Dayton rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Stetson 44-34 on the road, extending its winning streak and improving to 7-1 overall. Luke Hansen’s two fourth-quarter touchdown runs helped seal the win, while Tallen Hulvey intercepted a pass to stop Stetson’s late threat.

By the Numbers
  • Dayton won 44-34 and improved to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in Pioneer Football League play.
  • Luke Hansen rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, averaging 13.2 yards per carry.
  • Bryce Schondelmyer completed 19 of 27 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Donovan Weatherly had a career-high 79 receiving yards on six catches.
Yes, But

Stetson repeatedly answered Dayton’s scores and entered the fourth quarter within four points. The Flyers’ defense ultimately made a key stop, but the Hatters’ 34 points showed how hard Dayton had to work to close out the road win.

State of Play
  • Dayton is 4-1 in league play and still controls its destiny.
  • Stetson fell to 1-8 overall and 0-5 in the league.
What’s Next

Dayton returns home to face Valparaiso on Saturday, Nov. 7, at noon at Welcome Stadium.

Bottom Line

Dayton’s explosive rushing attack and a timely late interception turned a back-and-forth game into a win that keeps the Flyers’ league ambitions in their own hands.