2001 OPPONENTS Youngstown State football

Aug. 30 -- Lock Haven Bald Eagles7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Stadium
Location: Lock Haven, Pa. Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic. Coach: Mark Luther (3-8 in 2nd season). 2000 record: 3-8 (1-5 PSAC). Returning lettermen: 41. Returning starters: 24. Top players returning: Marcus Burkley (WR), Rob Carey (CB), Jeff Anderson (DE). Record vs. YSU: 0-1. Last meeting: 1966 (YSU, 36-6).
Sept 8 -- Clarion Golden Eagles7 p.m., Stambaugh Stadium
Location: Clarion, Pa. Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic. Coach: Malen Luke (37-39 in 8th season). 2000 record: 7-4. Returning lettermen: 40. Returning starters: 20. Top players returning: Adam Almashy (QB), Demetric Gardner (RB), Troy Bowers (DT). Record vs. YSU: 0-4. Last meeting: 1998 (YSU, 50-6).
Sept. 15 -- Toledo Rockets7 p.m., Glass Bowl
Location: Toledo. Conference: Mid-American (West Division). Coach: Tom Amstutz (1st season). 2000 record: 10-1. Returning lettermen: 41. Returning starters: 18. Top players returning: Chester Taylor (RB), Tavares Bolden (QB). Record vs. YSU: 5-2. Last meeting: 1961 (YSU, 14-12).
Sept. 22 -- Western Ill. Leathernecks7 p.m., Stambaugh Stadium
Location: Macomb, Ill. Conference: Gateway. Coach: Don Patterson (16-7 in 3rd season). 2000 record: 9-3. Returning lettermen: 29. Returning starters: 11. Top players returning: J.R. Niklos (TE), Mike Scifres (P), Sam Clemons (QB), Frisman Jackson (WR). Record vs. YSU: 8-8. Last meeting: 2000 (WIU, 24-10).
Sept. 29 -- Northern Iowa Panthers5:05 p.m., UniDome
Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa. Conference: Gateway. Coach: Mark Farley (1st season). 2000 record: 7-4. Returning lettermen: 34. Returning starters: 15. Top players returning: Jake Soliday (WR), Ryan Hannam (TE), Adam Vogt (LB). Record vs. YSU: 9-6. Last meeting: 2000 (YSU, 28-24).
Oct. 6 -- Indiana State Sycamores2:30 p.m., Memorial Stadium
Location: Terre Haute, Ind. Conference: Gateway. Coach: Tim McGuire (9-24 in 4th season). 2000 record: 1-10. Returning lettermen: 34. Returning starters: 16. Top players returning: Clifton Jones (RB), Tony Albrinck (LB), Terrance Miles (DB). Record vs. YSU: 1-9. Last meeting: 2000 (YSU, 42-7).
Oct. 13 -- Southwest Missouri St. Bears4 p.m., Stambaugh Stadium
Location: Springfield, Mo. Conference: Gateway. Coach: Randy Ball (10-12 in 3rd season). 2000 record: 5-6. Returning lettermen: 36. Returning starters: 13. Top players returning: Austin Moherman (QB), Jason Ringena (RB), P.J. Jones (LB). Record vs. YSU: 0-5. Last meeting: 2000 (YSU, 19-13).
Oct. 20 -- Illinois State Redbirds4 p.m., Stambaugh Stadium
Location: Normal, Ill. Conference: Gateway. Coach: Denver Johnson (7-4 in 2nd season). 2000 record: 7-4. Returning lettermen: 39. Returning starters: 25. Top players returning: Willie Watts (RB), Andy King (OL). Record vs. YSU: 5-4. Last meeting: 2000 (YSU, 14-12).
Oct. 27 -- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers4 p.m., Stambaugh Stadium
Location: Bowling Green, Ky. Conference: Gateway. Coach: Jack Harbaugh (71-61 in 13th season). 2000 record: 11-2. Returning lettermen: 46. Returning starters: 20. Top players returning: Sherrod Coates (LB), Jason Johnson (QB), Chris Price (OL), Peter Martinez (PK).Record vs. YSU: 6-4. Last meeting: 1990 (YSU, 17-14).
Nov. 3 -- At Southern Illinois Salukis1:30 p.m., McAndrew Stadium
Location: Carbondale, Ill. Conference: Gateway. Coach: Jerry Kill (1st year). 2000 record: 3-8. Returning lettermen: 37. Returning starters: 14. Top players returning: Kevin Kobe (QB), Tom Koutsos (RB), Mark Shaster (WR), Andre King (DB). Record vs. YSU: 4-7-1. Last meeting: 2000 (SIU, 21-20).
Nov. 17 -- Wofford Terriers1 p.m., Stambaugh Stadium
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. Conference: Southern. Coach: Mike Ayers (77-65-1 in 14th season). 2000 record: 7-4. Returning lettermen: 48. Returning starters: 14. Top players returning: Travis Wilson (QB), Nathan Fuqua (NT), Jesse McCoy (RB). Record vs. YSU: 0-1. Last meeting: 1996 (YSU, 26-0).