Youngstown State rolls to 19-7 win over South Dakota State

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Tevin McCaster ran for a career-high 183 yards and punched in the go-ahead touchdown to lead Youngstown State to a 19-7 win over South Dakota State in the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener Saturday night. McCaster finished with 35 carries, also a career best, as Youngstown State (3-1) handed the Jackrabbits their first loss. Youngstown State's Kyle Hegedus recovered a fumble in the game's opening drive, and the Penguins marched 94 yards in 16 plays to set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Nathan Mays , who finished 14 of 19 for 113 yards passing with one interception and had another 65 yards rushing. South Dakota State (3-1) responded with a 10-play, 75-yard drive capped with Taryn Christion 's pass to Jake Wieneke for a 10-yard touchdown to tie it 7-all.