YOUNGSTOWN — There’s no doubt that Youngstown State will put a premium on running the football in 2023. Whether it’s Dra Rushton, Tyshon King, or either of the talented freshmen working behind them, Da’Shaun Whatley and Cephus Harris, the Penguins will continue to prioritize ...
YOUNGSTOWN — As the world was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan Trowers was hard at work at Stambaugh Stadium. Despite restrictions in place — Trowers noted he was frequently kicked off the field — the Youngstown State defensive back was working behind the scenes, looking ...
YOUNGSTOWN — For the most part, Aidan Parker says his transition to center has been “really smooth.” After all, the Youngstown State junior spent his high school career at Westfield (Ind.) playing the position before arriving to YSU and moving to guard to help facilitate depth at a ...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Name any of the undersized running backs to come through the NFL over the years and Jaleel McLaughlin stands out as an overachieving underdog. A three-sport star who skittered around the track and through defenses on the gridiron and the hardwood in North Carolina, ...
YOUNGSTOWN — In his very first meeting as Youngstown State’s defensive coordinator in February of 2022, Jahmal Brown told his new squad it would simplify its schemes and prioritize stopping the run. If you can’t stop the run, Brown reasoned, then you can’t play great defense because ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The Horizon League released its 2023-24 league slate Tuesday afternoon. The YSU men will begin league play at home Nov. 29 against rival Cleveland State before heading to Robert Morris on Dec. 2. After a near month-long break in play, the Penguins resume their Horizon League journey on New Year’s Eve against Oakland. On Jan. 4, Youngstown State visits Northern Kentucky, who defeated the Penguins in the semifinals of the league tournament last season. That’s followed by three consecutive home games: Jan. 7 against IUPUI, Jan. 10 against Purdue Fort Wayne then Jan. ...
