Football

VIDEO: Butler Sports Report with Josh and Josh – 9/23

On this week’s episode, Josh and Josh discuss Butler fall sports, the 2017 Phil Knight Invitational and the release of the Big East schedule for women’s basketball.
Weekend preview of Butler football vs. Campbell

This week, the Bulldogs will open their Pioneer Football League conference schedule on the road at Campbell University on Sept. 24 to take on the Camels. The opening kickoff for that game is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Lee: Let’s talk about the real Kaepernick issue

The national anthem resounds across the stadium, notes suspended from end to end as fans rise, hats lift off and players still, hands over hearts, eyes skyward. Colin Kaepernick descends to the ground. A 90 degree bend lowering his body to graze the sideline before his full weight settles on the left knee, elbow resting…
VIDEO: Butler Sports Report with Josh and Josh – 9/16

JOSH MULLENIX | STAFF REPORTER | jmulleni@butler.edu JOSHUA DOERING | STAFF REPORTER | jdoering@butler.edu In this week’s edition of the Butler Sports Report with Josh and Josh, the two of them discuss the week that was for Butler fall sports and break down the Big East basketball schedule.
Football wins at Taylor, improves to 2-1 on the season

Redshirt senior quarterback Malcolm Weaver goes back for a pass. Photo from ButlerSports.com. ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER | ecrobins@butler.edu The Butler University football team won their second game in a row Saturday night, this time on the road at Taylor 27-14. The win puts the Bulldogs at 2-1 on the season and drops Taylor to…
Butler graduate Brandon Gaudin is in the game

GRANT ANSCHUETZ | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR | ganschue@butler.edu The Madden NFL video game has featured famous football personas like namesake John Madden, Al Michaels, Gus Johnson and Jim Nantz. Butler graduate Brandon Gaudin ‘06 joined this prestigious group for the latest edition: Madden NFL 17. The game itself hit stores on Aug. 23, but on…
Butler athletes find creative ways to maneuver around campus

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu Butler students usually travel on foot, in cars or on bikes. But more than a few Bulldogs found an alternative method of transportation. Their vehicle of choice is an emerging trend in Butler’s athlete circles—a Razor scooter. The scooters became in vogue on Butler’s campus a few years…
Bulldogs smash Franklin in football home opener

The Butler football team huddles to plan their next play. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER | erobins@butler.edu The Butler football team opened up the home season with a 59-14 rout of Franklin College Saturday at the Butler Bowl to improve their overall record to 1-1. The Bulldogs used the arm of…
Football drops first game of the season

Photo provided by butlersports.com. ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER | ecrobins@butler.edu The Butler University football team fell in their season opener in Terre Haute to Indiana State University 41-25 on Sept. 3. The Bulldogs failed to overcome four turnovers throughout the game. The first turnover came on Butler’s second offensive possession of the game. The…