INDIANAPOLIS -- Jimmy Seewald threw for three touchdowns as Valparaiso beat Butler 36-28 on Saturday.
Seewald's scoring throws all came in the first half and included a 53-yard strike to Jarrett Morgan with 7:28 to go in the first quarter. They led throughout the rest of the game and were up 24-17 at the break.
Seewald finished with 18 of 28 passing for 285 yards for the Crusaders (5-5, 4-3 Pioneer League). Chris Duncan ran for a score, Donny Navarro had 84 yards and a touchdown receiving and Dimitrios Latsonas kicked three field goals.