DES MOINES, Iowa – An outstanding second-half defensive performance and over 500 yards of total offense propelled the Drake University football team past Valparaiso, 38-13, Saturday at Drake Stadium in its Pioneer Football League opener.
The Bulldog defense put on the clamps on the Crusaders in the second-half as it only allowed 57 yards of total offense in the final two quarters. Drake limited Valpo, who averaged over 400 yards of total offense, to just 294 yards for the entire game and forced three turnovers.
"The way our defense plays, it took us some time to adjust but man were they lights out in the second-half.