Butler Bulldogs at Hanover Panthers
· NCAA - FootballEthan Loss returns the second-half kickoff for a 90-yard touchdown and Butler beats Hanover 16-7
Butler (2-1) leads the series with Hanover (0-2) 23-1-1, with the first meeting coming in 1887. Last season, Butler passed for three touchdowns and added four on the ground in a 53-0 win over Hanover.
Loss also had four catches for 68 yards against Hanover. He was coming off a career-high 106 yards receiving last week against Truman State — the first 100-yard game of his Butler career.
Jarrin Alley threw for 178 yards with an interception for Butler. Gabe Passini rushed for 55 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown for a 10-7 lead at the break.
Eian Roudebush threw for 109 yards with a touchdown for Hanover. Don Dunning rushed for 60 yards on 11 carries. Curbrian Shelby added 59 yards receiving and a touchdown.
Butler held Hanover to just 12 first downs and 158 total yards.
It was the second win for coach Kevin Lynch — both at Butler and as a head coach. He was hired in December after serving as Ball State’s offensive play caller last year.
How To Watch
How can I watch Butler Bulldogs vs. Hanover Panthers?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Panthers 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on Team 1 Sports.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:58 | Curbrian Shelby 27 Yd pass from Eian Roudebush (Clint Hearne Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:51 | Ryan Short 14 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:04 | Gabe Passini 10 Yd Run (Ryan Short Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:47 | Ethan Loss 90 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Short PAT blocked) |
Statistics
BUT |
HAN |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 6-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 330 | Total Yards | 158 |
| 178 | Passing | 109 |
| 17/23 | Comp/Att | 17/26 |
| 7.7 | Yards per pass | 4.2 |
| 152 | Rushing | 49 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 3.9 | Yards per rush | 1.6 |
| 3-30 | Penalties | 4-20 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:53 | Possession | 27:07 |
Game Information
Location: Hanover, IN
Attendance: 2,674 · Capacity:
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