KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Overcoming adversity: Any sports nut knows that this is key to winning a championship. While the Butler football team is not in position to win a Pioneer Football League championship, they have overcome plenty of adversity over the last few years. The Bulldogs are 3-5 on the year, with a…
Rally falls short for Bulldogs against San Diego
BY KYLE BEERY | SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR The Butler football team came up short Saturday, losing 27-21 to the University of San Diego at the Butler Bowl. The Bulldogs fell to 3-4 on the year and 1-3 in the Pioneer Football League. The Toreros (5-1, 3-1) were in complete control of the game at halftime, with…
Overtime: Fantasy football is not just for jocks
KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER Fantasy football. Odds are, you’ve heard these words tossed around on campus lately. But what does fantasy even have to do with football and why should you even care? Well thankfully, fantasy football can be just as fun for your average Joe as it is for the seasoned fantasy sports…
Injuries plague Bulldogs
KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Wearing a Butler football t-shirt, sweatpants and a cast on his right arm, Matt Shiltz stares out across the Butler Bowl as Malcom Weaver barks out signals and runs plays during practice. Weaver will be filling in for Shiltz as the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback after Shiltz broke his throwing hand in…
Football team falls to Campbell, loses pace in PFL race
BY KYLE BEERY | SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR The Butler football team now finds itself in a deep hole in its quest for a third straight Pioneer Football League Championship. The Bulldogs (3-3 overall, 1-2 PFL) fell on the road at Campbell University Saturday 28-9. The Bulldogs were bit by the injury bug in the first quarter,…
Bulldogs look for second straight road win
KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team had a wild day on the road at Stetson University, coming from behind to pick up its first conference win of the year with a score of 49-41. Now the Bulldogs turn their focus to their second away game in a row as they travel to…
Bulldogs come from behind to beat Hatters
KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team rebounded in a big way Saturday by topping the Stetson Hatters 49-41 on the road in DeLand, Fla. to improve to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Pioneer Football League play. The Bulldogs trailed the Hatters (2-2, 0-1 PFL) 20-14 before exploding for 35 second half points.…
Butler eyes Stetson with attention for detail
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Ask the Butler football team what went wrong in last week’s loss versus Jacksonville University, and one answer rises to the surface: It was the little things. Butler faces Stetson University this Saturday, and junior quarterback Matt Shiltz said the team needs to focus on every aspect of its game.…
Jacksonville spoils Homecoming festivities
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Butler’s homecoming festivities were cut short Saturday afternoon, as Jacksonville handed the Bulldogs a 35-7 loss in their Pioneer Football League opener. Missed opportunities in the red zone killed Butler. Despite getting 24 first downs in the game to the Dolphins’ 23, Butler (2-2, 0-1) was 0-3 in the red…
Football looks to ride momentum
KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Homecoming. It’s a time for Butler students to escape the stresses of class. It’s a time for alumni to come back to campus and reach out to current students. It’s a time for Greek houses to show off their pride and involvement. It’s a time for college kids to be…