Butler Bulldogs at Northern Iowa Panthers
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Schecklman throws 4 TD passes and Stepsis wins in debut as Northern Iowa head coach 38-14
Stepsis came from Drake where he was head coach the past six seasons.
Harrison Bey-Buie's 1-yard run capped an 80-yard drive and gave the Panthers a 17-14 halftime lead. Schecklman threw second-half TD passes to Tysen Kershaw, JC Roque Jr., and Ayden Price as Northern Iowa pulled away.
Schecklman also threw a TD pass to Derek Anderson for Northern Iowa's first points. Schecklman was 15-of-25 passing. Bey-Buie had 81 yards on 12 carries. Northern Iowa outgained Butler 448-336.
Reagan Andrew was 22 of 36 for 189 yards passing with a touchdown and two interceptions. He also led Butler in rushing with 75 yards and a score. Nick Munson had the TD reception. Butler had three turnovers, two leading to touchdowns.
Butler also has a new head coach in Kevin Lynch. who came over from Ball State where he was assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Panthers 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:20 | Derek Anderson 6 Yd pass from Matthew Schecklman (Max Bartachek Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:22 | Nick Munson 4 Yd pass from Reagan Andrew (Beck Janki Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 0:09 | Max Bartachek 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:55 | Reagan Andrew 9 Yd Run (Beck Janki Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:13 | Harrison Bey-Buie 1 Yd Run (Max Bartachek Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:51 | Tysen Kershaw 16 Yd pass from Matthew Schecklman (Max Bartachek Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:03 | JC Roque Jr. 26 Yd pass from Matthew Schecklman (Max Bartachek Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:24 | Ayden Price 25 Yd pass from Matthew Schecklman (Max Bartachek Kick) |
Statistics
 BUT |
 UNI |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 13-20 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-10 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 336 | Total Yards | 448 |
| 189 | Passing | 235 |
| 22/36 | Comp/Att | 17/28 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 8.4 |
| 147 | Rushing | 213 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 6.9 |
| 2-20 | Penalties | 2-24 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:43 | Possession | 28:17 |
Game Information
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Attendance: 9,079 · Capacity:
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