Beau Brungard tallies 5 TDs as Youngstown State cruises by Indiana State 57-24

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Beau Brungard had an impressive performance with five total touchdowns as Youngstown State defeated Indiana State 57-24 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference game on Saturday. Brungard passed for 386 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for two more scores. Jaden Gilbert contributed 163 rushing yards and three touchdowns for Youngstown State, who accumulated a total of 696 yards. The Penguins are now ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform Poll with a record of 5-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
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On Saturday, Beau Brungard led Youngstown State to a dominant 57-24 victory over Indiana State in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Penguins, ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform Poll and now at 5-2 overall with a 3-1 conference record, showcased their offensive prowess by accumulating an impressive 696 total yards. Brungard was pivotal, throwing for 386 yards, including three touchdowns, while also rushing for two more scores. Jaden Gilbert contributed significantly with 163 rushing yards and three touchdowns on just 15 carries. Youngstown State's performance highlighted their dominance in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, setting up an upcoming game against Northern Iowa.

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Ind. Indiana State Penguins TERRE HAUTE Youngstown State

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Brungard PERSON · 3× Indiana State ORG · 3× Youngstown State ORG · 3× Penguins ORG · 2× Beau Brungard PERSON · 1× Ind. GPE · 1× Jaden Gilbert PERSON · 1× Missouri Valley Football Conference ORG · 1× TERRE HAUTE GPE · 1× the Stats Perform Poll ORG · 1×

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The Penguins (5-2, 3-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform Poll, piled up 696 total yards and scored touchdowns on the ground five times.
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Beau Brungard threw for 386 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for two more scores as Youngstown State cruised by Indiana State 57-24 on Saturday. asserted
State → throw → Saturday
The Penguins (5-2, 3-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform Poll, piled up 696 total yards and scored touchdowns on the ground five times. asserted
Penguins → rank → ground
Jaden Gilbert rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. asserted
Gilbert → rush → carries
He scored on runs of 14 and 65 yards in the first quarter before adding a 12-yard touchdown in the second. asserted
He → score → second
Brungard scored on a 1-yard run early in the second quarter before connecting with Lynn Wyche-El for a 36-yard touchdown to give Youngstown State a 36-17 halftime lead. asserted
Brungard → score → lead
The Penguins struck on the first play of the second half when Brungard found Bryan Hunt wide open for a 75-yard touchdown. asserted
Brungard → strike → touchdown
Brungard later connected with Jeremiah Sanders for a 16-yard score and added another 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. asserted
Brungard → connect → quarter
He completed 25 of 34 passes without an interception. asserted
He → complete → interception
Wyche-El caught 10 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. asserted
El → catch → yards
Brady Allen threw for 299 yards and a touchdown for Indiana State (2-5, 0-3). asserted
Allen → throw → State
Up next Youngstown State: Hosts Northern Iowa next Saturday. asserted
State → host → Iowa
Indiana State: Has a bye week before visiting Illinois State on Oct. 24. asserted
State → have → Oct.
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