FRANKLIN, Ind. -- Will Marty threw for three touchdowns and Duvante Lane rushed for two scores to help Butler beat Division III Franklin 43-24 on Saturday night.
Marty was 21-of-30 passing for 313 yards, Lane had 26 carries for 117 yards and Pace Temple caught eight passes for 156 yards and one touchdown for Butler (1-1).
After bobbling the opening kickoff, Franklin started at its own 7 and, two plays later, Josh Willis and Chad Burdo sacked Chase Burton in the end zone to make it 2-0 and the Bulldogs led the rest of the way.