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  • Football team drops playoff opener

    All fall sports are officially done at Butler after the football team dropped its Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener 31-0 against Tennessee State Saturday at the Butler Bowl. It was the first playoff game in school history for the Bulldogs (9-4). The Bulldogs were also the first team to represent the Pioneer Football…

  • Football team routs Morehead State, awaits postseason fate

    For the Butler football team, it’s time to wait. The Bulldogs clinched at least a share of the Pioneer Football League championship with a 58-27 win at Morehead State Saturday to wrap up the regular season. This comes after San Diego announced Thursday that it would be withdrawing from PFL title contention as well as…

  • Football: Butler routs Valpo, still in the hunt for postseason

    KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Butler football team still has the postseason in its sights after a 72-12 rout of rival Valparaiso in the Hoosier Helmet Game Saturday. The Bulldogs (8-3, 6-1 Pioneer Football League) won their second consecutive game to remain in a three-way tie atop the PFL standings with San Diego…

  • Football: Bulldogs remain tied atop PFL

    KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Butler football team kept its postseason hopes alive with a 33-30 come-from-behind win on the road at Dayton Saturday. The Bulldogs (7-3, 5-1 PFL) trailed 27-6 in the first half before putting up 24 unanswered points. Butler took the lead 30-27 early in the fourth quarter. Dayton (6-3,…

  • Football: Bulldogs suffer setback out west

    KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Butler football team’s vision of making the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs became a little fuzzier after dropping a crucial Pioneer Football League game at San Diego Saturday. Sitting alone atop the PFL  with a 4-0 record to start of the day, the loss dropped them to a four-way…

  • Bulldogs earn Homecoming win over Camels

    The Butler football team has now won three straight games, coming off a Homecoming win against Campbell. On Saturday. The 35-14 win brought the Bulldogs’ overall record to 5-2 and their Pioneer Football League record to 3-0. Butler came out of the gates firing on all cylinders. The Bulldogs scored 14 points in both the…

  • Student-athletes tread cautiously on social media

    BEN SIECK | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Social media can connect people and spread information from across the globe. But it can also come with dangers and pitfalls. Butler’s athletic teams—from the coaches to the student-athletes—know those drawbacks all too well. For the typical Butler student, posting something regrettable through Facebook, Twitter or any other social…

  • Bulldog run game shines against Stetson

    ADAM WINAY | STAFF REPORTER Butler football is 4-2 (2-0) at the halfway point of its Pioneer Football League season after defeating Stetson 35-15 Saturday. For the second time in two weeks, the Bulldogs found their spark in the second half of the game. “There’s no question that we need to look at some things…

  • Football rolls over Jacksonville

    ADAM WINAY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team is 3-2 (1-0 Pioneer Football League) going into the second week of PFL play after defeating Jacksonville 45-27 Saturday. The Bulldogs host Stetson in their second PFL game Saturday. Butler rallied from a 13-7 first half deficit to beat the Dolphins. Butler’s comeback victory was led…