Dayton 41, Marist 34, OT

Dayton 41, Marist 34, OT

Published Nov. 13, 2010 5:43 p.m. ET

Matt Pfleger picked off Tommy Reilly on second-and-goal in the second overtime to seal Dayton's 41-34 victory over Marist in Pioneer Football League action on Saturday.

The Red Foxes (3-7, 2-6) took a 34-27 lead on their first play in the first overtime, thanks to a 25-yard touchdown pass from Reilly to Chris Ortner.

The Flyers (10-1, 8-0) answered with a 3-yard touchdown run by Taylor Harris to tie the score at 34-34.

Steve Valentino threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Luke Bellman on Dayton's first play of the second OT to give the Flyers a 41-34 lead.

Needing a touchdown to force a third OT, the Red Foxes drove down to the Dayton 11-yard line before Pfleger intercepted Reilly's pass to end the game.

Reilly threw for 417 yards and four touchdowns on 35 of 51 passing in the loss.

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