YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - After another offseason, Youngstown State football is eager to get back to action with the regular season opener against Mercyhurst in a few days at Stambaugh Stadium.

Hear from YSU head coach Doug Phillips, senior defensive back Dathan Hickey and wide receiver Luke Hensley in the video above!

"You go all through camp with offense versus defense, often it's ultra competitive, but how do you bring that team together now as one?" head coach Doug Phillips said. "That's the greatest challenge and something that we talk about every day. But come Thursday night at 6:02 p.m., we'll be one and we've got to be ready to play great football."

Head coach Doug Phillips and company return a veteran team with 24 seniors on the roster, but are hoping for a big improvement in t

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