 yards from SDSU25 to SDSU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU11 (#28 C.Van Tol; #4 M.Farr) PENALTY YSU Personal Foul (#76 N.Nielsen) 15 yards from SDSU11 to SDSU26
Q2 15:002nd & 21 at opp 26Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SDSU18 (#91 J.Sifore)
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at opp 18Shotgun #12 B.Brungard sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SDSU21 (#51 L.Green)
Q2 10:234th & 16 at opp 21#24 A.Lastovka field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer), clock 10:23South Dakota State 7, Youngstown State 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 17, Youngstown State 10
South Dakota State Punt, 4 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 35#30 J.Wilkins kickoff 40 yards to the SDSU25 #10 B.Delahoyde return 5 yards to the SDSU30 (#0 J.Williams-West)
10:23Timeout Youngstown State, clock 10:23
10:231st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU45, for 15 yards to the SDSU45 (#36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at own 30Timeout South Dakota State, clock 10:21
10:211st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush left for 5 yards gain to the SDSU50 (#37 M.Johnson)
10:212nd & 5 at the 50Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 3 yards loss to the SDSU47 (#8 E.Curry)
10:213rd & 8 at own 47Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #1 L.O’Groske caught at SDSU50, for 3 yards to the SDSU50 (#35 G.Rollins) PENALTY SDSU Holding declined
10:214th & 5 at the 50PENALTY SDSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SDSU50 to SDSU45. NO PLAY
8:114th & 10 at own 45#41 M.Pelham punt 49 yards to the YSU06, out of bounds at YSU06
Youngstown State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 6Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 7 yards gain to the YSU13 (#27 N.Thompson), out of bounds
8:111st & 10 at own 6Timeout Youngstown State, clock 08:11
8:112nd & 3 at own 13Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 3 yards gain to the YSU16 (#1 I.Current), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:111st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU20, for 5 yards to the YSU21 (#18 J.Krcil)
8:112nd & 5 at own 21Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU25 (#28 C.Van Tol; #99 D.Ripperda)
8:113rd & 1 at own 25Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete deep left to #8 B.Hunt thrown to SDSU45 PENALTY SDSU Pass Interference (#1 I.Current) 15 yards from YSU25 to YSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:111st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU45, for 5 yards to the YSU45 (#3 D.Johnson)
8:112nd & 5 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #85 A.Bray caught at SDSU40, for 24 yards to the SDSU31 (#27 N.Thompson; #3 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:111st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at SDSU26, for 9 yards to the SDSU22 (#3 D.Johnson)
8:112nd & 1 at opp 22Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 11 yards gain to the SDSU11 (#27 N.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #17 A.McDonald caught at SDSU00, for 11 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:35, 1ST DOWN #24 A.Lastovka kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer)Youngstown State 10, South Dakota State 7
South Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35#30 J.Wilkins kickoff 41 yards to the SDSU24 #43 A.Gustad return 0 yards to the PENALTY YSU Offside 5 yards from SDSU24 to SDSU29
3:341st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU37, for 10 yards to the SDSU39 (#22 D.Holman), 1ST DOWN
3:341st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU46 (#13 D.Inglis; #23 S.Henderson)
3:342nd & 3 at own 46Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 8 yards gain to the YSU46 (#36 R.Owens Jr.; #22 D.Holman), 1ST DOWN
3:341st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #12 G.Goering caught at YSU27, for 19 yards to the YSU27, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:341st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the YSU20 (#7 R.Collins III)
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 3 at opp 20Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the YSU18 (#8 E.Curry; #35 G.Rollins)
1:302nd & 3 at own 20Timeout Youngstown State, clock 01:30
0:533rd & 1 at opp 18Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 18 yards gain to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:53, 1ST DOWN #30 T.Alvano kick attempt good (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen) PENALTY YSU Illegal Substitution declinedSouth Dakota State 14, Youngstown State 10
Youngstown State Interception, 1 play
0:531st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the YSU00, Touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass intercepted by #11 J.Ollman at YSU35 broken up by #36 B.Tetzlaff #11 J.Ollman return 9 yards to the YSU26 (#17 A.McDonald)
South Dakota State Field goal, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep left to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to YSU05 QB hurried by #8 E.Curry
0:452nd & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep middle to #12 G.Goering thrown to YSU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY YSU Pass Interference (#36 R.Owens Jr.) 15 yards from YSU26 to YSU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:451st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to YSU00
0:452nd & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Smith thrown to YSU05
0:453rd & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 7 yards gain to the YSU04 (#8 E.Curry)
0:143rd & 10 at opp 11Timeout South Dakota State, clock 00:14
0:144th & 3 at opp 4PENALTY SDSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from YSU04 to YSU09. NO PLAY
0:104th & 8 at opp 9#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 00:10South Dakota State 17, Youngstown State 10
0:144th & 3 at own 4Timeout Youngstown State, clock 00:14
Youngstown State End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the YSU00, Touchback
0:101st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by #12 B.Brungard at YSU24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter5 drives, then South Dakota State 27, Youngstown State 17
Youngstown State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#30 J.Wilkins kickoff 59 yards to the SDSU06, out of bounds at SDSU06
15:001st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 59 yards to the YSU06, out of bounds at YSU06
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #1 L.Wyche-El rush middle for 8 yards gain to the YSU43 (#18 J.Krcil; #5 C.McShane)
15:002nd & 2 at own 43Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU45, for 3 yards to the YSU46 (#18 J.Krcil), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #17 A.McDonald caught at YSU47, for 3 yards to the YSU49 (#7 N.St-Juste)
15:002nd & 7 at own 49Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 4 yards loss to the YSU45 (#8 R.Kirschenman)
15:003rd & 11 at own 45Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #0 T.Mills caught at YSU42, for 1 yard to the YSU46 (#6 P.Kim)
12:094th & 10 at own 46#37 E.Anderson punt 54 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
South Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 39 yards gain to the YSU41 (#1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
12:094th & 10 at own 46Timeout Youngstown State, clock 12:09
South Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:091st & 10 at opp 41PENALTY SDSU False Start (#69 Q.Christensen) 5 yards from YSU41 to YSU46. NO PLAY
12:091st & 15 at opp 46Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU42 (#36 R.Owens Jr.)
12:092nd & 11 at opp 42Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Smith thrown to YSU09
12:093rd & 11 at opp 42Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete short left to #2 J.Smith caught at YSU35, for 8 yards to the YSU34 (#36 R.Owens Jr.), out of bounds
12:094th & goal at opp 0Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete short right to #1 L.O’Groske caught at YSU31, for 4 yards to the YSU30 (#37 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN. YSU is challenging the ruling on the field - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
12:091st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the YSU22 (#97 D.Kirby)
12:092nd & 2 at opp 22Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 6 yards gain to the YSU16 (#7 R.Collins III), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 16 yards gain to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:55, 1ST DOWN #30 T.Alvano kick attempt good (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen)South Dakota State 24, Youngstown State 10
Youngstown State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 56 yards to the YSU09 #25 D.Barksdale return 19 yards to the YSU28 (#38 L.Jackson; #6 P.Kim) PENALTY SDSU Blocking Out Of Bounds 15 yards from YSU28 to YSU43
7:491st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at SDSU46, for 18 yards to the SDSU39 (#21 M.Green), 1ST DOWN
7:491st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #7 J.Gilbert caught at SDSU41, for 6 yards to the SDSU33 (#21 M.Green)
7:492nd & 4 at opp 33Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU26 (#2 A.Parker; #11 J.Ollman), 1ST DOWN
7:491st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU26 (#11 J.Ollman)
7:492nd & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #4 A.Gardner caught at SDSU27, for 5 yards to the SDSU21 (#3 D.Johnson)
7:493rd & 5 at opp 21Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Williams thrown to SDSU02 PENALTY SDSU Holding (#7 N.St-Juste) 10 yards from SDSU21 to SDSU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:321st & 10 at opp 11Lynn Wyche-El 11 Yd pass from Beau Brungard (Andrew Lastovka Kick)South Dakota State 24, Youngstown State 17
South Dakota State Field goal, 10 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 35#30 J.Wilkins kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 26 yards gain to the YSU49 (#1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
4:321st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 12 yards gain to the YSU37 (#1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
4:321st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the YSU32 (#1 C.Smith)
4:322nd & 5 at opp 32Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete short right to #1 L.O’Groske caught at YSU28, for 4 yards to the YSU28 (#18 D.Tunis)
4:323rd & 1 at opp 28Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete deep right to #82 C.Kuntz thrown to YSU02
4:324th & 1 at opp 28Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the YSU25 (#36 R.Owens Jr.; #1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
4:321st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the YSU25 (#13 D.Inglis; #49 A.Snyder)
4:322nd & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the YSU25 (#9 J.Pritchard-Sewell)
4:323rd & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete short right to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to YSU15
0:004th & 10 at opp 25Tristan Alvano 43 Yd Field GoalSouth Dakota State 27, Youngstown State 17
4th quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 27, Youngstown State 20
Youngstown State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the YSU00 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU00
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush right for 4 yards gain to the YSU29 (#6 P.Kim)
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 1 yard gain to the YSU30 (#97 B.Leiferman)
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #0 T.Mills caught at YSU26, for 19 yards to the YSU49 (#52 B.Targgart; #7 N.St-Juste), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #0 T.Mills rush right for 1 yard loss to the YSU48 (#18 J.Krcil; #27 N.Thompson)
15:002nd & 11 at own 48Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #0 T.Mills caught at YSU45, for 9 yards to the SDSU43 (#5 C.McShane)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 43Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU43 (#28 C.Van Tol)
11:134th & 2 at opp 43Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #85 A.Bray thrown to SDSU41 QB hurried by #8 R.Kirschenman, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU44 (#35 G.Rollins; #13 D.Inglis)
11:132nd & 9 at own 44Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU45 (#7 R.Collins III)
11:133rd & 8 at own 45Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.Smith thrown to YSU23
9:374th & 8 at own 45#41 M.Pelham punt 46 yards to the YSU09 fair catch by #1 L.Wyche-El at YSU09
Youngstown State Punt, 6 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 9Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #17 A.McDonald caught at YSU11, for 7 yards to the YSU16 (#4 M.Farr)
9:372nd & 3 at own 16Shotgun #1 L.Wyche-El rush right for 1 yard loss to the YSU15 (#27 N.Thompson)
9:373rd & 4 at own 15Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU19, for 6 yards to the YSU21 (#18 J.Krcil), 1ST DOWN
9:371st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete deep right to #85 A.Bray thrown to YSU45
9:372nd & 10 at own 21Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #2 D.Williams caught at YSU25, for 6 yards to the YSU27 (#27 N.Thompson)
9:373rd & 4 at own 27Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Williams thrown to YSU40 broken up by #4 M.Farr
6:514th & 4 at own 27#37 E.Anderson punt 35 yards to the SDSU38
South Dakota State Missed FG, 6 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #11 J.Holst rush right for 6 yards gain to the SDSU44 (#7 R.Collins III), out of bounds PENALTY YSU Holding (#22 D.Holman) 10 yards from SDSU44 to YSU46, 1ST DOWN
6:511st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the YSU34 (#1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:161st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 3 yards gain to the YSU31 (#2 C.Taylor; #49 A.Snyder)
6:161st & 10 at opp 46Timeout South Dakota State, clock 06:16
6:162nd & 7 at opp 31Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 0 yards to the YSU31 (#95 T.Jolly)
6:163rd & 7 at opp 31Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete deep right to #12 G.Goering thrown to YSU03
3:584th & 7 at opp 31#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 49 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 03:58
Youngstown State Field goal, 5 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #8 B.Hunt caught at YSU43, for 13 yards to the YSU44 (#7 N.St-Juste), 1ST DOWN
3:581st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU39, for 2 yards to the YSU46 (#2 A.Parker)
3:582nd & 8 at own 46Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right thrown to YSU49 PENALTY YSU Holding (#76 N.Nielsen) 10 yards from YSU46 to YSU36. NO PLAY
3:582nd & 18 at own 36Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #6 J.Sanders caught at YSU39, for 3 yards to the YSU39, End Of Play
3:583rd & 15 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete deep left to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at SDSU16, for 45 yards to the SDSU16 (#3 D.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at opp 16Andrew Lastovka 34 Yd Field GoalSouth Dakota State 27, Youngstown State 20
2:003rd & 15 at own 39Timeout Youngstown State, clock 02:00
South Dakota State End of game, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35#24 A.Lastovka onside kickoff 16 yards to the SDSU49, End Of Play
1:551st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 29 yards gain to the YSU22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 13 yards gain to the YSU09 (#1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU05 (#1 C.Smith)
0:392nd & goal at opp 5Kneel down by #11 J.Holst at YSU06 for loss of 1 yard
0:391st & 9 at own 9Timeout Youngstown State, clock 00:39
0:393rd & goal at opp 6Kneel down by #11 J.Holst at YSU07 for loss of 1 yard

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2026South Dakota State 27, Youngstown State 20
2025South Dakota State 35, Youngstown State 30
2024South Dakota State 63, Youngstown State 13
2023South Dakota State 34, Youngstown State 0
2021South Dakota State 47, Youngstown State 16
2020South Dakota State 19, Youngstown State 17

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