DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University football team completed its first week of spring practice on Wednesday at Drake Stadium.

The Bulldogs practiced for two hours under sunny skies with temperature in the low 80s. The team wore helmets, shoulder pads and shorts for the workout in preparation for their first scrimmage of the spring session on Saturday.

Drake concluded practice with an 18-play 11-on-11 session, where the defense proved to have the better day. Out of the 18 plays only four resulted in 10 or more yards for the offense.

The defensive line looked to be a half step ahead putting ample amount of pressure on the quarterbacks. The front four forced the quarterbacks to hurry and never allowed them to get comfortable. The secondary was as sharp as the defensive line as they only had broken coverage once, but made up for the miscue the very next play with an interception.

The Bulldogs have nine practices remaining until their annual Blue and White Game on Saturday, April 18.