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(@valpofb16)
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Butler is coming off two weeks of handling Franklin (DIII) and newly formed Chicago State (Newly Formed FCS Scholarship). Massey is calling for a Bulldog 7 point win. I think Valpo plays mistake free, its homecoming, upperclassmen defense come to play.

 

Final Score:

Beacs: 21

Bulldogs:10

 

Waddle biggest win to date


 
Posted : 09/20/2026 8:28 AM
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Butt..ler has piled up a ton of points against what USC would call ham and eggers and got killed out in Montana. Meanwhile back in reality, VU warmed up against a poor NAIA  squad, but then stood up to to 2 MVFC in respectable (for us) losses.

I think we are ready to compete for the helmet. GO VALPO 


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Posted : 09/21/2026 7:32 PM
 vu72
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Posted by: @vulb62
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Butt..ler has piled up a ton of points against what USC would call ham and eggers and got killed out in Montana. Meanwhile back in reality, VU warmed up against a poor NAIA  squad, but then stood up to to 2 MVFC in respectable (for us) losses.

I think we are ready to compete for the helmet. GO VALPO 

Hard to say whether or not Lawrence Tech is a “poor” NAIA team. They are 2-0 since playing us and just beat St. Francis 40-14.

 


 
Posted : 09/22/2026 4:33 PM
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Posted by: @vu72
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Posted by: @vulb62
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Butt..ler has piled up a ton of points against what USC would call ham and eggers and got killed out in Montana. Meanwhile back in reality, VU warmed up against a poor NAIA  squad, but then stood up to to 2 MVFC in respectable (for us) losses.

I think we are ready to compete for the helmet. GO VALPO 

Hard to say whether or not Lawrence Tech is a “poor” NAIA team. They are 2-0 since playing us and just beat St. Francis 40-14.

 

Not passing judgement on Lawrence Tech but this was St Francis (Joliet, IL) as opposed to St Francis of Fort Wayne, a big difference.  Though they did hold Illinois State to 76. St. Mary's of the Woods is pretty new.  This week they get Judson fresh off a 96-0 loss at Grand Valley.

 


 
Posted : 09/22/2026 5:49 PM
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Keefe just gifted Butler an early interception. Thankfully the defense held them to 3.


 
Posted : 09/26/2026 1:10 PM
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Same camera man unfortunately 


 
Posted : 09/26/2026 1:19 PM
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Posted : 09/26/2026 4:24 PM
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IU game being yesterday freed up my saturday. This game reminds me of all the years I would go see the Barnum and Bailey circus at the Hammond Civic Center on multiple fronts


 
Posted : 09/26/2026 4:32 PM
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2/3 throws were not in field of play, 3rd was batted down at line, and coaches ran it with 0:30 left. All you really need to know 


 
Posted : 09/26/2026 4:49 PM
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No more excuses for Keefe, time for a change. 


 
Posted : 09/26/2026 5:09 PM
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Posted by: @valpofb16
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2/3 throws were not in field of play, 3rd was batted down at line, and coaches ran it with 0:30 left. All you really need to know 

The color guy didn't hate the run. I did. 
These refs were perhaps the worst collection of stripe shirts I ever seen. Not blaming them for the loss but they were just awful. Defense let us down today.

Hope the Butler guy is ok.

 


 
Posted : 09/26/2026 5:12 PM
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I was at the game yesterday, and oh my it seemed like Valpo might pull out a win. Had that last pass connected, it could’ve changed the trajectory of the season. But even putting aside bad penalty calls, there was no semblance of a downfield passing game, and VU couldn’t cover the guy who reeled in 3 TD catches.


 
Posted : 09/27/2026 10:53 AM
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Took some flack on initial Rowan post and thought it was a bit harsh/targeted. 2-19 and 5.3 YPA just wont get it done. Even if that throw hits there’s a ceiling there.

I do appreciate Rowan has cut down on the turnovers to keep games relatively competitive. The team is better. Two hands to face calls on a defense in one quarter is for sure a first.

We should get Morehead State and Presbyterian.


 
Posted : 09/27/2026 11:28 AM
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Posted by: @valpofb16
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Took some flack on initial Rowan post and thought it was a bit harsh/targeted. 2-19 and 5.3 YPA just wont get it done. Even if that throw hits there’s a ceiling there.

I do appreciate Rowan has cut down on the turnovers to keep games relatively competitive. The team is better. Two hands to face calls on a defense in one quarter is for sure a first.

We should get Morehead State and Presbyterian.

File this away Presbyterian had 2 punts blocked yesterday.

 

 


 
Posted : 09/27/2026 11:32 AM
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I’m encouraged by Waddles staff. There’s improvement from year 1-2 all you can ask. 4 wins year two (could get Stetson as well). Gets him to where Fox and Cecchini were in year two. Which both then endured a winning season. 

Offense scored 28. Theoretically good enough to win. But things such as having ball 14-3 with sub 4 minutes left in half, that has to be a drive to end half 14-3 not 14-10. And having the ball with a chance to take lead and you hit one yard check down on 3rd & 9.

I also think Butler is good. They played with Montana St for a half and hammered D3 power house Franklin. Brighter days ahead


 
Posted : 09/27/2026 11:39 AM
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