Butler Bulldogs @ Morehead State Eagles
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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BUT | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
MORE | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Pappas with 3 TDs leads Morehead State past Butler 31-20
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Mark Pappas threw for three touchdowns and Morehead State beat Butler 31-20 on Saturday.
Pappas was 21-of-29 passing for 300 yards for the Eagles (4-3, 2-1 Pioneer League).
Pappas threw a 54-yard touchdown to DeVonte Adams on the third play of the Eagles opening drive. Andrew Foster kicked a 44-yard field goal late in the first quarter and Pappas hit Jordan Huffman for a 32-yard score early in the second to lead 17-0.
Butler scored on a Nick Orlando keeper with 7:52 left in the second quarter but DeAndre Clayton's short touchdown run to close the half stretched the Eagles lead to 24-7.
The Bulldogs (1-6, 0-3) closed to 24-20 early in the fourth and Pappas replied for Morehead State with a 28-yard scoring strike to Ian Holder for the game-winning margin.
Orlando threw for just 47 yards but ran for three touchdowns for the Bulldogs who are winless against Division I opponents.
Game Information
Morehead, KY
2025 Standings
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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