Dayton posts rally to beat Drake 46-29 behind Chisholm, Cook
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Jake Chisholm ran for three touchdowns, Jack Cook ran for a pair of touchdowns and Dayton beat Drake 46-29 on Saturday.
The Flyers boosted their record to 7-3, 5-2 in the Pioneer Football League and forced a three-way tie for second with the Bulldogs (5-5, 5-2) and Davidson (8-3, 5-2).
Drake took an early two-score lead when Ian Corwin threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Devin Cates and Drew Lauer ran it in from 13 yards. Chisholm's 9-yard run before the first quarter ended made it 14-7. Lauer added a 9-yard run, and the 2-point conversion made it 22-7.
Dayton responded when Cook ran it in from 4-yards out, and Sam Webster kicked a 23-yard field goal to reduce the margin to 22-17 with 31 seconds before halftime.
The turning point came on the ensuing drive when the Bulldogs took a short kickoff and quickly moved into scoring position. Brandon Easterling picked off Corwin at the goal line and returned it the distance to end the half. The 2-point conversion made it 25-22 and the Flyers led the rest of the way.
Easterling became the 11th Dayton player to intercept three passes in a game.
Corwin threw for 306 yards, two scores and four interceptions.
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 |