CFBThu, Aug 28 · Final
MERCDefense
YSU
9Sacks25
7Interceptions12
747Tackles845
54Tackles for Loss66
33Passes Defended46
11Takeaways19
11Turnover Differential19
MERCOffense
YSU18.4Points per Game36.5
38.853rd Down %47.47
0Giveaways0
MERCTeam record
YSU0-1Record1-0
Game information
6:00 PM, August 28, 2025
Stambaugh Stadium
Youngstown
Where to watch
- ESPN+
4
- End of 4th QuarterMERC 15 · YSU 24
- B. Brungard takes a kneeMERC 15 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard run for 3 yds to the MERC 26 for a 1ST downMERC 15 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Tahir Mills for 7 yds to the MERC 29MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Jaden Gilbert run for 1 yd to the MERC 36MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 01:37MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard run for 5 yds to the MERC 37 for a 1ST downMERC 15 · YSU 24
- Jaden Gilbert run for 6 yds to the MERC 42MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 01:50MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard run for 6 yds to the MERC 48 for a 1ST downMERC 15 · YSU 24
- Timeout Youngstown State, clock 02:00MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard run for 5 yds to the YSU 46MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass intercepted Dathan Hickey return for 21 yds to the YSU 41MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Ayron RodriguezMERC 15 · YSU 24
- (02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun Urena,Adam pass incomplete short left to Van Dyke,Evan thrown to YSU11 PENALTY MER Pass Interference (Van Dyke,Evan) 15 yards from YSU21 to YSU36. NO PLAY.MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Evan Van Dyke for 5 yds to the YSU 21MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Rylan Davison for 20 yds to the YSU 26 for a 1ST downMERC 15 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Evan Van Dyke for 4 yds to the YSU 46MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Evan Van Dyke for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downMERC 15 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Joe Kerbacher for 4 yds to the MERC 26MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Joe Kerbacher at the MERC 22MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Joe Kerbacher at the MERC 22MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard run for 6 yds to the 50 yard lineMERC 15 · YSU 24
- PENALTY YSU False Start (Keen,Van) 5 yards from YSU49 to YSU44. NO PLAY.MERC 15 · YSU 24
- (05:37) Shotgun Brungard,Beau pass complete short left to Tomczak,Max caught at MER32, for 5 yards to the MER31 (Hill,Jaiden), out of bounds PENALTY YSU Pass Interference (Tomczak,Max) 15 yards from MER36 to YSU49. NO PLAY.MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Jaden Gilbert run for 4 yds to the MERC 36MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Austin Bray for 3 yds to the MERC 40MERC 15 · YSU 24
- Max Young kickoffMERC 15 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Dylan Evans for 8 yds for a TD (Dylan Evans pass to for Two-Point Conversion)MERC 15 · YSU 24
- (07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun Urena,Adam pass incomplete short left to Black,Braydon thrown to YSU00 PENALTY YSU Roughing The Passer (Zandier,Preston) 8 yards from YSU16 to YSU08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. The previous play is under automatic review - "Targeting". PLAY CONFIRMED.MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Brian Trobel run for a loss of 3 yards to the YSU 16MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Rylan Davison for 6 yds to the YSU 13MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Ayron RodriguezMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Alejandro Vazquez for 1 yd to the YSU 34 for a 1ST down Youngstown State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Carston Marshall) to the YSU 19 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Alejandro VazquezMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Jameir Gamble for 12 yds to the YSU 35 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Jameir Gamble for 1 yd to the YSU 47MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Jameir Gamble for 4 yds to the YSU 48MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Dylan Evans for 18 yds to the MERC 48 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Brian Trobel run for 5 yds to the MERC 30 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 12:00MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Rylan Davison for 7 yds to the MERC 25MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Jameir Gamble for 1 yd to the MERC 18MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Jameir Gamble run for 1 yd to the MERC 17MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 52 yds , Joe Kerbacher returns for 6 yds to the MERC 16MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard sacked by Corey Cobb Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the YSU 38MERC 7 · YSU 24
3
- End of 3rd QuarterMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard run for no gain to the YSU 46MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Jaden Gilbert run for 2 yds to the YSU 46MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Joe KerbacherMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Braydon BlackMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Braydon BlackMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Brian Trobel run for 1 yd to the YSU 44MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Brian Trobel run for 16 yds to the YSU 45 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Brian Trobel run for 5 yds to the MERC 39MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard run for no gain to the MERC 34MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Tahir Mills for 6 yds to the MERC 34MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard run for 2 yds to the MERC 40MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Timeout Youngstown State, clock 03:55MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Tahir Mills for 1 yd to the MERC 42MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard run for 17 yds to the MERC 43 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena sacked by Ebony Curry Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the YSU 40 Adam Urena fumbled, recovered by YSU Michael Wells , return for 0 yardsMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Rylan DavisonMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena sacked by Michael Wells for a loss of 8 yards to the YSU 30MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Ayron Rodriguez for 6 yds to the YSU 22MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Joe Kerbacher for 12 yds to the YSU 28 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Evan Van Dyke for 4 yds to the YSU 40MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Rylan Davison for 22 yds to the YSU 44 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Evan Van Dyke for 6 yds to the MERC 34MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Adam Urena pass complete to Ayron Rodriguez for 6 yds to the MERC 28 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Ayron Rodriguez run for a loss of 1 yard to the MERC 22MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Ayron Rodriguez run for 6 yds to the MERC 23MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 65 yds , Jason Woods return for 17 yds to the MERC 17MERC 7 · YSU 24
- Andrew Lastovka 37 yd FG GOODMERC 7 · YSU 24
- Beau Brungard run for a loss of 5 yards to the MERC 19MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to RK DandridgeMERC 7 · YSU 21
- PENALTY YSU False Start (Keen,Van) 5 yards from MER09 to MER14. NO PLAY.MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Max Tomczak run for 7 yds to the MERC 9MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard run for 8 yds to the MERC 16 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard run for 8 yds to the MERC 24MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass interceptedMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Jameir Gamble run for 1 yd to the MERC 24MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 65 yds , Jason Woods return for 23 yds to the MERC 23MERC 7 · YSU 21
2
- End of 2nd QuarterMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to RK DandridgeMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Luke HensleyMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard run for 3 yds to the MERC 44MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Timeout Youngstown State, clock 00:16MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard run for 5 yds to the MERC 47 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard run for 12 yds to the YSU 48MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Timeout Youngstown State, clock 00:22MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Jaden Gilbert for 5 yds to the YSU 36MERC 7 · YSU 21
- (01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun Brungard,Beau pass complete short middle to Tomczak,Max caught at YSU50, for 9 yards to the YSU50 (Wright,Travell) PENALTY YSU Holding (Sferra,Joey) 10 yards from YSU41 to YSU31. NO PLAY.MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Luke Hensley for 11 yds to the YSU 41 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard run for 6 yds to the YSU 30 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 21
- (01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun Brungard,Beau pass complete short right to Mills,Tahir caught at YSU30, for 12 yards to the YSU41, out of bounds at YSU41 PENALTY YSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Bray,Austin) 5 yards from YSU29 to YSU24. NO PLAY.MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard run for 9 yds to the YSU 29MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Max Young 28 yd FG MISSEDMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Timeout Youngstown State, clock 02:00MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass complete to Joe Kerbacher for 6 yds to the YSU 11MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Joe Kerbacher run for a loss of 2 yards to the YSU 17MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Braydon BlackMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass complete to Dylan Evans for 22 yds to the YSU 15 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Braydon BlackMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass complete to Dylan Evans for 8 yds to the YSU 37MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Jameir Gamble run for 15 yds to the YSU 45 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass complete to Joe Kerbacher for 16 yds to the MERC 40 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Braydon BlackMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Jameir Gamble run for 4 yds to the MERC 24MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 63 yds for a touchbackMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Fresh WaltersMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Jaden Gilbert for 6 yds to the YSU 37MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Max TomczakMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Brian Trobel run for 13 yds to the YSU 31 Brian Trobel fumbled, recovered by YSU Dathan HickeyMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass complete to Dylan Evans for 17 yds to the YSU 44 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass complete to Brian Trobel for 4 yds to the MERC 39MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Dylan EvansMERC 7 · YSU 21
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 65 yds , Jason Woods return for 35 yds to the MERC 35MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard run for 4 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)MERC 7 · YSU 21
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Max Tomczak for 37 yds to the MERC 4 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 14
- Jaden Gilbert run for 9 yds to the MERC 41MERC 7 · YSU 14
- Garrett McGuire punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line , Max Tomczak returns for 10 yds to the 50 yard lineMERC 7 · YSU 14
- Garrett McGuire punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line , Max Tomczak returns for 10 yds to the 50 yard lineMERC 7 · YSU 14
- PENALTY MER Delay Of Game 5 yards from MER29 to MER24. NO PLAY.MERC 7 · YSU 14
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Evan Van DykeMERC 7 · YSU 14
- Adam Urena run for 1 yd to the MERC 29MERC 7 · YSU 14
- Brian Trobel run for 3 yds to the MERC 28MERC 7 · YSU 14
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackMERC 7 · YSU 14
- Beau Brungard run for 4 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)MERC 7 · YSU 14
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Mike Solomon for 5 yds to the MERC 4 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 7
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Max TomczakMERC 7 · YSU 7
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ky Wilson for 4 yds to the MERC 9MERC 7 · YSU 7
- Tahir Mills run for 2 yds to the MERC 13MERC 7 · YSU 7
- Jaden Gilbert run for 4 yds to the MERC 15 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 7
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Jaden Gilbert for 7 yds to the MERC 19MERC 7 · YSU 7
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Max Tomczak for 6 yds to the MERC 26 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 7
1
- End of 1st QuarterMERC 7 · YSU 7
- Jaden Gilbert run for 4 yds to the MERC 32MERC 7 · YSU 7
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Jaden GilbertMERC 7 · YSU 7
- Beau Brungard run for 11 yds to the MERC 36 for a 1ST downMERC 7 · YSU 7
- Mark Harrington Jr. kickoff for 60 yds , Ky Wilson return for 48 yds to the MERC 47MERC 7 · YSU 7
- Evan Van Dyke 1 Yd pass from Adam Urena (Max Young Kick)MERC 7 · YSU 7
- Adam Urena pass complete to Colin Melendez for 27 yds to the YSU 1 for a 1ST downMERC 0 · YSU 7
- Ayron Rodriguez run for 7 yds to the YSU 28MERC 0 · YSU 7
- Adam Urena run for 6 yds to the YSU 35 for a 1ST downMERC 0 · YSU 7
- Adam Urena pass incomplete to Rylan DavisonMERC 0 · YSU 7
- Adam Urena pass complete to Colin Melendez for 2 yds to the YSU 41MERC 0 · YSU 7
- Ayron Rodriguez run for 2 yds to the YSU 43MERC 0 · YSU 7
- Adam Urena pass complete to Rylan Davison for 15 yds to the YSU 45 for a 1ST downMERC 0 · YSU 7
- Ayron Rodriguez run for a loss of 3 yards to the MERC 40MERC 0 · YSU 7
- Adam Urena pass complete to Dylan Evans for 11 yds to the MERC 43 for a 1ST downMERC 0 · YSU 7
- Ayron Rodriguez run for 2 yds to the MERC 32MERC 0 · YSU 7
- Adam Urena pass complete to Dylan Evans for 11 yds to the MERC 30 for a 1ST downMERC 0 · YSU 7
- Ayron Rodriguez run for 1 yd to the MERC 19MERC 0 · YSU 7
- Ayron Rodriguez run for a loss of 1 yard to the MERC 18MERC 0 · YSU 7
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 55 yds , Jason Woods return for 9 yds to the MERC 19MERC 0 · YSU 7
- Jaden Gilbert 1 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick)MERC 0 · YSU 7
- Beau Brungard run for no gain to the MERC 1MERC 0 · YSU 0
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Jaden Gilbert for 4 yds to the MERC 1MERC 0 · YSU 0
- Beau Brungard run for no gain to the MERC 5MERC 0 · YSU 0
- Beau Brungard run for 9 yds to the MERC 5 for a 1ST downMERC 0 · YSU 0
- Beau Brungard run for 2 yds to the MERC 14MERC 0 · YSU 0
- (12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun Brungard,Beau pass incomplete short left to Tomczak,Max thrown to MER20 PENALTY MER Offside (King,Jonas) 5 yards from MER21 to MER16. NO PLAY.MERC 0 · YSU 0
- Beau Brungard run for 1 yd to the MERC 21MERC 0 · YSU 0
- Beau Brungard run for 31 yds to the MERC 22 for a 1ST downMERC 0 · YSU 0
- Jaden Gilbert run for 3 yds to the YSU 47MERC 0 · YSU 0
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Jaden Gilbert for 12 yds to the YSU 44 for a 1ST downMERC 0 · YSU 0
- Beau Brungard run for 1 yd to the YSU 32MERC 0 · YSU 0
- Mark Harrington Jr. kickoff for 55 yds , Ky Wilson return for 21 yds to the YSU 31MERC 0 · YSU 0
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