(STATS) -- Theres an intruder in the FCS national semifinals, but unseeded Youngstown State has proven it belongs.Top-seeded North Dakota State, second-seeded Eastern Washington and fourth-seeded James Madison -- all 12-1 conference champs -- have done their part to keep the 24-team bracket to form.The exception is the No. 3 seed, Jacksonville State, fell to Youngstown State last week, and the surging Penguins (11-3) kept the momentum going in the national quarterfinals this weekend.All four semifinalists have won an FCS title previously. North Dakota State will host James Madison Friday night and Youngstown State will go to Eastern Washington next Saturday.The two winners will meet in the national championship game Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas.Heres a quarterfinal-round review:---=Saturday, Dec. 10No. 1 seed North Dakota State 36, No. 8 seed South Dakota State 10Story Line: The five-time defending FCS champion Bison scored the final 36 points after falling into their first double-digit deficit of the season. In rallying to their 22nd straight win in the FCS playoffs, they avenged their only defeat of the season.Game Ball: Bison quarterback Easton Stick usually limits the mistakes. Although he threw an interception near the South Dakota State goal line and had poor clock management near the end of the first half, the redshirt sophomore still produced for an offense that dominated the game clock. He had 271 yards of total offense, rushed for two touchdowns and threw for one.Key Stats: The Bisons ability to convert third downs (10 of 13) led to a decisive edge in time of possession (40 minutes, 55 seconds) and kept SDSUs triple threat of quarterback Taryn Christion, wide receiver Jake Wieneke and tight end Dallas Goedert from beating them. Christion managed only 155 passing yards and no touchdowns.The Takeaway: Coach Chris Klieman talked afterward about the resolve of his Missouri Valley Football Conference co-champion, which survived SDSUs early 10-0 lead and then dictated the game in a way the Bison so often do. They wont win the run game against semifinal-round foe James Madison in the same way they did against SDSU (302 yards to 37), but they are big enough up front to impose their will.Up Next: North Dakota State will host No. 4 seed James Madison in the semifinals. Their run of five straight national titles began with a 26-14 win over the Dukes in the 2011 second round.---=Youngstown State (11-3) 30, Wofford (10-4) 23, 2 OTsStory Line: The upstart from the Missouri Valley made it three straight wins in its first playoff appearance in 10 years, overcoming three missed field goals and various mistakes to win in the second overtime on Tevin McCasters 2-yard touchdown run.Game Ball: While McCaster scored the game-winner, Youngstown States running attack featured Jody Webbs 213 yards on 34 carries -- both career highs. The senior also had 118 yards on four kickoff returns, giving him 331 all-purpose yards.Key Stat: Woffords triple-option offense was one-dimensional, which gave the Penguins a big advantage in the passing game. Quarterback Hunter Wells threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns, while the Terriers two signal callers didnt have a completion in three attempts.The Takeaway: Coach Bo Pelinis squad had been on such a dominating roll that it was a positive to see it could survive and advance despite not playing one of its better games. The Penguins will need to run the ball to beat Eastern Washington in the semifinals, so it will be beneficial if Martin Ruiz can heal up over the next week.Up Next: Red will be the optimum color when Youngstown State travels to No. 2 seed Eastern Washington for the FCS semifinals. The Penguins won four FCS national titles in the 1990s and EWU captured its lone title in 2010.---=No. 2 seed Eastern Washington 38, Richmond 0Story Line: Gage Gubrud threw for three touchdowns in the first half, and the Eagles often-maligned defense posted its first shutout since the 2009 regular season by forcing five turnovers and getting six sacks.Game Ball: Senior defensive end Samson Ebukam, in his 36th career start, tied for Eastern Washingtons team high with eight tackles and added two sacks, two other tackles for loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception.Key Stat: Richmond had hoped to control the game against an Eagles defense that was allowing 200 rushing yards per game. But add in the sacks and the Spiders managed only 48 net rushing yards on 37 carries. Meanwhile, the Eagles carried the ball 33 times for 154 yards.The Takeaway: This years improvement of the Eagles defense reached a new level with their first shutout in 102 games. They were aggressive against Richmonds young offensive backfield. Coach Beau Baldwins Eagles, who won a share of their fourth Big Sky Conference title in five years, have surrendered only 113 points in their last seven games.Up Next: Eastern Washington will host Youngstown State in the FCS semifinals. The only previous meeting occurred in the same round of the 1997 playoffs, with YSU winning 25-14 in Cheney, Washington, on the way to its fourth national title of the decade.---=Friday, Dec. 9No. 4 seed James Madison 65, No. 5 seed Sam Houston State 7Story Line: The CAA Football champ reached the semifinals for the third time, dominating in all three phases of the game and silencing Sam Houston State record-setting quarterback Jeremiah Briscoe. Running backs Khalid Abdullah and Trai Sharp combined for 285 rushing yards and five touchdowns.Game Balls: The Dukes secondary was exceptional while keeping Briscoe (13 of 44, 143 yards) without a touchdown pass just six days after he set the FCS single-season record with his 57th scoring toss. Curtis Oliver and Raven Greene both had interceptions, and Oliver joined fellow cornerback Jimmy Moreland with three pass breakups.Key Stat: The Bearkats failed to convert on their first 12 third-down attempts, finishing 2 of 19 overall, which led to nine punts. The punts werent such a good option as the Bearkats had one returned for a touchdown, blocked for a touchdown and one poorly snapped, resulting in punter Joseph Figenshaw being tackled in the backfield.The Takeaway: The second-largest margin in FCS playoff history -- only Montanas 70-7 win over Troy in the 1996 semifinals was larger -- did not bode well for Southland Conference teams closing the gap on the best conferences, namely the CAA and Missouri Valley, especially on a physical level. James Madison emerged as the most impressive winner of the national quarterfinals.Up Next: James Madison will play at top-seeded North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals. The Dukes, under first-year coach Mike Houston, may be up to the task. Lynn Swann Jersey . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. 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Mike Webster Jersey .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. TORONTO -- Maple Leafs general manager Dave Nonis isnt making any promises for the job of Torontos No. 1 goaltender. He likes his options though after acquiring Jonathan Bernier from the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. Bernier, stuck behind all-star goalie Jonathan Quick in Los Angeles, has been looking for more playing time and is sure to put heat on Maple Leafs incumbent James Reimer. "Nothing is being guaranteed to anyone," Nonis said during a conference call. "Its a situation where we feel that were deeper. Both have great potential and both are going to get an opportunity to develop and hopefully realize that potential." Toronto gave up forward Matt Frattin, backup goaltender Ben Scrivens and a second-round pick in either the 2014 or 2015 NHL Entry Draft to land Bernier. Nonis said it was a deal that he and Kings general manager Dean Lombardi had been discussing since almost the first week of the lockout-shortened season. "We were close a couple times but there was always something that stopped the deal," said Nonis. "We talked on and off for months. This deal, most of it, was in place months ago and we just found a time that was right for both sides." Bernier, 24, is eligible to become a restricted free agent but Berniers agent Pat Brisson has already spoken with Leafs GM Dave Nonis and the two plan on engaging in contract talks this week. Bernier played in 14 regular-season games for the Kings in 2012-13, compiling a 9-3-1 record with a goals-against average of 1.88 and save percentage of .922. "Obviously Im very excited," Bernier told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com. "Going to Toronto I think is a great challenge. Theyve got a really good young team and hopefully I can fit in and have some success with them." He was taken by the Kings in the first round (11th overall) of the 2006 draft. He played in 62 career regular-season games with the Kings, compiling a 29-20-6 record, .912 save percentage, 2.36 GAA and six shutouts. The trade definitely puts the status of Reimer as Torontos No. 1 in question. The Leafs signed the 25-year-old Reimer to a three-year contract extension in June 2011, but his development has been slowed by injuries. Reimer went 19-8-5 this season with a 2.46 GAA and a .934 save percentagee.dddddddddddd He also helped the Leafs take the Bruins to the seventh game of the opening round of the playoffs. Nonis insists the deal for Bernier should not be seen as a lack of confidence in Reimer. "This shouldnt be looked at like a knock on James because its not," said Nonis. "I believe that when you have someone pushing you get the most out of yourself. And I think the situation here is these guys are going to push each other and were going to see some good goaltending because of it." Bernier, who made US$1.525 million this season, is eligible to become a restricted free agent, but Nonis believes signing the 24-year-old from Laval, Que., wont be an issue. In fact Nonis expects to be busy in the stretch heading to free agency. He says Toronto likely isnt done making moves. "I believe there is going to be some pieces available between now and free agency. And for a lot of different reasons," said Nonis. "Are we looking to possibly add some other pieces? Yes. If theres a piece that helps us long term, were going to be active." Nonis was general manager for the Canadian squad at the 2011 IIHF world championship -- a team that included both Bernier and Remier. He says the two players got along at the tournament and expects that relationship to grow on the Leafs. "(They) seem to get along well and both played well. Im looking forward to getting both of them together and think its going to be a really great fit." Scrivens, 26, played 20 games for the Maple Leafs this past season with a 7-9 record. Frattin, 25, had seven goals and six assists in 25 regular-season games for the Leafs in 2012-13. "Just want to thank MapleLeafs for a first class experience to start my pro career," Frattin tweeted. "Very excited to join LAKings." King assistant GM Ron Hextall said in a video on the Kings official website that it was a tough situation for Bernier to be backing up a goalie like Quick. "Its kind of bittersweet. Jons been with us a long time. Hes been a great soldier for us and hes been a very good player for us. "Unfortunately, hes stuck behind Jonathan Quick which is a tough situation for Jon. As a sense of fairness to him and at the timing that we felt was the best for the organization, we made the move." ' ' '