VanVleet throws for 5 TDs as Dayton rolls to 47-14 win over Marist in Pioneer opener
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- — Drew VanVleet threw for 323 yards and five touchdowns to lead Dayton to a 47-14 win over Marist on Saturday in the Pioneer League opener for both teams.
Jake Coleman had five catches for a career-high 114 yards and two touchdowns and Mason Hackett ran for a career-high 110 yards on 28 carries.
The Flyers (3-1) got a quick start despite the Red Foxes holding them to a three-and-out on the first possession. Marist muffed a punt Dayton recovered on the 24 and two plays later VanVleet hit Hackett on a swing pass he turned into a 10-yard touchdown.
Marist tied the game at 14 with just 5:42 to play in the first half but then VanVleet and Luke Brenner connected on a 69-yard touchdown and Danny Baker kicked a pair of short field goals, the last coming as time expired for a 27-14 lead.
Dayton piled up 443 yards and held Marist to 230. VanVleet was 23-of-55 passing, including a 69-yard connection with Luke Brenner that was good for a 14-7 lead.
Sonny Mannino threw for one score and ran for another for the Red Foxes (0-4).
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Game Information
2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 6-0 | 7-1 |
| Butler | 4-2 | 8-2 |
| Morehead State | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| San Diego | 4-2 | 6-3 |
| Davidson | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Presbyterian | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| Valparaiso | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Marist | 1-6 | 1-9 |
| Stetson | 0-5 | 2-7 |
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