MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Trae Heeter rushed for 180 yards and accounted for five touchdowns as Butler pulled away from Morehead State 58-27 Saturday.
The Bulldogs (9-3, 7-1 Pioneer Football League) jumped ahead early as Heeter scored on a 28-yard pass from Matt Lancaster and had a 4-yard rushing touchdown.
Lancaster ran for two touchdowns in the second quarter and Heeter had a 3-yard touchdown in between, putting Butler ahead 34-6 at halftime.
Austin Gahafer hit Jake Raymond on a 64-yard strike and Rees Maschara scored a 43-yard rushing touchdown to pull the Eagles (3-8, 3-5) within 14 early in the third quarter.