THE BASICS
Drake football hits the road for its first trip away from home in Pioneer Football League play. The Bulldogs head to the West Coast for a date with rival San Diego on Oct. 11. Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Toreros is slated for 4 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
Drake returned to Des Moines for its first home game in over a month when Valparaiso visited for both teams' Pioneer Football League opener. Drake overcame a slow start to blitz the Beacons, 41-0.
SEEING RED(ZONE)
Drake's offense has been elite when traversing inside their opponents' 20-yard line.