Saturday, October 24, 2015
by Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations

PFL Scores: Saturday, Oct. 24

Marist 31, Davidson 10
Drake 28, Jacksonville 24
Stetson 37, Valparaiso 14
Morehead State 31, Campbell 27
Dayton 27, Butler 24
San Diego 45, Warner 14

RECAPS

Marist defeated Davidson, 31-10

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Marist scored the game's final 31 points to post a 31-10 PFL victory against Davidson, Saturday, at Richardson Stadium. Davidson scored the game's first 10 points, Taylor Mitchell finding William Morris for a 92-yard touchdown for the 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Marist grabbed the lead in the third quarter with two touchdowns in 22 seconds, Marcellus Calhoun on a 14-yard run and Garrett Clay on a 12-yard dash. Michael White paced Marist with a 24-for-45 passing performance for 271 yards and a touchdown. Morris caught three passes for 106 yards and a touchdown for Davidson.

MARIST RECAP: Wildcats Defeat Kentucky Wesleyan in Overtime, 14-7
DAVIDSON RECAP: Morris Sets All-Time Mark in 31-10 Setback to Marist

Drake defeated Jacksonville, 28-24

DES MOINES, Iowa – Andy Rice threw two fourth quarter touchdowns to lead Drake past Jacksonville, 28-24, in PFL action at Drake Stadium. Jacksonville, which suffered its season's first loss, scored 21 straight points to build a 24-14 lead after three quarters. Rice cut the deficit early in the fourth quarter when he found Eric Saubert for a 10-yard touchdown. Ten minutes later, Rice struck again with a 19-yard pass to Andrew Yarwood for the game-winning score. Rice completed 24-of-39 passes for 267 yards and four touchdowns – three finding Saubert who caught nine passes for 118 yards. Jacksonville's Kade Bell completed 22-of-38 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns.

DRAKE RECAP: Football Completes Fourth-Quarter Comeback To Beat Jacksonville, 28-24
JACKSONVILLE RECAP: Drake Rallies to Give Jacksonville Its First Loss

Stetson defeated Valparaiso, 37-14

VALPARAISO, Ind. – Stetson scored the game's first 21 points and held on for a 37-14 PFL victory against Valparaiso, Saturday, at Brown Stadium.  Stetson Chris Atkins capped the game-opening run with a 34-yard interception return for a touchdown and the 21-0 lead with 1:38 left in the first half. James LaGamma and Grant Amick then combined on a trio of field goals to extend the lead further. Stetson quarterback Ryan Tentler completed 12-of-17 passes for 130 yards while Valparaiso quarterback Ryan Clarke went 16-of-27 passing for 109 yards and a touchdown.

STETSON RECAP: Wildcats Defeat Kentucky Wesleyan in Overtime, 14-7
VALPARAISO RECAP: Valpo Unable to Shake Stetson in 37-14 Loss

Morehead State defeated Campbell, 31-27

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Christian Robinson's two-yard touchdown run with 14 seconds left helped Morehead State escape with a 31-27 PFL victory against Campbell, Saturday, at Barker-Lane Stadium. Morehead State outgained Campbell, 512-253, but led just 17-13 after three quarters. The Camels and Eagles combined for four fourth quarter scores, Robinson running for two touchdowns, each capping a 60-plus yard drive. Morehead State's Austin Gahafer completed 35-of-58 passing for 328 yards but did not throw a touchdown and was intercepted twice. Instead, the Eagles scored four rushing touchdowns as part of a 30-carry, 174-yard rushing effort. The Camels stayed in the game thanks to defense and special teams. Aaron Blockmon returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter and Chris Beaty returned an interception 50 yards for a second-quarter touchdown.

MOREHEAD STATE RECAP: Wildcats Defeat Kentucky Wesleyan in Overtime, 14-7
CAMPBELL RECAP: Morehead State defeats Campbell 31-27 in seesaw battle

Dayton defeated Butler, 27-24

DAYTON, Ohio – Dayton stayed among the ranks of the unbeaten with a fourth-quarter burst in a 27-24 PFL victory against Butler, Saturday, at Welcome Stadium. Trailing 24-14 with 10:45 remaining in the third quarter, kicker William Will hit two field goals within 4:21 to cut the deficit to 24-20. Midway through the fourth quarter running back Tucker Yinger broke off a 50-yard touchdown run to grab the lead then held off the Bulldogs. Butler's final possesion ended with a missed 42-yard field goal and Dayton kneeled out the game. Butler quarterback Matt Shiltz passed for 319 yards and a two touchdowns and ran for 59 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Dayton quarterback Alex Jeske completed 22-of-38 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown.

DAYTON RECAP: Flyers rally past Butler, win 27-24
BUTLER RECAP: @ButlerUFootball Falls at Dayton, 27-24

San Diego defeated Warner, 45-14

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Anthony Lawrence passed for four touchdowns and led San Diego to a 45-14 nonconference victory against Warner, Saturday, at Torero Stadium. The Toreros scored the game's first 14 points and closed the game with the final 24 points. Lawrence completed 21-of-26 passes for 278 yards with his four touchdown passes going to four different receivers.

SAN DIEGO RECAP: Vist USDToreros.com for the final recap