Category: Youngstown State Penguins
YSU’s Sama prepares for another new position on offensive line
YOUNGSTOWN — Brad Samsa gets around a lot on the Youngstown State football team’s offensive line.
In fact this year he’ll be playing his third different position for the Penguins.
Samsa (6-foot-3, 280 pounds) came to Youngstown State in 2004 out o… more »
Dakotas could further cloud playoff race
Four teams from the Missouri Valley Football Conference (formerly the Gateway) made the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs in 2003.
Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois University tied for first place in the league at 6-1. Western Illinois and… more »
Former YSU QB Zetts guides Parma to finals
PARMA, Italy — What happened to Mr. Italia?
Well, the Internet has been hard to come by.
That’s a lie. However, time has been priceless lately.
In case you were wondering, I didn’t lose myself gorged in the Italian lifestyle. Instead, the Pant… more »
Penguins pass first test
YSU’s players enter camp in good condition
Coach Jon Heacock spent most of his first practice on special teams.
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State coach Jon Heacock got the first indication of his team’s dedication toward the 2008 football season Monda… more »
YSU has some big holes to fill
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State football team officially begins preparations for the 2008 season Monday as veteran head coach Jon Heacock will put some 90 players through opening drills at 6:45 p.m. at Stambaugh Stadium.
The Penguins will spend the… more »
Heacock Will Welcome Players to Youngstown State Camp on Sunday
The eighth-year coach will install a no-huddle offense this season.
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State football coach Jon Heacock will welcome more than 90 players to the opening of fall camp Sunday as the Penguins prepare for the 2008 season.
Heacock… more »
College Football Has its 'Watch-Out' Games on Opening Weekend
Last year, Michigan stumbled big early against Appalachian State. Could it happen again?
Michigan could have opened the season at home last year against Hawaii.
It opted to play host to Appalachian State.
Seemed like a smart move. . . . Oops.… more »
MVFC Newcomer North Dakota State Voted Preseason Favorite
ST. LOUIS -- Most of the time, the new kid has to earn respect. North Dakota State already has respect in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
That surprises Tyler Roehl, a returning all-American running back for the Bison.
"I feel that we hav… more »
Straight to the Top: NDSU Has New League's Respect
ST. LOUIS --- North Dakota State hasn't made its first tackle as an active member of the newly christened Missouri Valley Football Conference.
Nonetheless, Corey Lewis took a minor hit here Tuesday, thanks to the Bison.
Lewis, Northern Iowa's star… more »
Illinois State Picked to Finish Near Bottom of MVFC
ST. LOUIS — North Dakota State’s introduction to the Missouri Valley Football Conference came with a bit of a catch on Tuesday.
As coaches and conference officials welcomed league newcomers North Dakota State and South Dakota State to the former Gate… more »
Salukis Picked to Finish Fifth
ST. LOUIS - Five years and 43 wins later, North Dakota State University's football team is finally eligible for the playoffs.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference's coaches, media and sports information directors think the Bison will get there, to… more »
Gateway-To-MVC Vote Was Not Unanimous
Effective immediately, the Gateway Football Conference - South Dakota State's new home - will be known as the Missouri Valley Football Conference by virtue of a vote of member presidents on Friday.
Founded in 1985, the Gateway has been a separate LLC… more »
Gateway Changing Name to Missouri Valley Football Conference
ST. LOUIS -- Northern Iowa won the Gateway Football Conference championship last fall with a 6-0 record.
It will be the last Gateway title handed out after presidents of the nine Gateway institutions and 10 Missouri Valley Conference schools approved… more »
Schools to discuss changing Gateway Football Conference's name
Like the river that bears its first name, the issue that will confront the Missouri Valley Conference on Friday has its share of depth and twists. At stake is changing the name of the Gateway Football Conference to the Missouri Valley Football Conferenc… more »
Penguins’ Williams Expecting Big Things
The wide receiver will take on a larger role in the offense this fall.
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State senior Ferlando Williams knows he’s going to be a big part of the team’s offense this season, but it’s something that he doesn’t spend much time thin… more »
