Butler rallies late, stunning Youngstown State 23-21
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Will Marty threw two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and Drew Bevelhimer drilled a 44-yard field goal with four seconds left to win it as Butler stunned No. 24 Youngstown State 23-21 on Saturday in a season opener for both teams.
The Bulldogs were down 21-7 with 9:20 left in the game when Marty threw a six-yard scoring pass to Pace Temple, capping an 11-play, 80-yard drive. He followed that with a 12-yard strike to Sam Yeaton. Marty's 2-point conversion run failed, leaving the Bulldogs trailing 21-20 with 1:20 to play.
Following a successful onside kick, Marty led the Bulldogs into field goal range and Bevelhimer made good with the 44-yard kick for the win with four seconds left.
Temple caught 14 passes for 167 yards. Marty ran for 25 yards and a first-quarter score.
Montgomery VanGorder threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns for the Penguins who have not lost a home field opener since 1996. Tevin McCaster ran for 166 yards.
Game Information
2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-3 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-3 |
| Butler | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Morehead State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Dayton | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Davidson | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Presbyterian | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Valparaiso | 2-5 | 4-7 |
| Marist | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Stetson | 0-7 | 2-9 |
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| South Dakota State | 7-1 | 12-3 |
| South Dakota | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Missouri State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Illinois State | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Youngstown State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Indiana State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| North Dakota | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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