YSu falls to Western Illinois in MVFC opener

By Vindy Staff | September 29, 2018 at 7:50p.m.

MACOMB, ILL. — The Youngstown State football team rallied from a 30-10 deficit against Western Illinois, but couldn't complete the comeback and fell, 45-38, on Saturday at Hanson Field in the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams.

The loss drops the Penguins to 1-3 overall and 0-1 in the MVFC. WIU is now 2-2 and 1-0.

YSU returns home to host Southern Illinois next week.

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