Marty's TD on fourth down helps Butler beat Taylor 31-17
UPLAND, Ind. -- Will Marty accounted for two touchdowns to lead Butler to a 31-17 victory over NAIA Taylor on Saturday night.
Marty was 21-of-31 passing for 181 yards and had a nine-yard touchdown run. He scored three touchdowns against Youngstown State in the season opener.
Marty threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Brad Huth to stretch Butler's (2-0) lead to 17-3 at halftime. Taylor (0-2) pulled to 17-9 on Holden Hodge's 29-yard touchdown run off a blocked punt. Later in the third quarter, Marty tried to bully up the middle on fourth-and-one, but bounced outside and ran to the corner of the end zone and the Bulldogs led 31-10.
Taylor's last drive stalled at the Butler 7 when Spencer Crisp's run was stuffed a yard short on fourth-and-two with 2:21 remaining.
Everett Pollard threw for 151 yards and ran for another 85 yards and a touchdown to lead Taylor.
Game Information
2023 Pioneer Football League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Drake | 8-0 | 8-4 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 7-1 | 8-3 |
Davidson | 6-2 | 7-4 |
Butler | 5-3 | 7-4 |
Marist | 4-4 | 4-7 |
San Diego | 4-4 | 4-7 |
Morehead State | 3-5 | 4-7 |
Presbyterian | 2-6 | 4-7 |
Valparaiso | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Dayton | 2-6 | 4-7 |
Stetson | 1-7 | 3-8 |
Division II/III Standings
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