Youngstown St wins opener against Duquesne, 45-10

Posted September 01, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - Ricky Davis completed 12 of 16 passing for 187 yards and three touchdowns and Youngstown State beat Duquesne 45-10 in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Tevin McCaster finished with 107 yards rushing on just seven carries with a touchdown, and Martin Ruiz added 89 yards on the ground with a score for the Penguins.

Davis hit Darien Townsend with a 49-yard TD strike on the game's opening drive and again from 36 yards out for a 24-10 Youngstown State lead at halftime. Townsend finished with 91 yards receiving.

Dillon Buechel threw for 188 yards and the Dukes only touchdown, a six-yard pass to Nehari Crawford late in the second quarter. Blair Roberts led Duquesne with 82 yards receiving.

The Penguins now are 3-0 all-time against the Dukes.

Article Comments

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.