Drake turns up the heat in third quarter, defeats Valparaiso 41-0 in PFL opener

— Nick Herman ran for two touchdowns, Jacob Auen returned an interception for a score — all in an explosive third quarter — and Drake routed Valparaiso 41-0 in a Pioneer Football League opener on Saturday.
Oct 5, 2025, 06:01 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Drake Bulldogs
Field Goal
9:17 - 1st
0
VAL
3
DRKE
Harry Balke 34 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:46
2nd Quarter
Drake Bulldogs
Touchdown
10:39 - 2nd
0
VAL
10
DRKE
Luke Woodson 2 Yd Run (Harry Balke Kick)
5 plays, 31 yards, 2:47
Drake Bulldogs
Field Goal
1:39 - 2nd
0
VAL
13
DRKE
Harry Balke 38 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 39 yards, 4:27
3rd Quarter
Drake Bulldogs
Touchdown
3:36 - 3rd
0
VAL
27
DRKE
Nick Herman 1 Yd Run (Harry Balke Kick)
10 plays, 72 yards, 4:51
Drake Bulldogs
Touchdown
0:52 - 3rd
0
VAL
34
DRKE
Nick Herman 27 Yd Run (Harry Balke Kick)
2 plays, 37 yards, 0:43
4th Quarter
Drake Bulldogs
Touchdown
3:32 - 4th
0
VAL
41
DRKE
Hank Foley 25 Yd pass from Logan Inagawa (Harry Balke Kick)
4 plays, 34 yards, 2:50
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