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American college football season
The 2024 Drake Bulldogs football team represents Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs are led by sixth-year head coach Todd Stepsis and play their home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 6:30 pm | Quincy (IL)* | | ESPN+ | No Contest[1] | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at Eastern Washington* | | ESPN+ | W 35–32 OT | 4,378 |
September 21 | 1:00 pm | at No. 6 South Dakota* | | ESPN+ | L 3–42 | 6,529 |
September 28 | 12:00 pm | San Diego | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| ESPN+ | W 30–28 | 4,568 |
October 5 | 12:00 pm | at Valparaiso | | ESPN+ | W 27–3 | 2,577 |
October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Butler | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| ESPN+ | W 27–17 | 2,571 |
October 19 | 12:00 pm | at Presbyterian | | ESPN+ | W 19–16 OT | 2,515 |
November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Marist | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| ESPN+ | W 19–0 | 2,636 |
November 9 | 1:00 pm | at St. Thomas | | ESPN+ | W 22–19 | 5,370 |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| ESPN+ | L 20–29 | 2,976 |
November 23 | 12:00 pm | at Stetson | | ESPN+ | W 49–10 | 1,244 |
November 30 | 2:00 pm | at Tarleton State | | ESPN+ | | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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at Eastern Washington
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Game One – Drake Bulldogs (0–0) at Eastern Washington Eagles (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
13 |
7 | 9 | 6 | 35 |
Eagles |
7 |
7 |
7 | 8 | 3 | 32 |
at Roos Field • Cheney, WA
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 PM CST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 4,378
- Referee: Jim Crowley
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Austin Getz (play-by-play) and Adam Shackleford (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- 9:13 EWU – Tuna Altahir 1-yard run (Soren McKee kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:47; EWU 7–0)
- Second quarter
- 12:33 Drake – Luke Woodson 1-yard run (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 4:06; Tied 7–7)
- 4:06 Drake – Shane Dunning 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:29; Drake 10–7)
- 1:42 EWU – Efton Chism III 1-yard pass from Michael Wortham (Soren McKee kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; EWU 14–10)
- 0:00 Drake – Shane Dunning 44-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 1:42; EWU 14–13)
- Third quarter
- 13:11 Drake – Parker Olthoff 3-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:45; Drake 20–14)
- 7:42 EWU – Michael Wortham 2-yard run (Soren McKee kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:25; EWU 21–20)
- Fourth quarter
- 12:19 Drake – Darian Boyland 1-yard run (Luke Bailey pass failed) (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 2:42; Drake 26–21)
- 7:42 EWU – Michael Wortham 6-yard run (Keikoa Visperis run) (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:23; EWU 29–26)
- 4:29 Drake – Shane Dunning 41-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:13; Tied 29–29)
- Overtime
- EWU – Soren McKee 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards; EWU 32–29)
- Drake – Trey Radocha 14-yard pass from Luke Bailey(Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; Drake 35–32)
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Statistics |
DRKE |
EWU
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First downs |
25 |
23
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Total yards |
460 |
385
|
Rushing yards |
67 |
206
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Passing yards |
393 |
179
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
29–49–0 |
23–30–0
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Time of possession |
24:23 |
35:37
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Drake |
Passing |
Luke Bailey |
28/48, 380 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Dorian Boyland |
8 carries, 25 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Mitchell January |
5 receptions, 101 yards
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Eastern Washington |
Passing |
Kekoa Visperas |
21/26, 177 yards
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Rushing |
Tuna Altahir |
12 carries, 94 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Efton Chism III |
9 receptions, 65 yards, TD
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at No. 6 South Dakota
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Game Two – Drake Bulldogs (1–0) at No. 6 South Dakota Coyotes (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 6 Coyotes |
14 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 42 |
at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM CST
- Game weather: Indoor
- Game attendance: 6,529
- Referee: Jason Perkins
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Elsen (play-by-play) and Andre Fields (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- 14:47 USD – Keyondray Jones-Logan 99-yard kickoff return (Will Leyland kick) (USD 7–0)
- 3:51 USD – Travis Theis 25-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:39; USD 14–0)
- Second quarter
- 12:17 Drake – Shane Dunning 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:05; USD 14–3)
- 8:44 USD – Carter Bell 6-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:33; USD 21–3)
- 3:14 USD – Charles Pierre, Jr. 1-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:53; USD 28–3)
- Third quarter
- 3:14 USD – Travis Theis Jr. 4-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:01; USD 35–3)
- Fourth quarter
- 3:14 USD – Charles Pierre, Jr. 20-yard pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:01; USD 42–3)
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Statistics |
DRKE |
SDAK
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First downs |
18 |
25
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Total yards |
211 |
411
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Rushing yards |
93 |
192
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Passing yards |
118 |
219
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–33–1 |
18–26–1
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Time of possession |
32:17 |
27:43
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Drake |
Passing |
Luke Bailey |
16/29, 107 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Dorian Boyland |
8 carries, 51 yards
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Receiving |
Trey Radocha |
7 receptions, 56 yards
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
18/24, 219 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Travis Theis |
9 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Carter Bell |
4 receptions, 56 yards
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Game Three – San Diego Toreros (2–1) at Drake Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Toreros |
6 |
3 |
0 | 19 | 28 |
Bulldogs |
3 |
10 |
7 | 10 | 30 |
at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, Iowa
- Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM CST
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 4,568
- Referee: Jason Berg
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuck Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Wederquist (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- 10:31 USD – Josh Heverly 17-yard pass from Grant Sergent (Aidan Lehman kick blocked) (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 4:24; USD 6–0)
- 7:03 Drake – Shane Dunning 23-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:16; USD 6–3)
- Second quarter
- 12:17 USD – Aidan Lehman 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:28; USD 9–3)
- 6:58 Drake – Shane Dunning 42-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 0:39; USD 9–6)
- 0:52 Drake – Trey Radocha 3-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:50; Drake 13–9)
- Third quarter
- 2:24 Drake – Blake Ellingson 41-yard run (Shane Dunnings kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:45; Drake 20–9)
- Fourth quarter
- 12:53 Drake – Mitchell January 36-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 1 play, 36 yards, 0:09; Drake 27–9)
- 11:30 USD – Logan Ginng 2-yard run (Grant Sergent pass) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:23; Drake 27–17)
- 6:34 USD – Aidan Lehman 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:38; Drake 27–20)
- 6:24 USD – Safety, Drake penalty in end zone (Drake 27–22)
- 1:55 USD – Peyton Smith 5-yard pass from Grant Sergent (Grant Sergent pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:38; USD 28–27)
- 0:00 Drake – Shane Dunning 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 0:44; Drake 30–28)
|
Statistics |
USD |
DRKE
|
First downs |
23 |
16
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Total yards |
390 |
354
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Rushing yards |
98 |
91
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Passing yards |
292 |
263
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
25–40–1 |
29–49–0
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Time of possession |
33:45 |
26:15
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
San Diego |
Passing |
Grant Sergent |
25/40, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Isaiah Smith |
6 carries, 33 yards
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Receiving |
Cole Monach |
8 receptions, 122 yards
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Drake |
Passing |
Luke Bailey |
29/49, 263 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Blake Ellingson |
4 carries, 69 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Mitchell January |
9 receptions, 121 yards, TD
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Game Four – Drake Bulldogs (2–1) at Valparaiso Beacons (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
10 |
3 |
0 | 14 | 27 |
Beacons |
0 |
0 |
3 | 0 | 3 |
at Brown Field • Valparaiso, Indiana
- Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM CST
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 2,577
- Referee: John Shay
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuck Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Wederquist (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- 10:31 Drake – Joe Frommelt recovered fumble in end zone (Shane Dunning kick) (Drake 7–0)
- 6:11 Drake – Mitchell January 5-yard pass from Blake Ellingson (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:09;Drake 14–0)
- Second quarter
- 14:03 Drake – Shane Dunning 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:24; Drake 17–0)
- Third quarter
- 2:24 Valpo – Ryan Hawk 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:48; Drake 17–3)
- Fourth quarter
- 11:22 Drake – Shane Dunning 45-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:28; Drake 20–3)
- 6:02 Drake – Dairon Cherwin 21-yard run (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:23; Drake 27–3)
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Statistics |
DRKE |
VAL
|
First downs |
17 |
10
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Total yards |
390 |
80
|
Rushing yards |
128 |
–4
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Passing yards |
228 |
84
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
19–29–1 |
11–22–1
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Time of possession |
31:42 |
28:18
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Drake |
Passing |
Luke Bailey |
17/26, 224 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Davion Cherwin |
10 carries, 72 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Sam Rodriguez |
3 receptions, 65 yards
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Valparaiso |
Passing |
Caron Tyler |
11/21, 84 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Ryan Mann |
12 carries, 25 yards
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Receiving |
Gary Givens III |
2 receptions, 23 yards
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Game Five – Butler Bulldogs (5–0) at Drake Bulldogs (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Butler |
0 |
6 |
3 | 8 | 17 |
Drake |
0 |
3 |
10 | 14 | 27 |
at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, Iowa
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: N at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 2,571
- Referee: Jason Perkins
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Admire (play-by-play)
Game information
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- First quarter
No scoring plays
- Second quarter
- (12:08) DU – Shane Dunning 34-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 46 yards, 5:57; Drake 3–0)
- (0:47) BUT – Reagan Andrew 4-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 5:22; Butler 6–3)
- Third quarter
- (8:55) DU – Shane Dunning 44-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 6:05; Tied 6–6)
- (4:13) DU – Taj Hughes 38-yard pass from Luke Bailey, Shane Dunning kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:36; Drake 13–6)
- (0:03) BUT – Ryan Short 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:02; Drake 13–9)
- Fourth quarter
- (9:48) DU – Blake Ellingson 1-yard run, Shane Dunning kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; Drake 20–9)
- (8:44) DU – Davion Cherwin 32-yard run, Shane Dunning kick (Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:16; Drake 27–9)
- (4:54) BUT – Joey Suchy 2-yard run, Ethan Loss pass (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Drake 27–17)
|
Statistics |
BUT |
DRKE
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First downs |
28 |
19
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Total yards |
333 |
314
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Rushing yards |
119 |
99
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Passing yards |
214 |
215
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
25–38–2 |
18–28–1
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Time of possession |
29:21 |
30:39
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Butler |
Passing |
Andrew Reagan |
22/32, 174 yards, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Andrew Reagan |
18 carries, 81 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Ethan Loss |
8 receptions, 86 yards
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Drake |
Passing |
Luke Bailey |
16/25, 213 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Davion Cherwin |
7 carries, 55 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Taj Hughes |
7 receptions, 127 yards, TD
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Game Six – Drake Bulldogs (4–1) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
10 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
Blue Hose |
6 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 2,515
- Referee: Brian Hilpisch
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- (0:48) PC – Justin Montgomery 2-yard run (kick failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 1:34; PC 6–0)
- Second quarter
- (11:33) Drake – Taj Hughes 25-yard run (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 4:09; Drake 7–6)
- (5:02) PC – Nigel Brown 1 yard pass from Collin Hurst (Peter Lipscombe kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:44; PC 13–7)
- (11:33) Drake – Shane Dunning 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:54; PC 13–10)
- Third quarter
No scoring plays
- Fourth quarter
- (4:17) Drake – Shane Dunning 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:48; Tied 13–13)
- Overtime
- PC – Jett Jackson 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards; PC 16–13)
- Drake – Davion Cherwin 11-yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; Drake 19–16)
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Statistics |
DRKE |
PRES
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First downs |
22 |
17
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Total yards |
435 |
346
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Rushing yards |
60 |
145
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Passing yards |
375 |
201
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
30–42–2 |
26–35–0
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Time of possession |
29:56 |
30:04
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Drake |
Passing |
Luke Bailey |
30/41, 375 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Taj Hughes |
3 carries, 34 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Trey Radocha |
9 receptions, 125 yards
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Presbyterian |
Passing |
Collin Hurst |
26/35, 201 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Zach Switzer |
7 carries, 87 yards
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Receiving |
Cincere Gil |
8 receptions, 75 yards
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Game Seven – Marist Red Foxes (0–8) at Drake Bulldogs (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Red Foxes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs |
3 |
10 |
6 | 0 | 19 |
at Drake Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 2,636
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MRST |
DRKE
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Marist |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Drake |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
DRKE |
STMN
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Drake |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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St. Thomas (MN) |
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Receiving |
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Game Nine – Morehead State Eagles (4–2) at Drake Bulldogs (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs |
3 |
10 |
6 | 0 | 19 |
at Drake Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MORE |
DRKE
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Morehead State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Drake |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Ten – Drake Bulldogs (7–2) vs Stetson Hatters (2–8) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Hatters |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- TV: Midco Sports+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
DRKE |
STET
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Drake |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Stetson |
Passing |
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