PFL FINAL SCORES: Oct. 4, 2008
Butler def. Drake, 21-15
Dayton def. Campbell, 42-0
Morehead State def. Davidson, 26-13
San Diego def. Valparaiso, 42-14
LEAGUE RECAPS
Butler def. Drake, 21-15
INDIANAPOLIS – Butler stopped its nine-game PFL losing streak with a 21-15 victory against Drake, Saturday, at the Butler Bowl. Butler led throughout the contest, but saw its lead cut to two, 14-12, after Drake senior quarterback Ben Ostermann's nine-yard touchdown run. Later in the quarter, freshman running back Ryan Hitchcock responded with a 15-yard touchdown to build a 21-12 BU lead with 1:31 remaining, which would ultimately stand up. Drake nearly doubled up Butler in offensive yards, amassing a 412-209 advantage. Butler sophomore quarterback Matt Kobli put together 167 yards of total offense, passing for 117 and running for another 50. Ostermann, his counterpart, finished with 302 yards total offense, passing for 232 and adding another 70 on the ground
[BUTLER RECAP | DRAKE RECAP]
Dayton def. Campbell, 42-0
DAYTON, Ohio – Senior running back Ben Shappie rushed for a school-record five touchdowns as Dayton downed Campbell, 42-0, Saturday, at Welcome Stadium. Shappie finished the day with a career-high 126 yards – his first career 100-yard rushing day – on 17 carries. Dayton outgained Campbell, 559-85, including 315 rushing yards.
[DAYTON RECAP | CAMPBELL RECAP]
Morehead State def. Davidson, 26-13
MOREHEAD, Ky. – Morehead State grounded the Davidson running attack en route to a 26-13 victory, Saturday, at Jayne Stadium. Morehead State jumped out to a 23-7 halftime lead as senior kicker Mason Webb booted three field goals and sophomore quarterback Evan Sawyer completed two touchdown passes. The Eagles limited the Wildcats to 21 yards on 24 rushing attempts, as Morehead State finished the day with a 376-253 advantage in total offense. Despite half of its offensive attack missing, Davidson got within 10 points in the third quarter on senior quarterback Ryan Alexander's second touchdown pass. However, neither team would score again until Webb kicked a 22-yard field goal with 5:17 remaining in the game. Sawyer led Morehead State wtih 275 yards total offense, including 210 passing yards. Alexander led Davidson with 253 yards on 53 pass attempts
[MOREHEAD STATE RECAP | DAVIDSON RECAP]
San Diego def. Valparaiso, 42-14
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – San Diego scored 28 second-half points to turn a 14-14 halftime tie into a 42-14 victory against Valparaiso, Saturday, at Torero Stadium. San Diego junior quarterback Sebastian Trujillo completed 20-of-25 passes for 295 yards and three touchdown. The Toreros doubled up the Crusaders, 578-2610, in total offense. Valparaiso scored its two touchdowns on runs by Jake Reidel (3 yards) and Warren Arnold (1 yard).
[SAN DIEGO RECAP | VALPARAISO RECAP]