Defensive scores by Valdes, Ollendieck spark Indiana State's 24-13 win over Dayton
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- — Jorge Valdes and Garret Ollendieck scored defensive touchdowns, Indiana State held Dayton scoreless into the fourth quarter and the Sycamores defeated the Flyers 24-13 on Saturday night.
Indiana State had one first down and 18 total yards in the first half but led 14-0 after Valdes returned an interception 90 yards for a touchdown and Ollendieck scored on a 12-yard fumble return.
Indiana State's only offensive touchdown was a 23-yard run by Lance Rees on a 4th-and-1 play in the third quarter. The drive was only 32 yards after a 15-yard punt return by Rashad Rochelle.
Drew VanVleet threw two touchdown passes for the Flyers (1-1) in the fourth quarter. The first touchdown was set up by Luke Brenner's 60-yard kick return.
The Sycamores (1-2) finished with 92 yards on offense, were 0-for-11 on third down and had five first downs. Keegan Patterson completed 6 of 8 passes for 12 yards and was their leading rusher with 32 yards.
VanVleet was 26-for-40 passing 291 yards. Jake Coleman caught five passes for 102 yards and the Flyers finished with 326 yards of total offense.
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2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Drake | 5-0 | 6-1 |
Morehead State | 4-1 | 6-3 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 4-1 | 5-4 |
Dayton | 3-2 | 5-3 |
Butler | 3-2 | 7-2 |
San Diego | 3-2 | 5-3 |
Davidson | 3-3 | 5-4 |
Presbyterian | 2-4 | 4-6 |
Valparaiso | 1-3 | 3-5 |
Stetson | 0-4 | 2-6 |
Marist | 0-6 | 0-9 |
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
North Dakota State | 6-0 | 9-1 |
Missouri State | 5-0 | 7-2 |
South Dakota State | 4-1 | 7-2 |
South Dakota | 4-1 | 6-2 |
Illinois State | 3-2 | 6-3 |
Indiana State | 3-2 | 4-5 |
North Dakota | 2-3 | 5-4 |
Youngstown State | 2-4 | 3-7 |
Northern Iowa | 0-5 | 2-7 |
Southern Illinois | 0-5 | 2-7 |
Murray State | 0-6 | 1-8 |