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Butler University
Pioneer League Football
Celebration @ Montana St.
27
Winner Butler BUT 7-2 , 4-1
10
Presbyterian PC 4-5 , 3-3
Winner
Butler BUT
7-2 , 4-1
27
Final
10
Presbyterian PC
4-5 , 3-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
BUT Butler 14 3 7 3 27
PC Presbyterian 0 3 7 0 10

Game Recap: Football | | John Flannery

Butler Downs Presbyterian, Bulldogs Move to 7-2

CLINTON, S.C. - Butler defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 27-10 on Saturday afternoon in Clinton, S.C., behind a spectacular day on the ground from Gabe Passini. The signal caller carried the ball 18 times for 162 yards and a touchdown. With the win, Butler improves to 7-2 on the season and 4-1 in PFL action while PC moves to 4-5 overall and 3-3 in conference play.
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​NOTEABLE STATS
  • Passini had 162 rushing yards and a touchdown, along with 145 passing yards and a touchdown.
  • Desmin Jackson scored his eighth touchdown of the season.
  • Drew Sullivan hauled in four passes for 44 yards and a touchdown.
  • Nick Munson led all Butler receivers with seven catches for 50 yards.
  • Michael Pugh II blocked a punt.
  • Luke Green had nine tackles and half a sack in the contest.
  • Jackson Stratton had a team-high 12 tackles.
  • Evan Windley made a 45-yard field goal.
  • Beck Janki made a 22-yard field goal.
  • Butler had 394 total yards to Presbyterian's 207.
  • The Bulldogs possessed the ball for 41:30 compared to 18:30 for PC.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Butler opened the game marching down the field with an 11-play, 82-yard drive that ended with Jackson scampering into the endzone for his eighth rushing touchdown of the season. After forcing a three-and-out on PC's first drive, Pugh II blocked a punt, and BU got the ball at the PC 47-yard line. With a short field, the Bulldog offense put together a six-play drive that ended with a Sullivan touchdown reception as the Dawgs took the early 14-0 lead.
  • The Blue Hose missed a 27-yard field goal at the start of the second quarter, keeping the 14-point lead intact for BU. After a Butler drive stalled out, PC drove down the field and was deep in Butler territory. The Bulldog defense stood tall and forced a Blue Hose field goal as the home side put three points on the board. Butler closed the half with an 11-play, 50-yard drive that ended with a 45-yard field goal from Windley. BU took the 17-3 lead into the half.
  • After forcing PC to punt on their first drive of the half, BU drove down the field and tacked on seven more behind a 19-yard rushing touchdown from Passini. PC responded to the Passini score with a touchdown of their own. Eric Nelson scored a 66-yard touchdown on fourth down, keeping the Blue Hose alive.
  • Butler put together a 13-play drive that saw Beck Janki attempt a 38-yard field goal at the start of the fourth. PC blocked the kick, which kept the Butler lead at 14 (24-10) with just over 10 minutes left in the game. BU responded to the blocked kick by forcing a three-and-out. The Bulldogs drove down the field and were able to tack on three more with a Janki field goal with just over four minutes remaining. PC was unable to mount a comeback in the final minutes as BU cruised to the 27-10 victory.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will return home next weekend to take on St. Thomas at the Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
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