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YSU football team gets back to work

The Penguins hadn’t had a bye week since after their 38-6 win over Robert Morris on Sept. 17.


Title ticket demand caught YSU off guard

The university’s bid secured only 1,000 seats


Dunn, Wright: YSU defeats Point Park

Mary Dunn and Kelley Wright each had career days for YSU.


James Madison announces suspensions

Seven players will out for the Dukes against YSU in the FCS title game.


Buckeyes blow out cold-shooting YSU

Ohio State needed a win like this, with last weekend’s loss to UCLA in the rear-view mirror and the Big Ten schedule looming.


Penguins a surprise guest in title game

This is not a Youngstown State football team that anyone expected to be making the trip to Frisco, Texas this January to play for a national championship


Weather woes put Penguins’ return on thin ice

By CHARLES GROVE cgrove@vindy.com Youngstown State’s battle wasn’t entirely over once the clock


Ed Puskas: YSU win was all about control

YSU (12-3) dominated second-half possession, controlling the ball for 12:06 of the third quarter and 11:39 of the fourth.


Cornell’s early lead to much for YSU

Penguins’ rally in fourth came up short


Tease photo

MARCH OF THE PENGUINS

Youngstown State Penguins take a team photo after stunning the Eastern Washington Eagles with a last minute rally to claim the win 40-38 Saturday in Cheney, Wash. The win propels YSU to the FCS national championship game in Frisco, Texas, on Jan. 7 against James Madison.


Penguins, Eagles meet tonight in FCS semifinals

Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. in Cheney, Wash.


3 more YSU players not with team, will not play

By Charles Grove cgrove@vindy.com SPOKANE, WASH. Three more significant players will not be on


Eastern Washington offense wary of YSU’s defense

EWU coach Beau Baldwin said focusing on the small details this week are one of the keys to victory.


Three Penguins on All-America team

Staff Report Three Youngstown state football players have been named to the Associated Press’ FCS


Ed Puskas: Counting out YSU could be dangerous

You mean the Penguins are actually going to play the FCS national semifinal against Eastern Washington and not just concede?