NCAAF

Youngstown State Penguins at Southern Illinois Salukis

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Final
33 - 37

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

YSU TD 1st Period 12:18 Beau Brungard 3 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick)
YSU TD 1st Period 3:43 Beau Brungard 27 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick)
YSU TD 2nd Period 10:21 Beau Brungard 26 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick)
YSU TD 2nd Period 3:59 Tyshon King 3 Yd pass from Beau Brungard (Andrew Lastovka Kick)
SIU TD 2nd Period 2:12 Jake Curry 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
SIU TD 2nd Period 0:16 Allen Middleton 20 Yd pass from Jake Curry (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
YSU D2P 2nd Period 0:16 Michael Wells Defensive PAT Conversion
SIU TD 3rd Period 9:13 Jimmy Athans 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
YSU FG 3rd Period 2:45 Andrew Lastovka 38 Yd Field Goal
SIU TD 4th Period 14:15 Jerrian Parker 1 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick)
SIU TD 4th Period 2:59 Colton Hoag 18 Yd pass from Jake Curry (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
SIU TD 4th Period 1:04 Bradley Clark 20 Yd pass from Jake Curry (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

Statistics

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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

Venue: Saluki Stadium

Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 4,933 · Capacity:
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