Indiana State @ #16 SIU 11/18/23 1:00 PM ESPN+

SalukiWorld · 2023-11-13T23:38:39Z

SIU ends their regular season with a must-win game against the Sycamores at home on Senior Day. Meet the Sycamores: Indiana State might be a 1-9 football team but they've played a bunch of ranked teams tough over the last few weeks before they got their first win of the year against Western Illinois last week. The Sycamores lost by just 14 to #6 South Dakota, took #15 North Dakota to OT before losing, and lost by 12 to #22 Youngstown State. Last week, they beat Western Illinois 27-6 to finally get in the win column. On the offensive side, the Trees are 11th in the MVFC in points per game (13.9 PPG), 7th in the MVFC in rushing yards per game (125.6), and last in passing yards per game (142.8). On defense, Indiana State is 4th worst in points allowed per game (29.2 PPG), 4th worst in rushing yards allowed per game (165.1), and 6th in passing yards allowed per game (215.2). The Sycamores have used 4 different QB's this year but 6-4 Redshirt Sophomore Cade Chambers has had the most success. Chambers was last year's MVFC Freshman of the Year throwing for 938 yards and 8 touchdowns and adding 111 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns. This season, it hasn't gone as well for him. Chambers missed the first 3 games of the season with a shoulder injury and has thrown for more interceptions for touchdowns this season (5 TD's, 6 INT's). He hasn't provided the value he provided on the ground too as he has -85 rushing yards on 28 attempts and no rushing touchdowns. 5-11 Redshirt Junior Justin Dinka leads the Sycamores in rushing this season. Dinka was a 3 star recruit out of Flower Mound, Texas and chose San Diego State over offers from Arizona, Baylor, Houston and Illinois. Dinka didn't play at all at San Diego State and transferred to Indiana State where he received a MVC 2nd team All-Conference selection last season when he rushed for 895 yards on 155 carries and had 6 rushing touchdowns. This season, that yardage has been cut in half for Dinka carrying the ball 105 times for 480 yards and 4 touchdowns. In their win against Western Illinois last week, Dinka rushed for 147 yards on 19 carries and had 2 touchdowns. The leading receiver for Indiana State is 6-5 Redshirt Senior Harry Van Dyne. Van Dyne was a 3 star recruit out of Stilwell, Kansas and chose Minnesota over offers from Iowa, Wyoming, Bowling Green, and Kansas. Van Dyne caught one pass at Minnesota and transferred to Indiana State after his Freshman season. This season, Van Dyne leads the Sycamores in receptions (38), receiving yards (566) and has 2 touchdowns. On the defensive side, 6-2 Junior Linebacker Garret Ollendieck has been a force for the Trees. Ollendieck leads the team in sacks (7.5), tackles for losses (13.5), and he's 2nd on the team in solo tackles (41). Weather: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Massey Ratings: Massey Ratings has SIU winning 31-6 and gives SIU a 97% chance of winning. Links: SIU Game Notes Indiana State Game Notes Sycamore Pride Message Board Nick Hill Press Conference 11/13

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Topic starter November 19, 2023 2:37 am

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