Butler at Navarro

Butler quarterback Chandler Whitmer throws during pregame warmups. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

The Butler Grizzlies huddle up before the start of the 2011 football season. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler running back Terrence Allen holds up his helmet along with his teammates during the opening kickoff. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler kicker Connor Frazell gets ready to boot the opening kickoff. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Grizzly defensive lineman Roland Johnson tackles Navarro running back Darrell Lee early in the first quarter. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler defensive back Dyllon Knox keeps an eye on Navarro wide receiver Robert Primes. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Grizzly linebacker Tommy Sanders brings down Bulldog running back Dwight Smith. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Grizzly defensive lineman Demarcus Lawrence battles a Navarro offensive lineman. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler linebacker Rahman Swain tries to stop Navarro running back Dwight Smith's momentum while Grizzly defensive lineman Demarcus Lawrence dives for a leg tackle. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Grizzly running back Jasper Sanders spins out of a pile for a 7-yard gain on Butler's opening possession. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler quarterback Chandler Whitmer pitches the football. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler offensive lineman Jesse Ingle (left) pushes the pile to help running back Jasper Sanders. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Grizzly right guard Mike Downard blocks Navarro's Calvin Barnnett during Butler's opening drive. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler wide receiver Devon Boyce holds onto a reception while getting hit by Navarro's Thomas McDonald. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Grizzly running back Jasper Sanders breaks away from the Navarro defense to score a 20-yard touchdown. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Grizzly receiver Chris Fields (10) celebrates with Jasper Sanders (5) after a touchdown. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler kicker Connor Frazell kicks the point-after attempt while D.J. Wakes holds. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler right guard Mike Downard (55) and center Kyle Westmoreland (78) provide pass protection. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Grizzly quarterback Chandler Whitmer looks for a receiver downfield. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler linebacker Tommy Sanders and defensive back Dyllon Schellenberg (21) tackle Navarro running back Dwight Smith. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler linebacker Tommy Sanders (left) and Bruce Campbell converge to tackle Navarro running back Dwight Smith. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler linebacker Tommy Sanders leaps in attempt to deflect a pass by Navarro quarterback Adrian Nelson. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler wide receiver Devin Clarke leaps over the pile while returning a kick return in the fourth quarter. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Grizzly running back Derrick Thomas bumps fists with a teammate. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler receiver Chris Fields nearly blocks a Navarro punt during the third quarter. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler defensive lineman Demarcus Lawrence (top) and Roland Johnson (bottom) team up to sack Navarro quarterback Adrian Nelson after a botched snap. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics

Butler wide receiver Devin Clarke reaches for the football in overtime. Photo by Randy Smith / Butler CC Athletics