Youngstown State Penguins at Southern Illinois Salukis
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Jake Curry's 3 TD passes lead Southern Illinois past Youngstown State after facing 28-point deficit
It marked the first conference win of the season for Southern Illinois (3-7, 1-5 Missouri Valley Football Conference).
The Penguins (3-8, 2-5) took a 28-0 lead on three touchdown passes and a touchdown run by Beau Brungard and led 30-12 at halftime. Youngstown State still led 33-18 through the third quarter.
The fourth quarter was all Southern Illinois. Jerrian Parker had a 1-yard touchdown run, then Curry threw 18-yard to Colton Hoag for a score. The failed two-point conversion left YSU ahead 33-31 with 2:59 remaining.
The Salukis forced a three-and-out, then drove 65 yards in three plays, culminated in Curry's 20-yard pass to Bradley Clark for the go-ahead score. Another two-point conversion try came up short, leaving the score 37-33.
The Penguins drove to the SIU 17 on their final drive but ran out of time on a third-down incompletion.
Curry was 19-of-26 passing for 322 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. He led the Salukis with 78 yards rushing. Allen Middleton caught seven passes for 102 yards, including a touchdown.
Brungard completed 18 of 31 passes for 266 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. He ran for 121 yards with the three touchdowns and his leading receiver was Max Tomczak with 154 yards.
How To Watch
How can I watch Youngstown State Penguins vs. Southern Illinois Salukis?
- TV Channel: Penguins at Salukis 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:18 | Beau Brungard 3 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:43 | Beau Brungard 27 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:21 | Beau Brungard 26 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:59 | Tyshon King 3 Yd pass from Beau Brungard (Andrew Lastovka Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:12 | Jake Curry 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:16 | Allen Middleton 20 Yd pass from Jake Curry (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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D2P | 2nd Period 0:16 | Michael Wells Defensive PAT Conversion |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:13 | Jimmy Athans 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:45 | Andrew Lastovka 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 14:15 | Jerrian Parker 1 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:59 | Colton Hoag 18 Yd pass from Jake Curry (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:04 | Bradley Clark 20 Yd pass from Jake Curry (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 YSU |
 SIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 8-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-9 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 478 | Total Yards | 488 |
| 266 | Passing | 322 |
| 18/31 | Comp/Att | 19/26 |
| 8.6 | Yards per pass | 12.4 |
| 212 | Rushing | 166 |
| 53 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 5.4 |
| 9-88 | Penalties | 5-52 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 38:02 | Possession | 21:58 |
Game Information
Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 4,933 · Capacity:
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