Beau Brungard accounts for 8 TDs as Youngstown State cruises past Duquesne 70-13

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Beau Brungard set a single-game school record with his six touchdown passes as Youngstown State trounced Duquesne 70-13 on Saturday. Seven of the touchdowns came in the first half, making Brungard the top scorer of the game.

Backup quarterback Malachi Lewis added 117 yards through the air and a touchdown, setting another school record for total touchdown passes in a single game.

Brungard finished the day 20 of 23 for 290 yards and six touchdowns, leading Youngstown State (2-1) to an easy victory. He also rushed 12 times for 101 yards and a score, contributing to his 12th career game with at least 100 passing and rushing yards.

Youngstown State's defense held Duquesne to just 13 first downs and 244 total yards for the game.

Lynn Wyche-El had 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns for Youngstown State in the first half, while Bryan Hunt, Dorian Williams, Jeremiah Sanders and Jaden Gilbert each scored a touchdown as well.

The next matchup for Youngstown State is against South Dakota State next Saturday.