Franklin and Butler Renew Long Time Rivalry at Butler Bowl
September 11, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS , IN - Franklin College (1-0, 0-0 HCAC) will travel to Indianapolis this weekend to renew an old rivalry with in-state foe Butler (1-0). The Grizzlies enter the Butler Bowl for the first time since 1987 and will look to notch a big win over a Division I-AA opponent.
Both teams come off victories in their season openers on September 6th. Franklin knocked off Baldwin-Wallace at home 42-35, while the Bulldogs handed Albion a 20-6 defeat in their own backyard.
Franklin (No. 19 D3football.com Poll) had a great season opener from senior quarterback Chad Rupp (Evansville , Ind. /Memorial) . The senior was 22 of 37 for 317 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Franklin offense. Rupp's favorite target was senior wide receiver Neil Craig (Bedford , Ind. / North Lawrence ) , who finished with 111 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions.
The Franklin defense will look to step up against Butler on Saturday. The Grizzlies defense surrendered 381 yards through the air and 195 yards on the ground against Baldwin-Wallace and will look to contain Butler quarterback Matt Kobli.
Kobli led the Bulldogs over Albion , completing 25 of 32 attempts for 230 yards and two scores. Butler 's offense totaled 352 yards against the Britons. The sophomore quarterback will look to deliver the Bulldogs their sixth straight non-conference victory on Saturday.
The last meeting between Butler and Franklin took place back in 1987 with Butler claiming a 49-14 victory. The rivalry dates all the way back to 1887 when Butler blitzed Franklin 48-8. Butler leads the all-time series over the blue and gold 35-15-2. FC's last win over BU was in legendary coach Stewart "Red" Faught's 150 th victory in 1986.
The Grizzlies and Bulldogs will kick off at 1:00 PM from the Butler Bowl.
In other conference action...
Rose-Hulman (1-0, 0-0 HCAC) will pack up and head to Illinois for a date with North Park (0-1) Saturday. The Engineers will look to move to 2-0 on the season while the Vikings will try and rebound from a 55-14 loss to Carroll College last week. Rose pulled out an exciting 42-35 home win against Earlham last week. Junior quarterback Derek Eitel (Marshall , Ill. /H.S.) scored from one yard out with 13 seconds to play, giving the Engineers the win. The junior quarterback scored four times on the night, including throwing for 139 yards and two scores. In last year's 21-14 win against NP, Eitel completed 17 of 37 passes for 311 yards and three touchdowns. RHIT leads the short all-time series with the Vikings three games to one. Kickoff will take place at 2:00 PM eastern time Saturday.
The College of Mount St. Joseph (1-0, 0-0 HCAC) will make their longest road trip of the season, traveling all the way to Sheboygan, Wisconsin to take on Lakeland College (0-1). The Lions delivered a 21-7 win against Wilmington (OH) last week, while the Muskies of Lakeland were shutout 41-0 by Central College . Mount quarterback Vince Palmer (Cincinnati , Ohio / Anderson ) tossed a touchdown and completed 22 of his 39 passes for 313 yards against Wilmington . His touchdown strike connected with senior receiver Tim Meiner (Hamilton , Ohio /Talawanda) . Meiner earned the conference's Player of the Week award on offense with his six catches for 138 yards. Saturday will mark the first meeting between the Mount and Lakeland with kickoff set for 1:00 PM
Anderson University (0-1, 0-0 HCAC) will travel to DePauw (0-0) for the Tigers season opener. The Ravens were unable to tame the Tigers last fall as DePauw won 47-7 at Macholtz Stadium. Anderson allowed 521 yards of total offense to DePauw and only managed to gain 211 yards against the Tiger defense. The Ravens lost to Taylor in the Wagon Wheel game for the first time in six years last weekend, falling 27-17 at home. Sophomore running back Darryl Stott ( Union City , Ind. /H.S.) led the Ravens ground attack with 78 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. DePauw holds the all-time series advantage over Anderson 10-4. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM.
Hanover (0-1, 0-0 HCAC) will welcome Waynesburg (PA) (0-1) to L.S. Ayers Field as both teams look to find the win column for the first time this season. The Yellow Jackets were beaten at home by Wooster 27-6 last week, while the Panthers fell at Centre (KY) 46-22. Hanover and Waynesburg last met in 2005 when the Jackets walked away with a 34-17 win to even the all-time series at one game apiece. If Hanover wants to please the home crowd, the Panthers will look to secure the football and limit turnovers. HC tossed three interceptions and lost two fumbles last week against Centre. The Hanover offense struggled to move the ball against the Colonels, managing only 10 first downs and 189 yards of offense. Senior wide receiver Tyler Thiems (Tampa , Fla. / East Lake ) will look to duplicate his outing from last week against Waynesburg. Thiems caught eight passes for 111 yards and a touchdown and added a 73 yard punt return for a score in the season opener. Kickoff from L.S. Ayers Field is set for 1:00 PM.
Manchester College (0-1, 0-0 HCAC) returns home to face off with the Quakers of Earlham (0-1) Saturday. Both teams fell in their season openers last weekend and will look to bounce back in week number two. The Quakers lost at Rose-Hulman 42-35 in their opener, while the Spartans dropped a 41-13 decision at Trine (IN). Senior wide receiver Jared Yoder (Frankfort , Ind. /Carroll) led the Spartans' offensive effort in the loss to the Thunder, hauling in four catches for 128 yards and a touchdown. Manchester pulled off a 27-14 win at Earlham last season, defeating the Quakers for the first time since 2003. The black and golf racked up 257 yards on the ground last fall against the Earlham defense. The Spartan defensive backfield will need to keep the Earlham passing attack in check if MC wants to notch a win. Earlham quarterback Randy Kerns torched the Rose-Hulman defense for 422 yards and three touchdowns last week in a losing effort. Manchester holds a slight advantage during the all-time series, posting a 32-30 record against Earlham. Kickoff from Manchester is set for 1:00 PM.
Defiance (0-1, 0-0 HCAC) will stay on the road for the second straight week as the Jackets travel to Adrian (0-1). DC lost to the Bulldogs 35-9 in last year's season opener and will look to find the win column for the first time this season. Last weekend, Defiance lost on the road to Muskingum 35-10 to open the season, while Adrian was defeated 34-14 by No. 6 Capital. Freshman running back Kyle Muller (Farmington , Mich. /H.S.) scored DC's only touchdown vs. Muskingum, plunging in from one yard out. Senior Lewis Caralla (Tampa , Fla. /East) led the offense with 78 yards on 20 carries. Adrian has won four of the last five meetings with Defiance , however the Jackets hold the all-time advantage in the "Border War" 28-25-1. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM
Sept. 13 Schedule
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Sept. 13 |
Franklin at Butler |
1:00 PM |
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Anderson at DePauw |
1:00 PM |
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Waynesburg (PA) at Hanover |
1:00 PM |
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Earlham at Manchester |
1:00 PM |
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Mount St. Joseph at Lakeland (WI) |
1:00 PM |
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Rose-Hulman at North Park (IL) |
2:00 PM (EST) |
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Defiance at Adrian (MI) |
7:00 PM |