YSU looks to erase bad taste vs. South Dakota State

South Dakota State ended YSU's football season last year, beating the Penguins 42-13 in a Stambaugh Stadium snowstorm.

The Jackrabbits have not lost to the Penguins since 2007 and there's been a common theme in the last few losses.

“Since I’ve been here, every time we’ve played them, it’s really one thing that just stands out that they’ve done really well — they’ve just out-physicaled us,” said YSU senior WR Christian Bryan, who is 0-3 against the Jackrabbits. “They physically beat us. There’s no excuse for that, you know what I mean? They just have had more ‘want’ than us.

“So that’s something that we’re really preaching this week. That it’s not about the talent and everything else. That stuff gets thrown out the window. This is big-boy football, old-school football. We’re coming to hit each other, coming to play physical football and how much do you want it? What type of effort are you going to play with? What kind of heart and desire are you going to play with? This is that type of game. Those are the types of games you want to play in.”

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