BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell heads into Pioneer Football
League play this weekend, traveling to Butler. The Camels kick off a noon on
Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind.
To watch Saturday’s game for free online, click here. You
can also listen to the Campbell Digital Network broadcast on GoCamels.com.
Follow live stats here.
The Camels (2-1) are coming off their first loss of the
season, 23-13 at Presbyterian, where three CU turnovers led to 14 PC points.
Junior running back De’Shawn Jones, who rushed for 89 yards
at PC, ranks third in the country (NCAA Division I FCS) with 375 yards. Kameron
Bryant owns 469 passing yards and six touchdowns, rushing for 114 and a score.
12 Camels has caught passes through three games this season,
led by Andre Davis’ 94 yards on six grabs. Aaron Blockmon and Ricky Brown have
caught two touchdown passes each.
Redshirt freshman linebacker Jack Ryan tops the team with 19
tackles, with three for loss, while nine Camels have factored in sacks,
including 1.5 from Ugonna Awuruonye, who adds 16 tackles.
Butler is 2-1 heading into its PFL schedule after a 41-10
win at NAIA member Taylor last weekend. The Bulldogs piled up 488 yards of
total offense being quarterback Matt Shiltz, who posted 293 yards passing and
78 rushing, tossing two TDs and running for two more.
Shiltz averages 198.7 yards passing and 79.0 yard rushing
per game, while Danny Cotter owns a team-high 184 yards receiving and two
touchdowns.
Sean Horan leads the Butler defense with 23 tackles,
including three for loss with a pass breakup.
Campbell is 3-4 all-time against Butler, claiming a 28-9 win
over the Bulldogs in Buies Creek last season.
Campbell returns to Barker-Lane Stadium in an Oct. 3 matchup
against Drake. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m., highlighting CU’s Family Weekend.
Three of the Camels’ next four contests will be in Buies
Creek, also facing Marist on Oct. 10 and Morehead State on Oct. 24. For
tickets, please visit GoCamels.com/tickets.
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