Setting the Stage: The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 33-20 victory over Dickinson State last Saturday that saw them put up 481 yards of total offense. Phydell Paris ran for 192 of those yards while Ryan Hommel threw for 215 yards. The victory was the second over a ranked team for BHSU, after they beat No. 13 Colorado Mesa on October 8. Dickinson State was ranked No. 12 in the NAIA national poll. In the matchup at Chadron State, Phydell Paris will be gunning for the Black Hills State all-time rushing record as he is just 78 yards shy of passing Jeff Englund and his 2,835 rushing yards.
 
Last Meeting: In one of the most entertaining games of 2015, the Eagles clawed out a 39-38 victory in the closing minutes. After CSC opened the game to a 22-0 lead, the Yellow Jackets scored 31 unanswered points. Phydell Paris score three touchdown runs, Bradley Adamson caught a touchdown pass and Trey Fleming hit a field goal in the 31-point run which led into the fourth quarter. The wild fourth quarter had a CSC field goal, Ryan Hommel 19-yard touchdown run, and two more Eagle touchdowns, which gave them the lead with 1:54 remaining. Hommel threw for 307 yards and ran for another 99 on the ground. Paris rushed for 116 yards. Matt Vinson threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns for Chadron State.
 
About Chadron State: After finishing 2015 5-6 overall, the tradition rich Eagles are off to a 3-6 start and are 3-5 in the RMAC. The last time CSC had back-to-back losing seasons 1986 and 1987. After winning two-straight games, the Eagles fell 40-14 to Colorado Mines last weekend. Matt Vinson threw for 205 yards and a touchdown while Derek Jackson was the leading rusher with 55 yards. Jack Dobyns and Colt Foster each caught five passes with Dobyns gaining 47 yards. Joey Hopkins led the way defensively with 15 tackles, nine solo.
 
Series History: Chadron State is the second-most played opponent for the Yellow Jackets. CSC leads the series 56-14-2. Black Hills State last won in 1986 when the Green and Gold prevailed 19-6.
 
Coverage: Yellow Jacket fans can catch Steve Ammerman on the call on The Eagle, 95.9/96.3 FM, or live online at MyEagleCountry.com. Ammerman is the voice of Yellow Jacket Athletics and can be heard on every football and men's/women's basketball game throughout the season.
 
Temperature: The five-day outlook shows a high of 68 degrees and mostly sunny skies.

GENERAL NOTEBOOK
 

Looking for a Seventh Win: The last time BHSU won seven games in a season was 2007 when going 7-4 overall and made the NAIA Playoffs. The Yellow Jackets won the Dakota Athletic Conference and fell to Carroll College in the playoffs.

Facing the Former: Black Hills State head coach John Reiners spent his college career and started his coaching career for the Eagles. Reiners was on staff at CSC for 15 years where he coached NFL standout and Harlon Hill winner Danny Woodhead.

Familiar Face: Chadron State head coach Jay Long was Black Hills State's football head coach from 2009-11. Long accumulated a 15-15 record and was an assistant coach from 2003-09 for the Green and Gold.

Career Rushing Record: Phydell Paris 78 yards shy of the Black Hills State career-rushing record, entering Saturday's contest with 2,757 yards over his nearly three seasons. The current record is held by Jeff Englund with 2,835 yards from 1988-91.

Hebel Tops the Nation: Drew Hebel leads the nation with his eight interceptions over nine games, an average of 0.9 interceptions per game. The sophomore has a pair of games where he has intercepted two passes, including last week. He also ranks highly within the conference, third, with his 1.2 passes defended per game.

Interceptions by the Bundle: The Yellow Jackets rank second in all of NCAA Division II with its 20 interceptions, just one behind the nation's leader, Azusa Pacific. The Yellow Jackets had just four interceptions in all of 2015, and now have five times that many with two games to go.

Don't Sack the Quarterback!: Black Hills State ranks 11th in the nation with giving up less than a sack per game. The Yellow Jackets give up just 0.89 sacks per game, a number that also leads the conference.

Turnovers Gained: Coach Reiners has stated that one of the goals each game is to win the turnover battle and the Yellow Jackets have done just that and rank fifth in the nation with 26 gained turnovers. The turnover margin ranks the Green and Gold 10th and 1.22 gained for every one lost.

Football and Smarts: Three members of the Yellow Jacket football team were named RMAC First Team All-Academic this past week. Phydell Paris was named to the squad for the second-straight year while JJ Kilgore and Jess Edens earned the nod for the first time. Paris owns a 3.36 GPA in psychology while Kilgore has a 3.51 in business administration and Edens a 3.72 in elementary education.