DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bryce Schondelmyer threw for 333 yards and five touchdowns, and Vincent Firenze had a 99-yard pick-six to lead Dayton to a 48-14 win over Stetson in a Pioneer League opener on Saturday.
Schondelmyer was 19-of-23 passing on his career day with Michael Mussari his favorite target with eight catches for 169 yards and two scores for the Flyers (3-1).
Schondelmyer found Donovan Weatherly for a 50-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the game and then had TD connections of 54- and 21-yards with Mussari to lead 21-7 after the first quarter.
Gavin Lochow and Dominic Vrbancic had 7-yard touchdown catches to make it 35-7. On the last play off the half, as the Hatter were trying to get back in the game, Firenze intercepted Kael Alexander at the goal line and raced untouched