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Youngstown State eliminates Wofford in 2 OTs

(STATS) - When Youngstown State stopped beating itself, it advanced to the FCS playoff semifinals on Saturday.

Tevin McCaster's 2-yard touchdown run in the second overtime provided the winning margin as Youngstown State edged visiting Wofford 30-23 in the national quarterfinals at Stambaugh Stadium.

The Penguins (11-3), from the Missouri Valley Football Conference, will play either Richmond (10-3) or No. 2 seed Eastern Washington (11-1) in the semifinals next weekend.

Youngstown State blew a chance to win the game at the end the first overtime when Zak Kennedy missed his third field goal of the game.