Nov 7, 2009 - 5:57 PM
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Butler, which snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Flyers (7-2, 5-1 Pioneer Conference), finished with 235 yards rushing.
The Bulldogs (9-0, 6-0) took a 31-20 lead on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Huck to Carter Walley with 3:27 remaining. The drive began after Butler's Mark Giacomantonio returned an interception 19 yards to the Flyers' 23-yard line.
The scoring pass was the fourth red-zone score for the Bulldogs in as many attempts.
Huck had a 7-yard run and a 7-yard pass to Dan Bohrer late in the second quarter for touchdowns. Huck scored again on a 7-yard run with 5:44 left in the third.
Scott Gray finished with 109 yards on 19 carries for Butler.
Steve Valentino was 29-for-44 with 413 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for Dayton.
From the Bleachers
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BUTLER: 31
DAYTON: 28
Final
Nov 7 3:52 PM -
NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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BUTLER 0 13 6 12 31
DAYTON 7 0 7 14 28 FINAL
Nov 7 3:52 PM -
NCAAF
BUTLER 25
DAYTON 14 11:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nov 7 3:11 PM -
BUTLER: 19
DAYTON: 14
End of 3rd
Nov 7 3:11 PM -
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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BUTLER 0 13 6 19
DAYTON 7 0 7 14 END, 3RD QTR
Nov 7 3:11 PM -
BUTLER: 13
DAYTON: 7
Halftime
Nov 7 2:05 PM -
NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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BUTLER 0 13 13
DAYTON 7 0 7 HALFTIME
Nov 7 2:05 PM -
BUTLER: 0
DAYTON: 7
End of 1st
Nov 7 1:30 PM -
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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BUTLER 0 0
DAYTON 7 7 END, 1ST QTR
Nov 7 1:30 PM
