Marist Red Foxes at Butler Bulldogs
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Cox's late touchdown lifts Butler over Marist 31-28 in conference opener
Butler (3-2, 1-0 PFL) had three different receivers score touchdowns in the win. Reagan Andrew was 17-for-27 passing for 151 yards, and a team-leading 57 yards on the ground.
There were four lead changes in the fourth quarter. Marist had the lead with 3:11 to go after Sonny Mannino connected with Lance Martinez for a 35-yard reception.
Butler responded with Cox's touchdown and pinned Marist deep after kickoff. The Bulldogs sacked Mannino twice to end the game.
Mannino went 23-for-35 with 178 yards and two touchdowns. He was picked off in the first quarter by Will Mason, which set Butler up for their first touchdown of the game on the 6-yard line. Backup quarterback Patrick Grusser went 3-for-3, including a 17-yard completion to Connor Hulstein in the third quarter.
Marist (2-2, 0-1 PFL) has not won a PFL opener since 2022, when the Red Foxes defeated Drake 30-25.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 1:24 | Cameron Heald 6 Yd pass from Reagan Andrew (Ryan Short Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:31 | Matt Bonczek 0 Yd Fumble Return (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:28 | Griffin Caldwell 56 Yd Run (Ryan Short Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:02 | Ryan Short 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:40 | Connor Hulstein 17 Yd pass from Patrick Grusser (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:20 | Devin Kennedy 27 Yd pass from Sonny Mannino (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:49 | Brady Preston 1 Yd pass from Reagan Andrew (Ryan Short Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:11 | Lance Martinez 35 Yd pass from Sonny Mannino (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:47 | Archie Cox 48 Yd pass from Reagan Andrew (Ryan Short Kick) |
Statistics
 MRST |
 BUT |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 0-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 |
| 4-7 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 240 | Total Yards | 376 |
| 219 | Passing | 151 |
| 26/38 | Comp/Att | 17/27 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 5.6 |
| 21 | Rushing | 225 |
| 23 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 0.9 | Yards per rush | 5.8 |
| 3-15 | Penalties | 6-54 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:22 | Possession | 33:38 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 4,167 · Capacity:
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