Bison Come Back To Beat Youngstown State 27-24

“We just kept fighting and that’s what you have to do in this league”, said Stick, who passed for 176 yards and rushed for 42 yards and two TDs.

The incident picked up steam nationally, as CBSsports.com, NBCsports.com, The Washington Post, Sportingnews.com – as well as various news outlets from Nebraska (where Pelini coached the Cornhuskers for seven years) and North Dakota – all wrote on the topic.

Easton Stick’s 4-yard touchdown run with 35 seconds left capped a 17-point comeback and lifted North Dakota State to a 27-24 win over Youngstown State on Saturday. The Penguins had the ball, but a couple unsportsmanlike conduct penalties from Pelini sealed the defeat.

The fourth quarter also had a controversial pass interference call against the Penguins and their head coach, Bo Pelini, getting two unsportsmanlike penalties called on him.

“Our guys won’t quit”, Klieman said.

The game-winning drive covered 54 yards, took nine plays and almost ate five minutes off the game clock. For Kennedy, that field goal was his 18th of the season, which broke YSU’s single-season record.

Saturday’s win showed Bison fans Stick is more than up for the task he’s been given.

The Penguins had gained 351 yards through the first three quarters.

Three Bison players ran for at least 50 yards with Anderson pacing the group with 67 yards. A false start penalty pushed the Bison back to the YSU 14, and they had to settle for 30-yard field goal by Pedersen to get within four, 7-3, with 8:46 left in the second.

The Bison defense gave their young quarterback a chance to rally late, holding the Penguins to minus-2 yards in the fourth quarter.

But Webb stuck the Bison back into a two-touchdown hole.