Princeton opens 150th season with 49-7 win over Butler
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Kevin Davidson passed for 341 yards and two touchdowns and Princeton opened its 150th season in convincing fashion, defeating Butler 49-7 on Saturday.
Collin Eaddy ran for two touchdowns for the Tigers and Andrei Iosivas caught two TD passes -- one from Davidson, the other from Dylan Classi. The Tigers led 49-0 through three quarters.
Backup quarterback Nick Orlando scored Butler's touchdown on a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter. He was Butler's leading rusher with 70 yards on 11 carries. Luke Sennett accounted for 14 tackles, five solo, for the Bulldogs (1-3).
Princeton played Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869 in what is considered by many to be the first collegiate football game. Rutgers won 6-4.
Game Information
Powers Field at Princeton Stadium
10:00 PM, 21 September 2019Coverage: ESPN+
Princeton, NJ
Attendance: 10,625
Capacity: 27,800
2022 Pioneer Football League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas - Minnesota | 8-0 | 10-1 |
| Davidson | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 6-2 | 8-3 |
| Butler | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| San Diego | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| Valparaiso | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Marist | 4-4 | 4-7 |
| Drake | 3-5 | 3-8 |
| Stetson | 2-5 | 4-6 |
| Morehead State | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| Presbyterian | 0-8 | 1-10 |
2022 Ivy League Standings
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