The Butler football team fell short of a comeback in its season opener against Western Illinois. The Bulldogs trailed 23-0 late in the third quarter before the offense showed its first signs of life in the season. Junior running back Trae Heeter scored on a 5-yard run with four minutes remaining in the quarter to…
Football falls short in season opener
The Butler football team trailed Western Illinois 23-0 late in the third quarter before the offense showed its first sign of life in the season opener. Trae Heeter scored on a 5-yard run with 4:00 remaining in the quarter to make the score 23-7. The Bulldogs tried to get an onside kick past the Leathernecks…