Butler at Stetson
Saturday, September 23, 2023 Share
Butler beat Stetson 28–18. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Butler led the series 5–1.
Final at Spec Martin Municipal Stadium, DeLandTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,128
- At kickoff
- 81°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Deland Municipal Airport Sidney H Taylor Field (KDED), 5 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Drew MyersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Stetson | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
Standouts
- RushingJyran Mitchell28 carries, 238 yards, 3 TDButler
- ReceivingGabe Atkin8 catches, 83 yards, 1 TDStetson
- DefenseDevaon Holman2 INTButler
Player stats
Butler
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Bushka | 9/19 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jyran Mitchell | 28 | 238 | 3 | 58 |
| Bret Bushka | 11 | 50 | 1 | 13 |
| Ershod Jasey II | 5 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| Jack Bill | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Loss | 3 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Jeremy Johnson | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Joey Audia | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Luke Wooten | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayton Spetter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devaon Holman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Stetson
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt O’Connor | 10/16 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Meitz | 8/16 | 61 | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaderris Roberts | 16 | 62 | 0 | 35 |
| Devon Brewer | 7 | 21 | 0 | 9 |
| Brady Meitz | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Matt O’Connor | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Atkin | 8 | 83 | 1 | 16 |
| Nazeviah Burris | 4 | 67 | 0 | 44 |
| Ronnel Johnson | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Jalon Warthen-Carr | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassie Littlejohn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Butler | Stetson | |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Total yards | 258 |
| 54 | Passing yards | 167 |
| 322 | Rushing yards | 91 |
| 2.8 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 6.7 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 15 | First downs | 15 |
| 5–14 | Third downs | 5–12 |
| 2–4 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 9–70 | Penalties | 2–20 |
| 33:25 | Possession | 26:35 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Butler 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Butler −9, over/under 57.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Butler–Stetson gameButler leads 6–1 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2024 | Butler 46, Stetson 13 | |
| 2023 | Butler 28, Stetson 18 | |
| 2019 | Stetson 30, Butler 27 | |
| 2018 | Butler 28, Stetson 23 | |
| 2017 | Butler 23, Stetson 6 | |
| 2014 | Butler 49, Stetson 41 |
Around this game
Butler
- Next gamevs. PresbyterianSept. 30, 2023
- SeasonButler in 2023
- ProgramButler history and records
Stetson
- Next gameat MaristSept. 30, 2023
- SeasonStetson in 2023
- ProgramStetson history and records

