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Butler Bulldogs at Davidson Wildcats

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6-2, 2-1 Away
Final
48 - 38
5-3, 5-1 Home

Butler never trails to snap two-game loss streak, beats Davidson 48-38 in Pioneer League showdown

Devaon Holman returned an interception 20 yards for a score to make it 14-0 midway through the opening quarter, and after Mari Adams got Davidson on the board by capping an 11-play, 77-yard drive with a four-yard run, Reagan Andrew opened the second quarter with a five-yard run to make it 21-7.

The Wildcats got a 26-yard field goal from Adam Zoaugui with 4:29 left in the half and, two minutes later, Adams scored again with a five-yard run, but Butler's Griffin Caldwell broke for a 13-yard touchdown in the closing seconds to make it 28-17 at the break.

Andrew threw for 112 yards and an interception for Butler (6-2, 2-2 Pioneer Football League) but ran for 98 yards on 13 carries and scored two rushing touchdowns. Luke Wooten had four catches for 100 yards.

Luke Durkin threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns for Davidson (5-3, 3-2). Adam Frazier threw for 80 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions. Adams carried 18 times for 103 yards and two scores and Brody Reina caught five passes for 118 yards and a score.

How To Watch

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  • TV Channel: Bulldogs at Wildcats 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary

BUT TD 1st Period 12:58 Billy Dozier 63 Yd Run (Ryan Short Kick)
BUT TD 1st Period 8:37 Devaon Holman 20 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Short Kick)
DAV TD 1st Period 1:02 Mari Adams 4 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)
BUT TD 2nd Period 13:45 Reagan Andrew 5 Yd Run (Ryan Short Kick)
DAV FG 2nd Period 4:29 Adam Zouagui 26 Yd Field Goal
DAV TD 2nd Period 2:28 Mari Adams 5 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)
BUT TD 2nd Period 0:27 Griffin Caldwell 13 Yd Run (Ryan Short Kick)
BUT FG 3rd Period 12:17 Ryan Short 26 Yd Field Goal
BUT TD 3rd Period 4:49 Nick Howard 4 Yd Run (Ryan Short Kick)
DAV TD 3rd Period 1:18 Jaleel Sales 15 Yd pass from Luke Durkin (Adam Zouagui Kick)
BUT FG 4th Period 12:58 Ryan Short 31 Yd Field Goal
DAV TD 4th Period 6:01 Brody Reina 33 Yd pass from Luke Durkin (Adam Zouagui Kick)
BUT TD 4th Period 2:09 Reagan Andrew 41 Yd Run (Ryan Short Kick)
DAV TD 4th Period 1:00 Ivan Hoyt 28 Yd pass from Andrew Frazier (Adam Zouagui Kick)

Statistics

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18 1st Downs 28
3-9 3rd down efficiency 5-15
0-0 4th down efficiency 3-3
460 Total Yards 440
177 Passing 253
8/18 Comp/Att 15/24
9.8 Yards per pass 10.5
283 Rushing 187
35 Rushing Attempts 53
8.1 Yards per rush 3.5
9-85 Penalties 7-57
1 Turnovers 3
0 Fumbles lost 1
1 Interceptions thrown 2
25:49 Possession 34:11

Game Information

Venue: Richardson Stadium (Davidson, NC)

Location: Davidson, NC
Attendance: 2,979 · Capacity:
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