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Butler
20
-Final
35
Montana

House Prediction

Model Margin

Montana by 12.4

Home Win Probability

Montana 75%

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Team1Q2Q3Q4QFinal
Butler
3314020
Montana
10117735

Scoring Timeline

Q1Q2Q3Q4014284210-010-313-313-621-621-1328-2035-20
MontanaButler

Drive Chart

Own 20Own 4050Opp 40Opp 20MONBUTMONBUTMONBUTMONBUTMONBUTMONBUTMONBUTBUTMONBUTMONBUTMONBUTMONBUTMONBUTMONTD368ydTO3-12ydFG44ydPUNT35ydTO32ydFG627ydPUNT35ydMISS1054ydFG1444ydFG853ydTD768ydPUNT34ydPUNT415ydEND2-2ydPUNT613ydPUNT724ydTD575ydTO21ydTD434ydTD350ydTO10ydDOWNS1054ydPUNT517ydTD963ydDOWNS936ydEND738yd

Box Score

Team statistics comparing Butler and Montana
StatisticButlerMontana
Passing24-3617-29
Pass Yards263211
Rush Yards41230
Total Yards304441
Turnovers22
3rd Down2-136-15
Penalties5-456-65
Possession28:4531:15

Player Leaders

Player Leaders

Butler
passing
Bret Bushka
24/35, 263 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
rushing
Jyran Mitchell
12 CAR, 23 YDS
receiving
Ryan Lezon
2 REC, 55 YDS, 1 TD
Montana
passing
Sam Vidlak
15/25, 180 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
rushing
Eli Gillman
19 CAR, 119 YDS, 1 TD
receiving
Junior Bergen
4 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD

Play-by-Play

1st & 10Kickoff Return (Offense)+30 yds

Luka Zurak kickoff for 63 yds , Junior Bergen return for 30 yds to the MONT 32

1st & 10Rush+9 ydsPPA +1.37

Eli Gillman run for 9 yds to the MONT 41

2nd & 1Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA -0.04

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Junior Bergen for 5 yds to the MONT 46 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Passing Touchdown+54 ydsPPA +4.18

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Junior Bergen for 54 yds for a TD (Grant Glasgow KICK)

1st & 10Kickoff Return (Offense)+11 yds

Grant Glasgow kickoff for 54 yds , Jack Bill return for 11 yds to the BUT 22

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.51

Jyran Mitchell run for 1 yd to the BUT 23

2nd & 9Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.05

Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the BUT 18

3rd & 14Fumble Recovery (Own)+8 ydsPPA +0.10

Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Suchy for 8 yds Joey Suchy fumbled, recovered by MONT Braxton Hill

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.09

Eli Gillman run for 3 yds to the BUT 7

2nd & 7Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.22

Clifton McDowell run for 1 yd to the BUT 6

3rd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.30

Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Keelan White

4th & 6Field Goal Good+23 yds

Grant Glasgow 23 yd FG GOOD

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.70

Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Joey Audia

2nd & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.17

Ershod Jasey II run for 6 yds to the BUT 31

3rd & 4Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.37

Ershod Jasey II run for 1 yd to the BUT 30

4th & 5Punt0 yds

Luka Zurak punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Junior Bergen at the MONT 35

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.63

Eli Gillman run for 2 yds to the MONT 37

2nd & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.77

Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Keelan White

3rd & 8Interception0 ydsPPA -0.35

Sam Vidlak pass intercepted

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.44

Jyran Mitchell run for 2 yds to the MONT 41

2nd & 12Pass Reception+29 ydsPPA +1.83

Bret Bushka pass complete to Ryan Lezon for 29 yds to the MONT 12 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Penalty-5 yds

Butler Penalty, Illegal Touch-Pass (Adam Dolan) to the MONT 17

4th & 10Field Goal Good+29 yds

Luka Zurak 29 yd FG GOOD

2nd & 15Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.06

Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 4 yds to the MONT 13

3rd & 11Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.40

Joey Suchy run for 1 yd to the MONT 12

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.10

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Keelan White for 5 yds to the MONT 35

2nd & 5Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.91

Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Keelan White

3rd & 5Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.49

Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Evan Shafer

4th & 5Punt0 yds

Travis Benham punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Joey Audia at the BUT 22

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.10

Bret Bushka run for 4 yds to the BUT 26

2nd & 6Penalty+15 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun Bushka,Bret pass incomplete deep left to Johnson,Jeremy PENALTY UM Pass Interference (Jackson, Jr.,Ronald) 15 yards from BU26 to BU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.11

Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 5 yds to the BUT 46

2nd & 5Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.86

Jyran Mitchell run for 6 yds to the MONT 48 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.07

Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Jack Bill

2nd & 10Pass Reception0 ydsPPA -1.05

Bret Bushka pass complete to Jyran Mitchell for no gain to the MONT 48

3rd & 10Pass Reception+20 ydsPPA +3.05

Bret Bushka pass complete to William Enneking for 20 yds to the MONT 28 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.04

Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the MONT 32

2nd & 14Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.49

Bret Bushka run for 8 yds to the MONT 24

3rd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.75

Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Luka Popovic

4th & 6Field Goal Missed+41 yds

Luka Zurak 41 yd FG MISSED

1st & 10Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.32

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Junior Bergen for 6 yds to the MONT 30

2nd & 4Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.53

Clifton McDowell run for 2 yds to the MONT 32

3rd & 2Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.57

Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Junior Bergen

4th & 2Rush+19 ydsPPA +3.17

Kellen Detrick run for 19 yds to the BUT 49 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.10

Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Junior Bergen

2nd & 10Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.40

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Keelan White for 3 yds to the BUT 46

3rd & 7Pass Reception+12 ydsPPA +2.32

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 12 yds to the BUT 34 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Penalty-10 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun Harris,Xavier rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BU35 (Sturtz,Adam) PENALTY UM Holding (Walker,Chris) 10 yards from BU34 to BU44. NO PLAY.

1st & 20Pass Reception+17 ydsPPA +2.04

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Keelan White for 17 yds to the BUT 27

2nd & 3Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.37

Eli Gillman run for 2 yds to the BUT 25

3rd & 1Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.30

Eli Gillman run for 5 yds to the BUT 20 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.12

Aaron Fontes run for 3 yds to the BUT 17

2nd & 7Rush0 ydsPPA -0.40

Eli Gillman run for no gain to the BUT 17

3rd & 7Penalty0 yds

Montana Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Sam Vidlak) to the BUT 32

4th & 22Field Goal Good+49 yds

Grant Glasgow 49 yd FG GOOD

1st & 10Pass Reception+12 ydsPPA +1.03

Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Audia for 12 yds to the BUT 37 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+15 ydsPPA +1.36

Bret Bushka pass complete to Jack Bill for 15 yds to the MONT 48 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.13

Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the MONT 44

2nd & 6Pass Reception+19 ydsPPA +1.12

Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 19 yds to the MONT 25 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush0 ydsPPA -0.45

Jyran Mitchell run for no gain to the MONT 25

2nd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.61

Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Luka Popovic

3rd & 10Penalty0 yds

Butler Penalty, Illegal Formation ( Yards) declined

4th & 7Field Goal Good+39 yds

Luka Zurak 39 yd FG GOOD

1st & 10Kickoff Return (Offense)+18 yds

Luka Zurak kickoff for 51 yds , Garrett Graves return for 18 yds to the MONT 32

1st & 10Rush+12 ydsPPA +1.15

Xavier Harris run for 12 yds to the MONT 44 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.67

Xavier Harris run for 7 yds to the BUT 49

2nd & 3Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +0.40

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Junior Bergen for 7 yds to the BUT 42 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Penalty-10 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun Vidlak,Sam pass complete deep middle to Bergen,Junior for 42 yards to the BU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY UM Holding (Walker,Chris) 10 yards from BU42 to UM48. NO PLAY.

1st & 20Pass Reception+17 ydsPPA +2.54

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 17 yds to the BUT 35

2nd & 3Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.03

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 6 yds to the BUT 29 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Penalty0 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun Fontes,Aaron rush left for 29 yards gain to the BU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY BU Offside offsetting UM Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.

1st & 10Pass Reception+26 ydsPPA +1.32

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Sawyer Racanelli for 26 yds to the BUT 3 for a 1ST down

1st & 3Rushing Touchdown+3 ydsPPA +1.46

Xavier Harris run for 3 yds for a TD (R. Meyer Run For Two-point Conversion)

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.11

Jyran Mitchell run for 4 yds to the BUT 29

2nd & 6Rush0 ydsPPA -0.65

Jyran Mitchell run for no gain to the BUT 29

3rd & 6Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.04

Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the BUT 34

4th & 1Penalty-5 yds

PENALTY BU Delay Of Game 5 yards from BU34 to BU29. NO PLAY.

4th & 6Punt0 yds

Luka Zurak punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Junior Bergen at the MONT 35

1st & 10Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +0.97

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 10 yds to the MONT 45 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.11

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Erik Barker for 5 yds to the 50 yard line

2nd & 5Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.20

Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Junior Bergen

3rd & 5Pass Reception0 ydsPPA -0.94

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Xavier Harris for no gain to the 50 yard line

4th & 5Punt0 yds

Travis Benham punt for 46 yds

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.31

B. Bushka takes a knee

2nd & 11Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.11

B. Bushka takes a knee

0th & 11End of Half0 yds

End of 2nd Quarter

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.59

Bret Bushka run for 1 yd to the BUT 26

2nd & 9Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.41

Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Luke Wooten

3rd & 9Pass Reception+15 ydsPPA +2.41

Bret Bushka pass complete to William Enneking for 15 yds to the BUT 41 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.43

Joey Suchy run for 3 yds to the BUT 44

2nd & 7Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.16

Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Suchy for 4 yds to the BUT 48

3rd & 3Sack-10 ydsPPA -1.92

Bret Bushka sacked by Alex Gubner for a loss of 10 yards to the BUT 38

4th & 13Punt+11 yds

Luka Zurak punt for 51 yds , Junior Bergen returns for 11 yds to the MONT 22

4th & 13Punt+11 yds

Luka Zurak punt for 51 yds , Junior Bergen returns for 11 yds to the MONT 6

1st & 10Rush+24 ydsPPA +1.20

Eli Gillman run for 24 yds to the MONT 30 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.10

Eli Gillman run for 5 yds to the MONT 35

2nd & 5Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.76

Eli Gillman run for 1 yd to the MONT 36

3rd & 4Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +1.88

Sam Vidlak pass complete to Micah Ashton for 7 yds to the MONT 43 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.17

Eli Gillman run for 4 yds to the MONT 47

2nd & 6Rush+17 ydsPPA +1.62

run for 17 yds to the MONT 30

3rd & 23Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.06

Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Xavier Harris

4th & 23Punt+7 yds

Travis Benham punt for 52 yds , Joey Audia returns for 7 yds to the BUT 25

1st & 10Pass Reception+28 ydsPPA +2.46

Bret Bushka pass complete to Luka Popovic for 28 yds to the MONT 47 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Penalty-10 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun Bushka,Bret pass incomplete short right to Lezon,Ryan PENALTY BU Holding (Turner,Jack) 10 yards from UM47 to BU43. NO PLAY.

1st & 20Pass Reception+17 ydsPPA +2.75

Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 17 yds to the MONT 40

2nd & 3Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.10

Bret Bushka pass complete to Ershod Jasey II for 5 yds to the MONT 35 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.22

Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the MONT 32

2nd & 7Passing Touchdown+32 ydsPPA +3.19

Bret Bushka pass complete to Jyran Mitchell for 32 yds for a TD (Luka Zurak KICK)

1st & 10Kickoff Return (Offense)+4 yds

Luka Zurak kickoff for 50 yds , Garrett Graves return for 4 yds to the MONT 19

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.45

Xavier Harris run for 1 yd to the MONT 20

2nd & 9Interception0 ydsPPA -0.11

Sam Vidlak pass intercepted

1st & 10Rush0 ydsPPA -0.66

Jyran Mitchell run for no gain to the MONT 34

2nd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.89

Jack Bill pass incomplete to Luka Popovic

3rd & 10Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.65

Jyran Mitchell run for 8 yds to the MONT 26

4th & 2Passing Touchdown+26 ydsPPA +3.83

Bret Bushka pass complete to Ryan Lezon for 26 yds for a TD (Luka Zurak KICK)

1st & 10Kickoff Return (Offense)+32 yds

Luka Zurak kickoff for 47 yds , Garrett Graves return for 32 yds to the 50 yard line

1st & 10Rush+10 ydsPPA +0.65

Clifton McDowell run for 10 yds to the BUT 40 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+16 ydsPPA +0.51

Clifton McDowell run for 16 yds to the BUT 24 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rushing Touchdown+24 ydsPPA +2.68

Eli Gillman run for 24 yds for a TD (Grant Glasgow KICK)

1st & 10Kickoff Return (Offense)+18 yds

Grant Glasgow kickoff for 56 yds , Jack Bill return for 18 yds to the BUT 27

1st & 10Interception0 ydsPPA -1.07

Bret Bushka pass intercepted

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.41

Xavier Harris run for 3 yds to the MONT 39

2nd & 7Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.90

Clifton McDowell pass incomplete to Aaron Fontes

3rd & 7Rush+7 ydsPPA +2.27

Clifton McDowell run for 7 yds to the MONT 46 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+14 ydsPPA +1.00

Clifton McDowell run for 14 yds to the BUT 40 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.64

Eli Gillman run for 8 yds to the BUT 32

2nd & 2Rush+13 ydsPPA -0.05

Eli Gillman run for 13 yds to the BUT 19 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.18

Xavier Harris run for 6 yds to the BUT 13

2nd & 4Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.33

Clifton McDowell run for 1 yd to the BUT 14

3rd & 5Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.04

Aaron Fontes run for 4 yds to the BUT 10

4th & 1Rush0 ydsPPA -4.03

Eli Gillman run for no gain to the BUT 10

1st & 10Pass Reception+9 ydsPPA +0.83

Bret Bushka pass complete to William Enneking for 9 yds to the BUT 19

2nd & 1Rush+5 ydsPPA -0.18

Joey Suchy run for 5 yds to the BUT 24 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Penalty-10 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun Bushka,Bret rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BU26 (Meyer,Ryder; Walker,Corbin) PENALTY BU Holding (Dolan,Adam) 10 yards from BU24 to BU14. NO PLAY.

3rd & 7Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.25

Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Ryan Lezon

1st & 20Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +0.12

Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 7 yds to the BUT 21

2nd & 13Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.10

Bret Bushka pass complete to Jack Bill for 6 yds to the BUT 27

4th & 7Punt0 yds

Luka Zurak punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MONT 37

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.87

Eli Gillman run for 1 yd to the MONT 38

2nd & 9Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.07

Clifton McDowell pass complete to Xavier Harris for 5 yds to the MONT 43

3rd & 4Pass Reception+26 ydsPPA +3.01

Junior Bergen pass complete to Keelan White for 26 yds to the BUT 31 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.44

Eli Gillman run for 1 yd to the BUT 32

2nd & 11Rush+22 ydsPPA +1.06

Clifton McDowell run for 22 yds to the BUT 10 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.01

Eli Gillman run for 4 yds to the BUT 6

2nd & 6Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.17

Eli Gillman run for 2 yds to the BUT 4

3rd & 4Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.09

Clifton McDowell run for 3 yds to the BUT 1

4th & 1Rushing Touchdown+1 ydsPPA +2.79

Clifton McDowell run for 1 yd for a TD (Grant Glasgow KICK)

1st & 10Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.11

Bret Bushka pass complete to Jyran Mitchell for 4 yds to the BUT 29

2nd & 6Pass Reception+15 ydsPPA +1.82

Bret Bushka pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 15 yds to the BUT 44 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.43

Jyran Mitchell run for 3 yds to the BUT 47

2nd & 7Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.10

Bret Bushka pass incomplete

3rd & 7Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.32

Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 3 yds to the BUT 44

4th & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.07

Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Luke Wooten

4th & 10Penalty+15 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun Bushka,Bret pass incomplete deep middle to Wooten,Luke PENALTY UM Pass Interference (Hill,Braxton) 15 yards from BU44 to UM41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.

1st & 10Pass Reception+2 ydsPPA -0.47

Bret Bushka pass complete to Ethan Loss for 2 yds to the MONT 39

2nd & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.00

Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Cameron Heald

3rd & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.03

Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson

4th & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.26

Bret Bushka pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.43

Xavier Harris run for 3 yds to the MONT 42

2nd & 7Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.16

Xavier Harris run for 4 yds to the MONT 46

3rd & 3Rush+5 ydsPPA +1.68

Clifton McDowell run for 5 yds to the BUT 49 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.86

Xavier Harris run for 1 yd to the BUT 48

2nd & 9Rush+28 ydsPPA +2.00

Eli Gillman run for 13 yds to the BUT 35 for a 1ST down Butler Penalty, Personal Foul (Jack Belskis) to the BUT 20 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.37

Clifton McDowell pass incomplete to Ryan Simpson

2nd & 10Rush-3 ydsPPA -0.90

Kneel down by Montana at BU23 for loss of 3 yards.

Situational Analysis

Butler

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
22%
23 plays
100%
2 plays
2nd
50%
2 plays
75%
4 plays
30%
10 plays
60%
5 plays
3rd
0%
1 play
33%
3 plays
50%
6 plays
50%
2 plays
4th
100%
1 play
0%
2 plays

Montana

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
100%
1 play
57%
30 plays
100%
2 plays
2nd
40%
5 plays
14%
7 plays
20%
10 plays
100%
1 play
3rd
67%
3 plays
29%
7 plays
67%
3 plays
0%
1 play
4th
67%
3 plays