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All time touchdown passes regular season12/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Jyran Mitchell has been named Offensive Player of the Week twice this season and Devaon Holman and Nick Bafia have each been named Defensive Player of the Week in 2023. It was the third five-touchdown day by a PFL quarterback this season.īushka earned the honor for the first time this season and for the third time in his career. Bushka added a 12-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. He closed the half with two more touchdown tosses of 21 and two yards to build a 35-7 halftime advantage. Bushka pushed the Bulldogs to a 21-0 lead with three touchdown throws in the first quarter alone, connecting on pass plays of 25, 28, and 61 yards. He completed 16-of-17 passes for 281 yards and five first-half touchdowns before adding a second half rushing touchdown. 5): Bushka was responsible for six touchdowns as Butler downed Morehead State 49-7 in Saturday's PFL action. ![]() They went 8-3 in 2012 and 9-4 in 2013.īUSHKA NAMED PFL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (Nov. Four plays later, Drake hit a 22-yard game-winning field goal.ĮYEING EIGHT WINS: Head Coach Mike Uremovich has guided the Bulldogs to seven wins in back-to-back seasons.īutler had not won seven games in back-to-back seasons since 2012-13. A late BU interception gave the ball back to Drake with 43 seconds left in the game. The game in Des Moines featured the home team opening up a 17-7 lead after the first quarter and Drake would hang on for a 27-24 victory.īutler tied the game at 24-24 with just under five minutes to play in the fourth with a 33-yard Luka Zurak field goal. 12 to knock BU out of contention for the league title. LAST MEETING: Drake snapped a Butler five-game winning streak last year on Nov. The first-ever meeting was played in 1932 and went down as the lone tie in the series (0-0). The annual "Battle of the Bulldogs" game has ended with a Drake victory in seven-straight seasons.īutler hasn't beat Drake since 2015. He ranks second in TD passes (15).ĭrake leads the PFL in passing offense (242.5), turnover margin, tackles for loss allowed and fewest sacks allowed.ĪLL-TIME SERIES: Drake holds the upper hand in the all-time series vs. In the other huddle, QB Luke Bailey leads the PFL in passing yards (2,326) and completions (183). ![]() Defensively, Finn Claypool leads the PFL in sacks (10.5), tackles for loss (16), and forced fumbles (5). Head Coach Todd Stepsis has PFL Player of the Year Candidates on each side of the football. That victory paired with a Davidson loss at Morehead State (47-17) put Drake on top of the league standings and allowed the Bulldogs to clinch a share of the 2023 PFL Championship. They defeated Presbyterian last weekend (16-14) to remain undefeated in PFL play (7-0). SCOUTING DRAKE: The Bulldogs are having a great season and head to Indianapolis with a 7-3 overall record. The Bulldogs lead the PFL in scoring defense, allowing just 18.0 points per game. BU only allowed nine first downs in their win at Morehead State. Lucas Kozlowski heads into Saturday with 95 career tackles (54 solo). Patrick Coury picked off a pass at Morehead State and returned it 18 yards for a Bulldog TD. George Dristiliaris recorded two sacks and three tackles for loss against the Eagles. Butler leads the nation in Red Zone Defense. Luke Wooten needs 44 yards to reach 1,000 in his BU career. Mitchell leads the PFL in all-purpose yards, rushing yards, total touchdowns, and scoring. Mitchell ranks third in the FCS in rushing yards (1,213) and fourth in yards per game (121.3). Jyran Mitchell is one of three FCS players with 1,200 rushing yards this season. BU recorded a season-high 482 yards of total offense, averaging 7.3 yards per play. Butler scored 35 first half points at MSU helping them score a season-high 49 points on Nov. Bushka tied the Butler single-game record at Morehead State by tossing five touchdown passes. ![]() Bret Bushka was named PFL Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. BU has not followed their bye week with a win since 2018 but a victory in the finale will give Butler eight wins, their highest total since 2013. Senior Day will take place before kick-off as Butler attempts to hand Drake their first PFL loss of the season. INDIANAPOLIS – Butler will host Drake Saturday at 12 PM to close out the 2023 regular season. Story Links TICKETS | WATCH | LIVE STATS | GAME NOTES ![]()
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