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Valparaiso Beacons vs Butler Bulldogs

College Football
Valparaiso
2-10
20-27
Final
Butler
6-6
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl

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Who won: Butler 27-20

The Butler Bulldogs beat the Valparaiso Beacons 27-20 on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl. The Butler outscored the Valparaiso 20-0 in the 2nd quarter. Gabe Passini led the Butler in passing yards (10/17, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT). Rowan Keefe led the Valparaiso in passing yards (18/28, 184 YDS, 3 TD).

Player of the game

Rowan Keefe

VAL · 18/28, 184 YDS, 3 TD

7.8

Win probability

100%BUT final
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Play by play

  1. End of 4th quarter.
  2. Q4 0:22BUT

    Rush

    Kneel down by #7 G.Passini at Valpo13 for loss of 2 yards

    2nd & Goal at VAL 11

  3. Q4 0:52

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    Kneel down by #7 G.Passini at Valpo11 for loss of 2 yards

    G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at VAL 9

  4. Q4 1:01Ethan Loss

    1 yd run

    #19 E.Loss rush left for 1 yard gain to the Valpo09 (#3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN. Valpo is challenging the ruling on the field - "First down". CALL UPHELD

    E. Loss · 7 CAR, 61 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at VAL 10

  5. Q4 1:06VAL

    Timeout

    Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:06

  6. Q4 1:06

    6 yd run

    Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Valpo10 (#3 M.Johnson)

    G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at VAL 16

  7. Q4 1:13VAL

    Timeout

    Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:13

  8. Q4 1:13Charlie Spegal

    3 yd run

    #36 C.Spegal rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Valpo16 (#51 A.Feltrinelli; #8 O.Nurse)

    C. Spegal · 4 CAR, 4 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 19

  9. Q4 1:54

    5 yd run

    Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Valpo19 (#3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN

    G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at VAL 24

  10. Q4 2:19

    7 yd run

    Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Valpo24 (#3 M.Johnson)

    G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 31

  11. Q4 2:50
    FLAG

    3 yd run

    Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Valpo46 (#42 A.Goworowski) PENALTY Valpo Face Mask (#11 D.Wilborn) 15 yards from Valpo46 to Valpo31, 1ST DOWN

    G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 49

  12. Q4 2:59Luke Scoma

    Kickoff returned 24 yds

    #26 L.Scoma kickoff 38 yards to the Butler27 #87 B.Preston return 24 yards to the Valpo49 (#26 L.Scoma)

    L. Scoma · 0/0 FG

  13. TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:07
    VAL

    Touchdown! 7 yd pass

    Colin Hayes 7 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Liam Shepherd Kick)

    VAL 20 - 27 BUT
  14. Q4 3:35Amir Simmons
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    Shotgun #20 A.Simmons rush middle for 0 yards to the Butler15 (#96 F.Mack II) PENALTY Butler Face Mask (#96 F.Mack II) 8 yards from Butler15 to Butler07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

    A. Simmons · 7 CAR, 44 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BTLR 15

  15. Q4 4:11Rowan Keefe

    17 yd completion to A. Simmons

    Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #20 A.Simmons caught at Butler15, for 17 yards to the Butler15 (#9 C.Wilson Jr), 1ST DOWN

    R. Keefe · 18/28, 184 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at BTLR 32

  16. Q4 4:17Rowan Keefe

    Incomplete to J. Melchiori

    Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Melchiori thrown to Butler10

    R. Keefe · 18/28, 184 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BTLR 32

  17. Q4 4:41Rowan Keefe

    14 yd completion to J. Melchiori

    No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #4 J.Melchiori caught at Butler32, for 14 yards to the Butler32, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

    R. Keefe · 18/28, 184 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at BTLR 46

  18. Q4 4:56Rowan Keefe

    Incomplete to D. Yeats

    No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short right to #17 D.Yeats thrown to Butler40

    R. Keefe · 18/28, 184 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at BTLR 46

  19. Q4 5:29Rowan Keefe

    4 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush left for 4 yards gain to the Butler46 (#95 O.Eze)

    R. Keefe · 10 CAR, 78 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50

  20. Q4 6:06Rowan Keefe

    13 yd completion to D. Yeats

    Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #17 D.Yeats caught at Valpo41, for 13 yards to the Valpo50 (#0 P.Daniels; #6 K.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN

    R. Keefe · 18/28, 184 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at VAL 37

  21. Q4 6:43Rowan Keefe

    5 yd run

    Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Valpo37 (#99 K.Achampong)

    R. Keefe · 10 CAR, 78 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 32

  22. Q4 6:51
    TO

    Picked off

    Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass intercepted by #98 A.Morris at Valpo32 QB hurried by #0 N.Lendino, End Of Play

    G. Passini · 10/17, 140 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at VAL 27

  23. Q4 6:57BUT

    Timeout

    Timeout Butler, clock 06:57

  24. Q4 7:36

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush right for 2 yards loss to the Valpo27 (#42 A.Goworowski)

    G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 25

  25. Q4 8:27

    2 yd run

    Shotgun #9 E.Jasey II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Valpo25 (#0 N.Lendino), 1ST DOWN

    E. Jasey II · 6 CAR, 39 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at VAL 27

Leaders

VALBUT
Passing Yards
Rowan Keefe
18/28, 184 YDS, 3 TD
Gabe Passini
10/17, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Yards
Rowan Keefe
10 CAR, 78 YDS
Gabe Passini
19 CAR, 106 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Devin Yeats
6 REC, 73 YDS, 1 TD
Ershod Jasey II
1 REC, 49 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
-
Kwame Achampong
1
Tackles
Nic Lendino
13
Will Mason
11

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