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This makes sense as someone said Lamb is injured and we are already thin inside. Wasn't Boyette originally a dlineman? Olinemen do not always make great Dlineman but sometimes they suffice. I believe Zamiska made the jump. Besides that Fairison likes BIG space-eaters at DT. They don't get much bigger than Boyette and Lamb.
I don't know him at all, but I really do root for boyette. He came in last year and performed admirably for the oline when called upon, and now apparently is going back to dline, to help the team i would assume.
Some real character guys, and guys guys were made last year through that long, tough season. Romancheck, obviously another off the top of my head.
Some real character guys, and guys guys were made last year through that long, tough season. Romancheck, obviously another off the top of my head.
The Dayton Flyers have figured out who will at start at quarterback when they open the season Saturday at Robert Morris, but Kyle Kaparos knows it’s not his job to keep.
The redshirt-sophomore from Upper Arlington won the job in a summer camp competition with Will Bobek.
“The last couple of scrimmages Kyle really came through with his passing and his decision-making,” Dayton coach Rick Chamberlin said. “Kyle is athletic, he can move around and extend plays. His passing is much better than last year, but it’s his mobility that is the key for him.”
The Flyers didn’t have a question at quarterback until fifth-year senior Alex Jeske broke a bone in his left foot a week before reporting for summer camp.
Jeske’s recovery was though to be 4-6 weeks after his surgery last month.
The timetable for his return is still up in the air, but the best guess would be the three-year starter could be back in the lineup in time for game No. 4, which would be the Pioneer Football League opener at Morehead State.
Kaparos played in two games last season, both times in mop-up duty in lopsided games.
He could be handing off to a familiar face. Younger brother Cole Kaparos is in the rotation at running back for the Flyers.
The redshirt-sophomore from Upper Arlington won the job in a summer camp competition with Will Bobek.
“The last couple of scrimmages Kyle really came through with his passing and his decision-making,” Dayton coach Rick Chamberlin said. “Kyle is athletic, he can move around and extend plays. His passing is much better than last year, but it’s his mobility that is the key for him.”
The Flyers didn’t have a question at quarterback until fifth-year senior Alex Jeske broke a bone in his left foot a week before reporting for summer camp.
Jeske’s recovery was though to be 4-6 weeks after his surgery last month.
The timetable for his return is still up in the air, but the best guess would be the three-year starter could be back in the lineup in time for game No. 4, which would be the Pioneer Football League opener at Morehead State.
Kaparos played in two games last season, both times in mop-up duty in lopsided games.
He could be handing off to a familiar face. Younger brother Cole Kaparos is in the rotation at running back for the Flyers.
DAYTON – The University of Dayton football team will begin its 108th season of varsity football Saturday, when the Flyers travel to Pennsylvania to visit Robert Morris. Game time at Joe Walton Stadium is 12 noon ET.
• Dayton coach Rick Chamberlin begins his 10th season as UD's head coach.
• The Flyers bring a seven-game winning streak into the 2017 season, the third-best active streak in FCS football.
• Two years ago in the season opener at Robert Morris, quarterback Alex Jeske took over as the Dayton QB, leading the team to the FCS playoffs in 2015 and earning MVP honors in 2016. Unfortunately, for UD, Jeske is recovering from a broken foot and not expected to play until week four this year. Redshirt sophomore Kyle Kaparos is slated to make his first collegiate start Saturday.
• Jeske, linebacker Jack Crain and defensive end Nick Surges are the Flyer football captains this year.
• Christian Searles, a preseason All-America kick returner, is UD's special teams captain.
GOOD NEWS WORTH REPEATING
The Flyers entered the season with the third-best winning percentage (.761, 143-45) in FCS football since 2000 AND have produced the most football Academic All-Americans (26) at any level of competition in the same time frame. The top five in winning percentage are Harvard (.799), North Dakota State (.761), Dayton (.757), Montana (.755), and San Diego (.719).
DAYTON – The university of Dayton football team will begin its 108th season of varsity football Saturday, when the Flyers travel to Pennsylvania to visit Robert Morris. Game time at Joe Walton Stadium is 12 noon ET.
• Dayton coach Rick Chamberlin begins his 10th season as UD's head coach.
• The Flyers bring a seven-game winning streak into the 2017 season, the third-best active streak in FCS football.
• Two years ago in the season opener at Robert Morris, quarterback Alex Jeske took over as the Dayton QB, leading the team to the FCS playoffs in 2015 and earning MVP honors in 2016. Unfortunately, for UD, Jeske is recovering from a broken foot and not expected to play until week four this year. Redshirt sophomore Kyle Kaparos is slated to make his first collegiate start Saturday.
• Jeske, linebacker Jack Crain and defensive end Nick Surges are the Flyer football captains this year.
• Christian Searles, a preseason All-America kick returner, is UD's special teams captain.
GOOD NEWS WORTH REPEATING
The Flyers entered the season with the third-best winning percentage (.761, 143-45) in FCS football since 2000 AND have produced the most football Academic All-Americans (26) at any level of competition in the same time frame. The top five in winning percentage are Harvard (.799), North Dakota State (.761), Dayton (.757), Montana (.755), and San Diego (.719).
STREAKING
UD has not been shut out in a school-record 454 straight games, the best such active string in all of college football. The last team to shut out the Flyers was Marshall, 9-0, on Oct. 16, 1976. That is also the all-time FCS record.
#AFCA PATCH
The Flyer football staff will be one of the 336 college football staffs wearing American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) patches on their shirts to bring awareness of and to promote the association On Saturday. AFCA patches will be worn during games from August 31 through September 3.The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 12,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks.
UP NEXT
UD will plays its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 9 when Southeast Missouri comes to Dayton. The first 300 fans in attendance will be able to be part of a free University-sponsored Kickoff Tailgate. It will be the first-ever meeting between Dayton and SEMO, who is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Start time for the Flyer home opener at Welcome Stadium is 1 p.m. ET.
UD has not been shut out in a school-record 454 straight games, the best such active string in all of college football. The last team to shut out the Flyers was Marshall, 9-0, on Oct. 16, 1976. That is also the all-time FCS record.
#AFCA PATCH
The Flyer football staff will be one of the 336 college football staffs wearing American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) patches on their shirts to bring awareness of and to promote the association On Saturday. AFCA patches will be worn during games from August 31 through September 3.The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 12,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks.
UP NEXT
UD will plays its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 9 when Southeast Missouri comes to Dayton. The first 300 fans in attendance will be able to be part of a free University-sponsored Kickoff Tailgate. It will be the first-ever meeting between Dayton and SEMO, who is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Start time for the Flyer home opener at Welcome Stadium is 1 p.m. ET.
• Dayton coach Rick Chamberlin begins his 10th season as UD's head coach.
• The Flyers bring a seven-game winning streak into the 2017 season, the third-best active streak in FCS football.
• Two years ago in the season opener at Robert Morris, quarterback Alex Jeske took over as the Dayton QB, leading the team to the FCS playoffs in 2015 and earning MVP honors in 2016. Unfortunately, for UD, Jeske is recovering from a broken foot and not expected to play until week four this year. Redshirt sophomore Kyle Kaparos is slated to make his first collegiate start Saturday.
• Jeske, linebacker Jack Crain and defensive end Nick Surges are the Flyer football captains this year.
• Christian Searles, a preseason All-America kick returner, is UD's special teams captain.
GOOD NEWS WORTH REPEATING
The Flyers entered the season with the third-best winning percentage (.761, 143-45) in FCS football since 2000 AND have produced the most football Academic All-Americans (26) at any level of competition in the same time frame. The top five in winning percentage are Harvard (.799), North Dakota State (.761), Dayton (.757), Montana (.755), and San Diego (.719).
DAYTON – The university of Dayton football team will begin its 108th season of varsity football Saturday, when the Flyers travel to Pennsylvania to visit Robert Morris. Game time at Joe Walton Stadium is 12 noon ET.
• Dayton coach Rick Chamberlin begins his 10th season as UD's head coach.
• The Flyers bring a seven-game winning streak into the 2017 season, the third-best active streak in FCS football.
• Two years ago in the season opener at Robert Morris, quarterback Alex Jeske took over as the Dayton QB, leading the team to the FCS playoffs in 2015 and earning MVP honors in 2016. Unfortunately, for UD, Jeske is recovering from a broken foot and not expected to play until week four this year. Redshirt sophomore Kyle Kaparos is slated to make his first collegiate start Saturday.
• Jeske, linebacker Jack Crain and defensive end Nick Surges are the Flyer football captains this year.
• Christian Searles, a preseason All-America kick returner, is UD's special teams captain.
GOOD NEWS WORTH REPEATING
The Flyers entered the season with the third-best winning percentage (.761, 143-45) in FCS football since 2000 AND have produced the most football Academic All-Americans (26) at any level of competition in the same time frame. The top five in winning percentage are Harvard (.799), North Dakota State (.761), Dayton (.757), Montana (.755), and San Diego (.719).
STREAKING
UD has not been shut out in a school-record 454 straight games, the best such active string in all of college football. The last team to shut out the Flyers was Marshall, 9-0, on Oct. 16, 1976. That is also the all-time FCS record.
#AFCA PATCH
The Flyer football staff will be one of the 336 college football staffs wearing American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) patches on their shirts to bring awareness of and to promote the association On Saturday. AFCA patches will be worn during games from August 31 through September 3.The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 12,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks.
UP NEXT
UD will plays its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 9 when Southeast Missouri comes to Dayton. The first 300 fans in attendance will be able to be part of a free University-sponsored Kickoff Tailgate. It will be the first-ever meeting between Dayton and SEMO, who is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Start time for the Flyer home opener at Welcome Stadium is 1 p.m. ET.
UD has not been shut out in a school-record 454 straight games, the best such active string in all of college football. The last team to shut out the Flyers was Marshall, 9-0, on Oct. 16, 1976. That is also the all-time FCS record.
#AFCA PATCH
The Flyer football staff will be one of the 336 college football staffs wearing American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) patches on their shirts to bring awareness of and to promote the association On Saturday. AFCA patches will be worn during games from August 31 through September 3.The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 12,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks.
UP NEXT
UD will plays its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 9 when Southeast Missouri comes to Dayton. The first 300 fans in attendance will be able to be part of a free University-sponsored Kickoff Tailgate. It will be the first-ever meeting between Dayton and SEMO, who is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Start time for the Flyer home opener at Welcome Stadium is 1 p.m. ET.
