ST. LOUIS, MO — Dayton Flyer senior running back Jake Chisholm has been named co-Offensive Player of the Week by the Pioneer Football League, sharing the honor with Valparaiso’s Aaron Dawson.
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Chisholm ran for 205 yards and two touchdowns in Dayton’s 49-27 victory over Morehead State on Saturday. It was his third straight 100-yard rushing performance.
He also caught two passes for 54 yards, finishing with 259 all-purpose yards against the Eagles.
Chisholm had a 44-yard run in the second quarter that set up a touchdown that put UD ahead for good. His second touchdown extended the lead to 28-17 and helped the Flyers put the game away.
He has 960 rushing yards for the season, 40 shy of 1,000. Chisholm is looking to become to the first Dayton Flyer to accomplish that three straight years.
Dayton will play at Davidson Saturday afternoon with a berth in the FCS playoffs at stake. A win by UD Saturday and a St. Thomas loss at Butler will give the Flyers a share of the PFL regular season championship. St. Thomas is not eligible to participate in the FCS playoffs as a transitional Division I institution.
Kickoff between Dayton and Davidson is at 1 p.m.
You can hear the game on WHIO Radio. It will also be broadcast on WHIO.com.