The participants of the Championship Game were the finalists of the 1994 I-AA Playoffs , which began with a 16-team bracket .[5] Marshall University Stadium , had been determined in March 1994.[6]
Youngstown State Penguins
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Youngstown State finished their regular season with a 10–0–1 record.[7] Stephen F. Austin . One of their wins was a 17–14 victory over the defending NCAA Division II champion North Alabama Lions .[8] Alcorn State , Eastern Kentucky , and Montana to reach the final. This was the fourth appearance, both consecutively and overall, for Youngstown State in a Division I-AA championship game, having won in 1991 and 1993, and having lost in 1992.
Boise State Broncos
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Boise State finished their regular season with a 10–1 record (6–1 in conference).[9] Idaho State . The Broncos, seeded third, defeated North Texas , Appalachian State , and second-seed Marshall to reach the final. This was the second appearance for Boise State in a Division I-AA championship game, having won in 1980.
Game summary
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Scoring summary
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Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BSU
YSU
1
2:46
BSU
Randy Matyshock 5-yard touchdown reception from Tony Hilde, Greg Erickson kick good
7
0
2
9:43
YSU
Mark Brungard 2-yard touchdown run, Paul Massaro kick good
7
7
2
0:35
YSU
Brungard 38-yard touchdown run, Massaro kick good
7
14
3
3:02
YSU
Don Zwisler 5-yard touchdown reception from Brungard, Massaro kick good
7
21
4
7:15
YSU
Shawn Patton 55-yard touchdown run, Massaro kick good
7
28
4
4:19
BSU
Matyshock 6-yard touchdown reception from Hilde, Erickson kick good
14
28
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
14
28
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Game statistics
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1
2
3
4
Total
No. 3 Broncos
7
0
0
7
14
No. 1 Penguins
0
14
7
7
28
Statistics
BSU
YSU
First downs
13
20
Plays–yards
60–225
70–422
Rushes–yards
29–59
51–263
Passing yards
166
159
Passing: comp–att–int
17–31–2
9–19–2
Time of possession
26:02
33:58
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Boise State
Passing
Tony Hilde
17–31, 166 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
K. C. Adams
11 car, 30 yds
Receiving
Ryan Ikebe
5 rec, 63 yds
Youngstown State
Passing
Mark Brungard
9–19, 159 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Shawn Patton
27 car, 140 yds, 1 TD
Receiving
Don Zwisler
3 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD
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References
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^ "Odds" . The Tampa Tribune . Retrieved April 13, 2019 – via newspapers.com.^ "CCSU to Honor Joe Arnone at Feb. 24 Basketball Doubleheader" . ccsubluedevils.com . February 23, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2019 .^ a b Harvey, Matt (December 18, 1994). "Youngstown tops Boise for I-AA title" . The News Journal Wilmington, Delaware . AP . p. C3. Retrieved April 10, 2019 – via newspapers.com. ^ "1994 NCAA 1-AA National Championship - Boise State vs Youngstown State" . Retrieved April 10, 2019 – via YouTube .^ Newhoff, Doug (November 21, 1994). "Allen sees balanced field of 16 teams" . Waterloo Courier Waterloo, Iowa . p. B3. Retrieved February 9, 2019 – via newspapers.com. ^ "Marshall to host next two I-AA football finals" . The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Waterloo, Iowa . AP . March 18, 1994. p. C3. Retrieved April 17, 2019 – via newspapers.com.^ "Youngstown State Penguins 1994 Schedule" . cfbinfo.com . Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2019 .^ "It's Youngstown by 30 Yards" . The New York Times AP . October 9, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2019 .^ "Boise State Broncos 1994 Schedule" . cfbinfo.com . Retrieved April 10, 2019 .[permanent dead link ^ a b "NCAA Div. I-AA Championship" . Lansing State Journal Lansing, Michigan . December 18, 1994. p. 2C. Retrieved April 10, 2019 – via newspapers.com.^ a b "Youngstown State Football Media Guide" . Youngstown State University. 2011. p. 73. Retrieved April 10, 2019 – via issuu.com.
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