2019 Drake Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Pioneer Football League |
Record | 6–5 (6–2 PFL) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brad Pole (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Allen Smith (1st season) |
Home stadium | Drake Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stetson | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marist | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morehead State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Todd Stepsis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
In January 2019, it was announced that with the resignation of 5-year head coach Rick Fox, that defensive coordinator, Todd Stepsis would be promoted to head coach. [1]
The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Bulldogs were picked to finish in third place. [2]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | San Diego | 79 (7) |
2 | Dayton | 66 (2) |
3 | Drake | 64 |
4 | Marist | 52 |
5 | Davidson | 48 |
6 | Stetson | 44 |
7 | Butler | 37 |
8 | Jacksonville | 30 |
9 | Morehead State | 15 |
Valparaiso |
The Bulldogs had eleven players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams. [3]
Offense Second team Steve Doran – WR Grant Snow – OL |
Defense First team Nathan Clayberg – DL Gavin Dineen – DL Kieran Severa – LB Jabari Butler – DB Will Warner – DB Second team Erin Morgan – DL Connor Willis – LB Sean Lynch – DB |
Special teams First team Danny Donley – K |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 4:00 p.m. | at North Dakota* | MC22/ Pluto TV | L 7–47 | 8,545 | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Truman* | MC22 | L 7–10 | 2,529 | |
September 14 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 3 South Dakota State* | ESPN+ | L 10–38 | 11,565 | |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Marist | Red Fox Network | W 41–17 | 3,918 | |
October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Valparaiso |
| MC22 | W 35–6 | 3,060 |
October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Butler |
| YouTube | W 42–7 | 2,578 |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State |
| MC22 | W 36–17 | 2,134 |
November 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at San Diego | WCC Network via Stadium | L 7–49 | 1,556 | |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Jacksonville |
| MC22 | W 28–14 | 1,670 |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Dayton |
| MC22 | L 29–46 | 1,767 |
November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | at Davidson | Davidson All Access | W 31–28 | 1,243 | |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Fighting Hawks | 10 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 47 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Truman Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
DU Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 13 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
Red Foxes | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Crusaders | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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DU Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
BU Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Toreros | 7 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 7 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 46 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 29 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
2019 Drake Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Pioneer Football League |
Record | 6–5 (6–2 PFL) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brad Pole (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Allen Smith (1st season) |
Home stadium | Drake Stadium |
Uniform | |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stetson | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marist | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morehead State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Todd Stepsis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
In January 2019, it was announced that with the resignation of 5-year head coach Rick Fox, that defensive coordinator, Todd Stepsis would be promoted to head coach. [1]
The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Bulldogs were picked to finish in third place. [2]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | San Diego | 79 (7) |
2 | Dayton | 66 (2) |
3 | Drake | 64 |
4 | Marist | 52 |
5 | Davidson | 48 |
6 | Stetson | 44 |
7 | Butler | 37 |
8 | Jacksonville | 30 |
9 | Morehead State | 15 |
Valparaiso |
The Bulldogs had eleven players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams. [3]
Offense Second team Steve Doran – WR Grant Snow – OL |
Defense First team Nathan Clayberg – DL Gavin Dineen – DL Kieran Severa – LB Jabari Butler – DB Will Warner – DB Second team Erin Morgan – DL Connor Willis – LB Sean Lynch – DB |
Special teams First team Danny Donley – K |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 4:00 p.m. | at North Dakota* | MC22/ Pluto TV | L 7–47 | 8,545 | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Truman* | MC22 | L 7–10 | 2,529 | |
September 14 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 3 South Dakota State* | ESPN+ | L 10–38 | 11,565 | |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Marist | Red Fox Network | W 41–17 | 3,918 | |
October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Valparaiso |
| MC22 | W 35–6 | 3,060 |
October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Butler |
| YouTube | W 42–7 | 2,578 |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State |
| MC22 | W 36–17 | 2,134 |
November 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at San Diego | WCC Network via Stadium | L 7–49 | 1,556 | |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Jacksonville |
| MC22 | W 28–14 | 1,670 |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Dayton |
| MC22 | L 29–46 | 1,767 |
November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | at Davidson | Davidson All Access | W 31–28 | 1,243 | |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Fighting Hawks | 10 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 47 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Truman Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
DU Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 13 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
Red Foxes | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Crusaders | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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DU Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
BU Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Toreros | 7 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 7 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 46 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 29 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |