Drake

[Obzerver]

Saw that Drake had a "no contest" in first game vs Quincy. They lead 10-0 at half when severe weather caused cancellation. Drake was 8-4 last season. Lost to u of north dakota 55-7 and south dak state 77-7. They play in the non-scholarship Pioneer Football League...FCS D1.

 

[luckyintheorder]

2023 Drake results

This will be like playing Whitworth or Whitman (do they still play football?) I do value the effort players and coaches put in at every level, not just bagging on those programs.

 

[LDopaPDX]

The Pioneer League is generally regarded at the worst in FCS. Among those teams, Drake is probably #2 historically behind San Diego. It’s a bit strange that they don’t offer schollies as these are some high-priced schools.

Drake will likely be less than Monmouth, on paper. It’s a good game to get our defensive kinks worked out. If we lose this one, it’s gonna be a really long season. This one shouldn’t be close.

Interesting note, they played 3 teams from “power” FCS conferences last year and lost by a combined 191-17. Again, if this team moves the ball with any kind of regularity, it’s a terrible sign.

 

[E-Wu Tang Clan]

Didn't know he had a football team, lets hope the players are of age.

 

[EagSpectator]

Here is a Drake (not the Canadian rapper) 17minute podcast with their head coach on the EWU game. The host made me laugh when he said that Moscow, ID was only about 20 miles from Cheney. Close enough! At least he said Spokane right!

https://godrakebulldogs.com/sports/2020/3/24/podcasts

Here is an article from DU's athletic site regarding the two quarters of play last week. Sounds like their offense struggled to move the ball. Quincy is a DII school who is picked to finish 6th in their conference.

https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2024/8/29/football-severe-weather-halts-season-opener.aspx

My prediction is an EWU win. 52-17 Eags decide to left off the gas in the 3rd qrt which will lead to Drake getting one or two deep balls past our young secondary in the 4th.

 

[luckyintheorder]

Come on Obzerver, you got to be able to do something with this ;-)

 

[luckyintheorder]

 

[LDopaPDX]

For all of the posts about how shitty our stadium is, has anyone seen where Northwestern plays now? Holy crap, a Big 10 stadium with 12k seats. It’s a beautiful environs, but wow, it’s mediocre for an FCS stadium.

Eastern 126 Drake -25

 

[Obzerver]

Zappa!! That is all that needs to be done...9.95

 

[Kuttaak]

For all of the posts about how shitty our stadium is, has anyone seen where Northwestern plays now? Holy crap, a Big 10 stadium with 12k seats. It’s a beautiful environs, but wow, it’s mediocre for an FCS stadium.

Eastern 126 Drake -25

Northwestern is playing in a temporary stadium because they are building a new stadium on the site of the old stadium. I would be thrilled if EWU was working on a fcs equivalent even if they played in sonething like Portland State's "home" stadium during construction.

 

[luckyintheorder]

what did I miss?

 

[luckyintheorder]

what did I miss?

Oh, small ball. drake seems ready. would much rather just run the f'ing ball if this is what they are going to do and not endanger the wr's taking big shots where they are literally standing targets waiting for very short throws.

 

[luckyintheorder]

the announcers have been amusing

 

[eaglesfootball]

looking really flat so far.

 

[Seattle Eagle]

TD Drake. Rough…

 

[luckyintheorder]

woohoo.... eastern fucks around and finds out 7-7....

 

[Atomic Eagle]

WTF, D.

 

[luckyintheorder]

woohoo.... eastern fucks around and finds out 7-7....

it ain't over but wake me when it begins.

 

[Seattle Eagle]

No defense at all on that drive.

 

[Tacoma_Eagle]

Dumb penalties, defensive lapses…not ready. You can’t F around with a team like this. Run the ball!