YSU leads Illinois 17-14 early in fourth


August 30, 2014 at 2:53p.m.

Martin Ruiz's 2-yard touchdown run with 10:57 left in the fourth quarter, along with Dante Nania's conversion run, gave the Youngstown State football team a 17-14 lead over Illinois in Saturday's game at Memorial Stadium.

The Penguins are looking for their first win over a Big Ten team in school history.