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Brungard points the way for Youngstown State in 28-16 win over Southern Illinois

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Brungard points the way for Youngstown State in 28-16 win over Southern Illinois. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/brungard-points-the-way-for-youngstown-state-in-28-16-win-over-southern-illinois/article_4335c251-8d46-5a9f-94dd-89e8741b3b40.html

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Beau Brungard led Youngstown State to a 28-16 victory over Southern Illinois in a matchup of two ranked teams from the Championship Subdivision. Brungard threw for 219 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 69 yards and another score. Despite facing a halftime deficit, Youngstown State took control late in the third quarter with key plays including a 20-yard touchdown pass to Austin Bray and a goal-line rush by Brungard.

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In a CARBONDALE, Illinois matchup of two Top 25 teams in the Championship Subdivision, Youngstown State defeated Southern Illinois with a final score of 28-16. Beau Brungard led the Penguins, completing 20 out of 29 passes for 219 yards and throwing one touchdown while also running for another. Despite two interceptions, Brungard contributed significantly to the team's comeback from a halftime deficit with key drives late in the game. Southern Illinois' DJ Williams threw for 288 yards but was intercepted once, while receiver Kyle Thomas caught eight passes for 155 yards. The win improves Youngstown State's record to 4-2, and they will next play at Indiana State on Saturday.

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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Beau Brungard threw for 219 yards and a touchdown and ran for another, and Youngstown State beat Southern Illinois 28-16 Saturday in a matchup of two Top 25 Stats Perform poll participants in the Championship Subdivision. asserted

State → throw → Subdivision

Brungard, who managed to overcome a pair of interceptions, ran for 69 yards on 16 carries and completed 20 of 29 passes. asserted

who → manage → passes

The Penguins (4-2, 2-1 MVFC), ranked No. 8 in the poll, faced a 10-7 halftime deficit and took control late in the third quarter and into the fourth. asserted

Penguins → rank → fourth

Brungard ran it in from the 1 to end an 11-play, 61-yard drive that lasted 6:06 and made it 14-10 with 4:04 left in the third. asserted

it → run → third

Southern Illinois, ranked 21st, fumbled the ball away on its third play of the following drive. asserted

Illinois → rank → drive

On the next play from scrimmage, Brungard threw a 20-yard touchdown to Austin Bray for a 21-10 lead. asserted

Brungard → throw → lead

With 3:37 remaining, Jaden Gilbert ran it in from the 6 to conclude a 12-play, 80-yard drive that lasted almost eight-and-a-half minutes. asserted

that → remain → drive

DJ Williams threw for 288 yards and was intercepted once, and Kyle Thomas caught eight passes for 155 yards for the Salukis (3-3, 1-1). asserted

Thomas → throw → Salukis

Southern Illinois: Travels to face South Dakota on Saturday. ___ asserted

Illinois → travel → Saturday

Brungard points the way for Youngstown State in 28-16 win over Southern Illinois

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