DES MOINES, Iowa - The Drake University football team welcomes Valparaiso Saturday in its Pioneer Football League home opener at Drake Stadium. Kickoff against the Crusaders is scheduled for 1 p.m. and its Homecoming and Friends and Family Weekend for the Drake campus.
Drake (1-3, 1-0 PFL) hosts Valpo (0-4, 0-0 PFL) for just its second home game this season and first since Sept. 7.
Rewind
The Bulldogs began league play with a dominant road win at Marist, 41-17, last Saturday. Drake started fast against the Red Foxes, scoring on its first offensive drive after the Bulldogs' defense forced a punt.