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Has the Ice Castle Magic Melted Away?

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

By Michael WolfgangJambar Contributor The Youngstown State University football team is just four months removed from the 2019 campaign, a season in which it went 6-6 and missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year. Attendance has been an issue for the Penguins football team for the last several seasons….

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Doug ‘Phills’ Penguins’ Coaching Role

February 13, 2020February 12, 2020

By Preston Byers Brian Yauger Since former coach Bo Pelini darted to the bayou for a defensive coordinator position, Youngstown State University has been on the hunt for a head coach to lead its football program. And once again, the university reached into the seemingly endless well of local talent…

Column: Win It for Youngstown

January 23, 2020January 22, 2020

By Brian Yauger After a grueling regular season and playoffs, the matchup is finally set for the 2020 Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers. This column is to, for lack of a better word, endorse supporting the 49ers to win this year’s Super Bowl. …

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The Sun Sets on Mays’ Football Career

December 5, 2019December 4, 2019

By Brian Yauger After Youngstown State University quarterback Nathan Mays suffered a season-ending ankle injury against the North Dakota State University Bison, it seemed he would join the list of athletes that would have their career cut short. It seemed. In the final game of the season against Illinois State…

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Penguins Wrap Up Season, Six Earn All-Conference Honors

December 5, 2019December 4, 2019

By Nathanael Hawthorne The 2019 Youngstown State University football season is officially in the books. The Penguins finished with a 6-6 overall record and a record of 2-6 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. While YSU missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season, there are accomplishments and improvements within…

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YSU Secures Pelini’s 100th Career Win, Mays Takes Final Snap

November 23, 2019December 4, 2019

By Nathanael Hawthorne The Youngstown State University football team picked up a win against No. 6 ranked Illinois State University in the last game of the 2019 season and senior night. Penguins coach Bo Pelini also claimed his 100th career win. With the win, the team improved to 6-6 overall…

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YSU Football Falls to 0-4

The Battle of Recruiting During a Pandemic

This Week in YSU Sports History: Cliff Stoudt

Doug Phillips

YSU Football Season Postponed Until Spring 2021

Quarterback Joe Craycraft Encourages Team to Carry On