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Nov. 16, 2004
Staff Announces Players of the Game at SMS
    Youngstown -- Senior tight end Mike Roberts, sophomore cornerback Jason Perry and senior wide receiver Matt Rycraft were named the Youngstown State football team's Hill Barth & King Players of the Game in the 34-28 loss at SMS.
    Roberts was named the Hill Barth & King Offensive Player of the Game after recording five catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. Roberts, who had a 73-yard reception in the first quarter, caught a one-yard touchdown pass in the second. Perry had nine total tackles in the game to earn Hill Barth & King Defensive Player-of-the-Game honors.
    Rycraft, who had three catches for 15 yards, including a touchdown, was tabbed the Hill Barth & King Special Teams Player of the Game. He had two kickoff returns for 112 yards, adding a career-long 75-yard return in the fourth quarter to keep the Penguins in the contest by setting up a touchdown.
    For the third time in the last four games, senior offensive guard Norris Kennedy was named the Jim Zdelar Offensive Lineman of the Game. On defense, junior defensive end Brandon Brown was the Jermaine Hopkins Player of the Game for the third time this season.
    Earning scout team awards were redshirt freshman offensive lineman Matt Kishman (offense), freshman defensive end Jose Galloza (defense) and freshman defensive back Tom Krupko (special teams).
    For the second consecutive week, sophomore cornerback Justin Reams earned the Wash On Wheels/Derek Pixley Hit of the Week.
    Redshirt freshman quarterback Tom Zetts was named the Haines Family Player of the Game by the YSU radio crew. Zetts completed 18-of-25 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns against the Bears.
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