Last-second loss to Youngstown State halts Frisco plans

Eagles fall 40-38 to Youngstown State in crusher of a finish

PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter | Last updated Dec 29, 2016 11:21am0

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Eastern Washington senior receiver Shaq Hill receives support from both teammate Jayson Williams (14) and Youngstown State's D.J. Thomas (18) following the semifinal loss.

One might say Youngstown State borrowed the pages of different teams in sending Eastern Washington down to yet another bitter defeat in the semifinal round of the Football Championship Subdivision Dec. 17 at frigid Roos Field.

The Penguins' 40-38 victory on a 5-yard pass play - a one-handed catch by tight end Kevin Rader from quarterback Hunter Wells with one second left - put YSU in the title game Jan. 7 at Frisco, Texas against James Madison.

This story tied among staff voting with the contract extension being offered head football coach Beau Baldwin as the No. 5 EWU sports story in 2016.

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