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Football Opens Conference Action On Saturday Against Morehead State

The Drake University football team is set to open Pioneer Football League action on Saturday as the Bulldogs host Morehead State at 1 p.m. at Drake Stadium in their annual homecoming game.

Drake went 1-2 in non-conference action, while Morehead State also posted a 1-2 record during non-conference play. Drake leads the all-time series, 7-3, over Morehead State and has won four of the last five meetings. The Bulldogs hold a perfect 5-0 record against the Eagles at Drake Stadium. Last year, the Eagles edged the Bulldogs in double-overtime, 38-35, at Jayne Stadium.

Morehead State was picked to finish in fourth in the PFL Preseason Poll and are coming off a 56-6 victory over Lincoln (Pa.