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Leroy Lewis IV running the kickoff back
32
San Diego SDU 3-5 , 2-3
37
Winner Dayton DAY 6-1 , 3-1
San Diego SDU
3-5 , 2-3
32
Final
37
Dayton DAY
6-1 , 3-1
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
SDU San Diego 10 0 7 15 32
DAY Dayton 7 14 10 6 37

Game Recap: Football |

Football Wins Thriller Over San Diego

Lewis' Explosive 97-Yard Kick Return Was One Highlight Of Many

DAYTON - The University of Dayton football program celebrated Alumni Day in fashion with a roller-coaster 37-32 victory over the University of San Diego Saturday at Welcome Stadium.
 
Game Recap
1st Quarter- Dayton 7, San Diego 10
  • Dayton won the coin toss and deferred. San Diego opened the game with a 14-play drive that resulted in a field goal to give the Toreros the early lead.
  • After a Dayton punt, San Diego marched down the field, going 60 yards in 1:43, scoring a touchdown to push their lead to 10-0. Dayton responded quickly, as junior LeRoy Lewis IV took the ensuing kickoff 97 yards to the endzone.
  • Dayton's defense settled in, forcing a three and out. The Flyers started at their own 15, and were moving down the field, ending up at San Diego's 22-yard line as the first quarter came to an end.
  • San Diego outgained the Flyers in the opening quarter, generating 149 yards of total offense, compared to just 57 for UD.
 
2nd Quarter- Dayton 21, San Diego 10
  • Senior Gavin Lochow hauled in an 18-yard reception on the first play of the second quarter to set up a four yard rushing touchdown for senior Mason Hackett.
  • San Diego and Dayton traded three and outs, and a Dayton punt set San Diego up on their own 20-yard line. After getting into UD territory, the Toreros were lined up to go for it on fourth and short, but a false start forced them to punt.
  • The Flyers quickly moved the ball to midfield, before a San Diego sack and two incompletions led to a great punt, which pinned the Torero defense on their own five-yard line with four minutes to play in the first half.
  • Another defensive stand by the Flyers led to a San Diego punt, which was returned 48 yards by junior Paul Kelly to the San Diego ten yard-line. Senior Bryce Schondelmyer connected with Lochow on the next play for a ten yard touchdown pass.
  • San Diego then punted again, and the Flyers ran out the clock to end the half.
 
3rd Quarter- Dayton 31, San Diego 17
  • San Diego's kickoff went out of bounds, giving Dayton the ball at the 35 yard-line. The offense came out hot, going 65 yards in only three plays, highlighted by a third down, 56 yard rushing touchdown by Lochow, his second score of the game.
  • San Diego scored a quick touchdown of their own with a 39 yard pitch and catch, cutting the Flyer lead back down to eleven.
  • The Flyers moved the ball down to the Torero's 26, but a strip sack on fourth and four returned the ball to San Diego in their own territory.
  • After getting the ball back, Dayton put together an impressive 10 play, 66 yard drive that ended with a 34-yard field goal Graduate Student David Maurer to push the Flyer lead to 14.
 
4th Quarter-
  • After a scoreless Dayton drive, San Diego marched down the field, scoring on a one yard rushing touchdown to make it a one score game
  • On the ensuing kickoff, Dayton fumbled, giving the Toreros the ball deep in Flyer territory, threatening to tie the game.
  • The Dayton defense held San Diego to a field goal attempt, which was blocked by Senior Javawn Brooks, preserving a seven point advantage for the Flyers
  • Senior punter Ben Lavelle pinned San Diego deep with just under three minutes remaining with his second punt of the day inside the ten yard line.
  • San Diego marched down the field, punching in a five yard score. They opted to go for two to take the lead and were able to convert on a passing play, giving San Diego a one point edge with 1:32 left to play.
  • The Flyers marched down the field in just 32 seconds thanks to a 34 yard highlight reel catch by Senior Michael Mussari, which helped set up a Lochow 14-yard reception for the touchdown. The Flyers went for two and failed, giving them a five point edge with under a minute to play.
  • The defense held and junior Emmanuel Hardrick broke up a Hail Mary attempt, securing the Flyer's win.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
3 - Lochow had three touchdowns
270 - Yards of offense for the Flyers in the second half
12 - Total tackles for Junior Ross Coppock, tying his season high
26, 259, and 2 - Bryce Schondelmyer completed 26 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns, his second most completions and yards in a game this year.
102 - all purpose yards on fifteen touches for Mason Hackett, including one rushing touchdown
 
UP NEXT
The Flyers will return to action next Saturday, Oct. 31 at Stetson in Florida. 
 
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