Davidson College
5-3 , 3-2
Butler
6-2 , 2-2
Butler Uses Fast Start, Holds Off Wildcats
10/26/2024 4:44:00 PM | Football
The Wildcats fall to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in league play, while the Bulldogs improve to 6-2 and 2-2.
Trailing 14-0 early, Davidson got to within one score on separate occasions in the opening half, including 21-17 following a John Tessmann interception that set up Mari Adams' second score of the game.
Just prior to the half, Griffin Caldwell scored from 13 yards out to give the Bulldogs a 28-17 lead at the break.
Adams, who finished with 109 yards on the ground, got the 'Cats on the board with a four-yard run late in the opening quarter.
Butler would carry the momentum into the third quarter stretching the margin to 38-17 with a short field goal and rushing touchdown on consecutive drives.
Davidson's second-half touchdowns came off Luke Durkin passes to Jaleel Sales (15 yards) and Brody Reina (33 yards) and Andrew Frazier 28-yard hook up with Ivan Hoyt.
Durkin finished the day 9-of-14 for 155 yards and two touchdowns, while Reina had five catches for 118 yards.
In addition to his second pick in as many games, Tessmann led the Wildcats' defense with nine tackles.
Up Next
Davidson will head west next weekend to take on PFL foe San Diego at 1 p.m. (PT) / 4 p.m. (ET).
Team Stats
BUT 7, DAV 0
BUT - Dozier,Billy 63 yd run (Short,Ryan kick), 1 plays, 63 yards, TOP 00:11
BUT 14, DAV 0
BUT - Holman,Devaon 20 yd interception (Short,Ryan kick)
BUT 14, DAV 7
DAV - Adams,Mari 4 yd run (Zouagui,Adam kick), 11 plays, 77 yards, TOP 05:54
BUT 21, DAV 7
BUT - Andrew,Reagan 5 yd run (Short,Ryan kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:17
BUT 21, DAV 10
DAV - Zouagui,Adam 26 yd field goal 16 plays, 81 yards, TOP 09:08
BUT 21, DAV 17
DAV - Adams,Mari 5 yd run (Zouagui,Adam kick), 2 plays, 10 yards, TOP 00:30
BUT 28, DAV 17
BUT - Caldwell,Griffin 13 yd run (Short,Ryan kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:01
BUT 31, DAV 17
BUT - Short,Ryan 26 yd field goal 7 plays, 66 yards, TOP 02:43
BUT 38, DAV 17
BUT - Howard,Nick 4 yd run (Short,Ryan kick), 7 plays, 90 yards, TOP 04:49
BUT 38, DAV 24
DAV - Sales,Jaleel 15 yd pass from Durkin,Luke (Zouagui,Adam kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:31
BUT 41, DAV 24
BUT - Short,Ryan 31 yd field goal 8 plays, 29 yards, TOP 03:12
BUT 41, DAV 31
DAV - Reina,Brody 33 yd pass from Durkin,Luke (Zouagui,Adam kick) 3 plays, 52 yards, TOP 00:54
BUT 48, DAV 31
BUT - Andrew,Reagan 41 yd run (Short,Ryan kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:52
BUT 48, DAV 38
DAV - Hoyt,Ivan 28 yd pass from Frazier,Andrew (Zouagui,Adam kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:09
