{"id":40794,"date":"2021-11-08T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=40794"},"modified":"2021-12-13T19:07:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T00:07:11","slug":"penguins-fall-to-the-fighting-hawks-late","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2021\/11\/08\/penguins-fall-to-the-fighting-hawks-late\/","title":{"rendered":"Penguins Fall To The Fighting Hawks Late"},"content":{"rendered":"

With last week’s disappointing loss to South Dakota State<\/a>, the Penguins looked to bounce back in a big way against the three and five North Dakota Fighting Hawks, the first meeting between the two teams since 1962, the third meeting all time.\u00a0 It didn’t end well for YSU as the Penguins fall to the Fighting Hawks 24-21.<\/span><\/p>\n

The good news for this game was that quarterback <\/span>Demeatric Crenshaw<\/b> was ready to go after he sat out last week due to a lower body injury.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Youngstown State got the ball rolling on its first possession from play when Crenshaw found <\/span>Samuel St. Surin<\/b> for a 10-yard pickup.\u00a0 One play later and it was <\/span>Jaleel McLauglin<\/b> putting it in for a five-yard touchdown making it a 7-0 game.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

North Dakota got a scare on its first drive when Otis Weah<\/strong> nearly lost the football thanks to a strip by <\/span>Grant Dixon<\/b> who was still wearing his cast.\u00a0 But the Fighting Hawks retained possession.\u00a0 That led to a <\/span>Tommy Schus<\/b>t<\/b>er<\/b> nine-yard touchdown pass to <\/span>Bo Belquist<\/b> tying the game at seven.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

YSU scored once more before the end of the quarter when <\/span>Christian Turner <\/b>broke free for a 20-yard run and then a one-yard touchdown the next possession making it a 14 to 7 game at the end of the quarter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Both teams were playing a defensive matchup in the second quarter.\u00a0 Some highlights were with the Fighting Hawks driving and looking to score, Schusters pass was then picked off by <\/span>Jordan White<\/b> at the Penguins own 34.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Fighting Hawks and the Penguins traded punts right after from <\/span>Cade Peterson<\/b> and <\/span>Paddy Lynch <\/b>but what was near disastrous was when <\/span>Nick DeSalvo <\/b>on the next punting possession muffed the punt which was recovered by North Dakota\u2019s <\/span>Jacob Odom<\/b>.\u00a0 The Fighting Hawks also missed a kick from <\/span>Brady Stevens<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the half, it was a big time defensive matchup. Both teams needed to gain some momentum and head into the right direction for the final two weeks.\u00a0 It was still 14 to 7 Youngstown State.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3rd Quarter\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Schuster and the Fighting Hawks were nearly stopped on their first possession but a couple penalties, one being a hold from <\/span>Zaire Jones<\/b> gave UND new life.\u00a0 Schuster found a hole open and gained 14-yards but was then only held to a Stevens 48-yard field goal making it 14-10 Penguins going into the fourth quarter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

YSU this season has had trouble in the second half but now with time on their side, this was the opportunity for them to close it out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4th Quarter\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The fourth quarter opened with YSU making a huge fourth and one stop by <\/span>Jelani Stafford<\/b>.\u00a0 Once that happened, the Penguins went 10 plays and capped it off with a Crenshaw one yard touchdown run and it looked like all was sealed for the Penguins.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The defense played a big impact and was dominant and the offense had looked a lot better than what fans have seen the last couple of weeks.\u00a0 All looked to have been according to plan.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, something changed as North Dakota suddenly went down the field not pressured and Schuster went to <\/span>Garrett Maag<\/b> for a 16-yard strike in the endzone.\u00a0 The two point conversion was no good but now it was a four point 21 to 16 ballgame.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This time YSU had to control the ball and the clock but that backfired as Crenshaw was sacked in the backfield by <\/span>Jaxson Turner<\/b> and McLaughlin was stopped by <\/span>Jordan Canady<\/b> and <\/span>Quentin Seguin<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Fighting Hawks got the ball and didn\u2019t look back. Welsh, in just two plays, broke free for a 43-yard touchdown and with the two point conversion it was now a three point 24 to 21 game with everyone wondering what had just happened.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One Last Drive\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Crenshaw and the Penguins had one last drive to make something happen, but after driving down the field a bit, he was sacked by <\/span>Devon Krzanowski<\/b> and <\/span>Ben McNaboe<\/b>, making the final 24-21 with the Penguins now falling three straight with just two games to go in their 10 game schedule.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Demeatric Crenshaw: 13-17 for 75 yards, 0 touchdowns and one interception.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaleel McLaughlin: 18 carries for 122 yards and a touchdown.\u00a0 Seven receptions for 39 yards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christian Turner: three receptions for 17 yards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Samuel St. Surin: one reception for 10 yards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

North Dakota Stats<\/span><\/h3>\n

Tommy Schuster: 23 of 35 for 191 yards two touchdowns and one interception.\u00a0 Five carries for 22 yards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Otis Weah: 14 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bo Belquist: nine receptions for 52 yards and one touchdown.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Garrett Maag: three receptions for 28 yards and one touchdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Up Next:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Youngstown State (2-6, 1-5 in MVFC) will host the number one team in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, North Dakota State Bison (8-1, 5-1 in MVFC).\u00a0 North Dakota State currently sits at #2 in the country. We\u2019ll see how far they drop however as they are coming off of a 27-19 loss to South Dakota State.\u00a0 Kickoff is noon on ESPN PLUS or can be listened to on News Radio 570 WKBN.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

North Dakota (4-5, 2-4 in MVFC) will host the Illinois State Redbirds (4-5, 2-4 in MVFC).\u00a0 Kickoff is 3pm on ESPN plus or on Midco Sports Network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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