![]() ![]() Youngstown State running back Jaleel McLaughlin has been named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year, while Illinois State linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh was tabbed the league's Defensive Player of the Year. Dante Hendrix (First Team), Rylan Cole (Second Team), and Justin Dinka (Second Team) all earned recognition, while Harry Van Dyne, Lucas Hunter, and Jose Vazquez IV were selected to the Honorable Mention team. His efforts in the contest led to Chambers earning MVFC Newcomer of the Week honors.Ĭhambers' Freshman of the Year award highlights six Sycamores that were honored on the MVFC postseason All-Conference list. He became the first ISU quarterback to hit 300 passing yards in a game since Ryan Boyle accomplished the feat in 2018. He added another strong game against Illinois State with 201 passing yards and three total touchdowns against the Redbirds.Ĭhambers' signature game in 2022 game against Youngstown State as the redshirt freshman threw for a career-high 311 passing yards and posted five total touchdowns against the Penguins. He added 111 rushing yards and four scores on the ground.Ĭhambers took over the starting role midseason against North Dakota State and delivered with a 162-yard passing effort with three total touchdowns against the Bison. He finished with 938 passing pards and an 8:3 touchdown-to-interception ratio on the year. native was the only Missouri Valley Football freshman to be named to the Jerry Rice Watch List this season and subsequently became one of the 30 finalists nationwide to make the list. He is also the first Sycamore to be honored by one of the conference's premier postseason awards since Ryan Boyle (Newcomer) and Coach Curt Mallory (Coach) both took home honors in 2018. The award was voted on by the conference's head coaches, SID staffs, and media members.Ĭhambers received 59 out of a total 66 possible points on his way to becoming the first Indiana State football player in program history to receive Valley Freshman of the Year honors dating back to the award's inception in 1999. ![]() LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State redshirt freshman quarterback Cade Chambers was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Freshman of the Year by the conference office on Monday afternoon. He said that he doesn't think Missouri State is in a position to where it should be the "founding father" of any league and that he's talked to colleagues about the ever-changing college landscape.ST. Moats doesn't envision a scenario where Missouri State football will make a jump to the FBS while leaving basketball in the Valley - if anything were ever to come into fruition. In recent weeks, Conference USA has lost eight programs, is expected to lose another to bring it to five schools - Florida International, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee State, Texas-El Paso and Western Kentucky. "I like where we're going," Moats said "I think Belmont's a great addition and I think they give us a great opportunity to get multiple teams in (the NCAA Tournament)." Moats doesn't anticipate it staying that way as the league and expansion group continue to look at options. There has yet to be a move that has impacted the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Missouri State President Clif Smart served as the chair of the Valley's expansion group. The school will join the MVC in 2022 as it moves over from the Ohio Valley Conference. With the conference realignment shift that has rocked college athletics in recent months, the domino effect led to the MVC adding Belmont. ![]()
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