Valparaiso Beacons @ Butler Bulldogs
1st Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
14:48 - 1st
Luka Zurak kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain
8-yd Run
14:48 - 1st
Ryan Mann run for 8 yds to the VAL 30
1st & 10 at VAL 22
Incompletion
14:48 - 1st
Rowan Keefe pass incomplete
2nd & 2 at VAL 30
45-yd Pass
14:48 - 1st
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Solomon Davis for 45 yds to the BUT 25 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at VAL 30
3-yd Run
14:48 - 1st
Ryan Mann run for 3 yds to the BUT 22
1st & 10 at BUT 25
Sack
14:48 - 1st
Rowan Keefe sacked by Carson Gulgin for a loss of 4 yards to the BUT 26
2nd & 7 at BUT 22
10-yd Penalty
14:48 - 1st
KEEFE, Rowan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for DAVIS, Solomon thrown to the BU0. PENALTY VAL Holding on KLINE, Noah enforced 10 yards from the BU26 to the BU36 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd & 11 at BUT 26
19-yd Pass
14:48 - 1st
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Jashon Butler for 19 yds to the BUT 17
3rd & 21 at BUT 36
5-yd Penalty
14:48 - 1st
Valparaiso Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BUT 22
4th & 2 at BUT 17
Field Goal Missed
11:04 - 1st
Ryan Hawk 39 yd FG MISSED
4th & 7 at BUT 22
4-yd Run
11:04 - 1st
Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the BUT 27
1st & 10 at BUT 23
5-yd Penalty
11:04 - 1st
Butler Penalty, False Start (Ethan Loss) to the BUT 22
2nd & 6 at BUT 27
-1-yd Pass
11:04 - 1st
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ryan Lezon for a loss of 1 yard to the BUT 21
2nd & 11 at BUT 22
0-yd Pass
11:04 - 1st
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for no gain to the BUT 21
3rd & 12 at BUT 21
Punt
8:47 - 1st
Luka Zurak punt for 48 yds
4th & 12 at BUT 21
Incompletion
8:47 - 1st
Rowan Keefe pass incomplete
1st & 10 at VAL 31
2-yd Run
8:47 - 1st
Jashon Butler run for 2 yds to the VAL 33
2nd & 10 at VAL 31
Incompletion
8:47 - 1st
Rowan Keefe pass incomplete
3rd & 8 at VAL 33
Punt
7:44 - 1st
Evan Matthes punt for 44 yds, downed at the BUT 23
4th & 8 at VAL 33
0-yd Run
7:44 - 1st
Jyran Mitchell run for no gain to the BUT 23
1st & 10 at BUT 23
29-yd Pass
7:44 - 1st
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 29 yds to the VAL 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at BUT 23
4-yd Run
7:44 - 1st
Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the VAL 44
1st & 10 at VAL 48
2-yd Run
7:44 - 1st
run for 2 yds to the VAL 42
2nd & 6 at VAL 44
7-yd Pass
7:44 - 1st
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 7 yds to the VAL 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at VAL 42
5-yd Run
7:44 - 1st
Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the VAL 30
1st & 10 at VAL 35
8-yd Run
7:44 - 1st
Jyran Mitchell run for 8 yds to the VAL 22 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at VAL 30
5-yd Run
7:44 - 1st
Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the VAL 17
1st & 10 at VAL 22
Fumble Recovery
2:37 - 1st
Jyran Mitchell run for a loss of 3 yards to the VAL 20 Jyran Mitchell fumbled, recovered by VAL Jimmy Pouba [SG] MITCHELL, Jyran rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards, MITCHELL, Jyran fumbled at VAL17 forced by POUBA, Jimmy, recovered by VAL POUBA, Jimmy at the VAL20, returned 0 yards to the VAL20, End of Play, clock 02:37.
2nd & 5 at VAL 17
2nd Quarter
Incompletion
2:37 - 1st
Rowan Keefe pass incomplete
1st & 10 at VAL 20
2-yd Pass
2:37 - 1st
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Jake Vickers for 2 yds to the VAL 22
2nd & 10 at VAL 20
11-yd Pass
2:37 - 1st
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Moise Tezzo for 11 yds to the VAL 33 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at VAL 22
0-yd Run
2:37 - 1st
Rowan Keefe run for no gain to the VAL 33
1st & 10 at VAL 33
11-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Ryan Mann run for 11 yds to the VAL 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at VAL 33
End of 1st Quarter
23-yd Pass
15:00 - 2nd
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Solomon Davis for 23 yds to the BUT 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at VAL 44
12-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Ryan Mann run for 12 yds to the BUT 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUT 33
0-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Brian Thomas run for no gain to the BUT 21
1st & 10 at BUT 21
5-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Ryan Mann run for 5 yds to the BUT 16
2nd & 10 at BUT 21
7-yd Pass
15:00 - 2nd
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Brandon Jimenez for 7 yds to the BUT 9 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 at BUT 16
4-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Brian Thomas run for 4 yds to the BUT 5
1st & Goal at BUT 9
(10:03 - 2nd) Timeout Valparaiso, clock 10:03
1-yd Run
10:03 - 2nd
Rowan Keefe run for 1 yd to the BUT 4
2nd & Goal at BUT 5
Incompletion
10:03 - 2nd
Rowan Keefe pass incomplete
3rd & Goal at BUT 4
Blocked Field Goal
9:55 - 2nd
Ryan Hawk 21 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
4th & Goal at BUT 4
Incompletion
9:55 - 2nd
Bret Bushka pass incomplete
1st & 10 at BUT 7
(9:12 - 2nd) Timeout Butler, clock 09:12
0-yd Run
9:12 - 2nd
Jyran Mitchell run for no gain to the BUT 7
2nd & 10 at BUT 7
15-yd Penalty
9:12 - 2nd
Valparaiso Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kalil Brown) to the BUT 33 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at BUT 7
4-yd Pass
9:12 - 2nd
Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 4 yds to the BUT 37
1st & 10 at BUT 33
5-yd Run
9:12 - 2nd
Jyran Mitchell run for 5 yds to the BUT 42
2nd & 6 at BUT 37
5-yd Penalty
9:12 - 2nd
Valparaiso Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the BUT 47 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at BUT 42
0-yd Run
9:12 - 2nd
Jyran Mitchell run for no gain to the BUT 47
1st & 10 at BUT 47
Incompletion
9:12 - 2nd
Bret Bushka pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at BUT 47
9-yd Run
9:12 - 2nd
Bret Bushka run for 9 yds to the VAL 44
3rd & 10 at BUT 47
(4:42 - 2nd) Timeout Butler, clock 04:42
3-yd Run
4:42 - 2nd
Joey Suchy run for 3 yds to the VAL 41 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at VAL 44
Sack
4:42 - 2nd
Bret Bushka sacked by Sam Hafner for a loss of 1 yard to the VAL 42
1st & 10 at VAL 41
0-yd Run
4:42 - 2nd
Bret Bushka run for no gain to the VAL 42
2nd & 11 at VAL 42
(2:39 - 2nd) Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:39
7-yd Run
2:39 - 2nd
Joey Suchy run for 7 yds to the VAL 35
3rd & 11 at VAL 42
5-yd Run
2:39 - 2nd
Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the VAL 30 for a 1ST down
4th & 4 at VAL 35
4-yd Run
2:39 - 2nd
Joey Suchy run for 4 yds to the VAL 26
1st & 10 at VAL 30
10-yd Penalty
2:39 - 2nd
Butler Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ethan Loss) to the VAL 34
2nd & 6 at VAL 26
Incompletion
2:39 - 2nd
Bret Bushka pass incomplete
2nd & 14 at VAL 34
Incompletion
2:39 - 2nd
Bret Bushka pass incomplete
3rd & 14 at VAL 34
Field Goal Missed
1:02 - 2nd
Luka Zurak 51 yd FG MISSED
4th & 14 at VAL 34
2-yd Run
1:02 - 2nd
Ryan Mann run for 2 yds to the VAL 36
1st & 10 at VAL 34
14-yd Pass
1:02 - 2nd
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Brandon Jimenez for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at VAL 36
Incompletion
1:02 - 2nd
Rowan Keefe pass incomplete
1st & 10 at 50
(0:06 - 2nd) Timeout Valparaiso, clock 00:06
26-yd Pass
0:06 - 2nd
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Brandon Jimenez for 26 yds to the BUT 24 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at 50
Field Goal Missed
0:02 - 2nd
Ryan Hawk 41 yd FG MISSED
1st & 10 at BUT 24
0-yd Run
0:02 - 2nd
Kneel down by BUSHKA, Bret at BU23 (team loss of 1).
1st & 10 at BUT 24
End of 2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Ryan Hawk kickoff for 63 yds
Incompletion
15:00 - 3rd
Bret Bushka pass incomplete
1st & 10 at BUT 25
1-yd Pass
15:00 - 3rd
Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 1 yd to the BUT 26
2nd & 10 at BUT 25
Incompletion
15:00 - 3rd
Bret Bushka pass incomplete
3rd & 9 at BUT 26
Punt
14:06 - 3rd
Luka Zurak punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Colin Graves at the VAL 36
4th & 9 at BUT 26
15-yd Penalty
14:06 - 3rd
KEEFE, Rowan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for JIMENEZ, Brandon thrown to the BU35. PENALTY BU Pass Interference on MASON, Trey enforced 15 yards to the BU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 10 at VAL 36
9-yd Run
14:06 - 3rd
Ryan Mann run for 9 yds to the BUT 40
1st & 10 at BUT 49
15-yd Penalty
14:06 - 3rd
KEEFE, Rowan pass short up the middle incomplete intended for MANN, Ryan broken up by STURTZ, Adam at the BU35. PENALTY BU Roughing the Passer on BURCH, Jack enforced 15 yards from the BU40 to the BU25 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd & 1 at BUT 40
5-yd Run
14:06 - 3rd
Jashon Butler run for 5 yds to the BUT 20
1st & 10 at BUT 25
1-yd Run
14:06 - 3rd
Jeffery Vercher run for 1 yd to the BUT 19
2nd & 5 at BUT 20
-1-yd Run
14:06 - 3rd
Ryan Mann run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUT 20
3rd & 4 at BUT 19
Incompletion
11:03 - 3rd
Rowan Keefe pass incomplete
4th & 5 at BUT 20
13-yd Run
11:03 - 3rd
Jyran Mitchell run for 13 yds to the BUT 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUT 20
67-yd Touchdown Run
10:16 - 3rd
Jyran Mitchell run for 67 yds for a TD Valparaiso Penalty, Personal Foul (Kevin Spelman) to the VAL 0 (Luka Zurak KICK)
1st & 10 at BUT 33
Kickoff
10:16 - 3rd
Luka Zurak kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback Butler Penalty, Offsides (-5 Yards)
70-yd Touchdown Run
10:01 - 3rd
Solomon Davis run for 70 yds for a TD (Ryan Hawk KICK)
1st & 10 at VAL 30
Kickoff
10:01 - 3rd
Ryan Hawk kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Incompletion
10:01 - 3rd
Bret Bushka pass incomplete
1st & 10 at BUT 25
5-yd Penalty
10:01 - 3rd
BUSHKA, Bret pass deep to the right complete for 16 yards to LOSS, Ethan caught at the BU41 and advanced to the BU41, End of Play. PENALTY BU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on TURNER, Jack enforced 5 yards from the BU25 to the BU20 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd & 10 at BUT 25
5-yd Pass
10:01 - 3rd
Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 5 yds to the BUT 25
2nd & 15 at BUT 20
22-yd Pass
10:01 - 3rd
Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 22 yds to the BUT 47 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at BUT 25
3-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Joey Suchy run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 at BUT 47
6-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Joey Audia run for 6 yds to the VAL 44
2nd & 7 at 50
3-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Joey Suchy run for 3 yds to the VAL 41 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at VAL 44
4-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the VAL 37
1st & 10 at VAL 41
Incompletion
10:01 - 3rd
Bret Bushka pass incomplete
2nd & 6 at VAL 37
5-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the VAL 32
3rd & 6 at VAL 37
3-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the VAL 29 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at VAL 32
6-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Jyran Mitchell run for 6 yds to the VAL 23
1st & 10 at VAL 29
0-yd Pass
10:01 - 3rd
Bret Bushka pass complete to Cameron Heald for no gain to the VAL 23
2nd & 4 at VAL 23
4-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Bret Bushka run for 4 yds to the VAL 19 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at VAL 23
3-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Joey Suchy run for 3 yds to the VAL 16
1st & 10 at VAL 19
1-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Joey Suchy run for 1 yd to the VAL 15
2nd & 7 at VAL 16
0-yd Penalty
10:01 - 3rd
BUSHKA, Bret pass to the left incomplete thrown to the VAL9. PENALTY VAL Personal Foul on KESSEN, Kurt enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the VAL15 to the VAL8 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd & 6 at VAL 15
3-yd Run
10:01 - 3rd
Bret Bushka run for 3 yds to the VAL 4
1st & Goal at VAL 7
1-yd Pass
10:01 - 3rd
Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Audia for 1 yd to the VAL 3
2nd & Goal at VAL 4
3-yd Touchdown Run
0:00 - 3rd
Bret Bushka run for 3 yds for a TD (Luka Zurak KICK)
3rd & Goal at VAL 3
End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Kickoff
14:54 - 4th
Luka Zurak kickoff for 62 yds
3-yd Run
14:54 - 4th
Ryan Mann run for 3 yds to the VAL 32
1st & 10 at VAL 29
8-yd Pass
14:54 - 4th
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Brian Thomas for 8 yds to the VAL 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at VAL 32
-5-yd Run
14:54 - 4th
Ryan Mann run for a loss of 5 yards to the VAL 35
1st & 10 at VAL 40
8-yd Pass
14:54 - 4th
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Jashon Butler for 8 yds to the VAL 43
2nd & 15 at VAL 35
Interception
11:57 - 4th
Rowan Keefe pass intercepted
3rd & 7 at VAL 43
15-yd Penalty
11:57 - 4th
Butler Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the BUT 42
1st & 10 at VAL 43
1-yd Run
11:57 - 4th
Jyran Mitchell run for 1 yd to the BUT 43
1st & 10 at BUT 42
9-yd Pass
11:57 - 4th
Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 9 yds to the VAL 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 at BUT 43
9-yd Run
11:57 - 4th
Jyran Mitchell run for 9 yds to the VAL 39
1st & 10 at VAL 48
2-yd Run
11:57 - 4th
Jyran Mitchell run for 17 yds to the VAL 22 Butler Penalty, Blocking Out Of Bounds on GONZALEZ, Fabian enforced (Fabian Gonzalez) to the VAL 47
2nd & 1 at VAL 39
10-yd Pass
11:57 - 4th
Bret Bushka pass complete to Jack Bill for 10 yds to the VAL 37 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 at VAL 47
3-yd Run
11:57 - 4th
Ethan Loss run for 3 yds to the VAL 34
1st & 10 at VAL 37
3-yd Run
11:57 - 4th
Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the VAL 31
2nd & 7 at VAL 34
5-yd Run
11:57 - 4th
Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the VAL 26 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at VAL 31
1-yd Run
11:57 - 4th
run for 1 yd to the VAL 25
1st & 10 at VAL 26
4-yd Run
11:57 - 4th
Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the VAL 21
2nd & 9 at VAL 25
9-yd Run
11:57 - 4th
Jyran Mitchell run for 9 yds to the VAL 12 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 at VAL 21
0-yd Run
11:57 - 4th
Jyran Mitchell run for no gain to the VAL 12
1st & 10 at VAL 12
Fumble Recovery (Own)
11:57 - 4th
Bret Bushka run for a loss of 3 yards to the VAL 15 Bret Bushka fumbled, recovered by BUT Jyran Mitchell [SG] QB Keeper BUSHKA, Bret rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards, BUSHKA, Bret fumbled at VAL16 , recovered by BU MITCHELL, Jyran at the VAL15, returned 0 yards to the VAL15, End of Play.
2nd & 10 at VAL 12
(3:15 - 4th) Timeout Valparaiso, clock 03:15
1-yd Run
3:15 - 4th
Jyran Mitchell run for 1 yd to the VAL 14
3rd & 13 at VAL 15
Field Goal Good
3:15 - 4th
Luka Zurak 32 yd FG GOOD
4th & 12 at VAL 14
Kickoff
3:11 - 4th
Luka Zurak kickoff for 42 yds
Sack
3:11 - 4th
Rowan Keefe sacked by Steven Williams II for a loss of 9 yards to the VAL 20
1st & 10 at VAL 29
Incompletion
3:11 - 4th
pass incomplete
2nd & 19 at VAL 20
9-yd Pass
3:11 - 4th
Rowan Keefe pass complete to Jeffery Vercher for 9 yds to the VAL 29
3rd & 19 at VAL 20
Incompletion
2:16 - 4th
Rowan Keefe pass incomplete
4th & 10 at VAL 29
3-yd Run
2:16 - 4th
Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the VAL 26
1st & 10 at VAL 29
(1:23 - 4th) Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:23
1-yd Run
1:23 - 4th
Joey Suchy run for 1 yd to the VAL 25
2nd & 7 at VAL 26
(1:17 - 4th) Timeout Butler, clock 01:17
4-yd Run
1:17 - 4th
Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the VAL 21
3rd & 6 at VAL 25
4-yd Run
1:17 - 4th
run for 4 yds to the VAL 17 for a 1ST down
4th & 2 at VAL 21
0-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Kneel down by BUSHKA, Bret at VAL18 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
1st & 10 at VAL 17
End of 4th Quarter
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
2025 Standings
FCS
| Pioneer Football LeaguePioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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