Valparaiso Beacons at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA - Football
Drake turns up the heat in third quarter, defeats Valparaiso 41-0 in PFL opener
The two-time defending PFL champion Bulldogs (2-2) led 13-0 at halftime then blew the game open with a 21-point third quarter. Auen's 9-yard pick-6 got things started after halftime and Herman followed with touchdown runs of 1 and 27 yards.
A 25-yard touchdown pass from Logan Inagawa to Hank Foley wrapped up the scoring with 3 1/2 minutes left in the game.
Auen's interception was one of three picks for the Bulldogs, whose defense allowed just 105 total yards.
The Beacons (1-4) have been outscored 99-7 in their last two games.
First-year Drake coach Joe Woodley has never lost a conference game and is 73-5 overall in his career that included six seasons at NAIA Grand View.
How To Watch
How can I watch Valparaiso Beacons vs. Drake Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Beacons at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:17 | Harry Balke 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:39 | Luke Woodson 2 Yd Run (Harry Balke Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:39 | Harry Balke 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:56 | Jacob Auen 9 Yd Interception Return (Harry Balke Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:36 | Nick Herman 1 Yd Run (Harry Balke Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:52 | Nick Herman 27 Yd Run (Harry Balke Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:32 | Hank Foley 25 Yd pass from Logan Inagawa (Harry Balke Kick) |
Statistics
 VAL |
 DRKE |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 105 | Total Yards | 334 |
| 73 | Passing | 184 |
| 10/23 | Comp/Att | 16/26 |
| 3.2 | Yards per pass | 7.1 |
| 32 | Rushing | 150 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 0.8 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 7-52 | Penalties | 8-90 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:52 | Possession | 31:08 |
Game Information
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 4,007 · Capacity:
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