Post by Sly Fox on Sept 13, 2005 20:04:14 GMT -5
Its time now to lick our wounds and count our money from the trip to Connecticut. The focus now shifts to traditional I-AA powerhouse Youngstown State:
Youngstown State University
Enrollment: 13,101
Gateway Football Conference
Head Football Coach: John Heac0ck
Official Football Site:
www.ysu.edu/sports/football/index.htm
YSUPenguins Fans Site:
www.ysupenguins.com/cgi-bin/ib3new/ikonboard.cgi
The Penguins up the season with a pair of blowout victories at home:
www.ysu.edu/sports/football/2005/srurecap.htm
www.ysu.edu/sports/football/2005/nurecap.htm
The are led by a pair of quality RBs:
Monquantae Gibson
41 Carries for 271 Yards
5.6 Yards per Carry
5 TDs
Justin Reams
24 Carries for 169 Yards
6.5 Yards Per Carry
2 TDs
More to come but this should give you a quick overview of what we are facing. There's also a good thread on the game over on the AGS board:
Any Given Sunday YSU-LU Thread
Youngstown State University
Enrollment: 13,101
Gateway Football Conference
Head Football Coach: John Heac0ck
Official Football Site:
www.ysu.edu/sports/football/index.htm
YSUPenguins Fans Site:
www.ysupenguins.com/cgi-bin/ib3new/ikonboard.cgi
The Penguins up the season with a pair of blowout victories at home:
Rushing Attack; Four Takeaways Lead to 44-14 Win Over The Rock
Youngstown -- Youngstown State jumped out to a 27-0 lead and gained 287 yards on the ground to defeat Slippery Rock 44-14 in YSU's season opener Thursday evening at Stambaugh Stadium.
Junior Justin Reams rushed for a career-high 122 yards in the second half and scored a touchdown while Monquantae Gibson scored twice and ran for 74 yards for the Penguins, who won their 10th straight season opener.
Sophomore quarterback Tom Zetts threw for 107 yards and a touchdown while completing 11 of 14 attempts while Vince Gliatta completed five of seven passes and threw a touchdown.
The Penguins defense limited The Rock to 83 yards on the ground and caused four turnovers.
After Ray Taumalolo forced and recovered a fumble at the SRU 13, Zetts hit Kyle Smith in the end zone from nine yards out on the third play of the drive to put YSU up 7-0 with 5:11 to go in the first.
YSU then blew the game open in the second quarter by finding pay dirt on three of its next four possessions. Gibson scored from 12 yards out on YSU's first play of the second quarter to cap a seven play, 47-yard drive. After three straight punts, YSU took over on the SRU 38 and scored seven plays later when Gliatta hit Damian Wright for a three-yard touchdown pass. Greg Jackson then recovered an onside kick at the SRU 40 to set up Gibson's one-yard touchdown rush with 4:48 remaining that put YSU up 27.
The Rock put together a 12 play, 76-yard drive late in the half that ended with a one-yard Corey Manfull touchdown rush to make the score 27-7 at the break.
Freshman Jabari Scott put the Penguins up 34-7 with 4:28 remaining in the third on a three-yard scamper to cap a 50-yard drive. SRU's Nate Crookshank hit Colin Golden in the endzone from seven yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter to make the score 34-14, but Reams scampered 65 yards into the endzone on the third play of the ensuing drive to put YSU up 41-14.
Redshirt freshman placekicker Brian Plamer added a 37-yard field goal with 7:17 remaining in the fourth to end the scoring.
Crookshank finished with 134 yards and completed 13-of-22 passes but was intercepted by James Terry and Herb Jones.
Youngstown -- Youngstown State jumped out to a 27-0 lead and gained 287 yards on the ground to defeat Slippery Rock 44-14 in YSU's season opener Thursday evening at Stambaugh Stadium.
Junior Justin Reams rushed for a career-high 122 yards in the second half and scored a touchdown while Monquantae Gibson scored twice and ran for 74 yards for the Penguins, who won their 10th straight season opener.
Sophomore quarterback Tom Zetts threw for 107 yards and a touchdown while completing 11 of 14 attempts while Vince Gliatta completed five of seven passes and threw a touchdown.
The Penguins defense limited The Rock to 83 yards on the ground and caused four turnovers.
After Ray Taumalolo forced and recovered a fumble at the SRU 13, Zetts hit Kyle Smith in the end zone from nine yards out on the third play of the drive to put YSU up 7-0 with 5:11 to go in the first.
YSU then blew the game open in the second quarter by finding pay dirt on three of its next four possessions. Gibson scored from 12 yards out on YSU's first play of the second quarter to cap a seven play, 47-yard drive. After three straight punts, YSU took over on the SRU 38 and scored seven plays later when Gliatta hit Damian Wright for a three-yard touchdown pass. Greg Jackson then recovered an onside kick at the SRU 40 to set up Gibson's one-yard touchdown rush with 4:48 remaining that put YSU up 27.
The Rock put together a 12 play, 76-yard drive late in the half that ended with a one-yard Corey Manfull touchdown rush to make the score 27-7 at the break.
Freshman Jabari Scott put the Penguins up 34-7 with 4:28 remaining in the third on a three-yard scamper to cap a 50-yard drive. SRU's Nate Crookshank hit Colin Golden in the endzone from seven yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter to make the score 34-14, but Reams scampered 65 yards into the endzone on the third play of the ensuing drive to put YSU up 41-14.
Redshirt freshman placekicker Brian Plamer added a 37-yard field goal with 7:17 remaining in the fourth to end the scoring.
Crookshank finished with 134 yards and completed 13-of-22 passes but was intercepted by James Terry and Herb Jones.
www.ysu.edu/sports/football/2005/srurecap.htm
Gibson's Three TD's Lead Penguins to 35-16 Victory Over Northeastern
Youngstown -- Monquante Gibson rushed for a career-high 198 yards and scored three touchdowns as Youngstown State defeated the Northeastern Huskies 35-16 on Saturday afternoon at Stambaugh Stadium.
Gibson led a 267-yard rushing attack while Tom Zetts was 21-of-32 for 201 yards and a touchdown as the Penguins gained 468 yards on offense.
The Penguins defense was also strong as it allowed only 70 yards rushing to the Huskies on 26 attempts, forced two turnovers and broke up six pass attempts. YSU also held a 38:01 to 21:59 advantage in time of possession.
Gibson gave the Huskies a preview of what was to come on the first drive as he ran for 81 yards on two carries. After a nine-yard run, Gibson busted an off tackle 72 yards on a third-and-one for a touchdown to put the Penguins up 7-0 with 11:49 remaining in the opening quarter.
The Huskies threatened to climb within four midway through the first quarter when they faced a second-and-two from the YSU 19, but Jason Perry and Bob Perez recorded back-to-back sacks of Anthony Orio to put NU back to the 33. Miro Kesic's field goal attempt from 50 yards was short to keep the score 7-0.
On YSU's next drive, Zetts hit Smith from two yards out with 12:19 remaining in the second to cap a 14-play, 67-yard drive. Zetts was 5-for-6 on the drive and was 4-for-4 on third downs, hitting Smith and T.J. Peterson on 10-yard connections on third-and-eight and third-and-six.
Northeastern cut the deficit in half with 7:10 left in the second when Maurice Murray scampered into the end zone for a five-yard touchdown. NU only had to go 13 yards for the score as E.J. Jackson recovered a Vince Gliatta fumble.
YSU went up 21-7 on its next drive with a 16-play, 80-yard drive that took 5:51 off the clock and ended with a two-yard touchdown rush from Gibson on a fourth-and-one.
Northeastern climbed to within 11 on a 32-yard Kesic field goal after A.J. Lillie intercepted a Zetts pass at the YSU 23 on YSU's first possession of the second half.
Gibson found the end zone again on YSU's next drive as the Penguins marched 81 yards on 18 plays to go up 28-10. The Penguins were successful on six third down attempts and twice converted on third-and-10.
NU scored on its first possession of the fourth quarter as Orio passed for 76 yards and hit Kendrick Ballan on a four-yard strike with 12:11 remaining. After NU's two-point conversion failed, YSU remainined on top 28-16.
The Penguins failed to score on their next possession, but they managed to chew 5:39 off the clock thanks to a 26-yard Vince Gliatta rush on a fake punt before Northeastern took over on their own 29 with 6:27 remaining. That drive lasted only three plays however as Dorian Chenault forced a Pat Graham fumble and Marty Hutchinson recovered it at the YSU 46.
Justin Reams scored on a nine-yard touchdown rush with 3:14 remaining for the final tally.
Gibson had 111 yards on 10 carries in the first quarter and nearly matched his career high in the first half with 160 yards.
The Penguins will play their road opener on Sept. 17 at Liberty.
Youngstown -- Monquante Gibson rushed for a career-high 198 yards and scored three touchdowns as Youngstown State defeated the Northeastern Huskies 35-16 on Saturday afternoon at Stambaugh Stadium.
Gibson led a 267-yard rushing attack while Tom Zetts was 21-of-32 for 201 yards and a touchdown as the Penguins gained 468 yards on offense.
The Penguins defense was also strong as it allowed only 70 yards rushing to the Huskies on 26 attempts, forced two turnovers and broke up six pass attempts. YSU also held a 38:01 to 21:59 advantage in time of possession.
Gibson gave the Huskies a preview of what was to come on the first drive as he ran for 81 yards on two carries. After a nine-yard run, Gibson busted an off tackle 72 yards on a third-and-one for a touchdown to put the Penguins up 7-0 with 11:49 remaining in the opening quarter.
The Huskies threatened to climb within four midway through the first quarter when they faced a second-and-two from the YSU 19, but Jason Perry and Bob Perez recorded back-to-back sacks of Anthony Orio to put NU back to the 33. Miro Kesic's field goal attempt from 50 yards was short to keep the score 7-0.
On YSU's next drive, Zetts hit Smith from two yards out with 12:19 remaining in the second to cap a 14-play, 67-yard drive. Zetts was 5-for-6 on the drive and was 4-for-4 on third downs, hitting Smith and T.J. Peterson on 10-yard connections on third-and-eight and third-and-six.
Northeastern cut the deficit in half with 7:10 left in the second when Maurice Murray scampered into the end zone for a five-yard touchdown. NU only had to go 13 yards for the score as E.J. Jackson recovered a Vince Gliatta fumble.
YSU went up 21-7 on its next drive with a 16-play, 80-yard drive that took 5:51 off the clock and ended with a two-yard touchdown rush from Gibson on a fourth-and-one.
Northeastern climbed to within 11 on a 32-yard Kesic field goal after A.J. Lillie intercepted a Zetts pass at the YSU 23 on YSU's first possession of the second half.
Gibson found the end zone again on YSU's next drive as the Penguins marched 81 yards on 18 plays to go up 28-10. The Penguins were successful on six third down attempts and twice converted on third-and-10.
NU scored on its first possession of the fourth quarter as Orio passed for 76 yards and hit Kendrick Ballan on a four-yard strike with 12:11 remaining. After NU's two-point conversion failed, YSU remainined on top 28-16.
The Penguins failed to score on their next possession, but they managed to chew 5:39 off the clock thanks to a 26-yard Vince Gliatta rush on a fake punt before Northeastern took over on their own 29 with 6:27 remaining. That drive lasted only three plays however as Dorian Chenault forced a Pat Graham fumble and Marty Hutchinson recovered it at the YSU 46.
Justin Reams scored on a nine-yard touchdown rush with 3:14 remaining for the final tally.
Gibson had 111 yards on 10 carries in the first quarter and nearly matched his career high in the first half with 160 yards.
The Penguins will play their road opener on Sept. 17 at Liberty.
www.ysu.edu/sports/football/2005/nurecap.htm
The are led by a pair of quality RBs:
Monquantae Gibson
41 Carries for 271 Yards
5.6 Yards per Carry
5 TDs
Justin Reams
24 Carries for 169 Yards
6.5 Yards Per Carry
2 TDs
More to come but this should give you a quick overview of what we are facing. There's also a good thread on the game over on the AGS board:
Any Given Sunday YSU-LU Thread
