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Beau Brungard tallies 5 TDs as Youngstown State cruises by Indiana State 57-24

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 10). Beau Brungard tallies 5 TDs as Youngstown State cruises by Indiana State 57-24. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/beau-brungard-tallies-5-tds-as-youngstown-state-cruises-by-indiana-state-57-24/article_9107bcfa-0546-52d6-a1ca-f2105c796f82.html

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Beau Brungard had an impressive performance with five total touchdowns as Youngstown State defeated Indiana State 57-24 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference game on Saturday. Brungard passed for 386 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for two more scores. Jaden Gilbert contributed 163 rushing yards and three touchdowns for Youngstown State, who accumulated a total of 696 yards. The Penguins are now ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform Poll with a record of 5-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
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On Saturday, Beau Brungard led Youngstown State to a dominant 57-24 victory over Indiana State in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Penguins, ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform Poll and now at 5-2 overall with a 3-1 conference record, showcased their offensive prowess by accumulating an impressive 696 total yards. Brungard was pivotal, throwing for 386 yards, including three touchdowns, while also rushing for two more scores. Jaden Gilbert contributed significantly with 163 rushing yards and three touchdowns on just 15 carries. Youngstown State's performance highlighted their dominance in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, setting up an upcoming game against Northern Iowa.

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🔮 Raynor was replaced in the second half of last Saturday’s 39-3 loss at Arizona, but coach Jimmy Rogers said this week he would remain as the starter.
🔮 Ahmad Hardy, Missouri’s All-American running back who missed the first seven games of the season after being wounded in the leg during a shooting at an outdoor concert in May, returned to action in the win.
🔮 Holden Gernier passed for 180 yards and a touchdown for Pitt, numbers that would have been better if not for mistakes by some of his teammates.
🔮 Marquis Willis had four receptions for 173 yards that included a 27-yard touchdown.
🔮 Two of Dallas’ wins on the homestand came against the Stars’ two previous coaches — Columbus’ Rick Bowness and Pete DeBoer of the New York Islanders. The teams will play their other inter-conference game next Thursday at Columbus. Up next Blue Jackets: Host Colorado on Tuesday. Stars: Visit Washington on Tuesday.
🔮 At times, he lowered his hands and beckoned Mbilli forward, inviting exchanges from positions where he could counter.
🔮 However, it took Frondell just 11 seconds to give Chicago the lead after Will Borgen was whistled for a delay-of-game penalty.
🔮 His leading receiver was Jackson Williams, who had 111 yards on 10 receptions.
🔮 Hardy, who ran for 1,649 yards and a school-record 16 touchdowns in 2025, was attending a concert in Laurel, Mississippi, in his home state, when he was shot in the leg as a bystander on May 10.
🔮 Hauser crossed the line in one hour, 39 minutes and 34 seconds, with fellow Paris Olympian Luke Willian second in 1:42:59 and John Reed third.
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Ind. Indiana State Penguins TERRE HAUTE Youngstown State

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Brungard PERSON · 3× Indiana State ORG · 3× Youngstown State ORG · 3× Penguins ORG · 2× Beau Brungard PERSON · 1× Ind. GPE · 1× Jaden Gilbert PERSON · 1× Missouri Valley Football Conference ORG · 1× TERRE HAUTE GPE · 1× the Stats Perform Poll ORG · 1×

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The Penguins (5-2, 3-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform Poll, piled up 696 total yards and scored touchdowns on the ground five times.
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Beau Brungard threw for 386 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for two more scores as Youngstown State cruised by Indiana State 57-24 on Saturday. asserted
State → throw → Saturday
The Penguins (5-2, 3-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform Poll, piled up 696 total yards and scored touchdowns on the ground five times. asserted
Penguins → rank → ground
Jaden Gilbert rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. asserted
Gilbert → rush → carries
He scored on runs of 14 and 65 yards in the first quarter before adding a 12-yard touchdown in the second. asserted
He → score → second
Brungard scored on a 1-yard run early in the second quarter before connecting with Lynn Wyche-El for a 36-yard touchdown to give Youngstown State a 36-17 halftime lead. asserted
Brungard → score → lead
The Penguins struck on the first play of the second half when Brungard found Bryan Hunt wide open for a 75-yard touchdown. asserted
Brungard → strike → touchdown
Brungard later connected with Jeremiah Sanders for a 16-yard score and added another 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. asserted
Brungard → connect → quarter
He completed 25 of 34 passes without an interception. asserted
He → complete → interception
Wyche-El caught 10 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. asserted
El → catch → yards
Brady Allen threw for 299 yards and a touchdown for Indiana State (2-5, 0-3). asserted
Allen → throw → State
Up next Youngstown State: Hosts Northern Iowa next Saturday. asserted
State → host → Iowa
Indiana State: Has a bye week before visiting Illinois State on Oct. 24. asserted
State → have → Oct.
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