Nov 7, 2009 - 9:19 PM
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa(AP) -- Quarterback Pat Grace ran for two touchdowns Saturday as Northern Iowa's rushing game stood dominant in a 28-7 win over Youngstown State.
Northern Iowa (6-3, 4-2 Missouri Valley) outran its opponents 230 yards to 74, scoring all four touchdowns on the ground.
Carlos Anderson rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown for the Panthers, and Matt Strathman ran in for the team's other score.
Youngstown State (4-5, 2-4) had a solid passing game with quarterback Brandon Summers completing 22 of 35 attempts for 164 yards. Summers threw to Dominique Barnes in the second quarter for the Penguins' only touchdown.
Northern Iowa's rushing total was the most against Youngstown State this season.
From the Bleachers
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YOUNGSTOWN STATE: 7
NORTHERN IOWA: 28
Final
Nov 7 8:03 PM -
NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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YOUNGSTOWN ST 0 7 0 0 7
NORTHERN IOWA 7 14 0 7 28 FINAL
Nov 7 8:03 PM -
YOUNGSTOWN STATE: 7
NORTHERN IOWA: 21
End of 3rd
Nov 7 7:23 PM -
YOUNGSTOWN STATE: 7
NORTHERN IOWA: 21
Halftime
Nov 7 6:33 PM -
NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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YOUNGSTOWN ST 0 7 7
NORTHERN IOWA 7 14 21 HALFTIME
Nov 7 6:33 PM -
YOUNGSTOWN STATE: 0
NORTHERN IOWA: 7
End of 1st
Nov 7 5:43 PM -
NCAAF
YOUNGSTOWN ST 0
NORTHERN IOWA 7 6:31 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Nov 7 5:22 PM