YOUNGSTOWN — The quest for a dominant performance from start to finish will continue, but Youngstown State concluded its nonconference slate in convincing fashion nonetheless. After Robert Morris took a 1-point lead early in the second quarter, the Penguins woke up and rattled off 35 ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Doug Phillips remains a process-driven coach. Following Week 1’s win over Valparaiso, the fourth-year coach said Youngstown State’s focus remained inward as it prepared for its annual Power 5 “buy game” against Ohio State. Now, coming off a 35-7 loss to the vaunted ...
BEAVER TOWNSHIP — Over the past three years, Youngstown State University has either won, shared or finished as runner-up for the Horizon League’s McCafferty Award, awarded annually to the league’s all-sports champion. As defending champions, Penguin executive director of athletics Ron Strollo is hoping for a title defense when all sports wrap up in May. “It is a great feeling to be the outright champion,” Strollo told the Curbstone Coaches during Monday’s first luncheon of the season at Avion Banquet Center. “It’s always tough to repeat but we feel we are up to the ...
COLUMBUS — After Ohio State landed the game’s first punch, Youngstown State was able to counter with one of its own. From there, however, the lights went out. After each team opened with a touchdown drive to begin the game, FBS No. 5 Ohio State scored 28 unanswered points en route to a ...
YOUNGSTOWN — As far as 2023 goes, there won’t be a stage — or paycheck — bigger than what awaits Youngstown State on Saturday. Fresh off a 52-10 victory over Valparaiso, the 1-0 Penguins hit the road for the first time this season for what’s become their annual FBS buy game. This ...
YOUNGSTOWN — It was a debut fit for a king. Tyshon King, that is. With Dra Rushton held out of Thursday’s season opener against Valparaiso, Youngstown State turned to its newest addition to the backfield, the Division II Northern Michigan transfer, to lead the Penguins’ ground attack. ...
