Football Subdued by Butler

Punching up against a Division I opponent leaves little to no room for error. On Saturday evening, mistakes eliminated any chance that Franklin football had of stealing a win against FCS foe Butler. The Grizzlies turned the ball over five times, throwing two interceptions and losing three fumbles, and paid the price in a 52-0 defeat. Franklin (1-1) got into Butler turnover on the game’s opening possession before turning the ball over on downs. After allowing a touchdown on the Bulldogs’ first drive, the Grizzlies continued to move the ball — but were unable to hang onto it. Twice in…