{"id":35372,"date":"2021-03-21T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=35372"},"modified":"2021-03-21T08:04:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T12:04:23","slug":"youngstown-state-gets-first-win-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2021\/03\/21\/youngstown-state-gets-first-win-of-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngstown State Gets First Win of the Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Youngstown State Gets First Win of the Season, First, win for Doug Phillips. There was wondering when the first win would come for head coach <\/span>Doug Phillips.<\/b>\u00a0 Over the last two weeks<\/a>, the Penguins had the lead in the later quarters, only to end up losing it.\u00a0 This time, they would host the South Dakota Coyotes, who were ranked until last week when they lost to the Missouri State Bears.\u00a0 Was this going to be YSU\u2019s first win of the season, or would they fall to 0-5 against the Coyotes?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First Quarter\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The opening drive started out well for the Penguins as they immediately found some offensive power. They went 13 plays for 69 yards, ending with a <\/span>Mark Waid<\/b> to <\/span>Christain Turner<\/b> 10-yard touchdown.\u00a0 With the front line struggling a bit on extra points.\u00a0 YSU decided to go for two as Waid connected with <\/span>London Pearson<\/b> putting YSU on top early.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

South Dakota took over as they were looking to make something out of a drive that was lackluster at best.\u00a0 While <\/span>Carson Camp <\/b>was clicking until linebacker <\/span>Grant Dixon<\/b> used his Air Jordan magic and picked off the ball off at YSU\u2019s 21-yard line.\u00a0 Thus, shifting the momentum as at the end of the first quarter, it was still 8-0 Penguins.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Second Quarter\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The second quarter saw both teams in a defensive battle and using the clock management.\u00a0 There was a special team’s error on the Penguins side too as <\/span>Jake Coates<\/b> waved his hands for the fair catch.\u00a0 The ball fell right through with him getting a piece of it.\u00a0 The officials would ultimately say it was recovered by the Coyotes.\u00a0 However, the play had to be looked at several times for kick catch interference since the gunners were too close.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coates came into the game with 533 return yards, coming in just one-yard behind former Penguin <\/span>Trent Boykin\u2019s<\/b><\/a> record of 534.\u00a0 South Dakota did take over, but quarterback Camp was sacked by Chris Fitzgerald.\u00a0 That along with an illegal man downfield penalty and USD would have to settle for three.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

South Dakota got the ball back after a Penguins four and out with just a minute and 20 seconds to go. To no avail as an illegal forward pass forced the clock to run out, making it 11 to 8 at the end of the first half with YSU looking good on the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

Third Quarter\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Youngstown State got the ball moving once again in the third quarter with Waid under center and a few carries from Jaleel McLaughlin.\u00a0 A highlight was <\/span>Jaleel McLaughlin <\/b>breaking out for a 36-yard run.\u00a0 The first few plays stalled finally Waid ended an eight-play drive with a one-yard touchdown run making it 18-3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The offense got a little break, but it didn\u2019t last long as the defense came up big.\u00a0 \u00a0The Coyotes quarterback Camp found wide receiver <\/span>Kai Henry<\/b> for a pickup.\u00a0 However, Dixon forced a fumble giving YSU the ball back.\u00a0 YSU’s McLaughlin and Waid put in work which got them all the way to the Coyotes 23.\u00a0 The penguins would be held to three making it 21-3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

South Dakota had one more drive in the third to try and score. With Camp finding his receiver Caleb Vander Esch<\/strong> for a 13-yard gain.\u00a0 But Dixon sacked Camp, which forced USD to punt, ending the third quarter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fourth Quarter\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

In the final quarter, Penguin’s <\/span>McLaughlin rushed for 17-yards to the South Dakota 38-yard line.\u00a0 Then it was Turner who finished off the drive.\u00a0 It was one of his longest runs of the season breaking through with a 38-yard touchdown making it 28-3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Coyotes would only get one touchdown when they went to the wildcat formation.\u00a0 Camp handing the ball off to Travis Theis<\/strong> one yard out making it 28-10. They fought hard to the very end but it wasn’t enough.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Youngstown State got the ball back and ran the clock out with the talented duo McLaughlin and Turner.\u00a0 Waid and The Youngstown State offense combined for 309 yards on the ground. The Penguins, got to celebrate with the fight song in the locker room as they knocked off the Coyotes 28-10.\u00a0 This is the first win for Doug Phillips and this new coaching staff. <\/span><\/p>\n

YSU Stats\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Mark Waid<\/span><\/a>:<\/span> Passing<\/span>: <\/span>9-13 84yds 1TD, Rushing: 16car 81yds 1TD. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaleel McLaughlin<\/span><\/a>: 28 carries 169 yards\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christian Turner<\/span><\/a>: 9 carries 59 yards 1TD, 3 catches 20 yards 1 TD<\/span><\/p>\n

London Pearson<\/span><\/a>: 2 carries\u00a0 7 yards\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Malick Mbodj<\/span><\/a>: 2 catches, 25 yards\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

South Dakota Stats\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Carson Camp<\/span>: 21-30 comp: 214 Yards\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Travis Theis<\/span>: 8 carries 15 Yards, 1TD, 3 receptions, 50 yards<\/span><\/p>\n

Kai Henry<\/span>: 9 carries, 18 yards\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caleb Vander Esch<\/span>: 9 receptions 102 yards\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carter Bell<\/span>: 4 receptions, 36 yards\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Up Next<\/span><\/h3>\n

Youngstown State (1-4) will host the Fighting Hawks (4-1) of North Dakota who may not be second-ranked after losing 34-13 to North Dakota State today.\u00a0 Kickoff is Saturday at noon on the CW (WBCB) or ESPN PLUS.\u00a0 South Dakota (1-3) will host the high riding momentum North Dakota State Bison (5-1).\u00a0 Kickoff is Saturday at 2 pm on ESPN PLUS<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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