District college football roundup: Dayton rallies past Robert Morris

Luke Brenner and Dante Casciola scored touchdowns a couple minutes apart in the third quarter to lift Dayton to a 22-20 win over Robert Morris on Saturday in a season-opening game for both teams, giving lifetime Flyer Rich Chamberlin his 100th career victory.

Brenner, a slotback, scored on a 63-yard reverse around the right side with 3:31 left in the third quarter, putting the Flyers in front 15-14. The 2-point conversion attempt failed.

Ben Schmiesing then intercepted Anthony Chiccitt and raced 29 yards to the 2-yard line before Casciola scored on a 1-yard plunge on fourth down at the 1:10 mark.

Robert Morris led 14-6 at the half as Parker Fetterman scored on a short run and Chiccitt threw a short touchdown pass to Devon Mondy.

Sam Webster kicked his third field goal in the third quarter to make it 14-9.

Anthony Purge capped a 68-yard drive with a 1-yard plunge for the Colonels with 5:14 to play but the 2-point conversion pass by Jake Simmons fell short. Robert Morris reached midfield on its next possession but Simmons had four straight incompletions before the Flyers ran out the final 1:36.

Casciola ran for 96 yards and passed for 87 for Dayton. Chiccitt was 20 of 29 for 217 and Simmons 7 of 14 for 79 for Robert Morris.

Chamberlin is the third Division-I coach out of 429 with 100 career wins to play for his alma mater, immediately join the coaching staff, and then become the head coach while doing it all at one school.

Youngstown State 31, Duquesne 14 — Jaleel McLaughlin scored three times and ran for 203 yards on 20 carries and Youngstown State held control most of the way in a win over Duquesne in the season opener for the Penguins.

It was Penguins 38th straight home win against teams from Pennsylvania.

McLaughlin entered the contest with 6,578 yards and 65 career touchdowns. He is one of 18 running backs in NCAA history to rush for more than 6,500 yards.

The Dukes (0-2) posted their only lead when Joe Mischler threw a 45-yard touchdown to Abdul Janneh on a five-play, 75- yard drive to start the game.

Youngstown State responded with a 12-play, 75-yard scoring drive that ended when McLaughlin ran it in from the 3. McLaughlin’s 13-yard run with 6:43 before halftime gave the Penguins the lead for good. His 54-yard dash with 4:48 sealed it.

Mischler had two scores to Janneh — the other a 16- yarder in the third quarter — but Youngstown State’s defense intercepted Mischler three times. He threw for 274 yards.

Division II

Edinboro 10, Franklin Pierce 7 — Clay Cunningham recorded 15 tackles, including eight solo, and one sack as Edinboro (1-0) edged out Franklin Pierce (0-1). Isaac Bernard, who threw for 168 yards, hit Thaddeus Standfield with a 58-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Following Kevaris Thomas’ 27-yard scoring pass to Christian Simon near the end of the first half to tie the game, the Fighting Scots went ahead for good 12 minutes in the third quarter on Reed Martin’s 26-yard field goal. Anfreenee Williams added 83 rushing yards for Edinboro.

Mercyhurst 45, Alderson Broaddus 28 – David Alize rushed for 130 yards and a pair of scores, helping Mercyhurst (1-0) earn a win at Alderson Broaddus (0-1). The Lakers defense forced six turnovers, including a pair of interceptions by Marquis Manuley. Mercyhurst scored three touchdowns in a span of seven minutes in the second quarter, highlighted by a pair of touchdown passes from Michael Lowrey.

Slippery Rock 42, Wayne State 10 – Noah Grover passed for 276 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 23 Slippery Rock (1-0) to a win over Wayne State (0-1). Cohen Russell had two touchdown receptions, including a 74-yarder in the first quarter. The Rock jumped out to a 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and led 35-3 at halftime.

Division III

Delaware Valley 22, Westminster 8 — Delaware Valley (1-0) forced four turnovers — two interceptions and two fumbles — as it defeated Westminster (0-1). Louie Barrios IV threw for 73 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 32 yards and another TD for Delaware Valley. Cole Konieczka threw for 125 yards and a touchdown for Westminster.

Grove City 63, Juniata 6 — Logan Pfeuffer threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns as Grove City (1-0) piled up 623 yards of offense in its win over Juniata (0-1). Scott Fraser caught 13 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns while Clayton Parrish rushed for 91 yards and two TDs. Hunter Wolfley ran for 101 yards and a touchdown in the loss.

Montclair State 27, Thiel 6 — Clarence Wilkins caught three passes for 103 yards and a touchdown as Montclair State (1-0) beat Thiel (0-1). Mason Murdock threw for 171 yards and one touchdown in the win. Montclair State held Thiel to only 140 yards. Owen Trumbull threw for 100 yards for Thiel, including three to Alexander Anderson for 63 yards.

Stevenson 25, Saint Vincent 21 — Brandon Walker ran for 53 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning score with 4:21 left in the fourth quarter, as Stevenson (1-0) beat Saint Vincent (0-1). The Bearcats went ahead three minutes earlier on an 85-yard punt return by Molayo Irefin. Steve Smothers caught 10 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown for Stevenson. Brady Walker threw for 190 yards and a touchdown for Saint Vincent.

The College of Wooster 33, Geneva 25 – Mario Renteria went 19 of 28 for 245 yards and two touchdowns and accounted for the go-ahead score with a 5-yard run late in the third quarter to lead Wooster (1-0) past Geneva (0-1). Tyler Lipiatt ran 28 times for 127 yards and three touchdowns and Brutus Ogilve had 18 carries for 89 yards and a score for Geneva, which led 13-0 after the first quarter.

Union 42, Allegheny 27 — Donovan Pacatte threw for 120 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 98 yards and two TDs to lead Union (1-0) to victory over Allegheny (0-1). Joseph Ferreira added 91 rushing yards for Union, which amassed 342 yards on the ground and 462 yards overall. Jack Johnson tossed for 115 yards and a touchdown for Allegheny.

Waynesburg 52, Gallaudet 14 – Waynesburg (1-0) forced five fumbles and rolled to a win at Gallaudet (0-1) in Cornelius Coleman’s debut as head coach. Tyler Raines was 13 for 16 passing for 165 yards and three touchdowns. Ke’AnDre Hollins had a pair of touchdown receptions and Nick Hall rushed for 110 yards.