UND Football Falls 31-28 at Youngstown State, Returns Home Nov. 7 for Illinois State

UND led 21-7 at the half but fell 31-28 at Youngstown State, dropping to 6-4. The Fighting Hawks host Illinois State at the Alerus Center Nov. 7.

By Grand Forks Local Staff
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  • The University of North Dakota football team returns to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Nov. 7 after a 31-28 loss at No. 4 Youngstown State on ...
  • The ninth-ranked Fighting Hawks led 21-7 at halftime, the Herald and the Tribune Chronicle both reported.
  • The Tribune Chronicle reported that Youngstown State outscored UND 24-7 in the second half and that UND managed 115 total yards after the break.

The University of North Dakota football team returns to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Nov. 7 after a 31-28 loss at No. 4 Youngstown State on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Grand Forks Herald's game story.

How It Went

The ninth-ranked Fighting Hawks led 21-7 at halftime, the Herald and the Tribune Chronicle both reported. The Tribune Chronicle reported that Youngstown State outscored UND 24-7 in the second half and that UND managed 115 total yards after the break.

Per the Tribune Chronicle, Mike Wells intercepted a tipped pass and set up a 5-yard touchdown run by Jaden Gilbert. The Herald reported that Youngstown State also converted a fake punt on fourth-and-4 from its own 20, with Wells gaining 26 yards.

The Herald reported that Beau Brungard hit Lynn Wyche-El for a 20-yard touchdown on fourth-and-19 with the Penguins trailing, after a holding penalty wiped out an earlier fourth-down touchdown pass. Per the Herald, Wyche-El finished with six catches for 148 yards and three touchdowns, and Brungard went 19-of-29 for 268 yards. The Tribune Chronicle reported that Max Johnson intercepted Jerry Kaminski on fourth-and-20 late to seal it.

The Herald reported that Matt Lawson ran for 99 yards for UND. The Tribune Chronicle credited Kaminski with 195 passing yards on 18-of-33, plus a receiving touchdown and a rushing touchdown.

The Season So Far

  • UND is 6-4 overall and 3-3 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, per the Herald.
  • Youngstown State improved to 7-2 and 5-1 in the MVFC, per the Herald.

Next Up

  • Opponent: Illinois State, Saturday, Nov. 7, 1 p.m., Alerus Center, Grand Forks, according to the UND Athletics football schedule.
  • Watch/listen: the schedule lists Midco Sports/ESPN+ and the Fighting Hawks Radio Network. The game is billed as Military Appreciation. Check fightinghawks.com for tickets.

Sources: Grand Forks Herald, Tribune Chronicle (Youngstown), UND Athletics.

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