Saturday, November 4, 2017
PFL RESULTS
San Diego 45, Drake 15
Jacksonville 20, Valparaiso 17
Campbell 42, Davidson 29
Dayton 36, Marist 17
Butler 23, Stetson 6
RECAPS
San Diego 45, Drake 15
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – San Diego clinched a share of the 2017 Pioneer Football League title – its fourth consecutive year with at least a share of the crown – with a 45-15 victory against Drake, Saturday, at Torero Stadium. San Diego quarterback Anthony Lawrence threw for four touchdowns and 326 yards on 27-of-36 passing. Three of his touchdown throws came in a 24-point burst that broke the game open on either side of the halftime break. Drake quarterback Grant Kraemer threw two touchdowns, accounting for all his team's touchdowns, as part of a 15-for-28, 224-yard outing.
Jacksonville 20, Valparaiso 17
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Running back Irvin Riley ran for two touchdowns, including the eventual game-winner, as Jacksonville held off Valparaiso, 20-17, in Saturday PFL action at D.B. Milne Field. Riley's one-yard run with 41 seconds left in the third quarter gave the Dolphins a 20-14 lead. Valparaiso would cut the lead to three points on Dimitrios Lastona' 20-yard field goal. However, the Crusaders final drive was denied when Trevor Tufano intercepted a pass in the end zone. Riley ran for 90 yards on 14 carries in the win. Valparaiso quarterback Jimmy Seewald completed 21-of-30 passes for 296 yards and a touchdown.
Campbell 42, Davidson 29
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Daniel Smith rank for a school-record 289 yards – the most by any PFL runner since 2014 – to lead Campbell past Davidson, 42-29, in Saturday PFL action at Richardson Stadium. Smith carried the ball 23 times for 289 yards, the most rushing yardage in the league since Dayton's Connor Kascor's 301-yard outing in Week 2 of the 2014 season. Davidson held a 15-7 lead after Trevor Smith's second field goal early in the second quarter. Smith would lead Campbell to consecutive scoring drives and the Camels led 21-15 at halftime and would not look back. Smith finished with 445 yards total offense, adding 156 yards and a touchdown on 7-of-18 passing. Wesley Dugger, Davidson's freshman running back, scored three times as part of his 27-carry, 139-yard outing.
Dayton 36, Marist 17
DAYTON, Ohio – Dayton scored 30 points in the first half and held on for a 36-17 PFL victory against Marist, Saturday, at Welcome Stadium. Alex Jeske threw for 300 yards and a touchdown on 16-of-27 passing, his lone touchdown a 38-yard completion to Adam Trautman for a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Allen Waltz connected on four field goals, two each in the first and fourth quarters, to help cement the Dayton lead. Marist quarterback ran for a touchdown and threw for 400 yards on 34-of-62 passing but could not overcome a three interception day.
Butler 23, Stetson 6
DeLAND, Fla. – Mike Cerone and Ethan Brunhofer eached returned inteceptions for a touchdown, leading Butler to a 23-6 PFL win against Stetson, Saturday, at Spec Martin Stadium. Stetson scored the game's first touchdown when Colin McGovern hit Justin Jordan for a 20-yard touchdown midway through the first quarter, but Butler shutout the Hatters the rest of the way. Cerone's 42-yard interception return for a score gave Butler a 14-6 lead in the third quater while Brunhofer's 70-yard pick-six capped the day's scoring. Defense ruled the day with neither team able to gain much ground; Butler was held to 288 offensive yards while Stetson was limited to a 164-yard outing.