Thomas More at Dayton

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Dayton beat Thomas More 38–⁠0. It was their first meeting; after it, Dayton led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayThomas More1–⁠10 in 2025
0
HomeDayton7–⁠4 in 2025
38

Final at Welcome Stadium, DaytonAttendance 3,185

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Dayton Wright Brothers Airport, 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Timothy DuffyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Thomas More00000
Dayton01471738

Standouts

Player stats

Thomas More

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Griffin Scalf15/3212602
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eli White1461018
Demetrick Welch Jr.41008
Griffin Scalf2404
Duncan Bradley1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Grossnickle438016
Preston Agee430016
Duncan Bradley222011
Kolton Smith115015

Dayton

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryce Schondelmyer15/2211020
Drew VanVleet3/54310
Gavin Lochow1/11800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Hansen15131251
Mason Hackett185607
Will Cohen3806
Mikey Hess2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gavin Lochow983225
Michael Mussari350119
Dominic Vrbancic217012
LeRoy Lewis IV1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Williams0001
Vincent Firenze0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Thomas MoreDayton
200Total yards371
126Passing yards171
74Rushing yards200
3.9Yards per pass6.1
3.4Yards per rush4.4
11First downs23
2–⁠11Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠4Fourth downs5–⁠5
3Turnovers0
8–⁠70Penalties3–⁠20
22:38Possession37:22

Efficiency

Thomas MoreDayton
35%Success rate46%
−0.31EPA per play0.28
0.97Explosiveness1.14
0.01Rushing EPA0.13
−0.41Passing EPA0.49
20%Passing-down success28%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Dayton 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Dayton end zoneThomas More end zoneQ1 DaytonMissed FG, 20 playsQ1 Thomas MorePunt, 5 playsQ2 DaytonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Thomas MoreInterception, 1 playQ2 DaytonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Thomas MoreTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 DaytonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Thomas MoreEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 DaytonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Thomas MorePunt, 3 playsQ3 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Thomas MorePunt, 3 playsQ3 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Thomas MoreTurnover on downs, 18 playsQ4 DaytonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 DaytonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Thomas MoreTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 DaytonField goal, 10 playsQ4 Thomas MoreInterception, 3 playsQ4 Thomas MoreResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 Thomas MoreTurnover on downs, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Dayton drives left to right, Thomas More right to left.
  1. Q1 DaytonMissed FG, 20 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 Thomas MorePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q2 DaytonPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q2 Thomas MoreInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q2 DaytonTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 Thomas MoreTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 DaytonTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 Thomas MoreEnd of half, 4 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q3 DaytonTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q3 Thomas MorePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q3 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 Thomas MorePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 Thomas MoreTurnover on downs, 18 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q4 DaytonTouchdown, 8 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q4 DaytonTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q4 Thomas MoreTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q4 DaytonField goal, 10 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q4 Thomas MoreInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Thomas MoreResult not recorded, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Thomas MoreTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter2 drives, then Tied at 0
Dayton Missed FG, 20 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Jackson Trombley kickoff for 53 yds , Gavin Lochow return for 25 yds to the DAY 37
14:541st & 10 at own 37Mason Hackett run for 3 yds to the DAY 40
14:542nd & 7 at own 40Mason Hackett run for 1 yd to the DAY 41
14:543rd & 6 at own 41Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 5 yds to the DAY 46
14:544th & 1 at own 46Mason Hackett run for 3 yds to the DAY 49 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 49Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 7 yds to the THO 44
14:542nd & 3 at opp 44Mason Hackett run for 3 yds to the THO 41 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 41Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Dominic Vrbancic for 5 yds to the THO 36
14:542nd & 5 at opp 36Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 2 yds to the THO 34
14:543rd & 3 at opp 34Luke Hansen run for 1 yd to the THO 33
14:544th & 2 at opp 33Luke Hansen run for 3 yds to the THO 30 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 30Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Michael Mussari
14:542nd & 10 at opp 30PENALTY THM Offside 5 yards from THM30 to THM25. NO PLAY.
14:542nd & 5 at opp 25Mason Hackett run for 4 yds to the THO 21
14:543rd & 1 at opp 21Mason Hackett run for 1 yd to the THO 20 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Thomas More College, clock 07:22
7:221st & 10 at opp 20Mason Hackett run for 6 yds to the THO 14
7:222nd & 4 at opp 14Mason Hackett run for 3 yds to the THO 11
7:223rd & 1 at opp 11Luke Hansen run for 2 yds to the THO 9 for a 1ST down
7:221st & goal at opp 9Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Luke Hansen for 3 yds to the THO 6
7:222nd & goal at opp 6Luke Hansen run for 1 yd to the THO 5
7:223rd & goal at opp 5Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Ethan Thulin for 1 yd to the THO 4
3:114th & goal at opp 4Robby Smart 21 yd FG MISSED
Thomas More Punt, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 20Eli White run for 5 yds to the THO 25
3:112nd & 5 at own 25Griffin Scalf pass complete to Anthony Grossnickle for 11 yds to the THO 36 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 36Eli White run for 1 yd to the THO 37
3:112nd & 9 at own 37Eli White run for no gain to the THO 37
0:003rd & 9 at own 37Griffin Scalf pass complete to Anthony Grossnickle for 8 yds to the THO 45
Q2 14:534th & 1 at own 45Jackson Trombley punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Michael Mussari at the DAY 15
2nd quarter6 drives, then Dayton 14, Thomas More 0
Dayton Punt, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 15Mason Hackett run for 7 yds to the DAY 22
14:532nd & 3 at own 22Mason Hackett run for no gain to the DAY 22
14:533rd & 3 at own 22Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 9 yds to the DAY 31 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun Hackett,Mason rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DAY37 (Bodner,Avery; Hopkins,Montrezus) PENALTY DAY Holding 10 yards from DAY31 to DAY21. NO PLAY.
14:531st & 20 at own 21Bryce Schondelmyer run for a loss of 8 yards to the DAY 13 Bryce Schondelmyer fumbled, recovered by DAY Bryce Schondelmyer
14:532nd & 28 at own 13Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 15 yds to the DAY 28
14:533rd & 13 at own 28Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Michael Mussari
10:594th & 13 at own 28Logan Forcum punt for 39 yds , Christian Rice returns for 16 yds to the THO 49
Thomas More Interception, 1 play
10:511st & 10 at own 49Griffin Scalf pass intercepted Vincent Firenze return for a loss of 5 yards to the DAY 20
Dayton Touchdown, 10 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 20PENALTY THM UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from DAY20 to DAY35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:511st & 10 at own 35Luke Hansen run for 40 yds to the THO 25 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at opp 25Luke Hansen run for 6 yds to the THO 19
10:512nd & 4 at opp 19Luke Hansen run for 3 yds to the THO 16
10:513rd & 1 at opp 16Mason Hackett run for 3 yds to the THO 13 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at opp 13Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Gavin Lochow
10:512nd & 10 at opp 13Thomas More College Penalty, Personal Foul (3 Yards) to the THO 4 for a 1ST down
10:511st & goal at opp 4PENALTY DAY False Start 5 yards from THM04 to THM09. NO PLAY.
10:511st & goal at opp 9Mason Hackett run for 4 yds to the THO 5
10:512nd & goal at opp 5Mason Hackett run for 2 yds to the THO 3
10:513rd & goal at opp 3Bryce Schondelmyer run for no gain to the THO 3
Thomas More Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 35David Maurer kickoff for 59 yds , George Guidugli return for 8 yds to the THO 14
6:021st & 10 at own 14Griffin Scalf pass complete to Kolton Smith for 15 yds to the THO 29 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 29Griffin Scalf pass complete to Preston Agee for 7 yds to the THO 36
6:022nd & 3 at own 36Eli White run for 9 yds to the THO 45 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 45Eli White run for 10 yds to the DAY 45 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 45Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to Preston Agee
6:022nd & 10 at opp 45Eli White run for 4 yds to the DAY 41
6:023rd & 6 at opp 41Eli White run for 3 yds to the DAY 38
2:204th & 3 at opp 38Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to Duncan Bradley
Dayton Touchdown, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 38Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 5 yds to the DAY 43
2:202nd & 5 at own 43Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 25 yds to the THO 32 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Dayton, clock 01:57
1:571st & 10 at opp 32Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Dominic Vrbancic
1:572nd & 10 at opp 32Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Bryce Cowgill for 4 yds to the THO 28
1:573rd & 6 at opp 28Bryce Schondelmyer sacked by Obadiah Commodore for a loss of 6 yards to the THO 34
1:264th & 12 at opp 34Timeout Dayton, clock 01:26
1:264th & 12 at opp 34Gavin Lochow pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 18 yds to the THO 16 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 16Timeout Thomas More College, clock 01:13
1:131st & 10 at opp 16Luke Hansen run for 7 yds to the THO 9
Thomas More End of half, 4 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds
0:411st & 10 at own 25Griffin Scalf pass complete to George Guidugli for 7 yds to the THO 32
0:412nd & 3 at own 32Eli White run for 3 yds to the THO 35 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 35Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to Preston Agee
0:002nd & 10 at own 35Thomas More College Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Yards) to the THO 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then Dayton 21, Thomas More 0
Thomas More Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Griffin Scalf pass complete to Anthony Grossnickle for 3 yds to the THO 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Eli White run for 2 yds to the THO 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to Eli White
13:364th & 5 at own 30Jackson Trombley punt for 43 yds
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 27Mason Hackett run for 4 yds to the DAY 31
13:362nd & 6 at own 31Mason Hackett run for 4 yds to the DAY 35
13:363rd & 2 at own 35Mason Hackett run for 1 yd to the DAY 36
11:334th & 1 at own 36Logan Forcum punt for 39 yds for a 1ST down
Dayton Touchdown, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at opp 11Luke Hansen run for 8 yds to the THO 3
11:332nd & 2 at opp 3Luke Hansen run for 1 yd to the THO 2
Thomas More Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 35David Maurer kickoff for 60 yds , George Guidugli return for 13 yds to the THO 18
10:101st & 10 at own 18Eli White run for 3 yds to the THO 21
10:102nd & 7 at own 21Griffin Scalf pass complete to Preston Agee for 3 yds to the THO 24
10:103rd & 4 at own 24Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to George Guidugli
8:424th & 4 at own 24Jackson Trombley punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Michael Mussari at the DAY 39
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 39Mason Hackett run for 1 yd to the DAY 40
8:422nd & 9 at own 40Luke Hansen run for 7 yds to the DAY 47
8:423rd & 2 at own 47Luke Hansen run for no gain to the DAY 47
6:374th & 2 at own 47Logan Forcum punt for 40 yds
Thomas More Turnover on downs, 18 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 13Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to George Guidugli
6:372nd & 10 at own 13Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to George Guidugli
6:373rd & 10 at own 13Griffin Scalf pass complete to Preston Agee for 16 yds to the THO 29 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 29Griffin Scalf pass complete to Duncan Bradley for 11 yds to the THO 40 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 40Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to Avery Bodner
6:372nd & 10 at own 40Demetrick Welch Jr. run for 7 yds to the THO 47
4:283rd & 3 at own 47Timeout Thomas More College, clock 04:28
4:283rd & 3 at own 47Griffin Scalf run for 4 yds to the DAY 49 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Grossnickle run for a loss of 2 yards to the THO 49
3:062nd & 12 at own 49Timeout Dayton, clock 03:06
3:062nd & 12 at own 49Griffin Scalf pass complete to Anthony Grossnickle for 16 yds to the DAY 35 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 35Thomas More College Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the DAY 44
3:061st & 19 at opp 44Eli White run for 18 yds to the DAY 26
3:062nd & 1 at opp 26Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to Anthony Grossnickle
3:063rd & 1 at opp 26Eli White run for no gain to the DAY 26
3:064th & 1 at opp 26Eli White run for 3 yds to the DAY 23 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Griffin Scalf pass complete to Eli White for 5 yds to the DAY 18
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 18Thomas More College Penalty, Personal Foul (Jaylen Deleon) to the DAY 33
Q4 15:003rd & 20 at opp 33Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to George Guidugli
Q4 14:454th & 20 at opp 33Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to Brooks Harris
4th quarter6 drives, then Dayton 38, Thomas More 0
Dayton Touchdown, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 33Luke Hansen run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 32
14:452nd & 11 at own 32Bryce Schondelmyer run for 5 yds to the DAY 37
14:453rd & 6 at own 37Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Dominic Vrbancic for 12 yds to the DAY 49 for a 1ST down
Thomas More Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:401st & 10 at own 25Griffin Scalf pass complete to Preston Agee for 4 yds to the THO 29
12:402nd & 6 at own 29Griffin Scalf pass complete to Duncan Bradley for 11 yds to the THO 40 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 40Griffin Scalf pass complete to Javion Bostic for 3 yds to the THO 43
12:402nd & 7 at own 43Griffin Scalf pass complete to Javion Bostic for 6 yds to the THO 49
12:403rd & 1 at own 49Eli White run for no gain to the THO 49
9:394th & 1 at own 49Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to Eli White
Dayton Field goal, 10 plays
9:391st & 10 at opp 49Bryce Schondelmyer run for 11 yds to the THO 38 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 38Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to LeRoy Lewis IV
9:392nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun Schondelmyer,Bryce pass incomplete short middle to Mussari,Michael thrown to THM30 QB hurried by Deleon,Jaylen PENALTY THM Pass Interference 10 yards from THM38 to THM28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:391st & 10 at opp 28Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Michael Mussari
9:392nd & 10 at opp 28Mikey Hess run for 4 yds to the THO 24
9:393rd & 6 at opp 24Mikey Hess run for 2 yds to the THO 22
9:394th & 4 at opp 22Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Ethan Thulin for 5 yds to the THO 17 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Brown run for 2 yds to the THO 15
9:392nd & 8 at opp 15Levi Moell run for a loss of 5 yards to the THO 20
9:393rd & 13 at opp 20Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Levi Moell
Thomas More Interception, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35David Maurer kickoff for 30 yds
4:551st & 10 at own 35Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to Duncan Bradley
4:552nd & 10 at own 35Griffin Scalf pass incomplete to Javion Bostic
4:413rd & 10 at own 35Griffin Scalf pass intercepted
Dayton Touchdown, 8 plays
4:411st & 10 at opp 46Will Cohen run for 6 yds to the THO 40
4:412nd & 4 at opp 40Drew VanVleet pass complete to LeRoy Lewis IV for 8 yds to the THO 32 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 32Will Cohen run for 1 yd to the THO 31
4:412nd & 9 at opp 31Will Cohen run for 1 yd to the THO 30
4:413rd & 8 at opp 30Drew VanVleet pass complete to Michael Mussari for 19 yds to the THO 11 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 11Drew VanVleet pass incomplete to Brown Norton
4:412nd & 10 at opp 11Drew VanVleet pass incomplete to Will Cohen
4:413rd & 10 at opp 11PENALTY DAY False Start 5 yards from THM11 to THM16. NO PLAY.
Thomas More Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25Demetrick Welch Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the THO 23
1:422nd & 12 at own 23Demetrick Welch Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the THO 20
0:003rd & 15 at own 20Demetrick Welch Jr. run for 8 yds to the THO 28
2nd quarter2 drives, then Dayton 14, Thomas More 0
Dayton Touchdown, 10 plays
6:054th & goal at opp 3Gavin Lochow 3 Yd pass from Bryce Schondelmyer (Robby Smart Kick)Dayton 7, Thomas More 0
Dayton Touchdown, 8 plays
0:412nd & 3 at opp 9Gavin Lochow 9 Yd pass from Bryce Schondelmyer (Robby Smart Kick)Dayton 14, Thomas More 0
3rd quarter1 drive, then Dayton 21, Thomas More 0
Dayton Touchdown, 3 plays
10:153rd & 1 at opp 2Luke Hansen 2 Yd Run (Robby Smart Kick)Dayton 21, Thomas More 0
4th quarter2 drives, then Dayton 38, Thomas More 0
Dayton Touchdown, 4 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 49Luke Hansen 51 Yd Run (Robby Smart Kick)Dayton 28, Thomas More 0
4:554th & 13 at opp 20Robby Smart 37 Yd Field GoalDayton 31, Thomas More 0
Dayton Touchdown, 8 plays
1:423rd & 15 at opp 16Michael Mussari 16 Yd pass from Drew VanVleet (Robby Smart Kick)Dayton 38, Thomas More 0

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.

Dayton leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Dayton 30, Thomas More 7
2025Dayton 38, Thomas More 0

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