University of St. Thomas Athletics
2-3 , 0-2
Butler
4-2 , 2-0
Tommies fall in Homecoming battle 21-14
10/4/2025 6:42:00 PM | Football
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The University of St. Thomas football team came up just short in a hard-fought Homecoming matchup Saturday at O'Shaughnessy Stadium, falling to Butler University in overtime, 21-14. With the loss, the Tommies move to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in Pioneer Football League (PFL) play.
QUICK HITS:
- Senior quarterback Andy Peters (Boise, Idaho / Timberline) led a 15-play, 75-yard opening drive to give St. Thomas an early 7-0 lead.
- Butler outscored St. Thomas 14-7 in the first half and held a 14-7 lead entering the fourth quarter.
- Quentin Cobb-Butler (Woodbury, Minn. / Woodbury) was named the 3KeyLogic Player of the Game after a 69-yard receiving performance, including the team's first touchdown.
- Peters accounted for both Tommie touchdowns, adding a one-yard rushing score to cap a 51-yard drive in the fourth quarter.
- Nick Hand (Rogers, Minn. / Totino-Grace) paced the defense with nine tackles and one forced fumble.
SCORING SUMMARY:
First Quarter: St. Thomas struck first as Peters connected with Cobb-Butler on a 29-yard touchdown pass midway through the opening quarter. Butler responded with a 70-yard scoring drive to even the score at 7-7.
Second Quarter: After its first drive, St. Thomas' offense was limited to just 178 total yards on its remaining possessions, as Butler took the lead late in the half on a two-yard touchdown run. A Tommie drive in the final minutes ended with an interception in the end zone, keeping the Bulldogs ahead 14-7 at halftime.
Third Quarter: Both defenses tightened up, producing a scoreless quarter. St. Thomas' defense held Butler to 45 yards in the period to stay within one score.
Fourth Quarter: The Tommies tied the game at 14 early in the fourth on a one-yard quarterback sneak from Peters. In the closing seconds, St. Thomas had a chance to win in regulation, but a 43-yard field goal attempt was blocked as time expired.
Overtime: St. Thomas won the toss in overtime, electing for the second offensive possession. Butler did manage to drive to the Tommies one yard line when it appeared Jordan Pendleton (Memphis, Tenn. / Lausanne Collegiate School) won the game on a scoop-and-score fumble. However, Pendleton was called offsides, and the Bulldogs scored on the very next play. St. Thomas was unable to answer, despite advancing to Butler's four-yard line.
TOMMIE TIDBITS:
- Quentin Cobb-Butler (Woodbury, Minn. / Woodbury) was named the 3KeyLogic Player of the Game thanks to his 69-yard performance.
- Andy Peters (Boise, Idaho / Timberline) closed the game with 193 yards and one passing touchdown. He also rushed for a touchdown in the second quarter.
- Defensively, Nick Hand (Rogers, Minn. / Totino-Grace) led the team with nine tackles and one forced fumble.
- The Tommies' defense allowed just 3.7 yards per play in the second half and overtime.
UP NEXT:
The Tommies will hit the road for their next PFL contest, as they trek to Davidson, North Carolina. Kickoff between St. Thomas and Davidson is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
BUT 0, UST 7
UST - Cobb-Butler,Quentin 29 yd pass from Peters,Andy (Hoiland,Ben kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:34
BUT 7, UST 7
BUT - Andrew,Reagan 2 yd run (Short,Ryan kick), 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 05:06
BUT 14, UST 7
BUT - Andrew,Reagan 1 yd run (Short,Ryan kick), 15 plays, 80 yards, TOP 08:51
BUT 14, UST 14
UST - Peters,Andy 1 yd run (Hoiland,Ben kick), 13 plays, 51 yards, TOP 06:32
BUT 21, UST 14
BUT - Andrew,Reagan 1 yd run (Short,Ryan kick), 5 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:00
