Butler at Drake

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Drake beat Butler 27–⁠17. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Drake led the series 17–⁠4–⁠1.

AwayButler9–⁠3 in 2024
17
HomeDrake8–⁠3–⁠1 in 2024
27

Final at Drake Stadium, Des MoinesTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,571

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Des Moines International Airport (KDSM), 8 km from the stadium
Official
Jason PerkinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Butler063817
Drake03101427

Standouts

Player stats

Butler

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reagan Andrew22/3217402
Nick Howard3/54000
Joey Audia0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reagan Andrew1881115
Nick Howard61407
Ershod Jasey II51105
Joey Suchy3814
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ethan Loss886023
Trevon Brown342026
William Enneking428016
Derek Allen Jr.218010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devaon Holman0001

Drake

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Bailey16/2521311
Blake Ellingson2/3200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davion Cherwin755132
Luke Woodson112407
Blake Ellingson51616
Taj Hughes3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taj Hughes7127138
Trey Radocha666020
Luke Woodson226019
Hunter Johnson1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Holden Hughes0001
Mekhi Toms0001

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

Team stats

ButlerDrake
333Total yards314
214Passing yards215
119Rushing yards99
5.6Yards per pass7.7
3.6Yards per rush3.2
25First downs19
4–⁠11Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠35Penalties11–⁠103
29:21Possession30:39

Efficiency

ButlerDrake
42%Success rate40%
−0.07EPA per play0.23
1.10Explosiveness1.50
−0.06Rushing EPA0.13
−0.07Passing EPA0.32
28%Passing-down success35%
3%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

Drake 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Drake −2.5, over/under 44.5.

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

Every drive

Drake end zoneButler end zoneQ1 ButlerPunt, 4 playsQ1 DrakePunt, 9 playsQ1 ButlerTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 DrakeField goal, 14 playsQ2 ButlerTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 DrakeInterception, 4 playsQ2 ButlerTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 DrakeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 DrakeField goal, 11 playsQ3 ButlerPunt, 3 playsQ3 DrakeTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ButlerField goal, 9 playsQ3 DrakeTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 ButlerInterception, 3 playsQ4 DrakeTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 ButlerTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ4 ButlerInterception, 10 playsQ4 DrakeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Drake drives left to right, Butler right to left.
  1. Q1 ButlerPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 DrakePunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 ButlerTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 DrakeField goal, 14 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q2 ButlerTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q2 DrakeInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 ButlerTouchdown, 14 plays, 89 yards
  8. Q2 DrakeEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  9. Q3 DrakeField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q3 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q3 DrakeTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q3 ButlerField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q3 DrakeTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q4 ButlerInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q4 DrakeTouchdown, 2 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q4 ButlerTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 ButlerInterception, 10 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 DrakeEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Butler Punt, 4 plays
15:00Griffin Kollhoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Reagan Andrew pass complete to Ethan Loss for 23 yds to the BUT 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Reagan Andrew run for 6 yds to the DRKE 46
15:002nd & 4 at opp 46Nick Howard run for 2 yds to the DRKE 44
15:003rd & 2 at opp 44Nick Howard pass incomplete
12:514th & 2 at opp 44Ryan Short punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Trey Radocha at the DRKE 12
Drake Punt, 9 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 12Luke Bailey pass incomplete
12:512nd & 10 at own 12Luke Woodson run for 6 yds to the DRKE 18
12:513rd & 4 at own 18Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 7 yds to the DRKE 25 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 25Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 7 yds to the DRKE 32
12:512nd & 3 at own 32Luke Bailey pass incomplete
12:513rd & 3 at own 32Luke Bailey run for 17 yds to the DRKE 49 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 49Luke Bailey pass incomplete
12:512nd & 10 at own 49Taj Hughes run for 4 yds to the BUT 47
12:513rd & 6 at opp 47Luke Bailey sacked by Jack Burch for a loss of 13 yards to the DRKE 40
8:524th & 19 at own 40Shane Dunning punt for 45 yds
8:521st & 10 at own 15Timeout Drake, clock 08:52
Butler Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 15Reagan Andrew run for 4 yds to the BUT 19
8:522nd & 6 at own 19Nick Howard pass complete to Ethan Loss for 4 yds to the BUT 23
8:523rd & 2 at own 23Reagan Andrew run for 8 yds to the BUT 31 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 31Reagan Andrew pass complete to Derek Allen Jr. for 8 yds to the BUT 39
8:522nd & 2 at own 39Reagan Andrew run for 4 yds to the BUT 43 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 43Reagan Andrew pass complete to Joey Audia for 5 yds to the BUT 48
8:522nd & 5 at own 48Nick Howard run for 7 yds to the DRKE 45 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 45Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
8:522nd & 10 at opp 45Ershod Jasey II run for 5 yds to the DRKE 40
8:523rd & 5 at opp 40Nick Howard run for 2 yds to the DRKE 38
3:054th & 3 at opp 38Reagan Andrew run for 1 yd to the DRKE 37
Drake Field goal, 14 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 37Davion Cherwin run for 7 yds to the DRKE 44
3:052nd & 3 at own 44Blake Ellingson run for 4 yds to the DRKE 48 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 48Blake Ellingson pass incomplete
3:052nd & 10 at own 48Luke Bailey pass incomplete
3:053rd & 10 at own 48Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 10 yds to the BUT 42 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 42Taj Hughes run for 2 yds to the BUT 40
3:052nd & 8 at opp 40Davion Cherwin run for 5 yds to the BUT 35
0:003rd & 3 at opp 35Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 3 yds to the BUT 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 10 yds to the BUT 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Luke Bailey run for 4 yds to the BUT 18 for a 1ST down Butler Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) to the BUT 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Davion Cherwin run for 1 yd to the BUT 8
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Luke Bailey sacked by Jack Burch for a loss of 9 yards to the BUT 17
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 17Luke Bailey pass incomplete
Q2 12:084th & goal at opp 17Shane Dunning 34 yd FG GOODDrake 3, Butler 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Butler 6, Drake 3
Butler Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:02Griffin Kollhoff kickoff for 57 yds , Joey Audia return for 18 yds to the BUT 26
12:021st & 10 at own 26Nick Howard pass complete to Trevon Brown for 26 yds to the DRKE 48 for a 1ST down
10:432nd & 8 at opp 46Timeout Butler, clock 10:43
10:431st & 10 at opp 48Ershod Jasey II run for 2 yds to the DRKE 46
10:432nd & 8 at opp 46Reagan Andrew pass complete to Ethan Loss for 11 yds to the DRKE 35 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 35Reagan Andrew pass complete to William Enneking for 9 yds to the DRKE 26
10:432nd & 1 at opp 26Ershod Jasey II run for no gain to the DRKE 26
7:594th & 2 at opp 27Timeout Butler, clock 07:59
7:593rd & 1 at opp 26Nick Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the DRKE 27
7:494th & 2 at opp 27Joey Audia pass incomplete
Drake Interception, 4 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 27Luke Woodson run for 1 yd to the DRKE 28
7:492nd & 9 at own 28Luke Bailey pass incomplete
7:493rd & 9 at own 28Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 23 yds to the BUT 49 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 49Luke Bailey pass intercepted Devaon Holman return for no gain to the BUT 11
Butler Touchdown, 14 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 11Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
6:092nd & 10 at own 11Reagan Andrew pass complete to Joey Audia for 5 yds to the BUT 16
6:093rd & 5 at own 16ANDREW, Reagan pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for LOSS, Ethan broken up by CODDE, Garrison at the BUTLER35. PENALTY DRAKE Holding on BOWLING, Caleb enforced 10 yards from the BUTLER16 to the BUTLER26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:091st & 10 at own 26Joey Suchy run for 2 yds to the BUT 28
6:092nd & 8 at own 28Reagan Andrew run for 8 yds to the BUT 36 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 36Drake Penalty, Personal Foul (Nolan Korzeniowski) to the DRKE 46 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 46Ershod Jasey II run for 1 yd to the DRKE 45
2:003rd & 9 at opp 45Timeout Drake, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 9 at opp 45Reagan Andrew pass complete to Joey Suchy for no gain to the DRKE 45
2:003rd & 9 at opp 45Reagan Andrew pass complete to Ethan Loss for 10 yds to the DRKE 35 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Reagan Andrew run for 3 yds to the DRKE 32
2:002nd & 7 at opp 32Reagan Andrew pass complete to Trevon Brown for 8 yds to the DRKE 24 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 24Reagan Andrew pass complete to Trevon Brown for 8 yds to the DRKE 16
1:091st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Drake, clock 01:09
1:092nd & 2 at opp 16Joey Suchy run for 4 yds to the DRKE 12 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 12Reagan Andrew pass complete to Ethan Loss for 8 yds to the DRKE 4
0:472nd & 2 at opp 4Reagan Andrew run for 4 yds for a TD (Ryan Short PAT MISSED)Butler 6, Drake 3
Drake End of half, 1 play
0:43Ryan Short kickoff for 65 yds , Sam Johnson return for 18 yds to the DRKE 18
0:001st & 10 at own 18Luke Bailey pass complete to Mitchell January for a loss of 5 yards to the DRKE 13
3rd quarter5 drives, then Drake 13, Butler 9
Drake Field goal, 11 plays
15:00Ryan Short kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Luke Woodson run for 1 yd to the DRKE 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Blake Ellingson run for 2 yds to the DRKE 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Blake Ellingson pass complete to Taj Hughes for 7 yds to the DRKE 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Bailey pass complete to Luke Woodson for 7 yds to the DRKE 42
15:002nd & 3 at own 42Luke Bailey pass complete to Luke Woodson for 19 yds to the BUT 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Blake Ellingson run for 3 yds to the BUT 36
15:002nd & 7 at opp 36Davion Cherwin run for 2 yds to the BUT 34
15:003rd & 5 at opp 34BAILEY, Luke pass deep to the left incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Hunter thrown to the BUTLER10. PENALTY BUTLER Pass Interference on ONUOHA, Onye enforced 15 yards to the BUTLER19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Luke Woodson run for 5 yds to the BUT 14
15:002nd & 5 at opp 14Luke Woodson run for 2 yds to the BUT 12
15:003rd & 3 at opp 12Drake Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Personal Foul on JANUARY, Mitchell enforced (-15 Yards) to the BUT 27
8:554th & 18 at opp 27Shane Dunning 44 yd FG GOODTied at 6
Butler Punt, 3 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 38Butler Penalty, False Start (Drew Cassens) to the BUT 33
8:51Griffin Kollhoff kickoff for 62 yds , Joey Audia return for 20 yds to the BUT 45 Drake Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Garrison Codde) to the BUT 38
8:511st & 15 at own 33Billy Dozier run for 5 yds to the BUT 38
8:512nd & 10 at own 38Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
8:513rd & 10 at own 38Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
7:494th & 10 at own 38Ryan Short punt for 54 yds , Trey Radocha returns for 19 yds to the DRKE 27
Drake Touchdown, 6 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 27Davion Cherwin run for 4 yds to the DRKE 31
7:492nd & 6 at own 31Taj Hughes run for no gain to the DRKE 31
7:493rd & 6 at own 31Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 21 yds to the BUT 48 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 48Davion Cherwin run for 4 yds to the BUT 44
7:492nd & 6 at opp 44Blake Ellingson run for 6 yds to the BUT 38 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 38Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 38 yds for a TD (Shane Dunning KICK)Drake 13, Butler 6
Butler Field goal, 9 plays
4:05Griffin Kollhoff kickoff for 56 yds , Joey Audia return for 9 yds to the BUT 18
4:051st & 10 at own 18Nick Howard pass complete to Derek Allen Jr. for 10 yds to the BUT 28 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 28Ershod Jasey II run for 3 yds to the BUT 31
4:052nd & 7 at own 31Nick Howard run for 3 yds to the BUT 34
4:053rd & 4 at own 34ANDREW, Reagan pass up the middle incomplete intended for ALLEN JR., Derek thrown to the BUTLER45. PENALTY DRAKE Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Tommy enforced 11 yards to the BUTLER45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:051st & 10 at own 45Reagan Andrew pass complete to Ethan Loss for 18 yds to the DRKE 37 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 37Reagan Andrew pass complete to Drew Cassens for 10 yds to the DRKE 27 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 27Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
4:052nd & 10 at opp 27Reagan Andrew pass complete to Ethan Loss for 5 yds to the DRKE 22
4:053rd & 5 at opp 22Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
0:034th & 5 at opp 22Ryan Short 39 yd FG GOODDrake 13, Butler 9
Drake Touchdown, 10 plays
0:03Ryan Short kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Luke Woodson run for 1 yd to the DRKE 26
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 26Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 25 yds to the BUT 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Luke Bailey pass complete to Hunter Johnson for 6 yds to the BUT 43
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 43Luke Woodson run for 2 yds to the BUT 41
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 41Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 10 yds to the BUT 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 20 yds to the BUT 11 for a 1ST down Butler Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Jeremiah Jackson) to the BUT 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Luke Woodson run for a loss of 3 yards to the BUT 8
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Blake Ellingson pass complete to Parker Olthoff for a loss of 5 yards to the BUT 13
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 13Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 12 yds to the BUT 1
Q4 9:484th & goal at opp 1Blake Ellingson run for 1 yd for a TD Drake Penalty, False Start (Ross Palmer) to the BUT 8 (Shane Dunning KICK)Drake 20, Butler 9
Q4 9:48Drake Penalty, False Start (Ross Palmer) to the BUT 8
4th quarter6 drives, then Drake 27, Butler 17
Butler Interception, 3 plays
9:48Griffin Kollhoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:481st & 10 at own 25Nick Howard pass incomplete
9:482nd & 10 at own 25Reagan Andrew pass complete to William Enneking for 2 yds to the BUT 27
9:003rd & 8 at own 27Reagan Andrew pass intercepted Mekhi Toms return for no gain to the BUT 32
Drake Touchdown, 2 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 32Luke Bailey pass incomplete
8:442nd & 10 at opp 32Davion Cherwin run for 32 yds for a TD (Shane Dunning KICK)Drake 27, Butler 9
Butler Touchdown, 11 plays
8:44Griffin Kollhoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:441st & 10 at own 25Drake Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the BUT 45 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 45Reagan Andrew run for 6 yds to the DRKE 49 Reagan Andrew fumbled, recovered by BUT
8:442nd & 4 at opp 49Reagan Andrew run for 3 yds to the DRKE 46
8:443rd & 1 at opp 46Reagan Andrew run for 15 yds to the DRKE 31 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 31Drake Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Sean Allison) to the DRKE 10 for a 1ST down
8:441st & goal at opp 10Reagan Andrew run for no gain to the DRKE 10
8:442nd & goal at opp 10Reagan Andrew run for 3 yds to the DRKE 7
8:443rd & goal at opp 7Drake Penalty, Personal Foul (Caleb Bowling) to the DRKE 3 for a 1ST down
8:441st & goal at opp 3Nick Howard run for 1 yd to the DRKE 2
8:442nd & goal at opp 2ANDREW, Reagan pass short to the left incomplete intended for CASSENS, Drew thrown to the DRAKE0. PENALTY DRAKE Pass Interference on FLOOD, J.R. enforced half the distance from the goal, at the spot of the foul for 1 yards to the DRAKE1 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:441st & goal at opp 2Reagan Andrew run for no gain to the DRKE 2
4:542nd & goal at opp 2Joey Suchy run for 2 yds for a TD (Nick Howard pass to Ethan Loss for Two-Point Conversion)Drake 27, Butler 17
Drake Punt, 3 plays
4:54Ryan Short kickoff for 59 yds , Mitchell January return for no gain to the DRKE 6 , return for no gain to the DRKE 6
4:541st & 10 at own 6Luke Woodson run for 7 yds to the DRKE 13
4:542nd & 3 at own 13Luke Woodson run for no gain to the DRKE 13
4:543rd & 3 at own 13Luke Woodson run for 2 yds to the DRKE 15
2:284th & 1 at own 15Shane Dunning punt for 65 yds, downed at the BUT 20
Butler Interception, 10 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 20Reagan Andrew pass complete to Joey Suchy for 3 yds to the BUT 23
2:012nd & 7 at own 23Reagan Andrew pass complete to Ethan Loss for 7 yds to the BUT 30 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 30Timeout Butler, clock 02:01
1:552nd & 10 at own 30Timeout Drake, clock 01:55
1:551st & 10 at own 30Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
1:552nd & 10 at own 30Reagan Andrew pass complete to William Enneking for 1 yd to the BUT 31
1:553rd & 9 at own 31Reagan Andrew pass complete to William Enneking for 16 yds to the BUT 47 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 47Reagan Andrew run for 6 yds to the DRKE 47
1:173rd & 10 at own 47Timeout Butler, clock 01:17
1:172nd & 4 at opp 47Reagan Andrew sacked by Jacob Auen for a loss of 6 yards to the BUT 47
1:173rd & 10 at own 47Reagan Andrew pass complete to Joey Suchy for a loss of 2 yards to the BUT 45
1:174th & 12 at own 45Reagan Andrew pass complete to Archie Cox for 16 yds to the DRKE 39 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 39Reagan Andrew pass intercepted Holden Hughes return for no gain to the DRKE 15
Drake End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 15Kneel down by BAILEY, Luke at DRAKE14 (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.

Drake leads 18–⁠4–⁠1 in 23 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Drake 24, Butler 19
2024Drake 27, Butler 17
2023Drake 13, Butler 9
2022Drake 27, Butler 24
2021Drake 6, Butler 3
2020Drake 33, Butler 7

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