Postseason college football game between the Youngstown State Penguins and the Boise State Broncos
College football game
1994 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship |
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I-AA National Championship Game |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Boise State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | Youngstown State | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 | |
Date | December 17, 1994 |
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Season | 1994 |
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Stadium | Marshall University Stadium |
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Location | Huntington, West Virginia |
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Favorite | Youngstown State by 7[1] |
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Referee | Joe Arnone[2] |
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Attendance | 27,674[3] |
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United States TV coverage |
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Network | CBS Sports |
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Announcers | Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Steve Davis (color), Dave Logan (sideline)[4] |
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The 1994 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game was a postseason college football game between the Youngstown State Penguins and the Boise State Broncos. The game was played on December 17, 1994, at Marshall University Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. The culminating game of the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season, it was won by Youngstown State, 28–14.[3]
Teams
The participants of the Championship Game were the finalists of the 1994 I-AA Playoffs, which began with a 16-team bracket.[5] The site of the title game, Marshall University Stadium, had been determined in March 1994.[6]
Youngstown State Penguins
Youngstown State finished their regular season with a 10–0–1 record.[7] The only game they did not win was a season opening tie with Stephen F. Austin. One of their wins was a 17–14 victory over the defending NCAA Division II champion North Alabama Lions.[8] Seeded first in the playoffs, the Penguins defeated Alcorn State, Eastern Kentucky, and Montana to reach the final. This was the fourth appearance, both consecutively and overall, for Youngstown State in a Division I-AA championship game, having won in 1991 and 1993, and having lost in 1992.
Boise State Broncos
Boise State finished their regular season with a 10–1 record (6–1 in conference).[9] Their only loss came in an away game at Idaho State. The Broncos, seeded third, defeated North Texas, Appalachian State, and second-seed Marshall to reach the final. This was the second appearance for Boise State in a Division I-AA championship game, having won in 1980.
Game summary
Scoring summary
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | BSU | YSU | 1 | 2:46 | | | | BSU | Randy Matyshock 5-yard touchdown reception from Tony Hilde, Greg Erickson kick good | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9:43 | | | | YSU | Mark Brungard 2-yard touchdown run, Paul Massaro kick good | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0:35 | | | | YSU | Brungard 38-yard touchdown run, Massaro kick good | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3:02 | | | | YSU | Don Zwisler 5-yard touchdown reception from Brungard, Massaro kick good | 7 | 21 | 4 | 7:15 | | | | YSU | Shawn Patton 55-yard touchdown run, Massaro kick good | 7 | 28 | 4 | 4:19 | | | | BSU | Matyshock 6-yard touchdown reception from Hilde, Erickson kick good | 14 | 28 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 14 | 28 | |
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Game statistics
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 3 Broncos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
No. 1 Penguins | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Statistics | BSU | YSU |
First downs | 13 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 60–225 | 70–422 |
Rushes–yards | 29–59 | 51–263 |
Passing yards | 166 | 159 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–31–2 | 9–19–2 |
Time of possession | 26:02 | 33:58 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Boise State | Passing | Tony Hilde | 17–31, 166 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | K. C. Adams | 11 car, 30 yds |
Receiving | Ryan Ikebe | 5 rec, 63 yds |
Youngstown State | Passing | Mark Brungard | 9–19, 159 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Shawn Patton | 27 car, 140 yds, 1 TD |
Receiving | Don Zwisler | 3 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD |
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References
- ^ "Odds". The Tampa Tribune. December 17, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved April 13, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "CCSU to Honor Joe Arnone at Feb. 24 Basketball Doubleheader". ccsubluedevils.com. February 23, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Harvey, Matt (December 18, 1994). "Youngstown tops Boise for I-AA title". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. AP. p. C3. Retrieved April 10, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "1994 NCAA 1-AA National Championship - Boise State vs Youngstown State". Retrieved April 10, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Newhoff, Doug (November 21, 1994). "Allen sees balanced field of 16 teams". Waterloo Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. p. B3. Retrieved February 9, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marshall to host next two I-AA football finals". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. AP. March 18, 1994. p. C3. Retrieved April 17, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Youngstown State Penguins 1994 Schedule". cfbinfo.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "It's Youngstown by 30 Yards". The New York Times. AP. October 9, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Boise State Broncos 1994 Schedule". cfbinfo.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "NCAA Div. I-AA Championship". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. December 18, 1994. p. 2C. Retrieved April 10, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Youngstown State Football Media Guide". Youngstown State University. 2011. p. 73. Retrieved April 10, 2019 – via issuu.com.
Further reading
- "Sports Network Div. I-AA Poll". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York: The Sports Network. AP. November 23, 1994. p. 2B. Retrieved April 10, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- "The 1994 National Champions". ysusports.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
External links
- 1994 NCAA 1-AA National Championship - Boise State vs Youngstown State via YouTube
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