YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Beau Brungard passed for two scores, rushed for two more, and caught another as FCS No. 22 Youngstown State routed Murray State, 51-17 on Saturday.
After Murray State scored on the first drive of the game, the Penguins (5-3, 2-2 Missouri Valley) responded with 38 unanswered points, highlighted by Brungard's 50-yard touchdown grab thrown by wide receiver Fresh Walters on a double-pass play.
Max Tomczak and Flash Wilson also had touchdown grabs, with Wilson reeling in a 62-yard bomb from Brungard late in the second quarter. Brungard was 22 of 25 passing for 248 yards.
The Penguins outgained the Racers 539-271 on the day, and out-possessed them by over 10 minutes.
For the Racers (0-8, 0-4), Lucas Desjardins caught three passes for 47 yards and one touchdown. Jim Ogle was 11 of 20 passing, with 102 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Youngstown State has won two straight games after dropping two straight to ranked opponents. The Missouri Valley Football Conference currently has seven teams ranked in the STATS FCS poll.
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