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60 degrees and rain predicted for the game at "The Ice Palace" -- Stambaugh Field.
Quick Facts on Stambaugh and the Youngstown success:
...tallest building in Youngstown;
...capacity 20,360;
...home of YSU football since 1982;
...almost four out of five times a visiting program has left Stambaugh Stadium on the losing end of the score;
...only three times in 25 seasons have the Penguins failed to finish above .500;
...at home in the playoffs, YSU is 14-1 having won 14 straight home games after losing to Central Florida in their first-ever home playoff tilt in November 1990;
...since the 1996 season, the Penguins have been 57-17 (.757 winning percentage);
...since the 1989 season, YSU is impressive 102-20-1;
...YSU undefeated in 1993, 1994 and 2005.
...FCS National Champs in 93 and 94; in 2005, Gateway Champs; in 2006, 7-1 with playoff wins over James Madison and Illinois State.
...Penguins have won 74.5 percent of their games at Stambaugh, posting a 125-41-1 overall home mark in 25 seasons. Prior to this season, nine of the 10 all-time largest Gateway crowds have been at Stambaugh.
SDSU 24, Tuxedoed Birds 14....they'll have to edit the above facts for next year's media guide.
Nice looking facility!
Quick Facts on Stambaugh and the Youngstown success:
...tallest building in Youngstown;
...capacity 20,360;
...home of YSU football since 1982;
...almost four out of five times a visiting program has left Stambaugh Stadium on the losing end of the score;
...only three times in 25 seasons have the Penguins failed to finish above .500;
...at home in the playoffs, YSU is 14-1 having won 14 straight home games after losing to Central Florida in their first-ever home playoff tilt in November 1990;
...since the 1996 season, the Penguins have been 57-17 (.757 winning percentage);
...since the 1989 season, YSU is impressive 102-20-1;
...YSU undefeated in 1993, 1994 and 2005.
...FCS National Champs in 93 and 94; in 2005, Gateway Champs; in 2006, 7-1 with playoff wins over James Madison and Illinois State.
...Penguins have won 74.5 percent of their games at Stambaugh, posting a 125-41-1 overall home mark in 25 seasons. Prior to this season, nine of the 10 all-time largest Gateway crowds have been at Stambaugh.
SDSU 24, Tuxedoed Birds 14....they'll have to edit the above facts for next year's media guide.
Nice looking facility!
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