Saturday, September 23, 2023
by Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations

PFL Scoreboard: Sept. 23

Butler 28, Stetson 18
Marist 36, Valparaiso 30 (OT)
St. Thomas 35, Morehead State 28
San Diego 40, Dayton 25
Davidson 84, St. Andrews 6

PFL Recaps

Butler 28, Stetson 18

DELAND, Fla. – Butler scored four rushing touchdowns, including a pair of Jyran Mitchell scores, to secure a 28-18 PFL victory against Stetson Saturday at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium. Quarterback Bret Bushka and running back Ershod Jasey each scored in the second quarter as the Bulldogs built a 14-0 halftime advantage. Mitchell scored in the third quarter from 58 yards and tacked on a 48-yard touchdown run with 1:46 remaining in the game, helping Butler extend its lead back to 10 points after Stetson closed with three points with 2:02 left in the game. Mitchell ran for 238 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries to pace the Bulldogs. Stetson was held to 258 yards total offense.

Marist 36, Valparaiso 30 (OT)

VALPARAISO, Ind. – Amin Woods 25-yard walk-off touchdown in overtime helped Marist complete its from a 10-point deficit to claim a 36-30 PFL victory against Valparaiso Saturday at Brown Field. Valparaiso built a 24-17 lead with a 10-point third quarter marked by Michael Appel’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Evan Jernegan and Patrick Oliva’s 19-yard field goal. Marist tied the game seven minutes into the third quarter, but Valparaiso regained a six-point lead on an Appel 50-yard pass to Solomon Davis. Marist quarterback Brock Bagozzi marched his team down the field on a 16-play, 72-yard drive that he capped with a 12-yard touchdown toss to Matt Stainche, tying the game, but a potential game-winning PAT kick missed, sending the game to overtime. In overtime, Valparaiso got to the Marist 12-yard line, but a sack stalled the drive, and a 33-yard field goal attempt hit the right upright. Woods wasted no time ending the game with his 25-yard run on Marist’s first play in overtime. Bagozzi had a hand in all four Marist touchdowns in regulation, completing 20-of-35 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns while running for another score. Davis led Valparaiso’s offense with 10 receptions for 175 yards and two touchdowns.

St. Thomas 35, Morehead State 28

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Tat Takeoka found Jacob Wildermuth for a 26-yard touchdown with nine seconds remaining as St. Thomas kept the nation’s longest home win streak alive with a 35-28 PFL victory against Morehead State Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. Morehead State opened the day’s scoring with Carter Cravens’ 24-yard touchdown toss to Kyle Daly late in the second quarter as the visiting Eagles took a 7-0 lead into halftime. St. Thomas quickly took the lead to start the third quarter as Shawn Shipman broke off a 61-yard run on the opening drive, and Matthew Rink blocked a punt and returned it two yards for a go-ahead touchdown. The Eagles and Tommies traded touchdowns the rest of the way. MSU’s Caleb Ramseur tied the game for the final time with his 16-yard touchdown run with 1:52 remaining in the game. Tateoka then led UST on a 5-play, 73-yard drive for the game-winning score. Shipman led St. Thomas with 16 carries for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Cravens completed 20-of-44 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns to pace Morehead State.

San Diego 40, Dayton 25

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – San Diego raced out to a 27-3 lead in the opening 21:30 and made the early advantage stand up, downing Dayton 40-25 in Saturday PFL action at Torero Stadium. Quarterback Grant Sergent, making his first start, threw for two touchdowns and Isaiah Williams ran for two more as the Toreros built their early 27-3 advantage. Sergent would add a third touchdown toss just before the half and the San Diego lead was 33-10 at the break. Dayton quarterback Cole Dow came off the bench to lead a comeback effort that saw him throw for a touchdown and run for another in the second half, trimming the deficit to 33-25. But San Diego’s Eric Haney intercepted a pass and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown with 3:16 left to seal the victory. Sergent completed 19-of-26 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns, while Williams ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Dow passed for 76 yards and a touchdown and ran for 57 yards and two touchdowns.

Davidson 84, St. Andrews 6

DAVIDSON, N.C. -- . Davidson rushed for 463 yards and nine touchdowns in an 84-6 nonconference victory against St. Andrews Saturday at Richardson Stadium. Aaron Maione ran for 55 yards and two touchdowns, while seven other runners scored touchdowns and 15 recorded at least one carry. Coulter Cleland completed 10-of-11 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Davidson used a 35-point second quarter to break the game open, featuring Cleland’s lone touchdown pass and both of Maione’s touchdown runs.