Beau Brungard accounts for 8 TDs as Youngstown State cruises past Duquesne 70-13

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Beau Brungard accounted for eight touchdowns — seven coming in the first half — and Youngstown State cruised past Duquesne 70-13 on Saturday.

Brungard set a single-game school record with his sixth touchdown pass. Backup Malachi Lewis added 117 yards passing and a score to set another school record for total touchdown passes in a game.

Brungard finished 20 of 23 for 290 yards passing and six touchdowns for Youngstown State (2-1), which is ranked No. 10 in the Stats Perform poll. Brungard led the team with 14 carries for 111 yards and two scores — for his 12th career game with 100-plus passing and rushing yards.

Brungard was 16 of 19 for 256 yards and six touchdowns in the first half. He also rushed 12 times for 101 yards and another score. Brungard capped a 75-yard drive in the third quarter with a short touchdown run to make it 56-10.

Lynn Wyche-El had four catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. Bryan Hunt, Dorian Williams , Jeremiah Sanders and Jaden Gilbert also had a touchdown grab by halftime.

Duquesne (0-2) was held to 13 first downs and 244 total yards.

Duquesne: At Washington State next Saturday.

Youngstown State: At South Dakota State next Saturday.