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YSU-Pitt Notebook
YSU-Pitt Notebook
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Fueled by FBS snub: Like many FCS players, YSU redshirt freshman Andre Stubbs viewed Saturday’s game against Pitt as a chance to prove to FBS scouts that he should have been recruited by bigger schools. “That’s the kind of edge I play with every game, every practice,” said the 5-foot-6 Stubbs, who was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s offensive player of the week. “I just wanted to show I can do that [play at the FBS level], too.” Stubbs rushed for 71 yards on six carries with a TD, caught four passes for 61 yards and a TD and returned two kickoffs for 40 yards.
Other winners: Northern Iowa senior DB Garrett Scott was named the MVFC defensive player of the week for his 15-tackle performance in a 26-21 loss to No. 12 Wisconsin. His teammate, freshman Sawyer Kollmorgen, was named the conference newcomer of the week for completing 18 of 34 passes for 265 yards and three TDs. Western Illinois kicker Pat Smith was the special teams player of the week.
Moving on up: Junior Kurt Hess moved past Ron Jaworski (1969-72) and Ray Isaac (1988-91) into fifth place on YSU’s all-time passing yardage list with 4,739 yards. Next up is Mark Brungard (6,116 from 1992-95). Tom Zetts (2003-07) holds the school record with 7,643. Hess also moved into a tie for third in career TD passes with Trenton Lykes (1984-87) and Keith Snoddy (1976-79). All three have 40. Zetts leads with 51.
Pitt notes: Pitt dropped to 10-1 against FCS teams. ... The Panthers failed to get a sack on defense for the first time in 25 games. ... Pitt running back Ray Graham played his first game since suffering a season-ending knee injury in the eighth game of last season. His take on YSU? “You’ve got to give credit to Youngstown State,” said Graham, who ran 14 times for 71 yards. “That just goes to show that you can’t sleep on any opponent. Not to say that we did or that anyone in the locker room did, it’s just that you have to give credit. They’re on scholarship, just like we’re on scholarship. They did their job to a ‘T’ and that was it.”