Youngstown State 41-40 North Dakota (Oct. 26, 2024) Game Recap

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Quarterback Beau Brungard rushed for 248 yards and four touchdowns and Youngstown State beat FCS No. 7 North Dakota 41-40 in overtime on Saturday.

Brungard scored from the 15th minute in overtime to make it 41:34. The Fighting Hawks countered when Simon Romfo threw to Bo Belquist from the 1, ending a five-play drive. Romfo decided to play for the win after the touchdown and threw an incomplete two-point conversion attempt to end the game.

Youngstown State tied it at 34 with 12 seconds left in regulation when Andrew Lastovka made a 35-yard field goal. North Dakota took its final lead when Gaven Ziebarth took a 34-31 lead from the second minute with 9:13 left.

Youngstown State (3-6, 2/3 Missouri Valley) had its largest lead of the day at 7-0 when Brungard threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Cyrus Traugh with 8:47 left in the first quarter.

Brungard ran for three touchdowns and finished with 176 yards on 18 carries, as well as throwing for 72 yards and a score.

Romfo threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns for North Dakota (5-3, 2-2).

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