2021 Youngstown State Penguins football team

The 2021 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Doug Phillips, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for ninth place in the MVFC. Youngstown State played their home games at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio.

2021 Youngstown State Penguins football
Conference	Missouri Valley Football Conference
Record	3–7 (2–6 MVFC)
Head coach	Doug Phillips (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Troy Rothenbuhler (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Joe Schaefer (2nd season)
Home stadium	Stambaugh Stadium
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 1 North Dakota State $^		7	–	1					14	–	1
No. 14 Missouri State ^		6	–	2					8	–	4
No. 16 Southern Illinois ^		5	–	3					8	–	5
No. 18 South Dakota ^		5	–	3					7	–	5
No. 4 South Dakota State ^		5	–	3					11	–	4
No. 23 Northern Iowa ^		4	–	4					6	–	6
Indiana State		3	–	5					5	–	6
North Dakota		3	–	5					5	–	6
Western Illinois		2	–	6					2	–	9
Illinois State		2	–	6					4	–	7
Youngstown State		2	–	6					3	–	7
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	7:00 p.m.	Incarnate Word*	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	W 44–41 OT	8,637
September 11	12:00 p.m.	at Michigan State*	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	BTN	L 14–42	70,103
September 25	6:00 p.m.	Western Illinois	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	L 35–38	13,751
October 2	5:00 p.m.	at No. 15 Northern Iowa	UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA	ESPN+	L 7–34	8,771
October 9	2:00 p.m.	No. 16 Missouri State	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	W 41–33	12,444
October 23	1:00 p.m.	at Indiana State	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, Indiana	ESPN+	L 17–28	5,479
October 30	2:00 p.m.	No. 10 South Dakota State	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	L 16–47	9,423
November 6	1:00 p.m.	at North Dakota	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND	ESPN+	L 21–24	8,441
November 13	12:00 p.m.	No. 5 North Dakota State	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	L 17–49	8,307
November 20	1:00 p.m.	at No. 17 Southern Illinois	Saluki Stadium Carbondale, IL	ESPN+	W 35-18	4,935
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

vs Incarnate Word

See also: 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Youngstown State Penguins

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Cardinals	7	14	13	7	0	41
Penguins	14	10	7	10	3	44

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

• Date: September 2
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 69 • Wind: E 7 mph • Weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 8,637
• Referee: Art Brown
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Drae Smith (play-by-play), Chris Sammarone (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter YSU – 6:22 Bryce Oliver 5 yard pass from Demeatric Crenshaw, Colt McFadden kick YSU 7–0 Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:12 YSU – 4:34 Demeatric Crenshaw 3 yard run, Colt McFadden kick YSU 14–0 Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 0:56 UIW – 0:56 Kevin Brown 29 yard run, Carson Mohr kick YSU 14–7 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38 Second Quarter YSU – 10:21 Colt McFadden 27 yard field goal YSU 17–7 Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 5:26 UIW – 8:56 Darion Chafin 38 yard pass from Cam Ward, Carson Mohr kick YSU 17–14 Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:25 UIW – 4:18 Taylor Grimes 9 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick UIW 21–17 Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:27 YSU – 2:20 Jaleel McLaughlin 72 yard run, Colt McFadden kick YSU 24–21 Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:54 Third Quarter YSU – 7:00 Jaleel McLaughlin 11 yard run, Colt McFadden kick YSU 31–21 Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 7:55 UIW – 3:49 Kevin Brown 1 yard run, Carson Mohr kick failed YSU 31–27 Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:05 UIW – 0:48 Darion Chafin 20 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick UIW 34–31 Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 0:54 Fourth Quarter YSU – 2:15 Demeatric Crenshaw 9 yard run, Colt McFadden kick YSU 38–34 Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:17 UIW – 0:39 Trevor Begue 2 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick UIW 41–38 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:36 YSU – 0:00 Colt McFadden 41 yard field goal Tied 41–41 Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:25 Overtime YSU – 0:00 Colt McFadden 27 yard field goal YSU 44–41 Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 0:00 Passing UIW – Cam Ward 28/47, 352 YDS, 4 TD YSU – Demeatric Crenshaw 9/12, 112 YDS, 1 TD Rushing UIW – Kevin Brown 19 ATT, 118 YDS, 2 TD YSU – Jaleel McLaughlin 29 ATT, 242 YDS, 2 TD Receiving UIW – Trevor Begue 5 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD YSU – Jaleel McLaughlin 2 REC, 46 YDS

at Michigan State

See also: 2021 Michigan State Spartans football team

Youngstown State Penguins (1–0) at Michigan State Spartans (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins	0	7	7	0	14
Spartans	14	21	7	0	42

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI

• Date: September 11, 2021
• Game time: 12:01 p.m.
• Game weather: 75°F, Wind: 7 mph N, Sunny
• Game attendance: 70,103
• Referee: Kole Kunueppel
• TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), Coley Harvey (sideline)
• Sources^[1]

Game information

First Quarter (14:50) MSU TD: Jayden Reed 75-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick) MSU 7–0; 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:10 (07:54) MSU TD: Payton Thorne 10-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick) MSU 14–0; 6 plays, 58 yard, 2:01 Second Quarter (12:52) MSU TD: Jayden Reed 85-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick) MSU 21–0; 3 plays, 98 yards, 1:07 (10:12) MSU TD: Elijah Collins 20-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick) MSU 28–-0; 4 plays, 52 yards 1:51 (04:10) YSU TD: Demeatric Crenshaw 6-yard run (Colt McFadden kick) MSU 28–7; 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:02 (00:17) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 6-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick) MSU 35–7; 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:47 Third Quarter (10:54) YSU TD: Christian Turner 26-yard run (Colt McFadden kick) MSU 35–14; 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:06 (04:32) MSU TD: Jalen Nailor 16-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick) MSU 42–14; 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:07 Passing YSU – Demeatric Crenshaw: 10/23, 81 yards, 1 INT MSU – Payton Thorne: 15/21, 280 yards, 4 TD Rushing YSU – Demeatric Crenshaw: 18 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD MSU – Jordon Simmons: 16 carries, 123 yards Receiving YSU – Luke Hensley, 4 receptions, 35 yards MSU – Jayden Reed: 4 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TD

vs Western Illinois

See also: 2021 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

at No. 15 Northern Iowa

See also: 2021 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

vs No. 16 Missouri State

See also: 2021 Missouri State Bears football team

Game Five: #16 Missouri State Bears (3–1) at Youngstown State Penguins (1–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 16 Missouri State	0	3	7	23	33
Youngstown State	6	11	3	21	41

at Stambaugh Stadium • Youngstown, OH

• Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), Winds W 10 mph; Sunny
• Game attendance: 12,444
• Referee: Art Brown • Umpire: Joel Schult • Linesman: Frank Spryszak • Line judge: Brett Carpenter • Back judge: Chris Curry • Field judge: Marcus Cameron • Side judge: Jared Flesch
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Drae Smith and Chris Sammarone

Game information

First Quarter (12:28) YSU - Samuel St. Surin 28 yard pass from Demeatric Crenshaw, PAT failed (Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 00:36; YSU 6-0) Second Quarter (10:56) YSU - Colt McFadden 45 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 05:47; YSU 9-0) (07:06) MSU - Jose Pizano 36 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 03:50; YSU 9-3) (00:12) YSU - Jorge Portorreal 8 yard pass from Demeatric Crenshaw, 2pt conversion good (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 03:53; YSU 17-3) Third Quarter (11:47) MSU - Ty Scott 21 yard pass from Jason Shelley, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 03:08; YSU 17-10) (03:16) YSU - Colt McFadden 28 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 05:51; YSU 20-10) Fourth Quarter (10:02) MSU - Jose Pizano 32 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 02:43; YSU 20-13) (04:38) MSU - Ron Tiavaasue 7 yard pass from Jason Shelley, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 03:58; TIED 20-20) (04:17) YSU - Jaleel McLaughlin 22 yard run, Colt McFadden kick (Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 00:06; YSU 27-20) (02:08) YSU - Jaleel McLaughlin 60 yard run, Colt McFadden kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 00:49; YSU 34-20) (01:06) MSU - Ty Scott 27 yard pass from Jason Shelley, Jose Pizano kick (Drives: 6 plays, 68 yards, 00:56 YSU 34-27) (00:40) YSU - Demeatric Crenshaw 73 yard run, Colt McFadden kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 00:24; YSU 41-27) (00:00) MSU - Cairo Payne 12 yard pass from Jason Shelley, No PAT (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 00:40; YSU 41-33)

Statistics	MSU	YSU
First downs	30	21
Total yards	503	476
Rushes/yards	27/131	50/377
Passing yards	372	99
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27-49-2	10-19-0
Time of possession	26:47	33:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing	Jason Shelley	27/48, 372 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jason Shelley	11 carries, 93 yards
	Receiving	Ty Scott	8 catches, 121 yards, 2 TD
Youngstown State	Passing	Demeatric Crenshaw	10/19, 99 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Demeatric Crenshaw	22 carries, 202 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Samuel St. Surin	2 catches, 39 yards, 1 TD

at Indiana State

See also: 2021 Indiana State Sycamores football team

vs No. 10 South Dakota State

See also: 2021 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

at North Dakota

See also: 2021 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team

vs No. 5 North Dakota State

See also: 2021 North Dakota State Bison football team

North Dakota State Bison (8-1) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (2-6)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Bison	7	14	14	14	49
Penguins	0	3	7	7	17

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

• Date: November 13, 2021
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. (ET)
• Game weather: Cloudy; 39 °F (4 °C); NE 10 mph
• Game attendance: 8,307
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	North Dakota State	Youngstown State
First downs	20	13
Plays–yards	59-623	65-288
Rushes–yards	45-454	32-59
Passing yards	169	229
Passing: comp–att–int	10-14-0	17-33-1
Time of possession	29:14	30:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	10/14, 169 yds, 2 TD
	Rushing	TK Marshall	3 car, 146 yds, TD
	Receiving	Christian Watson	4 rec, 91 yds, TD
Youngstown State	Passing	Mitch Davidson	10/22, 166 yds, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jaleel McLaughlin	11 car, 52 yds
	Receiving	Drew Ogletree	5 rec, 70 yds

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP NDSU YSU 1st 11:45 7 69 3:06 NDSU Hunter Luepke (#44) 49-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good 7 0 2nd 10:52 16 80 8:08 NDSU TaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good 14 0 2nd 6::48 9 49 4:04 YSU 44-yard field goal by Colt McFadden (#19) 14 3 2nd 6:29 1 71 0:12 NDSU Christian Watson (#1) 71-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good 21 3 3rd 13:16 1 50 0:11 NDSU TaMerik Williams (#22) 50-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good 28 3 3rd 4:07 8 70 4:07 NDSU Noah Gindorff (#87) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good 35 3 3rd 1:04 8 77 2:56 YSU Bryce Oliver (#0) 2-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Davidson (#14), Colt McFadden (#19) kick good 35 10 4th 10:19 8 60 3:57 YSU Bryce Oliver (#0) 2-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Davidson (#14), Colt McFadden (#19) kick good 35 17 4th 5:44 2 65 0:44 NDSU Jalen Bussey (#21) 61-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good 42 17 4th 1:21 2 86 0:58 NDSU TK Marshall (#28) 84-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good 49 17 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 49 17

at No. 17 Southern Illinois

See also: 2021 Southern Illinois Salukis football team