By Malcolm Price

9/6/2025

The Flyers Dominated On Both Ends Of The Field Saturday

DAYTON – The University of Dayton football team played its first home game Saturday against Thomas More with a win of 38-0.

Dayton (1-1) had great game shutting out Thomas More (0-2) with a great home opening win.

GAME RECAP
1^st Quarter – Dayton 0, Thomas More 0

• Dayton took the opening kickoff and kept the ball for 11:49 which is the longest possession of the season.
• Dayton had 20 plays on the first drive for 59 yards.
• Flyers tried for a field goal to get on the board, but missed wide left which switched possession over to Thomas More towards the end of the quarter.

2^nd Quarter – Dayton 14, Thomas More 0

• At the Dayton 20-yard line, interception by Flyers Vincent Firenze

• Touchdown for Flyers by Gavin Lochow passed by Bryce Schondelmyer, at 4:43, with an 80 yard drive, 10 plays, and a three-yard pass
• Thomas More on Dayton side, pass dropped, turnover to Dayton
• Touchdown for UD by Lochow pass by Schondelmyer, at 1:39, with a 62-yard drive, 10 plays and a three-yard pass.
• At 10:51 Luke Hansen had a 40 yard rush up the middle.

3^rd Quarter – Dayton 21, Thomas More 0

• UD touchdown by Hansen for a two-yard rush off of PAT Kick by Robby Smart
• Thomas More had possession for 9:29 minutes with 3 drives throughout the quarter without scoring.
• End of 3^rd quarter Dayton had 123 rushing yards while Thomas More had a total of 71 yards.

4^th Quarter – Dayton 31, Thomas More 0

• Long drive resulted in a turnover on downs as the Dayton defense held on.
• Flyer touchdown by Hansen for a 51 yard rush at 2:05 with three plays
• 37-yard field goal by Robby Smart at 4:44, 10 plays. First Field Goal of the season.
• Dayton Sam Schmiesing intercepted throw meant for Thomas More #16 turning possession over to Dayton.
• UD Touchdown by Michael Mussari from a pass from Drew VanVleet at 2:59 with a 46-yard rush, and eight plays.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
1000 – Mason Hackett and Luke Hansen both achieved over 1000 yards for their career during this game.
110 – Bryce Schondelmyer had a total of 110 passing yards for the game, had 2 passing touchdowns this game
3- Dayton forced three turnovers, two interceptions and one fumble
45 vs 28 – Flyers rushed the ball 45 times for 200 yards and only attempted 28 passes
19 vs 37 – Last game Dayton had the ball for 19 minutes vs 37 minutes this game.

UP NEXT
The Flyers play away at Robert Morris Saturday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at Joe Walton Stadium.

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