Sitkowski, a true freshman quarterback, played a full game for the first time in his career and turned in his best effort to date as the Scarlet Knights fell short of a second-half comeback.
The 24-21 loss to Indiana at HighPoint.com Stadium is their fourth straight, but the manner in which it came will give the program a welcomed lift, if not the much-needed victory it aimed for, in front of an announced crowd of 32,056.
The Old Bridge native took hits early and often behind a shaky offensive line. But Sitkowski managed to stay upright and go 18-for-35 passing for 154 yards, a touchdown and an interception.