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2018 DRAKE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • GAME 8 • SAN DIEGO 2018 DRAKE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES SIX-TIME PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 2012, 2011, 2004, 2000, 1998, 1995 GAME 8 • NOV. 3 • 1 P.M. CDT • DES MOINES, IOWA • DRAKE STADIUM (14,557) DRAKE Bulldogs (5-2/4-1 PFL) Head Coach: Rick Fox (Wheaton, 1986) Career Record: 31-20 (5th season), at Drake: 31-20 (5th season), vs. San Diego 0-4 VS. SAN DIEGO Toreros (6-2/5-0 PFL) Head Coach: Dale Lindsey (Western Kentucky, 1964) THE MATCHUP Career Record: 52-13 (6th season), at San Diego: 52-13 (6th season), vs. Drake: 5-0 Drake vs. San Diego THE GAME Des Moines, Iowa Location San Diego, Calif. GAME INFORMATION 1881 Founded 1949 • The Drake University football team hosts a pivotal game against PFL Date Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 5,015 Enrollment 5,741 Kickoff 1 p.m. CDT leading San Diego today with first-place in the PFL on the line at Drake Bulldogs Nickname Toreros Site Des Moines, Iowa Stadium. Blue & White Colors Blue & White Stadium Drake Stadium (14,557) • San Diego leads the all-time series, 14-11, including winning each of the Pioneer Conference Pioneer last six meetings. Drake’s last win against the Toreros was a 38-10 home Radio ESPN Radio 1350 AM 5-2 Record 6-2 Live Stats/Audio GoDrakeBulldogs.com victory in 2012 to help the Bulldogs clinch a share of their last PFL title. 4-1 Conference Record 5-0 Live Video GoDrakeBulldogs.com • Drake’s defense remains one of the best in the country, ranking 11th in 33.7 Points Per Game 38.8 Twitter @DUBulldogs/@DrakeBulldogsFB total defense by surrendering just 289.4 yards per game and 15th in scor- 100.9 Rushing Yards Per Game 144.1 Today’s Game Hashtag #DUvsSD ing defense at just 20.0 points allowed per game. 274.7 Passing Yards Per Game 343.5 Series San Diego leads 14-11 • As result, Drake leads the PFL in Defensive Players of the Week with 375.6 Total Yards Per Game 487.6 In Des Moines Drake leads 7-5 four this season including most recently Sean Lynch for his nine-tackle 20.0 Points Allowed Per Game 28.1 USD leads, 9-4 In San Diego performance with an interception return for a touchdown at Valparaiso. 95.7 Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game 174.3 First Meeting Nov. 6, 1993 - W, 17-14 193.7 Passing Yards Allowed Per Game 258.5 Last Meeting Nov. 4, 2017 - L, 45-15 • Drake wrapped up its two-game road trip with a strong showing at Streak San Diego, 5 Valparaiso. Grant Kraemer had another four-touchdown performance and 289.4 Total Yards Allowed Per Game 432.8 Last Drake Win 2012 Drew Lauer posted his second consecutive 100-yard rushing game. 10 Interceptions 2 • Steven Doran had another solid game with 68 yards on five receptions, 17/121 Sacks/Yards 12/86 adding a touchdown to bring his season total to nine, the sixth-highest 8-6 Fumbles/Lost 9-2 Head Coach Rick Fox 56.7 Penalty Yard Average 65.1 Alma Mater Wheaton, 1986 total in the nation. Zach DeLeon had an efficient game, with two receiving Record at Drake (5th year) 31-20 (.608) touchdowns on just three receptions. 20.5 Kickoff Return Average 26.0 Record, career (5th year) 31-20 (.608) • San Diego comes to Des Moines riding a five-game winning streak. 10.1 Punt Return Average 10.1 Pass Game Coordinator Brad Pole 34.6 Punt Average 43.2 Defensive Coordinator Todd Stepsis The Toreros boast a high-powered offense, which has scored 36 or more 31.7 Net Punt Average 38.8 Linebackers/Quality Control Allen Smith points in six of the season’s eight games, including all five conference DL/Special Teams Coor. Willie Cashmore contests. 28:39 Time of Possession 31:40 Running Backs Kirk Wherritt • The last meeting between the two teams was a 45-15 San Diego home 38%(38-99) Third Down Pct. 40%(37-92) Quarterbacks Jeff Martin 44%(4-9) Fourth Down Pct. 58%(7-12) Offensive Line Michael McClanathan win in 2017. The Toreros held Drake to just 16 yards rushing, and used a 31 Touchdowns 42 Defensive Line George Sypniewski 21-point fourth quarter to pull away from the Bulldogs. Cornerbacks John Bloss 6-7 Field Goals/Attempts 6-9 Assistant Offensive Line Joshua Nash 2018 SCHEDULE 88%(23-26) Red Zone Percentage 86%(32-37) Sept. 1 WILLIAM JEWELL CANCELED STATISTICAL LEADERS The game was canceled due to severe weather. STATISTICAL LEADERS DRAKE Sept. 8 at Montana L, 48-16 SAN DIEGO Rushing Leaders Bulldogs trailed at halftime, 10-7, before Montana pulled away in the fourth Rushing Leaders quarter. Grant Kraemer threw for 281 yards Drew Lauer 103 att., 399 yds., 57.0 ypg. Emilio Martinez 91 att., 503 yds., 8 TD, 71.9 ypg Cross Robinson 37 att., 140 yds, 23.33 ypg. Sept. 15 MISSOURI S&T W, 52-12 Drake led wire-to-wire, fueled by three TDs of 50 or more yards. Passing Leaders Anthony Lawrence 187-282, 339.13 ypg., 24 TD, 4 INT Passing Leaders Sept. 29 at Jacksonville W, 41-9 Grant Kraemer 132-212 1,824 yds., 22 TD Drake held Jacksonville’s offense to just 218 yards of total offense and held Receiving Leaders a 31-0 halftime lead . Michael Bandy 59 rec., 1033 yds., 9 TD, 129.1 avg. Oct. 6 BUTLER W, 36-6 Receiving Leaders Michael Armstead 14 rec., 373 yds., 2 TD Drake’s defense put on a show, holding Butler to just six points and 253 Christian Brooks 27 rec., 309 yds., 4 TD Steven Doran 35 rec., 592 yds., 84.57 ypg. yards while Kraemer completed three touchdown passes. Devin Cates 31 rec., 373 yds. Oct. 13 STETSON L, 23-21 Tackles Mitch McFarlane 24 rec., 302 yds Stetson recovered a fumble and scored as time expired after Drake scored a Kama Kamaka 30 solo, 19 assists, 49 total, go-ahead touchdown with 45 seconds left. Zach DeLeon 15 rec., 201 yds. Jack Michael 23 solo, 24 assists, 47 total Oct. 20 at Dayton W, 28-17 Daniel Tolbert 31 solo, 16 assists, 47 total Tackles Drake’s balanced offense scored in every quarter, rushing for 176 yards and Kieran Severa 21 solo, 25 assists, 46 total passing for 217 yards. Sacks Sean Lynch 28 solo, 15 assists, 43 total Oct. 27 at Valparaiso W, 45-25 Jacob Bergstrom 2.5 sacks/20 yards/27.0 Tackles Strong rushing and four passing touchdowns helped to outpace the Connor Willis 18 solo, 19 assists, 37 total Crusaders’ 15-point fourth quarter. Nov. 3 SAN DIEGO 1 p.m. Interceptions Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Stadium (14,557) | USD leads the series, 14-11 Will Warner 5 INT, 161 yds. Sean Lynch 2 INT, 37 yards Nov. 10 MARIST 1 p.m. Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Stadium (14,557) | DU leads the series, 6-0 Sacks Nov. 17 at Morehead state 12 p.m. Erin Morgan 2.5 sacks/16 tackles/7.5 TFL Morehead, Ky. | Jayne Stadium (10,000) | DU Leads the series, 8-3 Nathan Clayberg 2.5 sacks/24 tackles/7.0 TFL Jack Borvan 2.0 sacks/8 tackles/2.5 TFL Nov. 24 NCAA FCS Playoffs - First Round TBA The Pioneer Football League Champion will receive an automatic berth to the FCS playoffs. WWW.GODRAKEBULLDOGS.COM 1 TWITTER @DUBULLDOGS | @DRAKEBULLDOGSFB 2018 DRAKE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • GAME 8 • SAN DIEGO WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER 29 MONDAY 30 TUESDAY 31 WEDNESDAY 1 THURSDAY 2 FRIDAY 3 SATURDAY 4 SUNDAY OFF Practice: Practice: Practice: Walk-through - TBA Gameday OFF 3:20-5:30 p.m. 3:20-5:30 p.m. 3:20-5:30 p.m. Coach Fox Coach Fox Drake vs. San Diego Coach Fox No availability. Phone interviews with Coach Fox Coach Fox No availability. 1 p.m. CDT No availability. out of town media con- Pre-practice Pre-practice Drake Stadium Student-Athletes ducted after practice. 3:10 p.m. 3:10 p.m. Student-Athletes Student-Athletes No availability. No availability. Postgame No availability. Coach Fox Post-practice: Post-practice: Coach Fox and Pre-practice 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. requested players will 3:10 p.m. be available following Student-Athletes Student-Athletes Saturday’s game. Post-practice: Pre-practice Pre-practice 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. Student-Athletes Post-practice: Post-practice: Pre-practice 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. Post-practice: 5:30 p.m. COVERING THE BULLDOGS Notes/Stats DRAKE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Interviews Pregame notes and updated stats are available All interviews with Drake football coaches and at www.GoDrakeBulldogs.com the week of each Asst. AD/Communications Ty Patton student-athletes must be coordinated through the game. Stats will be distributed to members of the E-Mail [email protected] athletic communications office. working press following each quarter on game- Office 515-271-3014 day. A full stat packet will also be distributed and Mobile 205-310-1271 To arrange interviews with student-athletes and disseminated electronically. To receive notes and coaches please contact Ty Patton (ty.patton@ stats via e-mail, please contact Ty Patton (ty.pat- Assistant Director John Meyer drake.edu) at least one day in advance. Availabil- [email protected]). E-Mail [email protected] ity will typically be prior to, or at the conclusion of Office 515-271-3740 practice on the days listed above.