YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio  – A record-setting day by Youngstown State was too much to overcome Saturday, as YSU defeated the University of Dayton Flyers 49-16 at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown.

The Flyers are now 1-1 on the year, while the Penguins improve to 2-0.

1st Quarter – Youngstown State 21, Dayton 0

• YSU forced a three-and-out after the opening kickoff, and then drove 57 yard in eight plays to set the tone for the quarter. 
• First downs were 8-2 in favor of the Penguins, and Youngstown had 153 yards in total offense (73 rushing, 80 passing), while Dayton had 43 (19 rushing, 24 passing).
• UD quarterback Dante Casciola was six of 10 passing, while his counterpart for YSU, Demeatric Crenshaw, was four-for-six, with three of his completions going for scores.

2nd Quarter – Youngstown State 28, Dayton 10

• A Cole Hildebrand fumble recovery (he also forced the fumble) set up a short field and got Dayton on the board with a 34-yard field goal by Sam Webster with 10:53 left in the half.
• The Flyers also had a touchdown drive of 82 yards in eight plays, scoring on a Casciola to Jake Chisholm eight-yard pass.
• In between, Crenshaw threw his fourth TD pass.
• First downs were even in the quarter (5-to-5).  Stats were almost even, with YSU gaining 100 (37, rushing, 63 passing) and Dayton getting 98 (24 rushing, 64 passing).

3rd Quarter – Youngstown State 35, Dayton 10

• There were only six possessions in the period (three for each team).
• Youngstown State scored on its third series of the quarter.
• YSU had four first downs, while UD had two.  
• The Penguins gained 112 yards (77 rushing, 35 passing), while the Flyers gained 29 (27 pass, 2 rush).

4th Quarter – Youngstown State 49, Dayton 16

• Jeremy Jonozzo recovered a fumble forced by Drew Robertson at the YSU 23 to give Dayton a short field, and three plays later Casciola scored on a four-yard scrum with 8:08 left in the game to make the score 35-16 (the two-point try was unsuccessful).
• Youngstown scored the last two touchdowns of the game.
• Crenshaw tied the school record for individual TD passes thrown with his fifth at the 6:01 mark.  
• Backup Mitch Davidson's only pass of the game set the YSU team mark with 3:51 to go.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Dante Casciola completed 17 of 26 passes for 134 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
• Luke Brenner (46 yards), Kyle Hazell (37 yards) and Derek Willits (16 yards) each caught three passes.
• Ben Schmiesing led UD with eight tackles.
• Cole Hildebrand had seven hits (team six solo) with a fumble forced and recovered on the same play.
• The Flyers scored in their 499th consecutive game, an NCAA record.

UP NEXT

• Dayton's home opener is next Saturday, Sept. 17 against the Kentucky State Thorobreds.  Game time at Welcome Stadium is 1 p.m. ET.
• The Kentucky State game will also conclude UD's non-conference schedule for 2022.