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Team stats
Dayton
Valparaiso
371
Total yards
311
210
Passing yards
207
161
Rushing yards
104
8.8
Yards per pass
7.4
4.9
Yards per rush
2.9
15
First downs
16
4–12
Third downs
5–15
1–3
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
4
3–30
Penalties
3–14
28:29
Possession
31:31
Efficiency
Dayton
Valparaiso
44%
Success rate
32%
0.17
EPA per play
−0.35
1.19
Explosiveness
1.05
−0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.39
0.45
Passing EPA
−0.31
26%
Passing-down success
26%
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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Dayton −15, over/under 44.5.
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. Valparaiso drives left to right, Dayton right to left.
Q1 DaytonTouchdown, 4 plays, 64 yards
Q1 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 42 yards
Q1 DaytonMissed FG, 5 plays, 49 yards
Q1 ValparaisoPick-six, 1 play (Dayton scores), 0 yards
Q1 ValparaisoMissed FG, 12 plays, 64 yards
Q1 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 ValparaisoPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q2 DaytonTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 ValparaisoFumble, 1 play, 7 yards
Q2 DaytonTouchdown, 3 plays, 32 yards
Q2 ValparaisoPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 DaytonTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
Q2 ValparaisoPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 DaytonTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
Q2 ValparaisoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 DaytonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 ValparaisoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 ValparaisoInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
Q3 DaytonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 ValparaisoPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q3 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 ValparaisoFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 DaytonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards
Q4 ValparaisoTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
Q4 DaytonPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q4 ValparaisoField goal, 10 plays, 82 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Dayton 14, Valparaiso 0
Dayton Touchdown, 4 plays
14:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Luke Scoma kickoff for 31 yds , Bryce Cowgill return for 2 yds to the DAY 36
14:57
1st & 10 at own 36
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Mason Hackett for 56 yds to the VAL 8 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & goal at opp 8
Mason Hackett run for no gain to the VAL 8
14:57
2nd & goal at opp 8
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Donovan Weatherly
13:25
3rd & goal at opp 8
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Dominic Vrbancic for 8 yds for a TD (Robby Smart KICK)Dayton 7, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:19
1st & 10 at own 35
David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds , Ryan Ricketti return for 20 yds to the VAL 20
13:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Caron Tyler pass complete to Michael Rumoro for 10 yds to the VAL 30 for a 1ST down
13:19
1st & 10 at own 30
Michael Rumoro run for 1 yd to the VAL 31
13:19
2nd & 9 at own 31
Caron Tyler pass complete to Micah Mackay for 11 yds to the VAL 42 for a 1ST down
13:19
1st & 10 at own 42
Caron Tyler pass complete to Michael Rumoro for 1 yd to the VAL 43
13:19
2nd & 9 at own 43
Caron Tyler pass complete to Dawaiian McNeely for 12 yds to the DAY 45 for a 1ST down
13:19
1st & 10 at opp 45
Caron Tyler run for 2 yds to the DAY 43
13:19
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Dawaiian McNeely run for 2 yds to the DAY 41
13:19
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Caron Tyler pass complete to Micah Mackay for 1 yd to the DAY 40
8:14
4th & 5 at opp 40
Caron Tyler pass complete to Ryan Ricketti for 2 yds to the DAY 38
Dayton Missed FG, 5 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 38
Gavin Lochow run for 46 yds to the VAL 16 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 07:53
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 16
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Michael Mussari
7:53
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Luke Hansen for 3 yds to the VAL 13
7:53
3rd & 7 at opp 13
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Bryce Cowgill
6:45
4th & 7 at opp 13
Robby Smart 30 yd FG MISSED
6:45
1st & goal at opp 3
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 06:45
6:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Caron Tyler pass intercepted Mac Grant III return for 43 yds for a TD (Robby Smart KICK)Dayton 14, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Missed FG, 12 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 35
David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Caron Tyler pass complete to Jay Melchiori for 16 yds to the VAL 41 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at own 41
Dawaiian McNeely run for 6 yds to the VAL 47
6:32
2nd & 4 at own 47
Caron Tyler pass complete to Jay Melchiori for a loss of 1 yard to the VAL 46
6:32
3rd & 5 at own 46
Caron Tyler pass complete to Jay Melchiori for 8 yds to the DAY 46 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at opp 46
Caron Tyler pass complete to Ryan Ricketti for 4 yds to the DAY 42
6:32
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Michael Rumoro run for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 44
6:32
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Caron Tyler run for 8 yds to the DAY 36 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at opp 36
Caron Tyler pass complete to Jay Melchiori for 27 yds to the DAY 9 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & goal at opp 9
Caron Tyler run for 3 yds to the DAY 6
6:32
2nd & goal at opp 6
Michael Rumoro run for a loss of 3 yards to the DAY 9
6:32
3rd & goal at opp 9
Caron Tyler pass complete to Jay Melchiori for 2 yds to the DAY 11
0:47
4th & goal at opp 11
Luke Scoma 28 yd FG MISSED
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
0:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Donovan Weatherly
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 4 yds to the DAY 24
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 24
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Ethan Thulin
Q2 14:54
4th & 6 at own 24
Logan Forcum punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VAL 40
2nd quarter9 drives, then Dayton 41, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Punt, 6 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Caron Tyler run for no gain to the VAL 40
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 40
Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Jay Melchiori
14:54
3rd & 10 at own 40
Caron Tyler run for 16 yds to the DAY 44 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 44
Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Jay Melchiori
14:54
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Michael Rumoro run for 1 yd to the DAY 43
14:54
3rd & 9 at opp 43
Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Michael Rumoro
12:35
4th & 9 at opp 43
Nate Hillenburg punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Dayton Touchdown, 9 plays
12:35
2nd & 10 at own 20
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 12:35
12:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Luke Hansen run for no gain to the DAY 20
12:35
2nd & 10 at own 20
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 14 yds to the DAY 34 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at own 34
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Ethan Thulin for 9 yds to the DAY 43
12:35
2nd & 1 at own 43
Luke Hansen run for 8 yds to the VAL 49 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 49
Luke Hansen run for 7 yds to the VAL 42
12:35
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Luke Hansen run for 32 yds to the VAL 10 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & goal at opp 10
Mason Hackett run for 1 yd to the VAL 9
12:35
2nd & goal at opp 9
Mason Hackett run for 5 yds to the VAL 4
7:06
3rd & goal at opp 4
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Donovan Weatherly for 4 yds for a TD (Robby Smart KICK)Dayton 21, Valparaiso 0
7:06
1st & 10 at own 35
David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds
6:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Rumoro run for 7 yds to the VAL 32 Michael Rumoro fumbled, recovered by DAY Joe Kingsbury
Dayton Touchdown, 3 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 32
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Ethan Thulin for 29 yds to the VAL 3 for a 1ST down
6:56
1st & goal at opp 3
Mason Hackett run for 2 yds to the VAL 1
5:41
2nd & goal at opp 1
Mason Hackett run for 1 yd for a TD (Robby Smart PAT BLOCKED)Dayton 27, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 35
David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds , Ryan Ricketti return for 13 yds to the VAL 13
5:35
1st & 10 at own 13
Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Micah Mackay
5:35
2nd & 10 at own 13
Caron Tyler run for a loss of 1 yard to the VAL 12
5:35
3rd & 11 at own 12
Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Jay Melchiori
4:28
4th & 11 at own 12
Nate Hillenburg punt for 43 yds , Paul Kelly returns for 18 yds to the VAL 37
Dayton Touchdown, 4 plays
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 37
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 18 yds to the VAL 19 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 19
Gavin Lochow run for 2 yds to the VAL 17
4:28
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 7 yds to the VAL 10
2:32
3rd & 1 at opp 10
Luke Hansen run for 10 yds for a TD (David Maurer KICK)Dayton 34, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
2:32
1st & 10 at own 35
David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Dawaiian McNeely run for a loss of 4 yards to the VAL 21
2:19
2nd & 14 at own 21
Timeout Dayton, clock 02:19
2:19
2nd & 14 at own 21
Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Jay Melchiori
2:19
3rd & 14 at own 21
Caron Tyler run for a loss of 1 yard to the VAL 20
2:18
4th & 15 at own 20
Timeout Dayton, clock 02:18
2:13
4th & 15 at own 20
Nate Hillenburg punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Paul Kelly at the DAY 43
Dayton Touchdown, 5 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at own 43
Mason Hackett run for 3 yds to the DAY 46
2:00
2nd & 7 at own 46
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 7 at own 46
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Mason Hackett
2:00
3rd & 7 at own 46
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Mason Hackett for 17 yds to the VAL 37 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Donovan Weatherly for 17 yds to the VAL 20 for a 1ST down
1:12
1st & 10 at opp 20
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 20 yds for a TD (David Maurer KICK)Dayton 41, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 35
David Maurer kickoff for 63 yds , Ryan Ricketti return for 20 yds to the VAL 22
1:05
1st & 10 at own 22
Caron Tyler run for 3 yds to the VAL 25
1:05
2nd & 7 at own 25
Caron Tyler run for no gain to the VAL 25
1:05
3rd & 7 at own 25
Michael Rumoro run for 4 yds to the VAL 29
0:28
4th & 3 at own 29
Timeout Dayton, clock 00:28
0:20
4th & 3 at own 29
Nate Hillenburg punt for 32 yds
Dayton End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 38
3rd quarter8 drives, then Dayton 41, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 35
David Maurer kickoff for 55 yds , Chris Gundy return for 25 yds to the VAL 35
14:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Caron Tyler run for 3 yds to the VAL 38
14:52
2nd & 7 at own 38
Caron Tyler pass complete to Michael Rumoro for 3 yds to the VAL 41
14:52
3rd & 4 at own 41
Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Jack Elgin
13:31
4th & 4 at own 41
Nate Hillenburg punt for 53 yds
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
13:31
1st & 10 at own 6
Luke Hansen run for no gain to the DAY 6
13:31
2nd & 10 at own 6
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Luke Hansen
13:31
3rd & 10 at own 6
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Ethan Thulin for 3 yds to the DAY 3
11:53
4th & 13 at own 3
Logan Forcum punt for 50 yds , Ryan Ricketti returns for 12 yds to the DAY 41
Valparaiso Interception, 2 plays
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 41
Valparaiso Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-3 Yards) to the DAY 44
11:26
2nd & 13 at opp 44
Rowan Keefe pass intercepted Eli Kirk return for 28 yds to the VAL 41
Dayton Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mikey Hess run for 1 yd to the VAL 40
11:26
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Mikey Hess run for no gain to the VAL 40
11:26
3rd & 9 at opp 40
Drew VanVleet pass complete to Mikey Hess for 8 yds to the VAL 32
9:13
4th & 1 at opp 32
Mikey Hess run for no gain to the VAL 32
Valparaiso Punt, 4 plays
9:13
1st & 10 at own 32
Caron Tyler run for 5 yds to the VAL 37
9:13
2nd & 5 at own 37
Michael Rumoro run for 27 yds to the DAY 36 for a 1ST down
9:13
1st & 10 at opp 36
Caron Tyler pass complete to Jack Elgin for 2 yds to the DAY 34
9:13
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Shotgun Tyler,Caron pass incomplete deep to Mackay,Micah thrown to DAY00 broken up by Mitchell,Luke PENALTY VAL Illegal Touch-Pass (Mackay,Micah) 5 yards from DAY34 to DAY39. NO PLAY.
9:13
3rd & 13 at opp 39
Caron Tyler sacked by Brandon Martin for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 41
6:32
4th & 15 at opp 41
Nate Hillenburg punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Paul Kelly at the DAY 14
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
6:32
2nd & 9 at own 15
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 06:32
6:32
1st & 10 at own 14
Mikey Hess run for 1 yd to the DAY 15
6:32
2nd & 9 at own 15
Mikey Hess run for 2 yds to the DAY 17
6:32
3rd & 7 at own 17
Drew VanVleet sacked by De’Andre Wilborn for a loss of 7 yards to the DAY 10
4:29
4th & 14 at own 10
Logan Forcum punt for 40 yds
Valparaiso Fumble, 3 plays
4:29
1st & 10 at the 50
Michael Rumoro run for 1 yd to the DAY 49
4:29
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Michael Rumoro for 5 yds to the DAY 44
3:09
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 03:09
3:02
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Rowan Keefe run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 45 Rowan Keefe fumbled, recovered by DAY Brandon Martin
Dayton Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:02
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Brown run for 8 yds to the VAL 47
3:02
2nd & 2 at opp 47
Tyler Brown run for 5 yds to the VAL 42 for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:14
2:14
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tyler Brown run for 6 yds to the VAL 36
2:14
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Tyler Brown run for 3 yds to the VAL 33
2:14
3rd & 1 at opp 33
Drew VanVleet run for no gain to the VAL 33
0:00
4th & 1 at opp 33
Tyler Brown run for 9 yds to the VAL 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Tyler Brown run for 1 yd to the VAL 23
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Tyler Brown run for 7 yds to the VAL 16
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Tyler Brown run for no gain to the VAL 16
Q4 12:59
4th & 2 at opp 16
Drew VanVleet pass incomplete to LeRoy Lewis IV
4th quarter3 drives, then Dayton 41, Valparaiso 10
Valparaiso Touchdown, 6 plays
12:59
1st & 10 at own 16
Amir Simmons run for no gain to the VAL 16
12:59
2nd & 10 at own 16
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Colin Hayes for 14 yds to the VAL 30 for a 1ST down
12:59
1st & 10 at own 30
Shotgun Keefe,Rowan pass incomplete deep left to Melchiori,Jay thrown to DAY35 PENALTY DAY Pass Interference (Spencer, Jr.,Tehron) 15 yards from VAL30 to VAL45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:59
1st & 10 at own 45
Shotgun Keefe,Rowan sacked for loss of 15 yards to the VAL30 (Yanoshak,Andrew) PENALTY DAY Offside (Braun,Elliott) 5 yards from VAL45 to VAL50. NO PLAY.
12:59
1st & 5 at the 50
Noah Long run for 6 yds to the DAY 44 for a 1ST down
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 44
Noah Long run for 4 yds to the DAY 40
12:59
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Shotgun Keefe,Rowan pass incomplete short left to Melchiori,Jay thrown to DAY35 broken up by Spencer, Jr.,Tehron PENALTY DAY Holding (Spencer, Jr.,Tehron) 10 yards from DAY40 to DAY30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 30
Rowan Keefe run for 5 yds to the DAY 25
9:24
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Brayden Welch for 25 yds for a TD (Luke Scoma KICK)Dayton 41, Valparaiso 7
9:24
1st & 10 at own 24
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 09:24
Dayton Punt, 4 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Luke Scoma kickoff for 60 yds , Paul Kelly return for 19 yds to the DAY 24
9:19
1st & 10 at own 24
No Huddle-Shotgun Fitzpatrick,Dillon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DAY27 (Batres,Gabriel; Feltrinelli,Anthony) PENALTY VAL Offside 5 yards from DAY24 to DAY29. NO PLAY.
9:19
1st & 5 at own 29
Dillon Fitzpatrick run for 7 yds to the DAY 36 for a 1ST down
9:19
1st & 10 at own 36
Dillon Fitzpatrick run for 1 yd to the DAY 37
9:19
2nd & 9 at own 37
Dillon Fitzpatrick run for no gain to the DAY 37
6:48
3rd & 9 at own 37
Timeout Dayton, clock 06:48
6:48
3rd & 9 at own 37
Dillon Fitzpatrick run for no gain to the DAY 37
5:52
4th & 9 at own 37
Logan Forcum punt for 55 yds
Valparaiso Field goal, 10 plays
5:52
1st & 10 at own 8
Shotgun Keefe,Rowan pass complete short middle to Mackay,Micah caught at VAL09, for 3 yards to the VAL11 (Curl III,David) PENALTY VAL Holding (Pauley,Ryan) 4 yards from VAL08 to VAL04. NO PLAY.
5:52
1st & 14 at own 4
Donvan Dey run for 10 yds to the VAL 14
5:52
2nd & 4 at own 14
Donvan Dey run for 1 yd to the VAL 15
4:28
3rd & 3 at own 15
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 04:28
4:28
3rd & 3 at own 15
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Amir Simmons for 63 yds to the DAY 22 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 22
Donvan Dey run for 5 yds to the DAY 17
4:28
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Donvan Dey run for 1 yd to the DAY 16
4:28
3rd & 4 at opp 16
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Micah Mackay for 6 yds to the DAY 10 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Amir Simmons run for no gain to the DAY 10
1:16
2nd & goal at opp 10
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:16
1:16
2nd & goal at opp 10
Noah Long run for no gain to the DAY 10
1:16
3rd & goal at opp 10
Rowan Keefe run for no gain to the DAY 10
0:02
4th & goal at opp 10
Luke Scoma 27 yd FG GOODDayton 41, Valparaiso 10
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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