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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: NCAA Playoffs Week 1: Duquesne at YSU Saturday 11/25 at 5pm

« on: November 22, 2023, 11:50:30 AM »

To anyone with influence reading ... For Saturday and all home games

Blacks Pants
Red Jersey's
Traditional "Y" helmet (no bird).

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: NCAA Playoffs Week 1: Duquesne at YSU Saturday 11/25 at 5pm

« on: November 22, 2023, 09:33:00 AM »

This is a different Duquesne team than in the past. I think they are full scholarship now.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / PLAYOFF BOUND!!! Guins to Host Duquesne in FCS First Round

« on: November 19, 2023, 02:51:11 PM »

The Youngstown State football team will play host to Duquesne in the first round of the NCAA FCS Playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 25 at Stambaugh Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.

The Penguins are making their first trip to the postseason since 2016 when they won four games and played in the National Championship Game in Frisco, Texas.

YSU finished the season 7-4 overall and posted a 5-3 record in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Duquesne enters the postseason as the NEC Champion after finishing 7-4 overall and 6-1 in conference play.

The winner of the YSU-Duquesne game will face No. 8 seed Villanova in the second round on Dec. 2.

Ticket Information

All tickets for the first-round game between the Penguins and Dukes can be purchased online via YSUsports.com. Tickets can be purchased starting at 2 p.m. today.

YSU season-ticket holders and Penguin Club members will be able to purchase their reserved seats through their Tickets.com YSU account.

The YSU Athletic Ticket Office will be open Monday-Wednesday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Friday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) this week at Stambaugh Stadium. The University is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, but tickets will be available online that day.

Tickets can also be purchased by calling (330) 941-1978 starting on Monday morning.

All Penguin Club Loge Holders will receive details via email on how to purchase tickets for the playoff game.

As a reminder, no discounts are available for postseason games.

Pricing Information

Tickets

$20 – All reserved seats (same price day of game)
$10 – Seniors (same price day of game) – 62-and-over
$10 – YSU Students

Advanced Parking

$40 – M-81 and M-70 Tailgate lots (Lots open at 11 a.m.)

Season-ticket holders and Penguin Club members have the opportunity to purchase their tailgate parking permit via their YSU account.

Additional Information

The contest will be carried on 570 WKBN, the iHeartMedia App, and ESPN+.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Does anyone have ESPNU?

« on: November 19, 2023, 01:14:14 PM »

SIU is also in

How did I miss that one? Sorry

They were ranked above us, so wow we were #24?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Does anyone have ESPNU?

« on: November 19, 2023, 01:10:30 PM »

SIU is also in

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Does anyone have ESPNU?

« on: November 19, 2023, 12:59:39 PM »

https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/football/fcs/live-updates-2023-fcs-football-playoffs?permalink=8879bca7-5cc6-4af4-aa33-c91c7cb7cc9d

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Well, let's see where we stand

« on: November 19, 2023, 12:45:04 PM »

Top 8-seeds:

South Dakota State
Montana
South Dakota
Idaho
UAlbany
Montana State
Furman
Villanova

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Does anyone have ESPNU?

« on: November 19, 2023, 12:33:13 PM »

If you do, let us know what they announce

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Well, let's see where we stand

« on: November 19, 2023, 12:24:42 PM »

I don't know, there were a couple of years our reputation got us in back in the 90's. So we cannot complain. I do not have ESPNU, so anyone that does go ahead and announce as they are announced.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Well, let's see where we stand

« on: November 19, 2023, 11:43:28 AM »

If that columnist is right and Sac State gets in over UC Davis, or SIU gets in and YSU gets left out, I swear I will have a meltdown

Yes it is almost as if we were better off winning (over SIU) by a close margin so no one can call it a "fluke". But to be fair, SIU has some impressive wins, more so than ours. However, that head-to-head is hard to ignore.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Well, let's see where we stand

« on: November 19, 2023, 11:40:24 AM »

Nice list, we will know in an hour

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Well, let's see where we stand

« on: November 19, 2023, 09:40:52 AM »

I am not sure where the NCAA goes to find columnists. I guest that is what we get for following an FCS team. I don't know who writes the list, but a huge amount of bias in the article. He spends more times defending his "outs", than his "ins". I mean what is the difference between "bubble but out" and "first teams out"? Also,  if a team is "definitely out" then why mention them at all?     Also, since the author does not think it is important to mention, perhaps we should mention the letters? Also next time mention the conferences and totals. Although, to be fair, they used to spend more time talking about the IA/FBS teams each played, so this is much improved.
UIW = University of Incarnate Word
UT Martin = University of Tennessee - Martin
UC Davis = University of California Davis


Locks
UAlbany
Delaware
Idaho
Mercer
Montana State
North Carolina Central
North Dakota State
Richmond
South Dakota
UIW
 
Bubble but in
North Dakota
Sacramento State
Southern Illinois
UT Martin

First teams out
Chattanooga
UC Davis
Western Carolina
Youngstown State

Bubble but out
Eastern Illinois


Definitely out
Holy Cross


https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2023-11-18/predicting-every-large-selection-2023-fcs-playoffs

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Well, let's see where we stand

« on: November 19, 2023, 09:15:05 AM »

odd I have one article conflicting with another. Yesterday I saw ads for the MEAC VS SWAC that mentioned the teams so it was brand new. I am not sure that the MEAC will get any bids to the play-off. This is great news for us!

I just saw an interview and article. NC Central says it will accept and offer and feels it's 9-win season is play-off worthy. IMO, So will the committee.

https://hbcusports.com/2023/11/19/nc-central-says-its-a-playoff-worthy-team-after-9-win-season-2/

Look a the #1 article on the HBCU site, it is about the best halftime shows. Just goes to show you their priority

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Well, let's see where we stand

« on: November 19, 2023, 08:22:52 AM »

odd I have one article conflicting with another. Yesterday I saw ads for the MEAC VS SWAC that mentioned the teams so it was brand new. I am not sure that the MEAC will get any bids to the play-off. This is great news for us!

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Murray State IN-GAME thread

« on: November 18, 2023, 01:31:17 PM »

Hannon says the Murray QB is indeed a "no go". Big day for the defense. Murray can run the ball though