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01/06/20 - Zac Rujawitz, rSr/2020, Drake + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): LB Zac Rujawitz, Drake,...On the defensive first team is senior defensive tackle Gavin Dineen (Algonquin, Ill.), fifth-year senior linebacker Zac Rujawitz (Edwardsville, Ill.) and senior safety Will Warner (Pella, Iowa). Rujawitz led the Bulldogs in total tackles with 68, including an impressive and career-high 18 in the season-finale win over Davidson. - Drake Football

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ILB Zac Rujawitz, Drake
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01/06/20 - Gavin Dineen, rSr/2022, Drake + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL Gavin Dineen, Drake,...On the defensive first team is senior defensive tackle Gavin Dineen (Algonquin, Ill.), fifth-year senior linebacker Zac Rujawitz (Edwardsville, Ill.) and senior safety Will Warner (Pella, Iowa). Dineen tallied 50 tackles, including 26 solo tackles, and was tied for second on the team in sacks with 2.5. - Drake Football

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DT Gavin Dineen, Drake
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11/23/19 - Ian Corwin, Sr/2023, Drake + More +

Freshman quarterback Ian Corwin threw two touchdown passes and wide receiver Alex Bray tossed one of his own as Drake held off Davidson 31-28 on Saturday. Drew Lauer rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs (6-5, 6-2 Pioneer Football League). He also had a receiving TD and finished with three catches for 63 yards. The Wildcats (8-4, 5-3) grabbed a 7-0 lead on Wesley Dugger's 1-yard plunge with 4 minutes left in the first quarter. But Drake answered with a 7-play, 68-yard drive that ended with Lauer's 5-yard TD run to knot the score at 7. Davidson regained the lead on Kahleel Shaw's 31-yard TD run with 11:28 left in the second quarter, but Bray hit Erin Morgan for a 13-yard score on a trick play to pull the Bulldogs even at 14. Drake took a 21-14 lead into halftime when Corwin hit Devin Cates for a 4-yard score with 18 seconds left.

Nathan De Bruin's 21-yard field goal stretched Drake's lead to 10 early in the third quarter, but the Wildcats cut their deficit to three after Eli Turner Jr. scored on a 3-yard run. Corwin gave Drake some breathing room with a 4-yard TD toss to Lauer just 44 seconds into the final quarter. Dugger's 2-yard TD run pulled Davidson within 31-28 with 8:25 left to play. The Wildcats turned the ball over on downs on their final two possessions. Tyler Phelps was 0-for-6 passing for Davidson and Turner connected on his only pass as the Wildcats were held to 14 yards through the air. Dugger finished with 109 yards and two scores on 27 carries. Davidson had 306 yards on the ground on 66 carries. - AP College Football

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QB Ian Corwin, Drake
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11/09/19 - Drew Lauer, rSr/2020, Drake + More +

Ian Corwin passed for two touchdowns, Drew Lauer rushed for 134 yards and two scores, and Drake beat Jacksonville 28-14 on Saturday for the Dolphins' sixth straight loss. Corwin was 13-of-19 passing for 169 yards with one interception. His scoring passes went to Shane Feller and Devin Cates to give Drake a 21-7 lead late in the third quarter. Corwin sealed it with an 11-yard scoring run with 3:57 left. Drake (5-4, 5-1 Pioneer) recovered a fumble, intercepted a pass and held Jacksonville to 44 yards passing. Calvin Turner Jr. led Jacksonville (2-8, 0-6) with 150 rushing and 44 yards passing. A.J. Davis added five carries for 67 yards and a score, and Jordan Younge-Humphrey had six carries, 45 yards and a TD. The Dolphins haven't won since beating NAIA member Ave Maria 42-28 on September 28. - AP College Football

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RB Drew Lauer, Drake
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11/08/19 - Ian Corwin, Sr/2023, Drake + More +

2019 JERRY RICE AWARD WATCH LIST: Ian Corwin, QB, Drake: 115 of 196 (58.7 percent), 1,321 yards, 14 TDs, 6 INTs (7 games),...Drake quarterback Ian Corwin is one of 24 freshmen named to the STATS FCS Jerry Rice Award Watch List. The Rice Award is named for the legendary Hall of Fame wide receiver and has been presented since 2011 to the Division I subdivision's freshman player of the year. Corwin, a native of Tulsa, Okla., has completed 129 of 228 passes (56.6 percent) for 1,480 yards and 14 touchdowns in his first season donning the blue and white. He was named the STATS FCS National Freshman Player of the Week on Sept. 30 after leading Drake to a 41-17 road win over Marist. Corwin completed 20-of-29 passes for 255 yards and four touchdowns to collect the honor. - STATS FCS/Drake Football

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QB Ian Corwin, Drake
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10/30/19 - Drew Lauer, rSr/2020, Drake + More +

OCT 28 PIONEER LEAGUE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Drew Lauer, Drake, Senior (RS), Halfback, St. Peters, Missouri,...Lauer's 242-yard outing led Drake to a fourth consecutive PFL win with a 36-17 victory against Morehead State, Saturday. His 242 rushing yards were the best performance in the FCS during Week 9 and the fourth-best rushing performance this season. He scored twice via the run game, a 13-yard run in the second quarter to give Drake the lead for good and a one-yard dash in the fourth frame to secure the victory. Lauer was only tackled for a loss once in 28 attempts. He also had two catches for 20 yards, finishing with 262 all-purpose yards – 16th best in the FCS this season. - Pioneer League Football

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RB Drew Lauer, Drake
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10/26/19 - Drew Lauer, rSr/2020, Drake + More +

Drew Lauer rushed 28 times for a career-high 242 yards and Drake stayed undefeated in the Pioneer League with a 36-17 win over Morehead State on Saturday. The Bulldogs (4-3, 4-0) face the San Diego Toreros, who are also 4-0 in the Pioneer League, next Saturday. Lauer gave Drake the lead for good on a 13-yard TD run that made it 9-7 early in the second quarter. Lauer's second touchdown run extended the lead to 29-17 with 4:22 left in the game. Cross Robinson added nine carries for 44 yards and scored on a 13-yard run that capped the scoring with 2:54 left in the game. The Eagles (4-4, 2-2) took a 7-0 lead on DeAndre Clayton's 5-yard run in the first quarter. Mark Pappas' 16-yard TD pass to Landon Hurst cut the deficit to 22-17 for Morehead State early in the fourth quarter. Hurst had 11 catches for 123 yards and a score. - AP College Football

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RB Drew Lauer, Drake
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10/12/19 - Ian Corwin, Sr/2023, Drake + More +

Ian Corwin threw three touchdown passes, Drew Lauer scored three touchdowns and Drake defeated Butler 42-7 on Saturday to remain undefeated in the Pioneer League. Corwin, the current Stats FCS National Freshman Player of the Week, completed 25 of 32 passes for 265 yards. Two of his TD throws went to Devin Cates, who totaled nine receptions for 103 yards. Drake (3-3, 3-0 PFL), second in the Pioneer League in total defense, held Butler (1-5, 0-2) to 229 total yards.

Butler got started on the wrong foot, losing a fumble on the opening kickoff. Lauer capped a short drive with a 1-yard touchdown run and a 7-0 Drake lead. Butler tied it with its only score, a 34-yard pass from Joey Lindstrom to Johnny O'Shea. Lauer scored his other TDs on a 22-yard pass from Corwin and a 2-yard run, giving Drake a 21-7 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Cates caught two short TD passes from Corwin and Jacob Clay added a 1-yard run to cap the scoring. Lauer had 26 carries for 124 yards. - AP College Football

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QB Ian Corwin, Drake
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10/05/19 - Ian Corwin, Sr/2023, Drake + More +

Ian Corwin threw two touchdowns passes and Drake held Valparaiso to just 131 yards of offense in a 35-6 victory on Saturday. After a scoreless first quarter, Corwin directed a 15-play, 64-yard drive that took 6:20 off the clock with Drew Lauer running it in from the 2-yard line for a 7-0 lead at the 13:34 mark of the second period. On the next possession for Drake (2-3, 2-0 Pioneer Football League), Corwin connected with Caden Meis for an 11-yard TD and a 14-0 lead. Meis, a freshman, finished with a career-best 12 rushes for 90 yards and a score. His TD catch was his first career reception.

Dimitrios Latsonas got the Crusaders (0-5, 0-1) on the scoreboard with a 46-yard field goal to cut their deficit to 14-3. Lauer followed with his second TD run, a 15-yarder that capped a six-play, 47-yard drive for a 21-3 Bulldogs' lead. Latsonas kicked a 41-yard field goal on the final play of the quarter to leave Valparaiso trailing 21-6 at halftime. Drake put the game out of reach in the third quarter. Meis raced for a 53-yard TD on the Bulldogs' second play of the quarter and Corwin capped the scoring with a 4-yard TD toss to Devin Cates at the 8:10 mark. Corwin completed 13 of 20 passes for 154 yards for Drake. Lauer rushed for 77 yards and two scores on 17 carries. - AP College Football

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QB Ian Corwin, Drake
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10/01/19 - Jeran Proctor, rSr/2022, Drake + More +

SEPT 30/WEEK 5 PIONEER FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jeran Proctor, Drake, Junior, Defensive Back, Johnston, Iowa,...Proctor's late second quarter interception put Drake in position for a quick touchdown before halftime in a 41-17 PFL victory, Saturday. Proctor's first statable action was an interception with under 30 seconds left that he returned 54 yards to the Marist 21-yard line. Two plays later, Drake scored a touchdown to extend its lead to 27-3. He also had three tackles, including one for a loss, in the win. - Pioneer League Football

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CB Jeran Proctor, Drake
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09/30/19 - Ian Corwin, Sr/2023, Drake + More +

SEPT 30/WEEK 5 STATS FCS NATIONAL FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ian Corwin, Drake, QB, 6-0, 187, Fr., Tulsa, Oklahoma,...The true freshman put it all together in his best performance and Drake's first win of the season, 41-17 at Marist in the Pioneer Football League. Corwin completed 20 of 29 passes (69 percent) for 255 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. The four TD passes went to four different receivers and were one more than he threw in the first three games combined. Honorable Mention: John Bachus, QB, UT Martin; Ailym Ford, RB, Chattanooga; Deondre Johnson, RB/KR, Mercer; Hajj-Malik Williams, QB, Campbell; Marco Olivas, LB, Lafayette; Tre Richardson, CB, UIW; Quinton Williams, QB, Howard. - STATS FCS Football

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QB Ian Corwin, Drake
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09/28/19 - Ian Corwin, Sr/2023, Drake + More +

Ian Corwin threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Drake won for the first time this season beating Marist 41-17 on Saturday. Corwin led Drake (1-3, 1-0 Pioneer League) on a six-play, 59-yard scoring drive on the Bulldogs' first possession. A 22-yard touchdown pass to Devin Cates gave Drake a lead that was never challenged. Corwin threw a 32-yard TD pass to Shane Feller for a 13-0 lead after one quarter. Drew Lauer ran it in from four-yards out to extend the lead to 20-3. Then Jeran Proctor intercepted Austin Day and returned it 54 yards to the Marist 21-yard line 19 seconds before halftime. Corwin quickly cashed in with a 17-yard pass to Cates and a four-yard scoring toss to Matt Hartlieb. Corwin finished 20-of-29 passing for 255 yards. Feller finished with six receptions and 102 yards and Lauer had 15 carries for 75 yards. Day finished with 221 yards passing with a touchdown and interception for Marist (1-3, 1-1). - AP College Football

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QB Ian Corwin, Drake
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08/15/19 - Will Warner, rSr/2022, Drake + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT ALL-FCS THIRD TEAM: Will Warner, Drake, Jr.,...Warner was second in the nation in interceptions in 2018 with eight to also tie the Drake program record. He also led the nation in interception return yardage at 223 total yards. Outside of his interceptions, Warner was second on the team in solo tackles with 41 and successfully defended a total of 12 passes. - Drake Football

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SS Will Warner, Drake
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08/09/19 - Will Warner, rSr/2022, Drake + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT PIONEER LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: SS Will Warner, Drake, Jr.,...Warner had an outstanding junior season that was capped by being named Drake's first first-team All-American since Eric Saubert in 2015 and the Bulldogs' first Associated Press first-team All-American since 1982. He was part of a defensive unit that ranked in the top 15 nationally in nearly every defensive statistical category.

Warner was second in the nation in interceptions with eight to also tie the Drake program record. He also led the nation in interception return yardage at 223 total yards. Outside of his interceptions, Warner was second on the team in solo tackles with 41 and successfully defended a total of 12 passes. - Drake Football

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SS Will Warner, Drake
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08/02/19 - Will Warner, rSr/2022, Drake + More +

2019 PRESEASON STATS FCS BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD WATCHLIST: Will Warner, Drake, S, R-Jr., 6-3, 201,...Warner had an outstanding junior season that was capped by being named Drake's first first-team All-American since Eric Saubert in 2015 and the Bulldogs' first Associated Press first-team All-American since 1982. He was part of a defensive unit that ranked in the top 15 nationally in nearly every defensive statistical category. - Drake Football

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