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
Princeton Stadium
10:00 PM, 21 September 2019
Princeton, NJ
Attendance: 10,625
2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Drake | 5-0 | 6-1 |
Morehead State | 4-1 | 6-3 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 4-1 | 5-4 |
Dayton | 3-2 | 5-3 |
Butler | 3-2 | 7-2 |
San Diego | 3-2 | 5-3 |
Davidson | 3-3 | 5-4 |
Presbyterian | 2-4 | 4-6 |
Valparaiso | 1-3 | 3-5 |
Stetson | 0-4 | 2-6 |
Marist | 0-6 | 0-9 |