79°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (KMGY), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Saint Francis
Dayton
247
Total yards
203
121
Passing yards
156
126
Rushing yards
47
4.7
Yards per pass
6.8
4.5
Yards per rush
1.1
13
First downs
16
2–9
Third downs
6–15
0–1
Fourth downs
2–3
2
Turnovers
2
5–30
Penalties
8–45
24:46
Possession
35:14
Efficiency
Saint Francis
Dayton
38%
Success rate
34%
−0.25
EPA per play
−0.16
0.83
Explosiveness
1.03
−0.35
Rushing EPA
−0.42
−0.08
Passing EPA
0.28
25%
Passing-down success
27%
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)
Saint Francis 51% to win. Dayton won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Saint Francis −6.5, over/under 51.5.
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. Dayton drives left to right, Saint Francis right to left.
Q1 Saint FrancisFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q1 DaytonTouchdown, 11 plays, 28 yards
Q1 Saint FrancisPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q1 DaytonPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Saint FrancisSafety, 1 play (Dayton scores), 0 yards
Q1 DaytonFumble, 3 plays, 23 yards
Q2 Saint FrancisPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q2 DaytonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −23 yards
Q2 Saint FrancisField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q2 DaytonPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
Q2 Saint FrancisPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
Q2 DaytonEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 DaytonTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
Q3 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 DaytonFumble, 4 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q3 DaytonField goal, 11 plays, 36 yards
Q3 Saint FrancisFumble, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q4 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 Saint FrancisFumble, 1 play, 8 yards
Q4 DaytonPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Saint FrancisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
Q4 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q4 Saint FrancisEnd of game, 5 plays, 12 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Dayton 9, Saint Francis 0
Saint Francis Fumble, 3 plays
14:53
David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds , DaMario Crawford return for 18 yds to the SFPA 18
14:53
1st & 10 at own 18
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to DeMarcus McElroy for 7 yds to the SFPA 25
14:53
2nd & 3 at own 25
DeMarcus McElroy run for 12 yds to the SFPA 37 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at own 37
Nick Whitfield Jr. run for a loss of 9 yards to the SFPA 28 fumbled, recovered by DAY Gideon Lampron G. Lampron return for 0 yds
Dayton Touchdown, 11 plays
13:46
1st & 10 at opp 28
Luke Hansen run for 2 yds to the SFPA 26
13:46
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Luke Hansen run for 1 yd to the SFPA 25
13:46
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 4 yds to the SFPA 21
13:46
4th & 3 at opp 21
run for 3 yds to the SFPA 18 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at opp 18
Drew VanVleet pass incomplete
13:46
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Luke Hansen run for 7 yds to the SFPA 11
13:46
3rd & 3 at opp 11
Luke Hansen run for 2 yds to the SFPA 9
13:46
4th & 1 at opp 9
Luke Hansen run for 1 yd to the SFPA 8 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & goal at opp 8
Drew VanVleet sacked by Gavin Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the SFPA 13
13:46
2nd & goal at opp 13
run for 1 yd to the SFPA 12
7:51
3rd & goal at opp 12
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 12 yds for a TD (Danny Baker KICK)Dayton 7, Saint Francis 0
Saint Francis Punt, 5 plays
7:44
David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds , Jahmil Perryman return for 16 yds to the SFPA 16
7:44
1st & 10 at own 16
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Gavin Thomson for 13 yds to the SFPA 29 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at own 29
DeMarcus McElroy run for 12 yds to the SFPA 41 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at own 41
WHITFIELD JR., Nick pass deep up the middle complete for 24 yards to SKULE, Joe caught at the DAY41 and advanced to the DAY35 (MITCHELL, Luke;COPE, Cam). PENALTY SFU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced 5 yards from the SFU41 to the SFU36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:44
1st & 15 at own 36
DeMarcus McElroy run for 2 yds to the SFPA 38
7:44
2nd & 13 at own 38
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Cinsere Clark for 7 yds to the SFPA 45
7:44
3rd & 6 at own 45
St. Francis (PA) Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the SFPA 40
7:44
3rd & 11 at own 40
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to DeMarcus McElroy for 3 yds to the SFPA 43
3:36
4th & 8 at own 43
punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Dayton Punt, 4 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Luke Hansen run for 19 yds to the DAY 39 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & 10 at own 39
Dayton Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the DAY 34
3:36
1st & 15 at own 34
Luke Hansen run for 4 yds to the DAY 38
3:36
2nd & 11 at own 38
QB Keeper VANVLEET, Drew rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the DAY43 (AUMUA-TUISAVURA, Buju), out of bounds. PENALTY DAY Holding enforced 10 yards from the DAY38 to the DAY28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:36
2nd & 21 at own 28
Drew VanVleet pass incomplete
3:36
3rd & 21 at own 28
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 6 yds to the DAY 34
3:36
4th & 15 at own 34
Dayton Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the DAY 29
3:36
4th & 20 at own 29
Dayton Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the DAY 24
1:03
4th & 25 at own 24
punt for 75 yds
0:59
1st & 10 at own 1
Markell Holman run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETYDayton 9, Saint Francis 0
Dayton Fumble, 3 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 45
Luke Hansen run for 12 yds to the SFPA 43 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Luke Hansen run for a loss of 2 yards to the SFPA 45
Q2 14:51
2nd & 12 at opp 45
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 13 yds Gavin Lochow fumbled, recovered by SFPA Eddie Bierals E. Bierals return for 0 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Dayton 9, Saint Francis 3
Saint Francis Punt, 5 plays
14:51
1st & 10 at own 32
Markell Holman run for no gain to the SFPA 32
14:51
2nd & 10 at own 32
Jahmil Perryman run for 16 yds to the SFPA 48 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at own 48
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Gavin Thomson for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
14:51
2nd & 8 at the 50
Markell Holman run for 4 yds to the DAY 46
14:51
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Nick Whitfield Jr. run for no gain to the DAY 46
10:58
4th & 4 at opp 46
punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Dayton Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Luke Hansen run for 6 yds to the DAY 41
10:58
2nd & 4 at own 41
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Dominic Vrbancic for 14 yds to the SFPA 45 for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & 10 at opp 45
Drew VanVleet sacked by Pierre Royster for a loss of 8 yards to the DAY 47
10:58
2nd & 18 at own 47
Drew VanVleet pass incomplete
10:58
3rd & 18 at own 47
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Alec Keathley for 7 yds to the SFPA 46
7:53
4th & 11 at opp 46
run for a loss of 42 yards to the DAY 12 fumbled, recovered by DAY return for 0 yds
Saint Francis Field goal, 4 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 12
DeMarcus McElroy run for 4 yds to the DAY 8
7:53
2nd & 6 at opp 8
DeMarcus McElroy run for no gain to the DAY 8
7:53
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
6:25
4th & 6 at opp 8
Mac Plummer 26 yd FG GOODDayton 9, Saint Francis 3
Dayton Punt, 8 plays
6:18
Mac Plummer kickoff for 65 yds , Gavin Lochow return for 20 yds to the DAY 20
6:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Ty Stylski run for 2 yds to the DAY 22
6:18
2nd & 8 at own 22
Ty Stylski run for 3 yds to the DAY 25
6:18
3rd & 5 at own 25
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Dominic Vrbancic for 16 yds to the DAY 41 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & 10 at own 41
Ty Stylski run for 4 yds to the DAY 45
6:18
2nd & 6 at own 45
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 7 yds to the SFPA 48 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 48
Drew VanVleet sacked by Eyan Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the DAY 44
6:18
2nd & 18 at own 44
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Ty Stylski for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 43
6:18
3rd & 19 at own 43
Drew VanVleet pass incomplete
2:00
4th & 19 at own 43
punt for 42 yds, downed at the SFPA 15
Saint Francis Punt, 5 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Timeout Dayton, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Markell Holman run for 1 yd to the SFPA 16
2:00
2nd & 9 at own 16
Markell Holman run for 9 yds to the SFPA 25 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
2:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nick Whitfield Jr. sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the SFPA 15 TEAM fumbled, recovered by SFPA , return for 0 yards
0:35
3rd & 20 at own 15
Markell Holman run for 5 yds to the SFPA 20
0:35
4th & 15 at own 20
Timeout Dayton, clock 00:35
0:32
4th & 15 at own 20
punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jeremy Jonozzo at the DAY 43
Dayton End of half, 2 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 43
Drew VanVleet pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 43
Ty Stylski run for 1 yd to the DAY 44
3rd quarter6 drives, then Dayton 18, Saint Francis 10
Dayton Touchdown, 8 plays
14:58
Mac Plummer kickoff for 41 yds , Mason Hackett return for 2 yds to the DAY 26
14:58
1st & 10 at own 26
Ty Stylski run for 7 yds to the DAY 33
14:58
2nd & 3 at own 33
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Luke Brenner for 6 yds to the DAY 39 for a 1ST down
14:58
1st & 10 at own 39
Mason Hackett run for 2 yds to the DAY 41
14:58
2nd & 8 at own 41
Mason Hackett run for 2 yds to the DAY 43
14:58
3rd & 6 at own 43
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Alec Keathley for 26 yds to the SFPA 31 for a 1ST down
14:58
1st & 10 at opp 31
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 3 yds to the SFPA 28
14:58
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 1 yd to the SFPA 27
11:04
3rd & 6 at opp 27
Gavin Lochow pass complete to Luke Brenner for 27 yds for a TDDayton 15, Saint Francis 3
11:04
1st & goal at opp 0
Timeout Dayton, clock 11:04
11:04
fumbled, recovered by SFPA Eddie Bierals E. Bierals return for 0 yds
Saint Francis Punt, 3 plays
11:04
David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
11:04
2nd & 10 at own 25
DeMarcus McElroy run for 5 yds to the SFPA 30
11:04
3rd & 5 at own 30
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Jahmil Perryman for a loss of 6 yards to the SFPA 24
9:44
4th & 11 at own 24
Aidan Cirulli punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jeremy Jonozzo at the DAY 39
Dayton Fumble, 4 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at own 39
Mason Hackett run for 3 yds to the DAY 42
9:44
2nd & 7 at own 42
Mason Hackett run for 6 yds to the DAY 48
9:44
3rd & 1 at own 48
Mason Hackett run for 5 yds to the SFPA 47 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 17 at own 46
Drew VanVleet run for a loss of 10 yards to the DAY 36 Drew VanVleet fumbled, recovered by SFPA Eddie Bierals E. Bierals return for 0 yds
Saint Francis Touchdown, 6 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 36
Markell Holman run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 37
7:50
2nd & 11 at opp 37
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Jayden Ivory for 14 yds to the DAY 23 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 23
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
7:50
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Dayton Penalty, Face mask (6 yards) (6 Yards) to the DAY 8 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & goal at opp 8
Nick Whitfield Jr. run for 7 yds to the DAY 1
5:24
2nd & goal at opp 1
Markell Holman run for 1 yd for a TD (Mac Plummer KICK)Dayton 15, Saint Francis 10
Dayton Field goal, 11 plays
5:16
Mac Plummer kickoff for 62 yds , Gavin Lochow return for 34 yds to the DAY 37
5:16
1st & 10 at own 37
Mason Hackett run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 36
5:16
2nd & 11 at own 36
Mason Hackett run for 5 yds to the DAY 41
5:16
3rd & 6 at own 41
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Luke Brenner for 6 yds to the DAY 47 for a 1ST down
5:16
1st & 10 at own 47
Mason Hackett run for 6 yds to the SFPA 47
5:16
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Mason Hackett run for 8 yds to the SFPA 39 for a 1ST down
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 39
Mason Hackett run for 2 yds to the SFPA 37
5:16
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 9 yds to the SFPA 28 for a 1ST down
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tyler Brown run for 1 yd to the SFPA 27
5:16
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Tyler Brown run for no gain to the SFPA 27
5:16
3rd & 9 at opp 27
Drew VanVleet pass incomplete
0:07
4th & 9 at opp 27
Danny Baker 44 yd FG GOODDayton 18, Saint Francis 10
Saint Francis Fumble, 7 plays
0:07
David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
DeMarcus McElroy run for 5 yds to the SFPA 30
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
DeMarcus McElroy run for 28 yds to the DAY 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to DeMarcus McElroy for 7 yds to the DAY 35
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 35
WHITFIELD JR., Nick pass to the left complete for 9 yards to THOMSON, Gavin caught at the DAY26 and advanced to the DAY26 (COPE, Cam;RICHARDSON, Reece). PENALTY SFU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced 5 yards from the DAY35 to the DAY40 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Gavin Thomson for 29 yds to the DAY 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to DeMarcus McElroy for 5 yds to the DAY 6
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 11:46
3rd & 5 at opp 6
DeMarcus McElroy run for 1 yd to the DAY 5 DeMarcus McElroy fumbled, recovered by DAY Ca’ron Coleman C. Coleman return for 0 yds
Q4 11:46
1st & 10 at own 5
Dayton Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the DAY 2
4th quarter5 drives, then Dayton 18, Saint Francis 10
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
11:46
1st & 13 at own 2
Mason Hackett run for no gain to the DAY 2
11:46
2nd & 13 at own 2
Dayton Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the DAY 1
11:46
2nd & 14 at own 1
Mason Hackett run for 1 yd to the DAY 2
11:46
3rd & 13 at own 2
Mason Hackett run for 2 yds to the DAY 4
9:10
4th & 11 at own 4
Logan Forcum punt for 49 yds , Aaron Tutino returns for 13 yds to the DAY 40
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 40
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Joe Skule for 8 yds Joe Skule fumbled, recovered by DAY Cam Cope C. Cope return for 0 yds
Dayton Punt, 5 plays
8:48
1st & 10 at own 32
Mason Hackett run for 6 yds to the DAY 38
8:48
2nd & 4 at own 38
Mason Hackett run for 6 yds to the DAY 44 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & 10 at own 44
Mason Hackett run for a loss of 3 yards to the DAY 41
8:48
2nd & 13 at own 41
Mason Hackett run for 6 yds to the DAY 47
8:48
3rd & 7 at own 47
Drew VanVleet pass incomplete
5:48
4th & 7 at own 47
Logan Forcum punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Saint Francis Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:48
1st & 10 at own 20
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Cinsere Clark for 8 yds to the SFPA 28
5:48
2nd & 2 at own 28
Nick Whitfield Jr. run for 5 yds to the SFPA 33 for a 1ST down
5:48
1st & 10 at own 33
Markell Holman run for 12 yds to the SFPA 45 for a 1ST down
5:48
1st & 10 at own 45
Markell Holman run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFPA 44
5:48
2nd & 11 at own 44
Markell Holman run for 7 yds to the DAY 49
5:48
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Markell Holman for 12 yds to the DAY 37 for a 1ST down
5:48
1st & 10 at opp 37
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
5:48
2nd & 10 at opp 37
St. Francis (PA) Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the DAY 42
1:58
3rd & 15 at opp 42
Timeout Dayton, clock 01:58
1:58
2nd & 15 at opp 42
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
1:58
3rd & 15 at opp 42
Markell Holman run for 6 yds to the DAY 36
1:20
4th & 9 at opp 36
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
1:17
2nd & 15 at own 31
Timeout St. Francis (PA), clock 01:17
1:17
1st & 10 at own 36
[NHSG] Kneel down by DAY at DAY31 (team loss of 5).
1:17
2nd & 15 at own 31
[NHSG] Kneel down by DAY at DAY26 (team loss of 5).
1:17
3rd & 20 at own 26
Mason Hackett run for no gain to the DAY 26
0:27
4th & 20 at own 26
Logan Forcum punt for 29 yds
Saint Francis End of game, 5 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 45
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
0:27
2nd & 10 at own 45
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
0:27
3rd & 10 at own 45
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Cinsere Clark for 10 yds to the DAY 45 for a 1ST down
0:04
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Timeout Dayton, clock 00:04
0:04
1st & 10 at opp 45
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Cinsere Clark for 2 yds to the DAY 43
0:00
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
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