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 | 6-1 | 7-2 |
Butler | 5-2 | 9-2 |
San Diego | 5-2 | 7-3 |
Morehead State | 5-2 | 7-4 |
Dayton | 4-3 | 6-4 |
Davidson | 4-3 | 6-4 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 4-3 | 5-6 |
Presbyterian | 3-4 | 5-6 |
Valparaiso | 1-5 | 3-7 |
Marist | 1-7 | 1-10 |
Stetson | 0-6 | 2-8 |
2024 Northeast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Duquesne | 5-0 | 8-2 |
Central Connecticut | 4-1 | 6-5 |
Robert Morris | 3-2 | 6-5 |
Wagner | 2-3 | 4-7 |
Long Island University | 2-3 | 3-8 |
St. Francis (PA) | 2-4 | 4-6 |
Mercyhurst | 0-0 | 3-7 |
Stonehill | 0-5 | 1-9 |