Backup QB Howard leads Butler's rally in 19-17 win over Murray State

— Ryan Short made a 22-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining and Butler rallied to beat Murray State 19-17 on Saturday night.
Sep 8, 2025, 10:35 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Butler Bulldogs
Field Goal
7:38 - 1st
3
BUT
0
MUR
Ryan Short 22 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 70 yards, 7:22
2nd Quarter
Murray State Racers
Touchdown
10:21 - 2nd
3
BUT
7
MUR
Jawaun Northington 5 Yd Run (James London Kick)
6 plays, 84 yards, 1:47
Butler Bulldogs
Touchdown
0:00 - 2nd
10
BUT
7
MUR
Nick Howard 1 Yd Run (Ryan Short Kick)
11 plays, 91 yards, 2:01
3rd Quarter
Murray State Racers
Touchdown
8:45 - 3rd
10
BUT
14
MUR
Kywon Morgan 4 Yd Run (James London Kick)
3 plays, 67 yards, 1:08
4th Quarter
Butler Bulldogs
Touchdown
9:08 - 4th
16
BUT
14
MUR
Nick Howard 2 Yd Run (Ryan Short PAT blocked)
9 plays, 82 yards, 4:21
Murray State Racers
Field Goal
2:41 - 4th
16
BUT
17
MUR
James London 51 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 44 yards, 6:21
Butler Bulldogs
Field Goal
0:09 - 4th
19
BUT
17
MUR
Ryan Short 22 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 70 yards, 2:32
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