DAYTON, Ohio - Campbell's football team (2-5, 1-3 Pioneer Football League) briefly held a lead in the fourth quarter, but were unable to top the Flyers in a 41-23 loss to Dayton (7-1, 5-0 PFL) on Saturday, Oct. 23, in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to put the game away and run their home record to 5-0 this season. The loss was the first on the road for Campbell this year.

Redshirt senior Daniel Polk ran for 74 yards and passed for another 187 yards in the loss for Campbell. Redshirt junior C.J. Oates caught six passes for 82 yard and had a rushing touchdown in the loss for CU. Redshirt junior Jared Hart picked up a Campbell team-best 11 tackles. Dayton was led by Steve Valentino, who ran for 89 yards and threw for another 223. James Vercammen totaled 17 tackles and two forced fumbles for the Flyers' defense.

Campbell scored first as the team opened the game on a seven play drive that covered 76 yards and was finished on Oates' two-yard rush. The Campbell drive was aided by Polk's 48-yard completion to redshirt junior Alex Royal. The 48-yard completion was the longest of Polk's season. Redshirt junior Adam Willets knocked in the extra point to put Campbell up 7-0 with 11:32 remaining in the first quarter.

After a defensive stop the Campbell offense marched down the field and added a Willets' 20-yard field goal to increase the margin to 10-0 with 2:48 remaining in the opening stanza. The Campbell drive covered 14 plays, 81 yards and 7:44.

Dayton answered to start the second quarter with a Steve Valentino three-yard rushing touchdown to draw to within 10-7 after the made kick from Nick Glavin with 14:28 remaining in the second quarter. The drive covered seven plays, 66 yards and 3:14.

The Flyers took the lead on their next possession on Valentino's one-yard rush. It was his second rushing touchdown of the game and finished off the nine play, 47 yard drive that covered 3:55. Glavin's extra point was good to put UD up 14-10 with 9:00 remaining in the second quarter.

The score would remain 14-10 heading to the second half. The Camels, thanks to an interception and return from redshirt freshman Steth Monroe, were given a short field on the Dayton 20 to start their drive. Polk then connected with Kurt Odom on the goal line for a passing touchdown to complete the three-play drive. The touchdown was the first of Odom's career and gave Campbell a 17-14 lead after the made Willets extra point with 6:55 remaining in the third quarter.

Dayton took the lead back, 20-17, on the ensuing drive as Valentino led his team on a seven play, 62 yard drive that covered 3:38 and was finished on Brian Mack's rush. The extra point attempt was missed as Milton Brown was able to pick off Valentino's pass attempt after a botched snap from the long snapper forced the quarterback to improvise.

CU wrestled the lead back on their next drive with Carl Smith taking the quarterback pitch and running 31-yards for a touchdown. The extra point was missed to keep the score at 23-20 with 1:14 remaining in the third quarter. The Campbell drive covered five plays, 66 yards and 1:51.

The lead changed hands for the fourth time in the second half on the six-yard rush from Taylor Harris. The Glavin extra point was good to increase the margin to 27-23 with 13:06 remaining in the game.

The Dayton defense then forced a Campbell fumble to set up a short field for the UD offense at Campbell's 37. The Flyers then marched down the field and scored a go-ahead touchdown on Harris' one-yard rush. The drive covered four plays, 37 yards and 1:14. The Glavin extra point was good to increase the margin to 34-23 with 11:04 remaining in the game.

Another Campbell turnover gave the Flyers' offense a short field to work with as UD marched down the field on a 53-yard drive to increase the lead to 41-23. The drive was completed by the third rushing touchdown of the game for Harris and point after from Glavin.

Campbell now returns home to take on Marist on Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. The game is CU's Homecoming Game.