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Football Races Past West Virginia Wesleyan, 45-3, in Season Opener

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Drake University football team raced past West Virginia Wesleyan, 45-3, Thursday night at Drake Stadium in the 2021 season opener. Drake (1-0) just missed its first shutout in nearly 10 years as Wesleyan (0-1) kicked a late field goal.

Fifth-year running back had his first career 100-plus game with 101 rushing yards with one touchdown. Junior running back just missed joining him in the 100-yard club with 98 yards and one touchdown.

Junior quarterback was nearly perfect throwing for 180 yards on 8-of-11 passing with one touchdown and Corwin added two rushing touchdowns.