DES MOINES, IOWA -- Freshman redshirt quarterback Michael Piatkowski threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as Drake remained undefeated in the Pioneer Football League with a 34-14 victory past Valparaiso Saturday.

The Bulldogs, who were playing their first home game since a season-opening 22-0 victory past Grand View Sept. 5, moved to 3-1 overall including a 2-0 league mark.

It also marked Drake's sixth straight victory against Valparaiso while keeping its home record against the Crusaders perfect at 8-0.

Valparaiso, suffering its third straight league loss dating back to last year, fell to 1-3 overall including an 0-1 league mark.

Drake limited Valparaiso to just 89 yards rushing in 27 carries, while defensive backs Skye Buckner-Petty and Michael Lahart had interceptions.

Drake's defense forced Valparaiso into six straight three and out punting situations midway through the game.

Drake junior end Dain Taylor thwarted Vaparaiso's opening drive when he recovered a fumble at the Crusaders' 27 yardline.  But the Bulldogs couldn't capitalize and had to wait until their third possession of the game to get on the scoreboard.

Piatkowski spotted fifth-year senior Frank Pucher open for a 10-yard touchdown pass with 3:26 left in the first quarter to give Drake a 7-0 lead it would never relinquish.

Buckner-Petty's 13-yard interception return set up a a career-long 42-yard field goal by fifth-year senior Brandon Wubs to push the score to 10-0 with 1:07 left in the first period.

Piatkowski accounted for both of Drake's touchdowns in the second quarter. He rifled a 39-yard scoring strike to freshman Joey Orlando with 7:05 left and then capped a seven-play, 74-yard scoring march with a three-yard touchdown burst  that gave the Bulldogs a 24-7 cushion.

Wubs closed out the first half by making a 27-yard field goal with five seconds remaining.

He also enjoyed a solid punting performance including a long punt of 58 yards and six kicks inside the Valparaiso 20 yardline.

Junior Tom Kostek rounded out Drake's scoring with a four-yard touchdown run with 4:29 left in the game following an interception by Lahart.

Senior defensive back Lucas Mosier led Drake with 10 tackles, including two pass break ups. Senior linebacker Cale Hunt added nine tackles, including six solo hits.

Taylor finished with two quarterback sacks for 13 yards in losses, along with three tackles for 15 yards in losses.

Freshman Trey Morse, making his first collegiate start, led a balanced Drake rushing attack with 39 yards in 14 carries. Freshman Hans Broman added 37 yards on the ground in eight attempts.

Piatkowski passed for 207 yards with senior Steve Platek collecting a game-high seven receptions for 58 yards. Sophomore Andrew Blackmon caught four passes for 65 yards.

Drake will host Missouri S&T for homecoming next Saturday.