Beau Brungard accounts for 5 touchdowns in Youngstown State's season-opening win over Mercyhurst
Beau Brungard threw for three touchdowns and ran for two, leading Youngstown State to a 43-10 rout of Mercyhurst in a Football Championship Subdivision season opener on Thursday night. Brungard, the reigning Walter Payton Award winner as the top offensive player in FCS, had 98 yards rushing in the first half as the Penguins built a 29-3 lead.
Beau Brungard delivered a stellar performance in Youngstown State's season-opening victory over Mercyhurst, tallying five touchdowns in total. The senior quarterback led the way with three scoring passes and two rushing touchdowns, accumulating 232 passing yards and 119 rushing yards. Brungard's second touchdown pass of 27 yards to wide receiver Bryan Hunt propelled the Penguins to a 36-3 halftime lead.
His third touchdown pass, a 27-yard strike to Jaden Gilbert, sealed the game's outcome. Brungard completed 20 of 29 passes for 232 yards, but was intercepted once. Mercyhurst's Jaden Gilbert chipped in with five carries for 89 rushing yards, including a 50-yard run. The Penguins amassed 484 total offensive yards, with 232 coming from the air and 252 from the ground.
Mercyhurst's quarterback Alex Gevaudan completed 24-yard touchdown passes from his two interceptions. Head coach Tom Sydeski, making his debut, replaced Ryan Riemedio, who now serves as defensive coordinator. Youngstown State will next travel to face Kentucky on September 5, while Mercyhurst will host New Mexico State on the same day.
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