Its slowest start of the season proved to be too much for Youngstown State to overcome on Saturday afternoon.

YSU’s defense gave up touchdowns on North Dakota’s first four possessions, and the offense struggled to finish drives, as the 13th-ranked Fighting Hawks handed the Penguins a 35-17 defeat at the Alerus Center dome in Grand Forks, N.D.

The loss is YSU’s second straight to start Missouri Valley Football Conference play, as the Penguins fell to 3-3 overall and 0-2 in the MVFC.

All season, YSU’s defense has looked like it had finally found some answers after its struggles last year.

However, the Fighting Hawks moved the ball efficiently and at will during their first four possessions. North Dakota’s running backs found plenty of running lanes and quarterback Jerry Kaminski was deli

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