FCS-CFB Game Preview: Robert Morris Colonials (0-1) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (1-0)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, Ohio

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ / 570 WKBN Radio

Capacity: 20,630

Weather Forecast (Youngstown, OH – Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild

Temperature: ~67°F at kickoff

Wind: WNW at 5–8 mph

Precipitation: <10%

Impact: Minimal; ideal football weather

Injury Report

Youngstown State

No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Mercyhurst

Robert Morris

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to West Virginia

Recent Form

Youngstown State: QB Beau Brungard rushed for 145 yds & 2 TD on 28 carries in opener; defense forced 4 turnovers (2 INT, 2 fumbles). DB Dathan Hickey named MVFC & Stats Perform National Player of the Week (13 tackles, INT, FF, FR).

Robert Morris: Trailed WVU just 10–3 at halftime before falling away; QB Zach Tanner 7/21, 70 yds; RB Elijah Shine 20 rush yds; defense allowed 376 total yds.

Key Player Matchups

QB Beau Brungard (YSU) vs. RMU Front Seven

Brungard: 114 pass yds, 145 rush yds, 2 TD in opener

RMU allowed 5.6 YPC vs. WVU

RB Jaden Gilbert (YSU) vs. LB Joe Casamento (RMU)

Gilbert: Opening-drive TD vs. Mercyhurst

Casamento: Veteran tackler, key in run fits

WR Max Tomczak (YSU) vs. CB Tyjon Lee (RMU)

Tomczak: 2 rec, 43 yds in opener

Lee: 2 rec, 22 yds on offense; two-way contributor

QB Zach Tanner (RMU) vs. YSU Pass Rush

Tanner: 33% comp. in opener

YSU: 2 sacks, 6 TFL vs. Mercyhurst

Series History

All-Time: Youngstown State leads 5–0

Last Meeting: YSU 48–28 (2023, Youngstown)

Note: All meetings since 2015; YSU has scored 30+ in each

Betting Trends

Youngstown State: 3–2 ATS in last 5; OVER in 3 of last 5 home games

Robert Morris: 2–3 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 4 of last 5 road games

YSU 5–0 SU vs. RMU all-time; average margin +21.4 points

Game Odds

Robert Morris Colonials                50.5

Youngstown State Penguins        – 20.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025

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