Duquesne tops Dayton 31-26 after late goal-line stand
PITTSBURGH -- Daniel Parr threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns, Nehari Crawford had 11 catches for 223 yards and two scores, and Duquesne made a late defensive stand to hold off Dayton 31-26 on Saturday.
After Parr was intercepted with 8:03 to play, the Flyers drove to the 6, but Jack Cook's fourth-down pass was broken up and Duquesne ran out the clock.
Parr completed 21 of 27 passes with one interception, including 12- and 80-yard TD strikes to Crawford, and a 5-yarder to Stew Allen for a 31-13 lead in the third quarter.
A.J. Hines scored on a 2-yard run on the Dukes' opening drive and Duquesne (2-1) led 24-13 at halftime.
Cook, 17 of 28 for 229 yards passing, hit Trautman on an 8-yard TD pass, and Richie Warfield and Tucker Yinger (13 carries for 122 yards) each ran for scores for Dayton (1-1).
Game Information
2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 5-0 | 6-1 |
| Morehead State | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Dayton | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| Butler | 3-2 | 7-2 |
| San Diego | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| Davidson | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Presbyterian | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| Valparaiso | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Stetson | 0-4 | 2-6 |
| Marist | 0-6 | 0-9 |
2024 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne | 4-0 | 6-2 |
| Robert Morris | 4-0 | 6-3 |
| Central Connecticut | 3-1 | 4-5 |
| Wagner | 2-2 | 4-6 |
| Long Island University | 2-2 | 2-7 |
| Stonehill | 1-2 | 1-7 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-3 | 2-7 |
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