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2017 DRAKE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • GAME 8 • DAVIDSON 2017 DRAKE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES SIX-TIME PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 2012, 2011, 2004, 2000, 1998, 1995 GAME 8 • OCT. 28 • 1 P.M. CDT • DES MOINES, IOWA • DRAKE STADIUM (14,557) DRAKE Bulldogs (4-3/3-1 PFL) Head Coach: Rick Fox (Wheaton, 1986) Career Record: 23-17 (4th season), at Drake: 23-17 (4th season), vs. Davidson: 1-0 VS. #BEATDC DAVIDSON Wildcats (2-5/0-4 PFL) Head Coach: Paul Nichols (Davidson, 2003) THE MATCHUP Career Record: 7-45 (5th season), at Davidson: 7-45 (5th season), vs. Drake: 0-2 Drake vs. Davidson Des Moines, Iowa Location Davidson, N.C. GAME INFORMATION THE GAME 1881 Founded 1837 • The Drake University football team hosts Davidson on Saturday at 1 Date Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 p.m. for the first time since 2011 when the Bulldogs routed the Wildcats 5,015 Enrollment 1,900 Kickoff 1:00 p.m. CDT 51-14. Bulldogs Nickname Wildcats Site Des Moines, Iowa • Saturday’s contest is the ninth meeting between Drake and Davidson Blue & White Colors Red & Black Stadium Drake Stadium (14,557) and the first between the programs since 2014. The Bulldogs lead the Pioneer Conference Pioneer series, 7-1, and are 4-0 at Drake Stadium. 4-3 Record 2-5 Radio ESPN Radio 1350 AM • The Bulldogs are coming of hard fought road 19-14 win at Marist last 3-1 Conference Record 0-4 Live Stats/Audio GoDrakeBulldogs.com week and improved to 4-3 overall and 3-1 in Pioneer Football League 23.7 Points Per Game 22.6 Live Video GoDrakeBulldogs.com play. Davidson fell to Dayton, 48-22, last week, extending its losing streak Twitter @DUBulldogs/@DrakeBulldogsFB to four games and its PFL skid to 12 games. The Wildcats’ last win over a 109.6 Rushing Yards Per Game 175.4 Today’s Game Hashtag #BeatDC FCS team was also their last PFL win as they beat Stetson in their 2015 271.9 Passing Yards Per Game 194.7 Series Drake leads, 7-1 season finale. 381.4 Total Yards Per Game 370.1 In Des Moines Drake leads, 4-0 • Senior quarterback Grant Kraemer took a few lumps during non-confer- 29.3 Points Allowed Per Game 33.3 In Davidson Drake leads, 3-1 ence play, but has used those lumps to get out to a stellar start in confer- First Meeting Oct. 1, 2005 - W, 58-17 124.7 Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game 199.1 ence play. Over the last four games, Kraemer is averaging 276 yards 213.7 Passing Yards Allowed Per Game 261.3 Last Meeting Oct. 11, 2014 W, 51-14 passing while completing more than 56 percent of his passes; compared Streak Drake 5 to averaging 216 yards and 58 percent in the first three games of the 338.4 Total Yards Allowed Per Game 460.4 2014 Last Drake Win season. He missed most of the second-half in last week’s win over Marist 9 Interceptions 0 due to injury but was on his way to another 300-yard performance as he 17/127 Sacks/Yards 14/90 threw for 144 yards and completed 12-of-19 passes. 10-4 Fumbles/Lost 13-8 • Heading into the season, head coach Rick Fox knew the potential of his 61.0 Penalty Yard Average 73.1 Head Coach Rick Fox young receiving group had and they have shown what they are capable 17.2 Kickoff Return Average 21.7 Alma Mater Wheaton, 1986 of. The Bulldogs’ trio of wide receivers–sophomore Mitch McFarlane and 6.7 Punt Return Average 9.2 Record at Drake (4th year) 23-17 (.575) juniors Devin Cates and Steven Doran–rank in the top-15 in receiving Record, career (4th year) 23-17 (.575) yards in the PFL. McFarlane is leading the group with 33 receptions for 38.4 Punt Average 35.1 Pass Game Coordinator Brad Pole 523 yards and three touchdowns, but will most likely miss the rest of the 32.6 Net Punt Average 31.4 Defensive Coordinator Todd Stepsis season due to injury. Doran has also caught three touchdowns to go with 32:08 Time of Possession 30:11 Linebackers/Quality Control Allen Smith his 26 receptions for 375 yards, while Cates has tallied 23 catches for 41%(45-110) Third Down Pct. 30%(36-120) DL/Special Teams Coor. Willie Cashmore 321 yards and two touchdowns. 67%(8-12) Fourth Down Pct. 67%(10-15) Running Backs Bill Charles • The Bulldog defense has proven to be one of the best in the PFL. In 19 Touchdowns 19 Quarterbacks Jeff Martin conference play, the Bulldogs have only allowed seven touchdowns in Offensive Line/Video Coor. Michael McClanathan four games and lead the PFL in total defense (312.8 ypg.), first downs 11-15 Field Goals/Attempts 8-10 Defensive Line George Sypniewski (66), third-down conversion (33.9%) and sacks (9). 83%(24-29) Red Zone Percentage 79%/19-24 Cornerbacks John Bloss • The Wildcats are led by freshman running back Wesley Dugger, who leads the PFL with an average of 103 yards rushing per game and is TOP PERFORMERS AT A GLANCE averaging more than five yards per carry. PASSING CMP. ATT. INT. YDS. TD LAST TIME OUT Drake DRAKE 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Grant Kraemer 127 223 9 1755 11 Sept. 2 South Dakota L, 77-7 Davidson Tyler Updegraff scored the Bulldogs’ only touchdown early in the second- Tyler Phelps 86 162 3 970 5 at Marist quarter for his first collegiate touchdown. Rushing RUSHING ATT. YDS. AVG. TD Tyler Updegraff 15 att./65 yds./9 long Sept. 9 Southwestern College W, 55-14 Quarterback Grant Kraemer tied the program’s single game touchdown Drake Brock Reichardt 17 att./34 yds/1 TD/6 long record with six toudown passes. Brock Reichardt 71 243 60.8 2 Sept. 16 at No. 4 South Dakota State L, 51-10 Davidson Passing Junior wide receiver Steven Doran recorded a career-best 91 receiving Wesley Dugger 136 736 103.0 4 Grant Kraemer 12-of-19/144 yards/29 long yards and scored his second career touchdown. Sam Hefner 8-of-14/94 yards/20 long Sept. 22 Valparaiso W, 38-13 RECEIVING NO. YDS. AVG. TD Grant Kraemer had a career day as he recorded a career-best 28 Drake Receiving completions and 445 yards passing. Mitch McFarlane 33 523 74.7 3 Mitch McFarlane 7 rec./67 yds./29 long Sept. 30 at Butler W, 27-16 Davidson Steven Doran 6 rec./71 yds./24 long Grant Kraemer opened the game completing 11-of-12 attempts for 172 yards William Wicks 33 509 72.7 3 Devin Cates 2 rec./32 yds./18 long and two touchdowns to pace the Bulldogs. Alex Bonds 2 rec./31 yds.,/18 long Oct. 7 Dayton L, 20-10 TACKLES UT AT TT TFL SACKS Connor Willis helped pace the Bulldog defense with a game-high and Drake career-best 14 tackles. Tackles Connor Willis 18 15 33 1.5 0 Sean Lynch 11 tackles/8 solo/1 TFL/2 INT Oct. 21 at Marist W, 19-14 Davidson Mike Maize 6 tackles/3 solo/1.5 TFL Danny Donley was responsible for 13 points as he connected on all four of George Hatalowich 23 24 47 5.5 1.0 Kieran Severa 5 tackles/1 solo/0.5 TFL his field goals and making his lone PAT try. Oct. 28 Davidson 1 p.m. Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Stadium (14,557) | DU leads the series, 7-1 Nov. 4 at San Diego 4 p.m. San Diego, Calif. | Torero Stadium (6,000) | USD leads the series, 11-13 Nov. 11 at Campbell 12 p.m. Buies Creek, N.C. | Barker-Lane Stadium (5,500) | DU leads the series, 6-1 Nov. 18 Jacksonville 1 p.m. Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Stadium (14,557) | DU leads the series, 13-3 WWW.GODRAKEBULLDOGS.COM 1 TWITTER @DUBULLDOGS | @DRAKEBULLDOGSFB 2017 DRAKE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • GAME 8 • DAVIDSON WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER 23 MONDAY 24 TUESDAY 25 WEDNESDAY 26 THURSDAY 27 FRIDAY 28 SATURDAY 29 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. Davidson - Coach Fox No availability. Phone interviews with Coach Fox Coach Fox No availability. Drake Stadium No availability. out of town media con- Pre-practice Pre-practice 1:00 p.m. CST 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 5:50 p.m. 5:50 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 5:50 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. Student-Athletes Post-practice: Post-practice: Pre-practice 5:50 p.m. 5:50 p.m. 3 p.m. Post-practice: 5:50 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 Assistant Director Justin Bohn 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 515-271-4147 day.