Valparaiso Beacons at Butler Bulldogs
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Passini leads Butler to 27-20 win over Valparaiso in Hoosier Helmet game
Passini, who had 106 yards on 19 carries, scored on a 4-yard run to put the Bulldogs ahead 14-7 early in the second quarter. Passini, who was 10-of-17 for 140 yards, connected with Ershod Jasey II for a 49-yard score late in the period.
Ryan Short had a pair of field goals and the Bulldogs (6-6, 4-4 Pioneer Football League), led 27-7 at halftime.
Rowan Keefe was 18 of 28 for 184 yards and three touchdowns for the Beacons (2-10, 1-6). He tied the game at 7 midway through the first quarter with a 4-yard pass to Ryan Ricketti, which capped a 97-yard drive.
In the fourth quarter, Keefe found Devin Yates for 13 yards, ending a 99-yard drive. Colin Hayes had a 7-yard scoring reception with 3:07 to play but Valpo never got the ball back.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:56 | Griffin Caldwell 8 Yd pass from Reagan Andrew (Ryan Short Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:29 | Ryan Ricketti 4 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Luke Scoma Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:16 | Gabe Passini 4 Yd Run (Ryan Short Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 7:35 | Ryan Short 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:43 | Ershod Jasey II 49 Yd pass from Gabe Passini (Ryan Short Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:18 | Ryan Short 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 12:01 | Devin Yeats 13 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Liam Shepherd PAT blocked) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:07 | Colin Hayes 7 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Liam Shepherd Kick) |
Statistics
 VAL |
 BUT |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 5-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 326 | Total Yards | 431 |
| 184 | Passing | 156 |
| 18/28 | Comp/Att | 12/19 |
| 6.6 | Yards per pass | 8.2 |
| 142 | Rushing | 275 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 46 |
| 5.7 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 4-44 | Penalties | 4-33 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 26:19 | Possession | 33:41 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 1,938 · Capacity:
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