Drake senior quarterback Luke Bailey was recognized as the FedEx Ground FCS National Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, Oct. 16 for his efforts last Saturday in a signature 52-21 win over St. Thomas.
Bailey set career-highs in passing yards (411) and passing touchdowns (five) while commanding the offense going 24-of-32 through the air. His five touchdown passes were one shy of tying the program record for most thrown in a single game. Bailey's 411 passing yards are the most yards thrown by a Drake quarterback and the first time a Drake signal caller has passed for over 400 yards since Grant Kraemer's 445-yard day on Sept.