Final at Torero Stadium, San DiegoTV: ESPN+Attendance 934
At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, wind 13 mph from the northwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; San Diego International Airport (KSAN), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Dayton
San Diego
291
Total yards
408
132
Passing yards
262
159
Rushing yards
146
5.5
Yards per pass
10.1
3.6
Yards per rush
4.6
19
First downs
19
5–14
Third downs
8–14
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
6
Turnovers
0
6–62
Penalties
12–122
26:19
Possession
32:53
Efficiency
Dayton
San Diego
33%
Success rate
35%
−0.17
EPA per play
0.32
1.17
Explosiveness
1.66
−0.12
Rushing EPA
0.15
−0.06
Passing EPA
0.50
30%
Passing-down success
33%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Dayton 55% to win. San Diego won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
San Diego −3.5, over/under 47.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San Diego drives left to right, Dayton right to left.
Q1 San DiegoPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
Q1 DaytonPunt, 1 play, 41 yards
Q1 San DiegoTouchdown, 9 plays, 82 yards
Q1 DaytonInterception, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 San DiegoTouchdown, 2 plays, 55 yards
Q1 DaytonField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
Q1 San DiegoPunt, 3 plays, −36 yards
Q2 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
Q2 San DiegoPunt, 5 plays, −20 yards
Q2 DaytonFumble, 1 play, 74 yards
Q2 San DiegoTouchdown, 1 play, 23 yards
Q2 DaytonFumble, 1 play, 75 yards
Q2 San DiegoTouchdown, 2 plays, 34 yards
Q2 DaytonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q2 San DiegoTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
Q2 DaytonInterception, 4 plays, 79 yards
Q3 DaytonPunt, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 San DiegoPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
Q3 DaytonTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
Q3 San DiegoMissed FG, 12 plays, −19 yards
Q3 DaytonTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q4 San DiegoMissed FG, 12 plays, −25 yards
Q4 DaytonPick-six, 3 plays (San Diego scores), 80 yards
Q4 DaytonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 55 yards
Q4 San DiegoResult not recorded, 1 play, −13 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then San Diego 14, Dayton 3
San Diego Punt, 3 plays
14:54
David Maurer kickoff for 60 yds , return for no gain to the USD 15
14:54
1st & 10 at own 15
Grant Sergent sacked by Ca’ron Coleman for a loss of 4 yards to the USD 11
14:54
2nd & 14 at own 11
Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the USD 12
14:54
3rd & 13 at own 12
Grant Sergent pass complete to Re-al Mitchell for 4 yds to the USD 16
12:38
4th & 9 at own 16
Aidan Lehman punt for 19 yds, downed at the USD 25
Dayton Punt, 1 play
12:38
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Michael Neel run for a loss of 5 yards to the USD 46
11:13
4th & 9 at opp 46
Logan Forcum punt for 35 yds
San Diego Touchdown, 9 plays
11:13
1st & 10 at own 18
San Diego Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) to the USD 8
11:13
1st & 23 at own 5
Isaiah Williams run for 4 yds to the USD 9
11:13
2nd & 19 at own 9
Isaiah Williams run for 5 yds to the USD 14
11:13
3rd & 14 at own 14
Isaiah Williams run for 28 yds to the USD 42 for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & 10 at own 42
Grant Sergent pass incomplete
11:13
2nd & 10 at own 42
Grant Sergent pass complete to Ja’seem Reed for 6 yds to the USD 48
11:13
3rd & 4 at own 48
Grant Sergent pass complete to Isaiah Smith for 16 yds to the DAY 36 for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & 10 at opp 36
Re-al Mitchell run for 3 yds to the DAY 33
11:13
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Grant Sergent pass incomplete
7:09
3rd & 7 at opp 33
Grant Sergent pass complete to Josh Heverly for 33 yds for a TD (Aidan Lehman KICK)San Diego 7, Dayton 0
Dayton Interception, 4 plays
7:09
Aidan Lehman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Neel run for 10 yds to the DAY 35 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Dow sacked by Malachi Cooper and Garrett Carney for a loss of 4 yards to the DAY 31
7:09
2nd & 14 at own 31
Cole Dow run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 30
7:09
3rd & 15 at own 30
Dayton Penalty, False Start (Conor Clyde) to the DAY 25
5:02
3rd & 20 at own 25
Cole Dow pass intercepted
San Diego Touchdown, 2 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 45
Grant Sergent pass complete to Ja’seem Reed for 42 yds to the DAY 13 for a 1ST down
4:27
1st & 10 at opp 13
Isaiah Williams run for 13 yds for a TD (Aidan Lehman KICK)San Diego 14, Dayton 0
Dayton Field goal, 11 plays
4:25
Aidan Lehman kickoff for 50 yds , return for no gain to the DAY 22 , return for no gain to the DAY 22
4:25
1st & 10 at own 22
Michael Neel run for 3 yds to the DAY 25
4:25
2nd & 7 at own 25
Michael Neel run for 11 yds to the DAY 36 for a 1ST down
4:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Michael Neel run for 3 yds to the DAY 39
4:25
2nd & 7 at own 39
Michael Neel run for 4 yds to the DAY 43
4:25
3rd & 3 at own 43
San Diego Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Brian Coburn) to the USD 42 for a 1ST down
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 42
Michael Neel run for a loss of 2 yards to the USD 44
4:25
2nd & 12 at opp 44
Dante Casciola pass complete to Joey Swanson for 8 yds to the USD 36
4:25
3rd & 4 at opp 36
Dante Casciola pass incomplete
4:25
4th & 4 at opp 36
San Diego Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Eric Haney) to the USD 21 for a 1ST down
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 21
Michael Neel run for 1 yd to the USD 20
4:25
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Michael Neel run for a loss of 1 yard to the USD 21
4:25
3rd & 10 at opp 21
Dante Casciola pass incomplete
0:24
4th & 10 at opp 21
Sam Webster 38 yd FG GOODSan Diego 14, Dayton 3
San Diego Punt, 3 plays
0:16
David Maurer kickoff for 62 yds
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Grant Sergent pass complete to Re-al Mitchell for 2 yds to the USD 38
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Michael Neel run for a loss of 1 yard to the USD 46
0:00
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Michael Neel run for 5 yds to the USD 41
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 38
Isaiah Williams run for 5 yds to the USD 43
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at own 43
Grant Sergent pass incomplete
Q2 13:59
4th & 3 at own 43
Aydan Corrales punt for 42 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then San Diego 33, Dayton 10
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Luke Hansen run for 3 yds to the DAY 38
13:59
2nd & 7 at own 38
run for a loss of 3 yards to the DAY 35 Dante Casciola fumbled, recovered by DAY Dante Casciola
13:59
3rd & 10 at own 35
Dante Casciola pass incomplete
12:49
4th & 10 at own 35
Danny Baker punt for 45 yds, downed at the USD 20
San Diego Punt, 5 plays
12:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Isaiah Williams run for 4 yds to the USD 24
12:49
2nd & 6 at own 24
Re-al Mitchell run for 8 yds to the USD 32 Re-al Mitchell fumbled, recovered by USD Jack D’Ambra for a 1ST down
12:49
1st & 10 at own 32
Grant Sergent pass complete to Isaiah Williams for no gain to the USD 32 San Diego Penalty, Offensive Holding (Finley Lecky) to the USD 22
12:49
2nd & 20 at own 22
Grant Sergent pass incomplete
12:49
3rd & 20 at own 22
Isaiah Williams run for 7 yds to the USD 29
9:52
4th & 13 at own 29
Aydan Corrales punt for 45 yds
9:36
1st & 10 at own 26
run for a loss of 3 yards to the DAY 23 Logan Davis fumbled, recovered by USD Chase Lyons
San Diego Touchdown, 1 play
9:32
1st & 10 at opp 23
Grant Sergent pass complete to Ja’seem Reed for 23 yds for a TD (Aidan Lehman KICK)San Diego 21, Dayton 3
9:32
Aidan Lehman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Neel run for 9 yds to the DAY 34 Michael Neel fumbled, recovered by USD Jerry Rangel
San Diego Touchdown, 2 plays
9:26
1st & 10 at opp 34
Re-al Mitchell run for 20 yds to the DAY 14 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 14
Isaiah Williams run for 14 yds for a TD (Aidan Lehman PAT MISSED)San Diego 27, Dayton 3
Dayton Touchdown, 10 plays
8:30
Aidan Lehman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Mason Hackett run for 5 yds to the DAY 30
8:30
2nd & 5 at own 30
Mason Hackett run for 3 yds to the DAY 33
8:30
3rd & 2 at own 33
Cole Dow run for 3 yds to the DAY 36 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Cole Dow pass complete to Derek Willits for 23 yds to the USD 41 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mason Hackett run for 1 yd to the USD 40
8:30
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Cole Dow pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 10 yds to the USD 30 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 30
Michael Neel run for no gain to the USD 30
8:30
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Dante Casciola pass complete to Joey Swanson for 17 yds to the USD 13 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 13
Gavin Lochow run for a loss of 7 yards to the USD 20
3:34
2nd & 17 at opp 20
Cole Dow run for 20 yds for a TD (Sam Webster KICK)San Diego 27, Dayton 10
San Diego Touchdown, 7 plays
3:34
David Maurer kickoff for 39 yds
3:34
1st & 10 at opp 12
Re-al Mitchell run for no gain to the DAY 12
3:34
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Grant Sergent pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 6 yds to the DAY 6
3:34
3rd & 4 at opp 6
Logan Gingg run for 4 yds to the DAY 2 for a 1ST down
3:34
1st & goal at opp 2
Logan Gingg run for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 4
3:34
2nd & goal at opp 4
Grant Sergent pass incomplete
0:33
3rd & goal at opp 4
Isaiah Smith 4 Yd pass from Grant Sergent (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)San Diego 33, Dayton 10
Dayton Interception, 4 plays
0:28
Aidan Lehman kickoff for 63 yds
0:28
1st & 10 at own 21
Dante Casciola pass complete to Derek Willits for 17 yds to the DAY 38 for a 1ST down
0:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Dante Casciola pass complete to Derek Willits for 8 yds to the DAY 46
0:20
2nd & 2 at own 46
Timeout Dayton, clock 00:20
0:05
1st & 10 at own 48
Timeout Dayton, clock 00:05
0:05
2nd & 2 at own 46
Dante Casciola pass complete to Michael Neel for 2 yds to the DAY 48 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Cole Dow pass intercepted
3rd quarter5 drives, then San Diego 33, Dayton 17
Dayton Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Aidan Lehman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Neel run for 9 yds to the DAY 34
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Michael Neel run for 8 yds to the DAY 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Michael Neel run for 2 yds to the DAY 44
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 44
CASCIOLA, Dante pass to the left incomplete intended for SWANSON, Joey broken up by WICKWARE, Jayden at the DAY41. PENALTY DAY Holding on BEAM, Cade enforced 10 yards from the DAY44 to the DAY34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
2nd & 18 at own 34
Logan Davis run for 8 yds to the DAY 42
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 42
Dante Casciola pass incomplete
12:56
4th & 10 at own 42
Danny Baker punt for 28 yds
San Diego Punt, 3 plays
12:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Grant Sergent pass complete to Re-al Mitchell for 3 yds to the USD 23
12:56
2nd & 7 at own 23
Grant Sergent run for a loss of 5 yards to the USD 18
12:56
3rd & 12 at own 18
SERGENT, Grant pass to the right complete for 13 yards to REED, Ja’seem caught at the USD29 and advanced to the USD31, out of bounds. PENALTY Before the snap, USD False Start enforced 5 yards from the USD18 to the USD13. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:56
3rd & 17 at own 13
Grant Sergent sacked by Jack Wardzala for a loss of 8 yards to the USD 5
10:20
4th & 25 at own 5
punt blocked by Ca’ron Coleman blocked by Ca’ron Coleman
Dayton Touchdown, 1 play
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 15
Cole Dow pass complete to Alec Keathley for 15 yds for a TD (Sam Webster KICK)San Diego 33, Dayton 17
San Diego Missed FG, 12 plays
10:09
David Maurer kickoff for 58 yds
10:09
1st & 10 at own 19
Re-al Mitchell run for a loss of 3 yards to the USD 16
10:09
2nd & 13 at own 16
Grant Sergent pass incomplete
10:09
3rd & 13 at own 16
Grant Sergent pass complete to Liam McHale for 22 yds to the USD 38 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at own 38
Grant Sergent pass complete to Ja’seem Reed for 8 yds to the USD 46
10:09
2nd & 2 at own 46
Isaiah Williams run for 19 yds to the DAY 35 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 35
Isaiah Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 36
10:09
2nd & 11 at opp 36
Grant Sergent pass complete to Ja’seem Reed for 8 yds to the DAY 28
10:09
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Re-al Mitchell run for 20 yds to the DAY 8 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & goal at opp 8
San Diego Penalty, False Start (Trey Price) to the DAY 13
10:09
1st & goal at opp 13
Grant Sergent pass complete to Ja’seem Reed for 8 yds to the DAY 5
10:09
2nd & goal at opp 5
Isaiah Williams run for 3 yds to the DAY 2
10:09
3rd & goal at opp 2
Logan Gingg run for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 4
3:15
4th & goal at opp 4
Aidan Lehman 22 yd FG MISSED
Dayton Touchdown, 11 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 20
San Diego Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Alijah Brown) to the DAY 43 for a 1ST down
3:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Dante Casciola run for 3 yds to the DAY 46
3:15
2nd & 7 at own 46
Dayton Penalty, False Start (Zachary McDowell) to the DAY 41
3:15
2nd & 12 at own 41
Michael Neel run for 8 yds to the DAY 49
3:15
3rd & 4 at own 49
Dante Casciola sacked by Chase Lyons for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 48
3:15
4th & 5 at own 48
Cole Dow run for 21 yds to the USD 31 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Cole Dow run for 2 yds to the USD 29
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Dante Casciola pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 29
Cole Dow pass complete to Michael Neel for 28 yds to the USD 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Luke Hansen run for no gain to the USD 1
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Luke Hansen run for no gain to the USD 1
Q4 12:43
3rd & goal at opp 1
Cole Dow run for 1 yd for a TD ( pass to Gavin Lochow for Two-Point Conversion)San Diego 33, Dayton 25
4th quarter4 drives, then San Diego 40, Dayton 25
San Diego Missed FG, 12 plays
12:43
David Maurer kickoff for 64 yds
12:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaiah Williams run for no gain to the USD 25
12:43
2nd & 10 at own 25
Grant Sergent pass complete to Re-al Mitchell for 2 yds to the USD 27
12:43
3rd & 8 at own 27
Grant Sergent pass complete to Ja’seem Reed for 9 yds to the USD 36 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at own 36
Grant Sergent run for 2 yds to the USD 38
12:43
2nd & 8 at own 38
SERGENT, Grant pass deep to the left incomplete intended for REED, Ja’seem thrown to the DAY38. PENALTY DAY Pass Interference on COPE, Cam enforced 15 yards to the DAY47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 47
Isaiah Williams run for 4 yds to the DAY 43
12:43
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Isaiah Williams run for no gain to the DAY 43
12:43
3rd & 6 at opp 43
SERGENT, Grant pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for REED, Ja’seem thrown to the DAY13. PENALTY DAY Roughing the Passer on BROWN, Chase enforced 15 yards from the DAY43 to the DAY28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 28
Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the DAY 27
12:43
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Grant Sergent pass complete to Josh Heverly for 16 yds to the DAY 11 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 11
Isaiah Williams run for 7 yds to the DAY 4
12:43
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Isaiah Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 6
12:43
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Grant Sergent pass incomplete
12:43
4th & 5 at opp 6
San Diego Penalty, False Start (Aidan Lehman) to the DAY 11
4:50
4th & 10 at opp 11
Aidan Lehman 29 yd FG MISSED
Dayton Pick-six, 3 plays (San Diego scores)
4:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Neel run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 19
4:50
2nd & 11 at own 19
Cole Dow run for no gain to the DAY 19
3:16
3rd & 11 at own 19
Cole Dow pass intercepted for a TD (Aidan Lehman KICK)San Diego 40, Dayton 25
Dayton Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:13
Aidan Lehman kickoff for 43 yds , return for no gain to the DAY 45
3:13
1st & 10 at own 45
Dante Casciola pass complete to Joey Swanson for 4 yds to the DAY 49
3:13
2nd & 6 at own 49
Dante Casciola pass incomplete
3:13
3rd & 6 at own 49
Dante Casciola run for 6 yds to the USD 45 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dante Casciola pass incomplete
3:13
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Dante Casciola run for 10 yds to the USD 35 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 35
Cole Dow run for 7 yds to the USD 28
3:13
2nd & 3 at opp 28
Cole Dow pass incomplete
3:13
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Cole Dow run for 8 yds to the USD 20 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 20
Cole Dow pass incomplete
3:13
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Dante Casciola pass incomplete
3:13
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Dante Casciola pass incomplete
0:48
4th & 10 at opp 20
Dante Casciola sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the USD 14
San Diego Result not recorded, 1 play
0:48
1st & 10 at own 14
Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the USD 15
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