Northern Iowa holds off Youngstown State late, 44-41 in Missouri Valley opener

— Theo Day accounted for five touchdowns and Northern Iowa allowed a pair of touchdowns in the final two minutes but held off Youngstown State 44-41 in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both schools on Saturday.
Oct 1, 2023, 01:12 am - AP

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

YSUUNI
FG
12:38
Andrew Lastovka 38 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 67 yards, 2:17
30
TD
6:41
Mitch Davidson 6 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick)
9 plays, 59 yards, 4:52
100
TD
2:39
Layne Pryor 13 Yd pass from Theo Day (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 79 yards, 3:57
106

2nd Quarter

YSUUNI
TD
13:43
Jaiden Ellis-Lahey 2 Yd pass from Theo Day (Matthew Cook Kick)
6 plays, 73 yards, 2:46
1013
TD
10:53
Naran Buntin 32 Yd pass from Theo Day (Matthew Cook Kick)
4 plays, 40 yards, 1:37
1020
FG
0:19
Clay Medvec 38 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:29
1320

3rd Quarter

YSUUNI
FG
11:20
Matthew Cook 40 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 60 yards, 3:35
1323
TD
5:44
Dra Rushton 1 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick)
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:38
2023
TD
1:34
Tyshon King 1 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick)
6 plays, 48 yards, 2:45
2723

4th Quarter

YSUUNI
TD
10:36
Sam Schnee 30 Yd pass from Theo Day (Matthew Cook Kick)
7 plays, 84 yards, 3:25
2730
TD
5:58
Tyjahree Edwards 30 Yd Run (Matthew Cook Kick)
5 plays, 70 yards, 2:54
2737
TD
1:40
Bryce Oliver 5 Yd pass from Mitch Davidson (Andrew Lastovka Kick)
10 plays, 70 yards, 4:11
3437
TD
1:25
Theo Day 1 Yd Run (Matthew Cook Kick)
2 plays, 15 yards, 0:16
3444
TD
0:32
Luke Hensley 9 Yd pass from Mitch Davidson (Andrew Lastovka Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 0:55
4144
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