{
  "id": 10091254,
  "title": "Youngstown State runs away from USD with dominant second half",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/youngstown-state-runs-away-from-usd-with-dominant-second-half",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T23:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/youngstown-state-runs-away-usd-234800249.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a dramatic display of second-half dominance, Youngstown State outplayed Missouri Valley Football Conference newcomer USD, winning 47-28 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener at Stambaugh Stadium. Quarterback Beau Brungard, the 2025 Walter Payton Award winner, powered through the Coyotes defense with his legs, contributing 170 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The Penguins defense also capitalized on USD quarterback Austyn Modrzewski's mistakes, forcing three turnovers that led to points. Despite Modrzewski's early efficiency, scoring 107 yards and a touchdown, Youngstown State scored 24 consecutive points in the second half, fueled by Brungard's ground game and the defense's pressure on Modrzewski. South Dakota's defense, missing several key players, struggled to contain Brungard's impact, and even added a late touchdown run from Carson Fletcher, but it was too little, too late. Youngstown State advances to face Southern Illinois, while USD falls to 0-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.",
  "summary": "Sep. 26—YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — For a moment, the South Dakota Coyotes looked like it might carry the momentum from its near-upset at Boise State into its Missouri Valley Football Conference opener. Then Youngstown State took over the second half. The Penguins turned a competitive game into a runaway Saturday afternoon at Stambaugh Stadium, outscoring the Coyotes 24-7 in the second half on the way ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Youngstown State dominates USD 47-28 in Missouri Valley opener",
    "Beau Brungard rushes for 170 yards and 3 touchdowns",
    "Penguins force 3 turnovers, scoring 24 consecutive points in second half"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Youngstown State's dominant second-half performance cements its strong standing in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, while South Dakota's early promise is derailed by defensive struggles and turnovers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}