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\n 2025 regular season to close vs. Eagles with title shot on the line
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\nDrake’s 2025 football regular season will come to a close this weekend with a visit from Morehead State. The Bulldogs and Eagles will kick things off at Drake Stadium at noon. A win for the Bulldogs would secure Drake’s third straight Pioneer Football League title and a berth in the FCS Playoffs. The Bulldogs could also earn a playoff spot with a Presbyterian loss and San Diego win.
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\nLAST TIME OUT
\nDrake bounced back with a 14-6 victory at Dayton last weekend. The Bulldogs rode a dominant ground game and leaned on a stifling defensive effort that included two Sean Allison<\/a> interceptions to a pivotal victory.
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\nTRACKING A TITLE
\nDrake’s win over Dayton secured at least a share of the Bulldogs’ third straight PFL title. A victory over Morehead State in this week’s regular season finale would lock up the outright championship and send Drake back to the FCS playoffs. The Dogs could still secure a playoff nod despite a loss if Presbyterian were to also lose in their finale.
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\nWINNING WAYS
\nDrake football has been dominant in Pioneer Football League play over the last couple season. The Bulldogs have won 24 of their last 26 conference contests while posting records of 14-0 away from home and 11-2 in Des Moines during that stretch.
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\nANOTHER FRESHMAN FLURRY
\nFreshman running back Nick Herman<\/a> had another stellar showing on the ground in Drake’s last game at Dayton. Herman racked up 153 yards on 15 carries including a 66-yard TD run, which proved to be the game-winner. He is currently the third-leading rusher in the conference with 687 total yards and an average of 68.7 per game.
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\nDEFENDER OF THE WEEK
\nSenior linebacker Sean Allison<\/a> received the most recent PFL Defensive Player of the Week honor. Allison totaled 12 tackles, including eight solo stops, and made his first two interceptions of the year against Dayton. He leads the league with 110 total tackles.
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\nDEADLY SITUATIONAL DEFENSE
\nDrake’s defense leads the Pioneer Football League in opponent conversion rate on fourth down. Bulldog foes have converted on just five fourth downs in 18 tries for a rate of 27.8 percent.
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\nDRAKE STAT LEADERS<\/p>\n
\nNick Herman<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 104 rush, 707 yds, 5 TD
\nLogan Inagawa<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 103 rush, 338 yds, 7 TD
\nJaden Meizinger<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 61 rush, 284 yds, TD
\nLuke Woodson<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 65 rush, 274 yds, 4 TD
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\nLogan Inagawa<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 103-147, 70.1%, 1199 yds, 8 TD
\nChase Spellman<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 38-56, 67.9%, 489 yds, 2 TD
\nXavier Washington<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6-9, 86 yds, 2 TD
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\nJackson Voth<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a040 rec, 504 yds, 4 TD
\nTaj Hughes<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 39 rec, 470 yds, 2 TD
\nHank Foley<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17 rec, 302 yds, 4 TD
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\nSean Allison<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 106 tck, 51 solo, 7.0 TFL
\nJ.R. Flood<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 80 tck, 29 solo, 6.0 TFL
\nGarrison Codde<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a064 tck, 50 solo, 3.0 TFL
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\nJacob Auen<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.0 sacks
\nJ.R. Flood<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.5 sacks
\nGene Blalock<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.0 sacks
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\nSCOUTING MOREHEAD STATE
\nMorehead State enters this week with a 6-5 overall record and 4-3 mark in Pioneer Football League Play. The Eagles took down two non-Division I opponents early in the year and have recently ripped off a 4-game victory streak prior to their trip to Des Moines.
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\nDrake leads the all-time series with the Eagles by a 9-3 margin. Despite the Bulldogs’ dominance, Morehead State won last year’s meeting in Des Moines, spoiling Drake’s chance to win a league title at home.
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\nJason Woodman is in his second season leading the Morehead State football program. Woodman is 13-10 as an Eagle but 73-57 overall after previously spending a decade at Fairmont State.
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\nUp Next
\nIf Drake were to emerge victorious tomorrow, its playoff matchup and location would be determined at 11 a.m. on Sunday morning as part of the FCS Selection Show.<\/p>\n