Jyran Mitchell rushes for 178 yards and 3 TDs in Butler's 41-13 win over Taylor
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Jyran Mitchell ran for 178 yards and three touchdowns as Butler rolled past Taylor 41-13 on Saturday.
Mitchell, a graduate transfer from Eastern Kentucky, scampered 60 and 63 yards for two of his scores, finishing with 12 carries for a 14.8 yards-per-carry average. Bret Bushka threw for 185 yards and a touchdown. The Bulldogs had 439 yards of offense.
The Bulldogs (1-1) led 17-7 at halftime on two Mitchell TDs and broke the game open with 21 points in the third quarter on Bushka's 36-yard pass to Luke Wooten, Mitchell's 63-yard run and Harry Ochs' recovery in the end zone of a muffed punt.
Damon Hockett threw for 94 yards on 10 attempts, including a 24-yard TD to Ja Thomas for the NAIA Trojans. Wide receiver Stephen Ellis connected with Dakohta Sonnichsen on 75-yard score.
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2024 NAIA Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance | 0-0 | 0-1 |
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 |
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