Adrian Bulldogs at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA - Football
DIII-level Adrian subdues Valparaiso 10-7 in 1st game played between the pair in 99 years
Valpo had just taken the lead, 7-3, when Rowan Keefe directed an 11-play, 80-yard drive that lasted five-and-a-half minutes. Keefe went 6-for-6 passing for 52 yards on the drive that ended when Dawaiian McNeely ran it in from the 3.
Keefe completed 15 of 19 for 153 yards but threw three interceptions. Valpo (1-1) was looking to go 2-0 for the first time in 25 years.
Beaudrie threw for 183 yards and Trey Brueggemann had 79 yards rushing on 22 carries for the Bulldogs.
It was the second matchup between the two teams and first since 1926. Almost a century ago they played to a 13-13 tie at Adrian, Michigan.
How To Watch
How can I watch Adrian Bulldogs vs. Valparaiso Beacons?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Beacons 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
 |
FG | 2nd Period 0:41 | Jack Boike 33 Yd Field Goal |
 |
TD | 4th Period 1:25 | Dawaiian McNeely 3 Yd Run (Luke Scoma Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:26 | Ethan Abberger 26 Yd pass from Noah Beaudrie (Jack Boike Kick) |
Statistics
 ADR |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 4-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 4-5 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 283 | Total Yards | 250 |
| 174 | Passing | 153 |
| 17/24 | Comp/Att | 15/19 |
| 7.3 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 109 | Rushing | 97 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 2.9 |
| 5-35 | Penalties | 2-15 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 30:25 | Possession | 29:35 |
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