Saturday, October 25, 2008

Bulldogs Win 20-17

On a Bye Week for the Iowa Hawkeye Football team, I convinced the Engelbert family we needed to attend a football game. We decided to road trip to Des Moines, stay in a hotel and take in the Drake - Davidson game at Drake Stadium
Drake Football was an event my Dad (Drake grad) and I would attend as tickets to Iowa Football games were hard to come by. Drake Stadium has gone through a major renovation since then and is a nice place to watch a game. However it must be the best kept secret in town. Less than 3,000 were in attendance. Bulldog football is quite a bargain. Inexpensive concession prices, and for their next game, the final home contest of the year, tickets will only be $1.
On this day, Colin would only last three quarters, but it may have been one of the more exciting games I've attended this year. Drake led 20-10 as we left, but Davidson pulled to within 3 early in the fourth. Listening to it on the radio, it sounded like a back and forth battle from there until late. Davidson was able to mount a drive which put them in position for a game-tying 38 yard field goal with :07 to go. However that kick was blocked and the Bulldogs sealed the victory.

Fans "flocking" to Drake Football.


Drake Stadium "filling up" prior to kick-off



Here Comes the Bulldogs!

Andy Green 46yd INT return for TD



Colin and Mommy wanting a T-Shirt shot to them



Drake may have better cheerleaders than Iowa


However the band was a disappointment.

Colin and Daddy posing with Spike


Beautiful day on the Drake Campus

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