Youngstown State tops Southern Illinois behind Brungard’s two touchdowns

CARBONDALE, Ill. (Interstat) — Beau Brungard threw for 219 yards and ran for 69 yards, accounting for two touchdowns as visiting Youngstown State defeated Southern Illinois 28-16 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game Saturday at Saluki Stadium. The Penguins improved to 4-2, while the Salukis dropped to 3-3. Youngstown State got a 20-yard touchdown catch from Austin Bray and scoring runs from Lynn Wyche-El, Brungard and Jaden Gilbert. Southern Illinois quarterback DJ Williams passed for 288 yards and rushed for two touchdowns, while Kyle Thomas caught eight passes for 155 yards. Chandler Chapman added 49 rushing yards for the Salukis. Graydon Rollins paced Youngstown State with nine tackles, Lemondte Chambers added eight, and Ebony Curry Jr. recorded two sacks. Stanley Clyne intercepted a pass for the Penguins. Ben Fiegel led Southern Illinois with 11 tackles, Matthew McClelland made eight stops and intercepted a pass, and Lance Bassett had a sack.