Stetson at Butler

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Butler beat Stetson 46–⁠13. It was their seventh meeting; Butler leads the series 6–⁠1.

AwayStetson2–⁠9–⁠1 in 2024
13
HomeButler9–⁠3 in 2024
46

Final at Butler Bowl, IndianapolisTV: FloSportsAttendance 2,518

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Eagle Creek Airpark Airport (KEYE), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
David HergertGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stetson007613
Butler101571446

Standouts

Player stats

Stetson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Meitz27/4021012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donovan Snyder1657110
Anthony Benzija228021
Trey Clark72608
Brady Meitz58012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dalton Bailey1091120
James Yoest435014
Fabian Baez327013
Aanjay Feliciano526010

Butler

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reagan Andrew11/1514400
Nick Howard1/31010
Joey Audia1/13400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Howard1992313
Griffin Caldwell991120
Reagan Andrew441012
Billy Dozier734012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ethan Loss347029
Luke Wooten246035
Reagan Andrew134034
Archie Cox228015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Bafia0001
Jeremiah Jackson0001

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

Team stats

StetsonButler
329Total yards471
210Passing yards188
119Rushing yards283
5.3Yards per pass9.9
4.0Yards per rush6.0
22First downs24
7–⁠14Third downs6–⁠10
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
2–⁠10Penalties8–⁠51
27:20Possession32:40

Efficiency

StetsonButler
44%Success rate55%
−0.10EPA per play0.42
1.07Explosiveness1.09
0.07Rushing EPA0.35
−0.20Passing EPA0.57
27%Passing-down success53%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Butler −26.5, over/under 49.5.

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 zoneStetson end zoneQ1 ButlerTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 StetsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 ButlerField goal, 9 playsQ1 StetsonPunt, 9 playsQ1 ButlerTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 StetsonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 ButlerTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 StetsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 StetsonInterception, 4 playsQ3 ButlerTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 StetsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 ButlerPunt, 3 playsQ3 StetsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 ButlerTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 ButlerFumble, 3 playsQ4 StetsonDefensive TD, 14 plays (Butler scores)Q4 StetsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 ButlerEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Butler drives left to right, Stetson right to left.
  1. Q1 ButlerTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 StetsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 ButlerField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 StetsonPunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 ButlerTouchdown, 11 plays, 98 yards
  6. Q2 StetsonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 ButlerTouchdown, 14 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 StetsonEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  9. Q3 StetsonInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q3 StetsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 StetsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 8 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q4 ButlerFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q4 StetsonDefensive TD, 14 plays (Butler scores), −82 yards
  17. Q4 StetsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 ButlerEnd of game, 3 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Butler 10, Stetson 0
Butler Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00Bo Gaines kickoff for 45 yds , Joey Audia return for no gain to the BUT 20
14:541st & 10 at own 20Griffin Caldwell run for 4 yds to the BUT 24
14:192nd & 6 at own 24Reagan Andrew run for 9 yds to the BUT 33 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 33Joey Audia run for 4 yds to the BUT 37
12:592nd & 6 at own 37Griffin Caldwell run for 20 yds to the STET 43 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 43Reagan Andrew pass complete to Luke Wooten for 35 yds to the STET 8 for a 1ST down
11:401st & goal at opp 8Griffin Caldwell run for 8 yds for a TD (Ryan Short KICK)Butler 7, Stetson 0
Stetson Punt, 3 plays
11:40Ryan Short kickoff for 60 yds
11:361st & 10 at own 35Donovan Snyder run for 2 yds to the STET 37
11:052nd & 8 at own 37Brady Meitz pass incomplete
11:023rd & 8 at own 37Brady Meitz pass incomplete
10:524th & 8 at own 37Bo Gaines punt for 48 yds , Joey Audia returns for 8 yds to the BUT 23
Butler Field goal, 9 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 23Billy Dozier run for 9 yds to the BUT 32
10:112nd & 1 at own 32Nick Howard run for 2 yds to the BUT 34 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 34Nick Howard pass incomplete
9:262nd & 10 at own 34Joey Suchy run for 11 yds to the BUT 45 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 45Joey Audia pass complete to Reagan Andrew for 34 yds to the STET 21 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 21Nick Howard run for a loss of 9 yards to the STET 30 Nick Howard fumbled, recovered by BUT Nick Howard N. Howard return for 0 yds
7:302nd & 19 at opp 30(07:30) HOWARD, Nick pass up the middle complete for 19 yards to BROWN, Trevon caught at the SU15 and advanced to the SU11 (ELPHICK, Kyle), clock 07:25. PENALTY BU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on AUDIA, Joey enforced 5 yards from the SU30 to the SU35 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:022nd & 24 at opp 35Butler Penalty, False Start (Ethan Loss) to the STET 40
6:382nd & 29 at opp 40Reagan Andrew pass complete to Archie Cox for 15 yds to the STET 25
6:173rd & 14 at opp 25Reagan Andrew pass complete to Archie Cox for 13 yds to the STET 12
5:524th & 1 at opp 12Butler Penalty, False Start (Fabian Gonzalez) to the STET 17
5:304th & 6 at opp 17Ryan Short 35 yd FG GOODButler 10, Stetson 0
Stetson Punt, 9 plays
5:30Ryan Short kickoff for 64 yds , Ronnel Johnson return for 20 yds to the STET 21
5:231st & 10 at own 21Donovan Snyder run for 1 yd to the STET 22
4:562nd & 9 at own 22Donovan Snyder run for 5 yds to the STET 27
4:193rd & 4 at own 27Brady Meitz pass complete to Fabian Baez for 8 yds to the STET 35 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 35Donovan Snyder run for 3 yds to the STET 38
3:172nd & 7 at own 38Brady Meitz pass complete to Aanjay Feliciano for 3 yds to the STET 41
2:483rd & 4 at own 41Brady Meitz pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at the 50Brady Meitz pass complete to Brayden Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the STET 49
2:102nd & 11 at own 49Brady Meitz pass incomplete
2:033rd & 11 at own 49Brady Meitz pass incomplete
1:584th & 11 at own 49punt for 48 yds , Joey Audia returns for 14 yds to the BUT 17
Butler Touchdown, 11 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 2Reagan Andrew pass complete to Ethan Loss for 8 yds to the BUT 10
1:092nd & 2 at own 10Griffin Caldwell run for 10 yds to the BUT 20 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at own 20Griffin Caldwell run for 10 yds to the BUT 30 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 30Reagan Andrew run for 12 yds to the BUT 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:591st & 10 at own 42Griffin Caldwell run for 3 yds to the BUT 45
Q2 14:212nd & 7 at own 45Reagan Andrew pass complete to Luke Wooten for 11 yds to the STET 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:391st & 10 at opp 44Butler Penalty, False Start (Fabian Gonzalez) to the STET 49
Q2 13:131st & 15 at opp 49Reagan Andrew pass complete to Billy Dozier for a loss of 3 yards to the BUT 48
Q2 12:332nd & 18 at own 48Reagan Andrew pass complete to Joey Suchy for 9 yds to the STET 43
Q2 11:583rd & 9 at opp 43Reagan Andrew pass complete to Ethan Loss for 29 yds to the STET 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:071st & 10 at opp 14Nick Howard run for 4 yds to the STET 10
Q2 10:312nd & 6 at opp 10Nick Howard pass complete to Trevon Brown for 10 yds for a TD (Ryan Short KICK)Butler 17, Stetson 0
2nd quarter3 drives, then Butler 25, Stetson 0
Stetson Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:31Ryan Short kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:291st & 10 at own 25Anthony Benzija run for 7 yds to the STET 32
10:062nd & 3 at own 32Donovan Snyder run for 1 yd to the STET 33
9:333rd & 2 at own 33Donovan Snyder run for 2 yds to the STET 35 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at own 35Stetson Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the STET 30
8:331st & 15 at own 30Anthony Benzija run for 21 yds to the BUT 49 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 49Trey Clark run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
7:152nd & 11 at the 50Brady Meitz run for 5 yds to the BUT 45
6:383rd & 6 at opp 45Brady Meitz pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 11 yds to the BUT 34 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 34Donovan Snyder run for a loss of 3 yards to the BUT 37
5:342nd & 13 at opp 37Brady Meitz pass incomplete
5:293rd & 13 at opp 37Brady Meitz pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 6 yds to the BUT 31
4:574th & 7 at opp 31Brady Meitz sacked by Jack Burch for a loss of 5 yards to the BUT 36
Butler Touchdown, 14 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 36Billy Dozier run for no gain to the BUT 36
4:142nd & 10 at own 36Nick Howard run for 7 yds to the BUT 43
3:551st & 10 at own 43(03:55) QB Keeper HOWARD, Nick rush to the left for a gain of 12 yards to the BU43 (ELPHICK, Kyle), 1ST DOWN, clock 03:50. PENALTY BU Holding SU Personal Foul on ALEXANDER, Alijah BU Holding on ENNEKING, William , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:303rd & 3 at own 43Nick Howard run for 6 yds to the BUT 49 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 49Nick Howard run for 9 yds to the STET 42
2:302nd & 1 at opp 42Timeout Butler, clock 02:30
2:272nd & 1 at opp 42Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
2:223rd & 1 at opp 42Nick Howard run for 7 yds to the STET 35 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Butler, clock 02:00
1:591st & 10 at opp 35Joey Suchy run for no gain to the STET 35
1:242nd & 10 at opp 35Nick Howard pass incomplete
1:173rd & 10 at opp 35Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
1:144th & 10 at opp 35Timeout Stetson, clock 01:14
1:124th & 10 at opp 35Reagan Andrew pass complete to Drew Cassens for 16 yds to the STET 19 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Stetson, clock 01:04
1:001st & 10 at opp 19Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
0:562nd & 10 at opp 19Joey Suchy run for 2 yds to the STET 17
0:333rd & 8 at opp 17Reagan Andrew run for 10 yds to the STET 7 for a 1ST down
0:231st & goal at opp 7Nick Howard run for 7 yds for a TD (R. Andrew Run For Two-point Conversion)Butler 25, Stetson 0
Stetson End of half, 1 play
0:23Ryan Short kickoff for 60 yds
0:201st & 10 at own 25Donovan Snyder run for 6 yds to the STET 31
3rd quarter6 drives, then Butler 32, Stetson 7
Stetson Interception, 4 plays
15:00Ryan Short kickoff for 59 yds
14:581st & 10 at own 25Brady Meitz pass complete to Fabian Baez for 13 yds to the STET 38 for a 1ST down
14:381st & 10 at own 38Trey Clark run for no gain to the STET 38
14:152nd & 10 at own 38Brady Meitz pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 5 yds to the STET 43
13:403rd & 5 at own 43Brady Meitz pass intercepted Nick Bafia return for no gain to the BUT 24
Butler Touchdown, 10 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 24Billy Dozier run for 12 yds to the BUT 36 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 36Nick Howard run for 7 yds to the BUT 43
12:202nd & 3 at own 43Billy Dozier run for 4 yds to the BUT 47 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 47Nick Howard run for 13 yds to the STET 40 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 40Nick Howard run for no gain to the STET 40
10:242nd & 10 at opp 40Reagan Andrew pass complete to Ethan Loss for 10 yds to the STET 30 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 30Reagan Andrew pass incomplete
9:322nd & 10 at opp 30Nick Howard run for 5 yds to the STET 25
8:593rd & 5 at opp 25Griffin Caldwell run for 17 yds to the STET 8 for a 1ST down
8:361st & goal at opp 8Nick Howard run for 8 yds for a TD (Ryan Short KICK)Butler 32, Stetson 0
Stetson Touchdown, 11 plays
8:36Ryan Short kickoff for 58 yds
8:311st & 10 at own 25Brady Meitz pass complete to James Yoest for 3 yds to the STET 28
8:082nd & 7 at own 28Brady Meitz pass incomplete
7:593rd & 7 at own 28Brady Meitz pass complete to James Yoest for 11 yds to the STET 39 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 39Donovan Snyder run for 3 yds to the STET 42
7:012nd & 7 at own 42Brady Meitz pass incomplete
6:583rd & 7 at own 42Brady Meitz pass complete to James Yoest for 14 yds to the BUT 44 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 44Trey Clark run for 5 yds to the BUT 39
5:472nd & 5 at opp 39Brady Meitz pass complete to Fabian Baez for 6 yds to the BUT 33 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 33Trey Clark run for 8 yds to the BUT 25
5:052nd & 2 at opp 25Trey Clark run for 5 yds to the BUT 20 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 20Brady Meitz pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 20 yds for a TD (Daniel Holbrook KICK)Butler 32, Stetson 7
Butler Punt, 3 plays
4:37Bo Gaines kickoff for 53 yds , Joey Audia return for 17 yds to the BUT 29
4:291st & 10 at own 29Billy Dozier run for 4 yds to the BUT 33
3:552nd & 6 at own 33Nick Howard run for 3 yds to the BUT 36
3:183rd & 3 at own 36Billy Dozier run for 1 yd to the BUT 37
2:354th & 2 at own 37Ryan Short punt for 37 yds , Ronnel Johnson returns for 4 yds to the STET 30
Stetson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 30Brady Meitz pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 2 yds to the STET 32
1:542nd & 8 at own 32Brady Meitz sacked by Onye Onuoha for a loss of 7 yards to the STET 25
1:223rd & 15 at own 25Brady Meitz run for 12 yds to the STET 37
0:384th & 3 at own 37Brady Meitz pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 2 yds to the STET 39
Butler Touchdown, 8 plays
0:381st & 10 at opp 39Reagan Andrew pass complete to Brady Preston for 1 yd to the STET 38
0:032nd & 9 at opp 38Griffin Caldwell run for 9 yds to the STET 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:591st & 10 at opp 29Griffin Caldwell run for 10 yds to the STET 19 Griffin Caldwell fumbled, recovered by BUT Archie Cox A. Cox return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 19Nick Howard run for 4 yds to the STET 15
Q4 13:382nd & 6 at opp 15Nick Howard run for 4 yds to the STET 11
Q4 13:123rd & 2 at opp 11Nick Howard run for 3 yds to the STET 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:361st & goal at opp 8Joey Suchy run for 3 yds to the STET 5
Q4 11:532nd & goal at opp 5Nick Howard 5 Yd Run (Sam Taglia Kick)Butler 39, Stetson 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Butler 46, Stetson 13
Butler Fumble, 3 plays
11:53Sam Taglia kickoff for 58 yds , Ronnel Johnson return for 14 yds to the STET 21 Ronnel Johnson fumbled, recovered by BUT Kameron Armstrong K. Armstrong return for 14 yds , return for no gain to the STET 21
11:471st & 10 at opp 21Billy Dozier run for 4 yds to the STET 17
11:082nd & 6 at opp 17Reagan Andrew run for 17 yds Butler Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ethan Loss) to the STET 17
10:542nd & 6 at opp 17Nick Howard run for 7 yds to the STET 10 Nick Howard fumbled, recovered by STET Henry Watkins H. Watkins return for 0 yds
Stetson Defensive TD, 14 plays (Butler scores)
10:501st & 10 at own 10Donovan Snyder run for 3 yds to the STET 13
10:232nd & 7 at own 13Brady Meitz pass complete to Aanjay Feliciano for 5 yds to the STET 18
10:043rd & 2 at own 18(10:04) MEITZ, Brady pass to the left incomplete intended for FELICIANO, Aanjay thrown to the SU30, clock 10:02. PENALTY BU Pass Interference on ARMSTRONG, Kameron enforced 15 yards to the SU33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:571st & 10 at own 33Donovan Snyder run for 10 yds to the STET 43 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 43Donovan Snyder run for no gain to the STET 43
9:102nd & 10 at own 43Brady Meitz pass complete to Aanjay Feliciano for 10 yds to the BUT 47 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 47Trey Clark run for 4 yds to the BUT 43
8:132nd & 6 at opp 43Brady Meitz pass complete to Aanjay Feliciano for 5 yds to the BUT 38
7:543rd & 1 at opp 38Trey Clark run for 5 yds to the BUT 33 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 33Brady Meitz pass complete to James Yoest for 7 yds to the BUT 26
7:022nd & 3 at opp 26Brady Meitz run for 3 yds to the BUT 23 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 23Stetson Penalty, False Start (Dawson Harrington) to the BUT 28
6:181st & 15 at opp 28Brady Meitz pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 11 yds to the BUT 17
5:552nd & 4 at opp 17Brady Meitz pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 6 yds to the BUT 11 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 11Brady Meitz pass incomplete
5:172nd & 10 at opp 11Brady Meitz pass complete to Aanjay Feliciano for 3 yds to the BUT 8
4:273rd & 7 at opp 8Jeremiah Jackson 100 Yd Interception Return (Sam Taglia Kick)Butler 46, Stetson 7
Stetson Touchdown, 12 plays
4:23Sam Taglia kickoff for 47 yds
4:161st & 10 at own 25Donovan Snyder run for 3 yds to the STET 28
3:512nd & 7 at own 28Brady Meitz pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 7 yds to the STET 35 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 35Donovan Snyder run for 9 yds to the STET 44
3:122nd & 1 at own 44Donovan Snyder run for 10 yds to the BUT 46 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 46Brady Meitz pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 13 yds to the BUT 33 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 33Brady Meitz pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 3 yds to the BUT 30
2:002nd & 7 at opp 30Timeout Butler, clock 02:00
1:562nd & 7 at opp 30Brady Meitz pass incomplete
1:533rd & 7 at opp 30Brady Meitz pass incomplete
1:494th & 7 at opp 30Brady Meitz pass complete to Jacque Holley for 10 yds to the BUT 20 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 20Brady Meitz pass incomplete
1:402nd & 10 at opp 20Brady Meitz pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 18 yds to the BUT 2 for a 1ST down
1:271st & goal at opp 2Donovan Snyder 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Butler 46, Stetson 13
Butler End of game, 3 plays
1:27Bo Gaines kickoff for 58 yds
1:241st & 10 at own 25Jack Weybright run for 9 yds to the BUT 34
0:492nd & 1 at own 34(00:49) [NHSG] Kneel down by TEAM at BU32 (team loss of 2), clock 00:41.
0:083rd & 3 at own 32(00:08) [NHSG] Kneel down by TEAM at BU30 (team loss of 2), clock 00:05.

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 leads 6–⁠1 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Butler 46, Stetson 13
2023Butler 28, Stetson 18
2019Stetson 30, Butler 27
2018Butler 28, Stetson 23
2017Butler 23, Stetson 6
2014Butler 49, Stetson 41

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