Youngstown State pulls away from South Dakota in second half action
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 11:48 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
FootballYoungstown State defeated South Dakota 47-28 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference matchup on September 26 at Stambaugh Stadium. The Penguins outscored the Coyotes 24-7 in the second half, capitalizing on three turnovers from USD quarterback Austyn Modrzewski. Youngstown State quarterback Beau Brungard led with 170 rushing yards and three touchdowns, making significant plays both through the air and on the ground. The game swung early in favor of Youngstown State, but South Dakota kept it competitive until the second half, when turnovers shifted momentum decisively. South Dakota's Modrzewski finished with 147 passing yards and was intercepted twice.
- •Youngstown State outscored South Dakota 24-7 in the second half.
- •Beau Brungard rushed 28 times for 170 yards and three touchdowns.
- •Austyn Modrzewski threw two interceptions in the second half.
- •USD cut Youngstown State's lead to 23-21 before the Penguins pulled away.
- •The game featured several key defensive absences for South Dakota.
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Youngstown State runs away from USD with dominant second half
"Sep. 26—YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — For a moment, the South Dakota Coyotes looked like it might carry the momentum from its near-upset at Boise State into its Missouri Valley Football Conference opener. Then Youngstown State took over the second half. The Penguins turned a competitive game into a runaway Saturday afternoon at Stambaugh Stadium, outscoring the Coyotes 24-7 in the second half on the way ...
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