Central State Marauders @ Dayton Flyers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central St CCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
DAY | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Dayton builds big early lead, beats Central State 31-19
DAYTON, Ohio -- Alex Jeske threw for 256 yards and 2 touchdowns and Dayton beat Div. II Central State 31-19 in the season opening game for both teams on Saturday night.
Jack Euritt caught five passes for 93 yards and a touchdown and Jack Adams added 56 yards and a TD on the ground for Dayton.
Jeske had two second quarter touchdowns, one passing and one rushing, and Dayton led 21-0 at halftime. The Flyers lengthened their lead to 31-0 after Jeske found J.P. Forcucci from 10-yards out for a score.
Central State managed to make it somewhat interesting in the fourth, scoring all 19 of its points in the final period, highlighted by a Clim Robbins 80-yard punt return for a touchdown.
Lavon Meeks threw for 227 yards for the Marauders, but was plagued by three interceptions. Marquis Wells was Meeks' favorite target, catching 10 passes for 114 yards.
Game Information
Dayton, OH
2025 Standings
| SIAC | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Albany State | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Benedict College | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Kentucky State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Allen | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Edward Waters | 4-4 | 5-5 |
| Fort Valley State | 4-4 | 4-6 |
| Savannah State | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| Morehouse College | 3-5 | 3-7 |
| Tuskegee | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Miles College | 3-5 | 3-8 |
| Central State (OH) | 3-5 | 3-7 |
| Clark Atlanta | 2-6 | 3-7 |
| Lane | 0-8 | 0-10 |
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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