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Presbyterian at Butler

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Butler beat Presbyterian 27–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Butler led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayPresbyterian4–⁠7 in 2023
17
HomeButler7–⁠4 in 2023
27

Final at Butler Bowl, IndianapolisAttendance 3,302

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Eagle Creek Airpark Airport (KEYE), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Rich FisherGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Presbyterian7100017
Butler777627

Standouts

Player stats

Presbyterian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Wesley17/2832320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Switzer621011
Dealo Parson5704
Tyler Wesley55010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominic Kibby5199293
Ty Englehart129029
Shawn Lodge228028
Cincere Gill424010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
George Wilder0001

Butler

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bret Bushka17/2614811
Jyran Mitchell1/11700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jyran Mitchell31149113
Bret Bushka1599134
Ershod Jasey II830010
Brody Reder222019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ethan Loss436024
Joey Audia333015
Luka Popovic325010
Jack Bill222017

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

PresbyterianButler
356Total yards464
323Passing yards165
33Rushing yards299
11.5Yards per pass6.1
1.9Yards per rush5.2
13First downs30
2–⁠10Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers2
7–⁠60Penalties3–⁠35
18:41Possession41:19

Efficiency

PresbyterianButler
30%Success rate55%
0.16EPA per play0.19
1.98Explosiveness0.78
−0.39Rushing EPA0.15
0.42Passing EPA0.45
11%Passing-down success42%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Butler 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Butler −21, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Butler end zonePresbyterian end zoneQ1 PresbyterianPunt, 4 playsQ1 ButlerTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 PresbyterianTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 ButlerInterception, 10 playsQ1 PresbyterianPunt, 7 playsQ2 ButlerTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 PresbyterianTouchdown, 1 playQ2 ButlerPunt, 3 playsQ2 PresbyterianField goal, 5 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 5 playsQ2 PresbyterianPunt, 3 playsQ2 ButlerEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 ButlerTouchdown, 16 playsQ3 PresbyterianPunt, 3 playsQ3 ButlerFumble, 4 playsQ3 PresbyterianMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 ButlerField goal, 14 playsQ4 PresbyterianPunt, 6 playsQ4 ButlerField goal, 8 playsQ4 PresbyterianTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 ButlerEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Butler drives left to right, Presbyterian right to left.
  1. Q1 PresbyterianPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 ButlerTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 PresbyterianTouchdown, 2 plays, 93 yards
  4. Q1 ButlerInterception, 10 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 PresbyterianPunt, 7 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q2 ButlerTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 PresbyterianTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  8. Q2 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 PresbyterianField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 ButlerPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 PresbyterianPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 ButlerEnd of half, 5 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 16 plays, 85 yards
  14. Q3 PresbyterianPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 ButlerFumble, 4 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 PresbyterianMissed FG, 7 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q4 ButlerField goal, 14 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 PresbyterianPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q4 ButlerField goal, 8 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 PresbyterianTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 ButlerEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Presbyterian Punt, 4 plays
14:56Luka Zurak kickoff for 65 yds
14:561st & 10 at own 15Tyler Wesley pass complete to Worth Warner for 13 yds to the PRES 28 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 28Tyler Wesley pass complete to JB Seay for a loss of 1 yard to the PRES 27
14:562nd & 11 at own 27Zach Switzer run for a loss of 2 yards to the PRES 25
14:563rd & 13 at own 25Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
13:074th & 13 at own 25Ezra King punt for 35 yds
Butler Touchdown, 7 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 44Jyran Mitchell run for 5 yds to the BUT 49
13:072nd & 5 at own 49Jyran Mitchell run for 2 yds to the PRES 49
13:073rd & 3 at opp 49Bret Bushka run for 16 yds to the PRES 33 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 33BUSHKA, Bret pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for LOSS, Ethan thrown to the PC0. PENALTY PC Holding on RUSS-MARTIN, Bradley enforced 10 yards from the PC33 to the PC23 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:071st & 10 at opp 23Jyran Mitchell run for 7 yds to the PRES 16
13:072nd & 3 at opp 16Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 4 yds to the PRES 12 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 12Bret Bushka run for no gain to the PRES 12
9:522nd & 10 at opp 12Jyran Mitchell 12 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick)Butler 7, Presbyterian 0
Presbyterian Touchdown, 2 plays
9:50Luka Zurak kickoff for 63 yds , return for no gain to the PRES 7
9:501st & 10 at own 7Cincere Gill run for no gain to the PRES 7
9:022nd & 10 at own 7Tyler Wesley pass complete to Dominic Kibby for 93 yds for a TD (Mack Mikko KICK)Tied at 7
Butler Interception, 10 plays
8:55Mack Mikko kickoff for 65 yds
8:551st & 10 at own 25Bret Bushka pass complete to Jyran Mitchell for 13 yds to the BUT 38 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 38Bret Bushka pass incomplete
8:552nd & 10 at own 38Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 4 yds to the BUT 42
8:553rd & 6 at own 42Bret Bushka run for no gain to the BUT 42
8:554th & 6 at own 42Presbyterian Penalty, Offsides (Malik Lewis) to the BUT 47
8:554th & 1 at own 47run for 5 yds to the PRES 48 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 48Jyran Mitchell run for 5 yds to the PRES 43
8:552nd & 5 at opp 43Bret Bushka pass complete to Cameron Heald for a loss of 1 yard to the PRES 44
8:553rd & 6 at opp 44Bret Bushka pass complete to Luka Popovic for 10 yds to the PRES 34 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 34Bret Bushka run for 6 yds to the PRES 28
3:262nd & 4 at opp 28Bret Bushka pass intercepted
Presbyterian Punt, 7 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 3Zach Switzer run for 11 yds to the PRES 14 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 14Zach Switzer run for no gain to the PRES 14
3:262nd & 10 at own 14Butler Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Steven Williams II) to the PRES 35 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 35Tyler Wesley pass complete to Jordan Irizarry for 12 yds to the PRES 47 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 47Dealo Parson run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRES 46
3:262nd & 11 at own 46Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
3:263rd & 11 at own 46Zach Switzer run for 6 yds to the BUT 48
0:004th & 5 at opp 48punt for 20 yds, downed at the BUT 28
2nd quarter7 drives, then Presbyterian 17, Butler 14
Butler Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the BUT 31
13:573rd & 2 at own 36Timeout Butler, clock 13:57
13:572nd & 7 at own 31Bret Bushka pass complete to Jack Bill for 5 yds to the BUT 36
13:573rd & 2 at own 36Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the BUT 41 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at own 41Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Audia for 12 yds to the PRES 47 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 47Ershod Jasey II run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRES 48
13:572nd & 11 at opp 48Bret Bushka pass complete to Luka Popovic for 10 yds to the PRES 38
13:573rd & 1 at opp 38Ershod Jasey II run for no gain to the PRES 38
13:574th & 1 at opp 38run for 2 yds to the PRES 36 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 36run for 8 yds to the PRES 28
13:572nd & 2 at opp 28Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Audia for 6 yds to the PRES 22 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 22Jyran Mitchell run for 13 yds to the PRES 9 for a 1ST down
13:571st & goal at opp 9Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the PRES 6
8:172nd & goal at opp 6Bret Bushka run for 6 yds for a TD (Luka Zurak KICK)Butler 14, Presbyterian 7
Presbyterian Touchdown, 1 play
8:17Luka Zurak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:051st & 10 at own 25Tyler Wesley pass complete to Dominic Kibby for 75 yds for a TD (Mack Mikko KICK)Tied at 14
Butler Punt, 3 plays
8:00Mack Mikko kickoff for 60 yds
8:001st & 10 at own 26Jyran Mitchell run for no gain to the BUT 26
8:002nd & 10 at own 26Bret Bushka pass incomplete
8:003rd & 10 at own 26Bret Bushka pass incomplete
7:214th & 10 at own 26Luka Zurak punt for 21 yds
7:211st & 10 at opp 47QB Keeper ENGLEHART, Ty rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the BU44 (KOZLOWSKI, Lucas). PENALTY PC Holding on MULDER, Terik enforced 10 yards from the BU47 to the PC43 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Presbyterian Field goal, 5 plays
6:261st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Presbyterian, clock 06:26
6:261st & 20 at own 43Tyler Wesley pass complete to Ty Englehart for 29 yds to the BUT 28 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
6:262nd & 10 at opp 28Tyler Wesley run for a loss of 2 yards to the BUT 30
6:263rd & 12 at opp 30Dealo Parson run for 3 yds to the BUT 27
4:584th & 9 at opp 27Mack Mikko 44 yd FG GOODPresbyterian 17, Butler 14
Butler Punt, 5 plays
4:52Mack Mikko kickoff for 48 yds
4:521st & 10 at own 26Jyran Mitchell run for 9 yds to the BUT 35
4:522nd & 1 at own 35Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the BUT 38 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at own 38BUSHKA, Bret scrambles to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the BU42, out of bounds. PENALTY BU Holding on HEALD, Cameron enforced 10 yards from the BU38 to the BU28 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:521st & 20 at own 28Bret Bushka pass incomplete
4:522nd & 20 at own 28Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the BUT 31
2:244th & 12 at own 36Timeout Presbyterian, clock 02:24
2:243rd & 17 at own 31Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 5 yds to the BUT 36
2:164th & 12 at own 36Luka Zurak punt for 40 yds
Presbyterian Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 22Dealo Parson run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRES 21
1:313rd & 12 at own 20Timeout Butler, clock 01:31
1:312nd & 11 at own 21Tyler Wesley sacked by Carson Gulgin and Jeremiah Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the PRES 20
1:214th & 6 at own 26Timeout Butler, clock 01:21
1:213rd & 12 at own 20Tyler Wesley pass complete to Cincere Gill for 6 yds to the PRES 26
1:084th & 6 at own 26Ezra King punt for 50 yds, downed at the BUT 24
Butler End of half, 5 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 24Ershod Jasey II run for 5 yds to the BUT 29
1:082nd & 5 at own 29Bret Bushka pass complete to Luka Popovic for 5 yds to the BUT 34 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 34Ershod Jasey II run for 1 yd to the BUT 35
1:082nd & 9 at own 35Bret Bushka pass complete to Cameron Heald for 10 yds to the BUT 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 45Bret Bushka pass complete to Cameron Heald for 8 yds to the PRES 47
3rd quarter4 drives, then Butler 21, Presbyterian 17
Butler Touchdown, 16 plays
15:00Mack Mikko kickoff for 50 yds , return for no gain to the BUT 15
15:001st & 10 at own 15Jyran Mitchell run for 5 yds to the BUT 20
15:002nd & 5 at own 20Bret Bushka run for 1 yd to the BUT 25 Bret Bushka fumbled, recovered by BUT Jyran Mitchell for a 1ST down
15:003rd & 1 at own 46run for 19 yds to the PRES 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Bret Bushka run for 3 yds to the PRES 32
15:002nd & 7 at opp 32Ershod Jasey II run for 2 yds to the PRES 30
15:003rd & 5 at opp 30Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 4 yds to the PRES 26
15:004th & 1 at opp 26run for 3 yds to the PRES 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Presbyterian Penalty, Offsides (Carter Szydlowski) to the PRES 18
15:001st & 5 at opp 18run for 4 yds to the PRES 14
15:002nd & 1 at opp 14Jyran Mitchell run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRES 15
15:003rd & 2 at opp 15Jyran Mitchell run for 2 yds to the PRES 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Jyran Mitchell run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRES 14
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jyran Mitchell run for 5 yds to the BUT 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Bret Bushka run for 7 yds to the BUT 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Bret Bushka pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Ershod Jasey II run for 9 yds to the BUT 46
6:122nd & 11 at opp 14Bret Bushka pass complete to Ryan Lezon for 14 yds for a TD (Luka Zurak KICK)Butler 21, Presbyterian 17
Presbyterian Punt, 3 plays
6:12Luka Zurak kickoff for 63 yds
6:121st & 10 at own 25Dealo Parson run for 4 yds to the PRES 29
6:122nd & 6 at own 29Dealo Parson run for 2 yds to the PRES 31
6:123rd & 4 at own 31Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
4:554th & 4 at own 31Ezra King punt for 56 yds
Butler Fumble, 4 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 13Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the BUT 18
4:552nd & 5 at own 18Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 24 yds to the BUT 42 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 42Ershod Jasey II run for 4 yds to the BUT 46
2:582nd & 6 at own 46Ershod Jasey II run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line fumbled, recovered by PRES Malek Horlback , return to the 50 yard line
Presbyterian Missed FG, 7 plays
2:581st & 10 at the 50Tyler Wesley pass complete to Worth Warner for 7 yds to the BUT 43
2:582nd & 3 at opp 43Tyler Wesley pass complete to Cincere Gill for 10 yds to the BUT 33 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Wesley run for 10 yds to the BUT 23 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 23WESLEY, Tyler scrambles up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the BU22 (JACKSON, Jeremiah). PENALTY PC Holding on HILL, JT enforced 10 yards from the BU23 to the BU33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:581st & 20 at opp 33Tyler Wesley run for 6 yds to the BUT 27
0:002nd & 14 at opp 27Tyler Wesley sacked by Jeremiah Jackson for a loss of 8 yards to the BUT 35
Q4 15:003rd & 22 at opp 35Tyler Wesley pass complete to Dominic Kibby for 5 yds to the BUT 30
Q4 14:114th & 17 at opp 30Mack Mikko 47 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter5 drives, then Butler 27, Presbyterian 17
Butler Field goal, 14 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 30Jyran Mitchell run for 6 yds to the BUT 36
14:112nd & 4 at own 36Bret Bushka run for 3 yds to the BUT 39
14:113rd & 1 at own 39run for 5 yds to the BUT 44 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 44MITCHELL, Jyran rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the BU49 (WARD, Alex). PENALTY BU Holding on LEZON, Ryan enforced 10 yards from the BU44 to the BU34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:111st & 20 at own 34Jyran Mitchell run for 7 yds to the BUT 41
14:112nd & 13 at own 41Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the BUT 46
14:113rd & 8 at own 46Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Audia for 15 yds to the PRES 39 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 39Jyran Mitchell run for 9 yds to the PRES 30
14:112nd & 1 at opp 30Bret Bushka run for 2 yds to the PRES 28 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 28Bret Bushka pass incomplete
14:112nd & 10 at opp 28Jyran Mitchell pass complete to Jack Bill for 17 yds to the PRES 11 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 11run for no gain to the PRES 11
14:112nd & 10 at opp 11Bret Bushka pass incomplete
14:113rd & 10 at opp 11QB Keeper BUSHKA, Bret rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the PC5 (OHAGWU, Christian). PENALTY PC Offsides on WILDER, George enforced 5 yards from the PC11 to the PC6 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:113rd & 5 at opp 6Bret Bushka pass incomplete
7:204th & 5 at opp 6Luka Zurak 23 yd FG GOODButler 24, Presbyterian 17
Presbyterian Punt, 6 plays
7:20Luka Zurak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:201st & 10 at own 25Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
7:202nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Wesley pass complete to Cincere Gill for 4 yds to the PRES 29
7:203rd & 6 at own 29Tyler Wesley pass complete to Terik Mulder for 12 yds to the PRES 41 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 41Zach Switzer run for no gain to the PRES 41
7:202nd & 10 at own 41Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
7:203rd & 10 at own 41Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
5:364th & 10 at own 41Ezra King punt for 41 yds
Butler Field goal, 8 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 18Jyran Mitchell run for 2 yds to the BUT 20
5:362nd & 8 at own 20Presbyterian Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Alex Ward) to the PRES 31 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at opp 31Jyran Mitchell run for 13 yds to the PRES 18 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at opp 18Jyran Mitchell run for 12 yds to the PRES 6 for a 1ST down
2:492nd & goal at opp 10Timeout Presbyterian, clock 02:49
2:491st & goal at opp 6Jyran Mitchell run for a loss of 4 yards to the PRES 10
2:403rd & goal at opp 4Timeout Presbyterian, clock 02:40
2:402nd & goal at opp 10Bret Bushka run for 6 yds to the PRES 4
2:304th & goal at opp 3Timeout Presbyterian, clock 02:30
2:303rd & goal at opp 4run for 1 yd to the PRES 3
2:264th & goal at opp 3Luka Zurak 20 yd FG GOODButler 27, Presbyterian 17
Presbyterian Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:26Luka Zurak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:261st & 10 at own 25Tyler Wesley pass complete to Shawn Lodge for 28 yds to the BUT 47 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Wesley pass complete to Dominic Kibby for 20 yds to the BUT 27 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 27Tyler Wesley pass complete to Shawn Lodge for no gain to the BUT 27
2:262nd & 10 at opp 27Tyler Wesley pass complete to Dominic Kibby for 6 yds to the BUT 21
2:263rd & 4 at opp 21Tyler Wesley pass complete to Cincere Gill for 4 yds to the BUT 17 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
2:262nd & 10 at opp 17Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
2:263rd & 10 at opp 17Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
0:254th & 10 at opp 17Tyler Wesley pass incomplete
Butler End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 17[SG] Kneel down by BUSHKA, Bret at BU16 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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.

The series

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Presbyterian leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Presbyterian 31, Butler 25
2024Presbyterian 30, Butler 27
2023Butler 27, Presbyterian 17

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