Man, if you’re a Dayton football fan, you gotta be absolutely buzzing right now! The Flyers absolutely hammered Fairmont State in their season opener on Saturday, rolling to a 43-20 win at Welcome Stadium and never even trailing. That’s the kind of statement you want to make right out of the gate, no doubt about it.
The Offense Was Absolutely Cooking
Let’s talk about that offensive explosion for a sec. These guys racked up an insane 437 yards of total offense, just tearing through Fairmont State’s defense. Quarterback Bryce Schondelmyer was slinging it, finishing with 181 passing yards and two touchdowns. And who was on the receiving end of those? Donovan Wheatley, who snagged four passes for 71 yards and both of Schondelmyer’s scores. That’s a serious connection right there, already looking like a dangerous duo early in the season.
A Second Quarter Masterclass and Defensive Lockdown
But it wasn’t just the air game. Dayton absolutely ran wild too, piling up over 260 rushing yards. Noah Spencer led the charge with 58 yards, Mason Hackett chipped in with 54 yards, including a sick 27-yard touchdown run, and Luke Hansen wasn’t far behind with 53 yards and two scores of his own. Talk about a balanced attack! The Flyers hung an absurd 35 points on the board in the second quarter alone, blowing the game wide open to a 38-0 lead by halftime. Seriously, 35 points in one quarter? That’s just flat out dominance. And don’t sleep on that defense either, picking off Fairmont State four times. Four interceptions! That’s how you shut an opponent down. Those 43 points? That’s the most Dayton’s scored in a season opener since 2018 when they dropped 48 on Robert Morris. So yeah, they’re starting hot.
Now, the Flyers get a well-deserved week off to soak this win in and get ready for the next challenge. Their next game is on September 12, when they’ll be back at Welcome Stadium to host Thomas More. You know they’ll be bringing that same energy, so get ready!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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