2019 Drake Bulldogs football team
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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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Seasons |
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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.
Preseason
Coaching changes
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]
Preseason coaches' poll
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 |
Preseason All–PFL teams
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 |
Schedule
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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Game summaries
At North Dakota
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Fighting Hawks | 10 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 47 |
Truman
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Truman Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
DU Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
At South Dakota State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
At Marist
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 13 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
Red Foxes | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Valparaiso
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Crusaders | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
At Butler
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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DU Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
BU Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Morehead State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
At San Diego
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Toreros | 7 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
Jacksonville
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Dayton
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 7 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 46 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 29 |
At Davidson
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
References
- ^ Reister, Scott (January 31, 2019). ""Dream come true" for new Drake coach". KCCI.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Defending Champion San Diego again edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "Four-Time First-Team selections Christian and Smith Highlight 26th All-PFL Teams". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Drake Bulldogs Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Football Schedule". Drake University Athletics. Retrieved September 11, 2019.