2018 DRAKE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • GAME 5 • VS. STETSON 2018 DRAKE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES SIX-TIME PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 2012, 2011, 2004, 2000, 1998, 1995 GAME 5 • OCT. 13 • 1 P.M. CST • DES MOINES, IOWA • DRAKE STADIUM (14,557) DRAKE Bulldogs (3-1/2-0 PFL) Head Coach: Rick Fox (Wheaton, 1986) Career Record: 29-19 (5th season), at Drake: 29-19 (5th season), vs. Stetson 3-0 VS. #DUVSSU STETSON Hatters (3-1/1-1 PFL) Head Coach: Roger Hughes (Doane, 1982) THE MATCHUP Career Record: 66-93 (14th season), at Stetson: 19-41 (6th season), vs. Drake: 0-3 Drake vs. Stetson THE GAME Des Moines, Iowa Location DeLand, Fla. GAME INFORMATION 1881 Founded 1883 • The Drake University football team continues its October homestand 5,015 Enrollment 3,084 Date Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 this afternoon against Stetson in the Hatters’ second-ever visit to Drake Kickoff 1 p.m. CDT Bulldogs Nickname Hatters Stadium. Site Des Moines, Iowa Blue & White Colors Green & White Stadium Drake Stadium (14,557) • Drake has won 33 of its last 37 Pioneer Football League home games and is a perfect 3-0 all-time against Stetson, outscoring the Hatters 113- Pioneer Conference Pioneer Radio ESPN Radio 1350 AM 35 in those three meetings. 3-1 Record 3-1 Live Stats/Audio GoDrakeBulldogs.com • The Bulldogs’ defense posted another strong showing in last Saturday’s 2-0 Conference Record 1-1 Live Video GoDrakeBulldogs.com 36.2 Points Per Game 35.0 Twitter @DUBulldogs/@DrakeBulldogsFB 33-6 win over Butler. Drake kept Butler scoreless for nearly 53 minutes 59.2 Rushing Yards Per Game 208.5 Today’s Game Hashtag #DUvsSU and allowed just 253 yards. 297.2 Passing Yards Per Game 240.5 • Drake is the top statistical defense in PFL games, allowing just 7.5 Series Drake leads, 3-0 points and 235.5 yards per game in conference play. 356.5 Total Yards Per Game 449.0 In Des Moines Drake leads, 1-0 • Overall, Drake ranks eighth nationally in total defense and 15th in scor- 18.8 Points Allowed Per Game 26.0 In DeLand Drake leads, 2-0 ing defense. 116.8 Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game 157.0 First Meeting Nov. 22, 2014 - W, 27-15 • As a result, a Bulldog has won PFL Defensive Player of the Week each 145.0 Passing Yards Allowed Per Game 217.5 Last Meeting Nov. 19, 2016 - W, 45-17 Streak Drake, 3 of the last two weeks. Kieran Severa earned the honor following the 41-9 261.8 Total Yards Allowed Per Game 374.5 Last Drake Win 2016 win at Jacksonville while Nathan Clayberg collected the award follow- 5 Interceptions 4 ing the Butler game. Clayberg had four solo tackles, two for a loss, and 12/86 Sacks/Yards 9/66 helped keep Butler off the scoreboard for more than 50 minutes. 5-3 Fumbles/Lost 4-2 Head Coach Rick Fox • While Drake’s defense has kept PFL opponents in check, the offense 51.0 Penalty Yard Average 80.5 Alma Mater Wheaton, 1986 has exploded and outscored its two PFL foes 77-15. Record at Drake (5th year) 29-19 (.604) 16.9 Kickoff Return Average 19.1 Record, career (5th year) 29-19 (.604) • Receiver Steven Doran is the PFL’s top receiver at 106.5 yards per 15.4 Punt Return Average 9.7 Pass Game Coordinator Brad Pole game in league play with a staggering five touchdowns to lead the league 34.5 Punt Average 32.2 Defensive Coordinator Todd Stepsis in scoring as well. 30.0 Net Punt Average 29.9 Linebackers/Quality Control Allen Smith • Quarterback Grant Kraemer has delivered each of those TD strikes and 26:43 Time of Possession 30:41 DL/Special Teams Coor. Willie Cashmore his 225 yards of passing per game in league play in second in the PFL as Running Backs Kirk Wherritt 41%(23-56) Third Down Pct. 47%(29-62) are his seven touchdown passes in two games. Quarterbacks Jeff Martin 75%(3-4) Fourth Down Pct. 50%(2-4) Offensive Line Michael McClanathan • Stetson has scored 29 total points in its two PFL games, a 19-14 win 19 Touchdowns 17 Defensive Line George Sypniewski over Marist and a 49-10 loss at league co-leader San Diego. Cornerbacks John Bloss 4-5 Field Goals/Attempts 7-7 Assistant Offensive Line Joshua Nash 2018 SCHEDULE 86%(12-14) Red Zone Percentage 86%(19-22) 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 STETSON 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 29 att., 80 yds., 20.0 ypg. Matt Taft 64 att., 333 yds., 2 TD, 83.2 ypg Cross Robinson 30 att., 71 yds, 17.8 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 Colin McGovern 61-of-88, 196.8 ypg., 6 TD, 2 INT Passing Leaders Sept. 29 at Jacksonville W, 41-9 Grant Kraemer 79-of-109, 1,090 yds., 14 TD Drake held Jacksonville’s offense to just 218 yards of total offense and held Receiving Leaders a 31-0 halftime lead . Donald Parham 21 rec., 331 yds., 4 TD, 110.3 avg. Oct. 6 BUTLER W, 36-6 Receiving Leaders Steven Burdette 19 rec., 254 yds., 3 TD, 63.5 avg. Drake’s defense put on a show, holding Butler to just six points and 253 Justin Jordan 10 rec., 202 yds., 1 TD, 50.5 avg. Steven Doran 19 rec., 389 yds., 97.3 ypg. yards while Kraemer completed three touchdown passes. Devin Cates 21 rec., 208 yds. Oct. 13 STETSON 1 p.m. Tackles Drew Lauer 4 rec., 151 yds. Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Stadium (14,557) | DU leads the series, 3-0 Reggie Gantt 13 solo, 5 assists, 18 total, 2 Sacks Mitch McFarlane 10 rec., 143 yds. Colby Duncan 11 solo, 6 assists, 17 total Oct. 20 at Dayton Noon Jamieson Craske 6 solo, 9 assists, 15 total Tackles Dayton, Ohio| | Welcome Satdium (11,000) | Dayton leads the series, 26-8 Kieran Severa 9 solo, 19 assists, 28 total Sacks Zac Rujawitz 8 solo, 15 assists, 23 total Oct. 27 at Valparaiso 1 p.m. Reggie Gantt 2.0 sacks/17 yards/18.0 Tackles Valparaiso, Ind. | Brown Field (5,000) | DU leads the series, 22-3 Sean Lynch 14 solo, 6 assists, 20 total Nov. 3 SAN DIEGO 12:30 p.m. Interceptions Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Stadium (14,557) | USD leads the series, 14-11 Will Warner 2 INT, 71 yds. Three Players 1 INT 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. Jacob Hardy 2.0 sacks/16 tackles/5.0 TFL Morehead, Ky. | Jayne Stadium (10,000) | DU Leads the series, 8-3 Nathan Clayberg 2.0 sacks/15 tackles/4.0 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 5 • VS. STETSON WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER 8 MONDAY 9 TUESDAY 10 WEDNESDAY 11 THURSDAY 12 FRIDAY 13 SATURDAY 14 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. Stetson Coach Fox No availability. 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