Box Score

DAYTON, Ohio - The University of Dayton football team put together a second-half rally over the University of San Diego that ultimately led to a 13-12 victory for the Flyers on Saturday afternoon at Welcome Stadium.

Dayton, who trailed 9-3 at halftime, got a 55-yard touchdown pass from Alex Jeske to backup running back Tucker Yinger in the third quarter to take the lead for good.

The victory moves Dayton to 5-0 on the season and 2-0 in the Pioneer Football League (PFL). San Diego came into the day's match-up undefeated and coupled with a Butler loss at Morehead State, the Flyers are the lone unbeaten team in the PFL.

Anthony Lawrence threw for 160 yards on 15 of 32 completions, while also recording one touchdown and had one interception. Dallas Kessman led the ground attack with 78 yards on 20 carries, and Brian Riley had four receptions for 68 yards and had one touchdown. Defensively, both Jonathan Petersen and Colton Giorgi had seven tackles each.

As a team, USD gained 285 total yards, while Dayton gained 270 total yards. USD had 16 first downs, to Dayton's 12.

SCORING
• Dayton opened the scoring with a 48-yard field goal by William Will in the first quarter.
• A dropped punt snap and run on 4th and 10 led to a Torero first down, San Diego's Anthony Lawrence connected with receiver Brian Riley for a 42-yard touchdown.
• San Diego made it 9-3 just before halftime thanks to a 49-yard field goal.
• Dayton jumped back in front 10-9 in the third quarter thanks to a 55-yard connection from Alex Jeske to Tucker Yinger.
• Will added his second FG, this time from 22 yards out, in the third quarter to make the score 13-9.
• The Toreros cut the lead to 13-12 with a 32-yard field goal in the fourth.
• On 4th and a yard from the 28 yard line, San Diego came up short as Christopher Beaschler and Jack Crain stopped backup QB Chris Wilson short of the first down and put the game on ice. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Wilson gained three yards on a similar play earlier in the game.