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Football And Valpo To Clash Saturday

Bulldogs return to the road for another critical PFL contest

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University football team plays another road game Saturday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. CDT at PFL rival Valparaiso University. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

Drake leads the all-time series 22-3, including each of the last 14 meetings. The Bulldogs' last loss to Valparaiso was a high-flying 51-45 overtime loss in 2003.

Drake (4-2, 3-1 PFL) played one of their best games of the season in a 28-17 win over long-time rival Dayton. The Bulldogs rushed for a season-high 176 yards, led by Drew Lauer with 136 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries.

Steven Doran bounced back from last week's game to Stetson with 93 yards on just six receptions. Doran also added two touchdowns to bring his season total to eight, which is tied for No. 7 in FCS football.

The Bulldogs' No. 1 defense in the PFL held Dayton to less than 200 yards passing and just over 100 yards rushing. Dayton had average 237 yards rushing per game, but Drake became just the second team to hold the Flyers to under 150 yards.

Valparaiso (1-6, 1-3 PFL) lost a 31-24 game on the road against Morehead State. Despite the loss, the Crusaders nearly pulled off an improbable comeback in the fourth quarter.

Valparaiso scored 17 points to draw within seven points with just over a minute remaining. The Crusaders recovered an onside kick with a shot to tie the game, but Morehead State sealed the game with an interception.

The last time Drake faced Valparaiso, the Bulldogs won a 38-13 game in which they totaled over 500 yards of offense and held the Crusaders to just 57 yards in the second half.

The Bulldogs returns to Drake Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. to take on first-place San Diego.
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Players Mentioned

Steven Doran

#81 Steven Doran

WR
6' 3"
Senior
Drew Lauer

#20 Drew Lauer

RB
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Steven Doran

#81 Steven Doran

6' 3"
Senior
WR
Drew Lauer

#20 Drew Lauer

5' 10"
Senior
RB