SEMO at Dayton football

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Jillian Francois Hocker ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian

The Southeast Missouri State football team traveled to Dayton on Sept. 9, 2017, for Week 2 of the college football season. The Redhawks fell, 25-23.

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Trevon Billington (14) celebrates with offensive lineman Junior Pierre (78) after scoring a touchdown against Dayton on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The host Flyers won 25-23. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
Southeast Missouri State quarterback Jesse Hosket throws a pass against Dayton on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The host Flyers won 25-23. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
The Dayton football team celebrates after denying a potential game-tying two-point conversion by Southeast Missouri State in the final minute of a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The host Flyers won 25-23. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
The Southeast Missouri State football defense lines up against Dayton during a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The host Flyers won 25-23. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
Southeast Missouri State defensive back Shabari Davis defends a pass to Dayton wide receiver Jack Euritt during a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The host Flyers won 25-23. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
Southeast Missouri State running back Cameron Sanders is tackled by Dayton defensive end Nick Surges during a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The host Flyers won 25-23. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
The Dayton marching band performs during halftime of a college football game against visiting Southeast Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
The Southeast Missouri State defensive line sets up against the Dayton offense during a college football game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Trevon Billington (14) breaks loose for a 68-yard touchdown catch against Dayton on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The host Flyers won 25-23. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
Southeast Missouri State wide receivers coach Matt Martin talks to his unit — including Trevon Billington and Kristian Wilkerson — during a college football against Dayton on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The host Flyers won 25-23. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry cuts through a hole against Dayton on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The host Flyers won 25-23. (Jillian Francois Hocker)
Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson tiptoes down the sideline after making a catch against Dayton on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The host Flyers won 25-23. (Jillian Francois Hocker)