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Team stats
Butler
Montana
304
Total yards
441
263
Passing yards
211
41
Rushing yards
230
7.3
Yards per pass
7.3
1.6
Yards per rush
5.1
15
First downs
24
2–13
Third downs
6–15
1–2
Fourth downs
2–3
2
Turnovers
2
5–45
Penalties
6–65
28:45
Possession
31:15
Efficiency
Butler
Montana
26%
Success rate
48%
0.01
EPA per play
0.23
1.66
Explosiveness
1.30
−0.15
Rushing EPA
0.31
0.20
Passing EPA
0.42
13%
Passing-down success
27%
3%
Havoc by its defense
3%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Montana 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana drives left to right, Butler right to left.
Q1 MontanaTouchdown, 3 plays, 68 yards
Q1 ButlerFumble, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q1 MontanaField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q1 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 MontanaInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 ButlerField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q1 MontanaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 ButlerMissed FG, 10 plays, 54 yards
Q1 MontanaField goal, 14 plays, 44 yards
Q2 ButlerField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
Q2 MontanaTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q2 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 MontanaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q2 ButlerEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
Q3 ButlerPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q3 MontanaPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 MontanaInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 4 plays, 34 yards
Q3 MontanaTouchdown, 3 plays, 50 yards
Q3 ButlerInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 MontanaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
Q4 ButlerPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q4 MontanaTouchdown, 9 plays, 63 yards
Q4 ButlerTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
Q4 MontanaEnd of game, 7 plays, 38 yards
Play by play
1st quarter10 drives, then Montana 10, Butler 3
Montana Touchdown, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Luka Zurak kickoff for 63 yds , Junior Bergen return for 30 yds to the MONT 32
14:55
1st & 10 at own 32
Eli Gillman run for 9 yds to the MONT 41
14:55
2nd & 1 at own 41
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Junior Bergen for 5 yds to the MONT 46 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Junior Bergen for 54 yds for a TD (Grant Glasgow KICK)Montana 7, Butler 0
Butler Fumble, 3 plays
11:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Glasgow kickoff for 54 yds , Jack Bill return for 11 yds to the BUT 22
11:39
1st & 10 at own 22
Jyran Mitchell run for 1 yd to the BUT 23
11:39
2nd & 9 at own 23
Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the BUT 18
11:15
3rd & 14 at own 18
Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Suchy for 8 yds Joey Suchy fumbled, recovered by MONT Braxton Hill
Montana Field goal, 4 plays
11:15
1st & goal at opp 10
Eli Gillman run for 3 yds to the BUT 7
11:15
2nd & goal at opp 7
Clifton McDowell run for 1 yd to the BUT 6
11:15
3rd & goal at opp 6
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Keelan White
9:45
4th & goal at opp 6
Grant Glasgow 23 yd FG GOODMontana 10, Butler 0
Butler Punt, 3 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Glasgow kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Joey Audia
9:45
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ershod Jasey II run for 6 yds to the BUT 31
9:45
3rd & 4 at own 31
Ershod Jasey II run for 1 yd to the BUT 30
8:15
4th & 5 at own 30
Luka Zurak punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Junior Bergen at the MONT 35
Montana Interception, 3 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Eli Gillman run for 2 yds to the MONT 37
8:15
2nd & 8 at own 37
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Keelan White
7:15
3rd & 8 at own 37
Sam Vidlak pass intercepted
Butler Field goal, 6 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jyran Mitchell run for 2 yds to the MONT 41
7:15
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ryan Lezon for 29 yds to the MONT 12 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 12
Butler Penalty, Illegal Touch-Pass (Adam Dolan) to the MONT 17
6:00
4th & 10 at opp 12
Luka Zurak 29 yd FG GOODMontana 10, Butler 3
Montana Punt, 3 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Luka Zurak kickoff for 35 yds
6:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Keelan White for 5 yds to the MONT 35
6:00
2nd & 5 at own 35
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Keelan White
6:00
3rd & 5 at own 35
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Evan Shafer
Butler Field goal, 6 plays
5:55
2nd & 15 at opp 17
Timeout Butler, clock 05:55
5:55
2nd & 15 at opp 17
Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 4 yds to the MONT 13
5:55
3rd & 11 at opp 13
Joey Suchy run for 1 yd to the MONT 12
4:30
4th & 5 at own 35
Travis Benham punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Joey Audia at the BUT 22
Butler Missed FG, 10 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 22
Bret Bushka run for 4 yds to the BUT 26
4:30
2nd & 6 at own 26
No Huddle-Shotgun Bushka,Bret pass incomplete deep left to Johnson,Jeremy PENALTY UM Pass Interference (Jackson, Jr.,Ronald) 15 yards from BU26 to BU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 5 yds to the BUT 46
4:30
2nd & 5 at own 46
Jyran Mitchell run for 6 yds to the MONT 48 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Jack Bill
4:30
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Bret Bushka pass complete to Jyran Mitchell for no gain to the MONT 48
4:30
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Bret Bushka pass complete to William Enneking for 20 yds to the MONT 28 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the MONT 32
4:30
2nd & 14 at opp 32
Bret Bushka run for 8 yds to the MONT 24
4:30
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Luka Popovic
0:18
4th & 6 at opp 24
Luka Zurak 41 yd FG MISSED
Montana Field goal, 14 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Junior Bergen for 6 yds to the MONT 30
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 30
Clifton McDowell run for 2 yds to the MONT 32
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 32
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Junior Bergen
Q2 15:00
4th & 2 at own 32
Kellen Detrick run for 19 yds to the BUT 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Junior Bergen
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Keelan White for 3 yds to the BUT 46
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 12 yds to the BUT 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
No Huddle-Shotgun Harris,Xavier rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BU35 (Sturtz,Adam) PENALTY UM Holding (Walker,Chris) 10 yards from BU34 to BU44. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & 20 at opp 44
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Keelan White for 17 yds to the BUT 27
Q2 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Eli Gillman run for 2 yds to the BUT 25
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Eli Gillman run for 5 yds to the BUT 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Aaron Fontes run for 3 yds to the BUT 17
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Eli Gillman run for no gain to the BUT 17
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 17
Montana Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Sam Vidlak) to the BUT 32
Q2 9:43
4th & 22 at opp 32
Grant Glasgow 49 yd FG GOODMontana 13, Butler 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Montana 21, Butler 6
Butler Field goal, 8 plays
9:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Glasgow kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Audia for 12 yds to the BUT 37 for a 1ST down
9:43
1st & 10 at own 37
Bret Bushka pass complete to Jack Bill for 15 yds to the MONT 48 for a 1ST down
9:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the MONT 44
9:43
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 19 yds to the MONT 25 for a 1ST down
Luka Zurak kickoff for 51 yds , Garrett Graves return for 18 yds to the MONT 32
5:55
1st & 10 at own 32
Xavier Harris run for 12 yds to the MONT 44 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at own 44
Xavier Harris run for 7 yds to the BUT 49
5:55
2nd & 3 at opp 49
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Junior Bergen for 7 yds to the BUT 42 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 42
No Huddle-Shotgun Vidlak,Sam pass complete deep middle to Bergen,Junior for 42 yards to the BU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY UM Holding (Walker,Chris) 10 yards from BU42 to UM48. NO PLAY.
5:55
1st & 20 at own 48
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 17 yds to the BUT 35
5:55
2nd & 3 at opp 35
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 6 yds to the BUT 29 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 29
No Huddle-Shotgun Fontes,Aaron rush left for 29 yards gain to the BU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY BU Offside offsetting UM Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 29
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Sawyer Racanelli for 26 yds to the BUT 3 for a 1ST down
3:05
1st & goal at opp 3
Xavier Harris run for 3 yds for a TD (R. Meyer Run For Two-point Conversion)Montana 21, Butler 6
Butler Punt, 3 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Glasgow kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the BUT 29
3:05
2nd & 6 at own 29
Jyran Mitchell run for no gain to the BUT 29
2:14
3rd & 6 at own 29
Timeout Montana, clock 02:14
2:14
3rd & 6 at own 29
Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the BUT 34
2:06
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout Montana, clock 02:06
2:06
4th & 1 at own 34
PENALTY BU Delay Of Game 5 yards from BU34 to BU29. NO PLAY.
2:00
4th & 6 at own 29
Luka Zurak punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Junior Bergen at the MONT 35
Montana Punt, 4 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 10 yds to the MONT 45 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Erik Barker for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2:00
2nd & 5 at the 50
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Junior Bergen
2:00
3rd & 5 at the 50
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Xavier Harris for no gain to the 50 yard line
0:37
4th & 5 at the 50
Travis Benham punt for 46 yds
Butler End of half, 2 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at own 4
B. Bushka takes a knee
0:26
2nd & 11 at own 3
Timeout Montana, clock 00:26
0:00
2nd & 11 at own 3
B. Bushka takes a knee
3rd quarter7 drives, then Montana 28, Butler 20
Butler Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Glasgow kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Bret Bushka run for 1 yd to the BUT 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Luke Wooten
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
Bret Bushka pass complete to William Enneking for 15 yds to the BUT 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Joey Suchy run for 3 yds to the BUT 44
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 44
Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Suchy for 4 yds to the BUT 48
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 48
Bret Bushka sacked by Alex Gubner for a loss of 10 yards to the BUT 38
11:33
4th & 13 at own 38
Luka Zurak punt for 51 yds , Junior Bergen returns for 11 yds to the MONT 22
11:33
4th & 13 at own 38
Luka Zurak punt for 51 yds , Junior Bergen returns for 11 yds to the MONT 6
Montana Punt, 7 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 6
Eli Gillman run for 24 yds to the MONT 30 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at own 30
Eli Gillman run for 5 yds to the MONT 35
11:33
2nd & 5 at own 35
Eli Gillman run for 1 yd to the MONT 36
11:33
3rd & 4 at own 36
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Micah Ashton for 7 yds to the MONT 43 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at own 43
Eli Gillman run for 4 yds to the MONT 47
11:33
2nd & 6 at own 47
run for 17 yds to the MONT 30
11:33
3rd & 23 at own 30
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Xavier Harris
8:37
4th & 23 at own 30
Travis Benham punt for 52 yds , Joey Audia returns for 7 yds to the BUT 25
Butler Touchdown, 5 plays
8:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Bret Bushka pass complete to Luka Popovic for 28 yds to the MONT 47 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at opp 47
No Huddle-Shotgun Bushka,Bret pass incomplete short right to Lezon,Ryan PENALTY BU Holding (Turner,Jack) 10 yards from UM47 to BU43. NO PLAY.
8:37
1st & 20 at own 43
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 17 yds to the MONT 40
8:37
2nd & 3 at opp 40
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ershod Jasey II for 5 yds to the MONT 35 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the MONT 32
6:57
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Bret Bushka pass complete to Jyran Mitchell for 32 yds for a TD (Luka Zurak KICK)Montana 21, Butler 13
Montana Interception, 2 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Luka Zurak kickoff for 50 yds , Garrett Graves return for 4 yds to the MONT 19
6:54
1st & 10 at own 19
Xavier Harris run for 1 yd to the MONT 20
6:11
2nd & 9 at own 20
Sam Vidlak pass intercepted
Butler Touchdown, 4 plays
6:11
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jyran Mitchell run for no gain to the MONT 34
6:11
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Jack Bill pass incomplete to Luka Popovic
6:11
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Jyran Mitchell run for 8 yds to the MONT 26
5:01
4th & 2 at opp 26
Timeout Butler, clock 05:01
4:48
4th & 2 at opp 26
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ryan Lezon for 26 yds for a TD (Luka Zurak KICK)Montana 21, Butler 20
Montana Touchdown, 3 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Luka Zurak kickoff for 47 yds , Garrett Graves return for 32 yds to the 50 yard line
4:41
1st & 10 at the 50
Clifton McDowell run for 10 yds to the BUT 40 for a 1ST down
4:41
1st & 10 at opp 40
Clifton McDowell run for 16 yds to the BUT 24 for a 1ST down
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 24
Eli Gillman run for 24 yds for a TD (Grant Glasgow KICK)Montana 28, Butler 20
3:36
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Glasgow kickoff for 56 yds , Jack Bill return for 18 yds to the BUT 27
3:29
1st & 10 at own 27
Bret Bushka pass intercepted
Montana Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 36
Xavier Harris run for 3 yds to the MONT 39
3:29
2nd & 7 at own 39
Clifton McDowell pass incomplete to Aaron Fontes
3:29
3rd & 7 at own 39
Clifton McDowell run for 7 yds to the MONT 46 for a 1ST down
3:29
1st & 10 at own 46
Clifton McDowell run for 14 yds to the BUT 40 for a 1ST down
3:29
1st & 10 at opp 40
Eli Gillman run for 8 yds to the BUT 32
3:29
2nd & 2 at opp 32
Eli Gillman run for 13 yds to the BUT 19 for a 1ST down
3:29
1st & 10 at opp 19
Xavier Harris run for 6 yds to the BUT 13
0:00
2nd & 4 at opp 13
Clifton McDowell run for 1 yd to the BUT 14
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 14
Aaron Fontes run for 4 yds to the BUT 10
Q4 14:12
4th & 1 at opp 10
Eli Gillman run for no gain to the BUT 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Montana 35, Butler 20
Butler Punt, 5 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at own 10
Bret Bushka pass complete to William Enneking for 9 yds to the BUT 19
14:12
2nd & 1 at own 19
Joey Suchy run for 5 yds to the BUT 24 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at own 24
No Huddle-Shotgun Bushka,Bret rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BU26 (Meyer,Ryder; Walker,Corbin) PENALTY BU Holding (Dolan,Adam) 10 yards from BU24 to BU14. NO PLAY.
14:12
3rd & 7 at own 27
Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Ryan Lezon
14:12
1st & 20 at own 14
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 7 yds to the BUT 21
14:12
2nd & 13 at own 21
Bret Bushka pass complete to Jack Bill for 6 yds to the BUT 27
11:03
4th & 7 at own 27
Luka Zurak punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MONT 37
Montana Touchdown, 9 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 37
Eli Gillman run for 1 yd to the MONT 38
11:03
2nd & 9 at own 38
Clifton McDowell pass complete to Xavier Harris for 5 yds to the MONT 43
11:03
3rd & 4 at own 43
Junior Bergen pass complete to Keelan White for 26 yds to the BUT 31 for a 1ST down
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 31
Eli Gillman run for 1 yd to the BUT 32
11:03
2nd & 11 at opp 32
Clifton McDowell run for 22 yds to the BUT 10 for a 1ST down
11:03
1st & goal at opp 10
Eli Gillman run for 4 yds to the BUT 6
11:03
2nd & goal at opp 6
Eli Gillman run for 2 yds to the BUT 4
11:03
3rd & goal at opp 4
Clifton McDowell run for 3 yds to the BUT 1
6:34
4th & goal at opp 1
Clifton McDowell run for 1 yd for a TD (Grant Glasgow KICK)Montana 35, Butler 20
Butler Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Glasgow kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Bret Bushka pass complete to Jyran Mitchell for 4 yds to the BUT 29
6:34
2nd & 6 at own 29
Bret Bushka pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 15 yds to the BUT 44 for a 1ST down
6:34
1st & 10 at own 44
Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the BUT 47
6:34
2nd & 7 at own 47
Bret Bushka pass incomplete
6:34
3rd & 7 at own 47
Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 3 yds to the BUT 44
6:34
4th & 10 at own 44
Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Luke Wooten
6:34
4th & 10 at own 44
No Huddle-Shotgun Bushka,Bret pass incomplete deep middle to Wooten,Luke PENALTY UM Pass Interference (Hill,Braxton) 15 yards from BU44 to UM41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:34
1st & 10 at opp 41
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 2 yds to the MONT 39
6:34
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Cameron Heald
6:34
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson
2:47
4th & 8 at opp 39
Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson
Montana End of game, 7 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 39
Xavier Harris run for 3 yds to the MONT 42
2:47
2nd & 7 at own 42
Xavier Harris run for 4 yds to the MONT 46
2:09
3rd & 3 at own 46
Timeout Butler, clock 02:09
2:09
3rd & 3 at own 46
Clifton McDowell run for 5 yds to the BUT 49 for a 1ST down
2:09
1st & 10 at opp 49
Xavier Harris run for 1 yd to the BUT 48
2:09
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Eli Gillman run for 13 yds to the BUT 35 for a 1ST down Butler Penalty, Personal Foul (Jack Belskis) to the BUT 20 for a 1ST down
2:09
1st & 10 at opp 20
Clifton McDowell pass incomplete to Ryan Simpson
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Kneel down by Montana at BU23 for loss of 3 yards.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Butler
Montana