It's time for football! Linda and I opened our 2008 football experience at one of our favorite venues: Drake Stadium. The
Upper Iowa University Peacocks came to town to test the new Bulldogs... and did a fine job of it! The home team got off to a slow start and was quickly trailing 0-10. The defense tightened up and the offense got back on track by the end of the first half. An Upper Iowa fumble was recovered and run in by the Bulldogs to put Drake ahead 14-10 at the half.
The second half opened with the Peacocks scoring a field goal; Drake answered with a field goal of their own a few minutes later. The game was a great defensive battle into the fourth quarter. With only a few minutes remaining, Drake was forced to punt. Upper Iowa took over possession on their own 24 with 1:47 left to play. Ten quick plays later, the had first and ten on the Drake 32 with 0:35 on the clock; plenty of time and closing in on field goal range. The Peacocks passed over the middle to the Drake 13 where Bulldog Andy Green was covering his man. Green dove in front of the pass, tipped the ball into the air, and fell to his back; the ball followed him, practically landing on his chest. Andy clutched the ball before it hit the ground halting the Peacocks drive. Drake ran out the closing seconds for the win. An excellent home opener!
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It's time for football! Linda and I opened our 2008 football experience at one of our favorite venues: Drake Stadium. The Upper Iowa University Peacocks came to town to test the new Bulldogs... and did a fine job of it! The home team got off to a slow start and was quickly trailing 0-10. The defense tightened up and the offense got back on track by the end of the first half. An Upper Iowa fumble was recovered and run in by the Bulldogs to put Drake ahead 14-10 at the half.
The second half opened with the Peacocks scoring a field goal; Drake answered with a field goal of their own a few minutes later. The game was a great defensive battle into the fourth quarter. With only a few minutes remaining, Drake was forced to punt. Upper Iowa took over possession on their own 24 with 1:47 left to play. Ten quick plays later, the had first and ten on the Drake 32 with 0:35 on the clock; plenty of time and closing in on field goal range. The Peacocks passed over the middle to the Drake 13 where Bulldog Andy Green was covering his man. Green dove in front of the pass, tipped the ball into the air, and fell to his back; the ball followed him, practically landing on his chest. Andy clutched the ball before it hit the ground halting the Peacocks drive. Drake ran out the closing seconds for the win. An excellent home opener!
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