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Drake at North Dakota

Saturday, September 2, 2023

North Dakota beat Drake 55–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; North Dakota leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwayDrake8–⁠4 in 2023
7
HomeNorth Dakota7–⁠5 in 2023
55

Final at Alerus Center, Grand ForksIndoorsAttendance 8,503

Official
C.J. JacksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Drake00077
North Dakota014271455

Standouts

  • PassingTommy Schuster22 of 26, 262 yards, 3 TDNorth Dakota
  • RushingGaven Ziebarth7 carries, 112 yards, 1 TDNorth Dakota
  • ReceivingBo Belquist7 catches, 110 yards, 2 TDNorth Dakota
  • DefenseTed Mullin1 INTNorth Dakota

Player stats

Drake

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Bailey15/3319411
Blake Ellingson3/113200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Woodson428018
Dorian Boyland82608
Christian Galvan525024
Luke Bailey31309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Colin Howard5100048
Sam Rodriguez131031
Parker Olthoff123023
Hunter Johnson220014

North Dakota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Schuster22/2626230
Trey Feeney4/510210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gaven Ziebarth7112179
Donovan Hunt365258
Isaiah Smith845014
Grant Romfo52206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Belquist7110224
Jack Wright345024
Red Wilson340026
Wesley Eliodor336028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ted Mullin0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

DrakeNorth Dakota
332Total yards652
226Passing yards364
106Rushing yards288
5.1Yards per pass11.7
4.1Yards per rush8.5
14First downs29
6–⁠18Third downs6–⁠9
1–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
6–⁠50Penalties5–⁠35
26:09Possession33:51

Efficiency

DrakeNorth Dakota
31%Success rate63%
−0.26EPA per play0.62
1.11Explosiveness1.37
−0.39Rushing EPA0.24
−0.10Passing EPA1.03
26%Passing-down success50%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Dakota 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Dakota −34.5, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were North Dakota 99%, Drake 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Dakota end zoneDrake end zoneQ1 DrakePunt, 8 playsQ1 North DakotaMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ1 North DakotaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 DrakeFumble, 7 playsQ2 North DakotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 DrakeMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 North DakotaFumble, 6 playsQ2 DrakeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North DakotaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 DrakeInterception, 4 playsQ3 North DakotaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 DrakeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 North DakotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 DrakeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 North DakotaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 DrakeTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 North DakotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 DrakeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 North DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 DrakeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 North DakotaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ4 North DakotaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Dakota drives left to right, Drake right to left.
  1. Q1 DrakePunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 North DakotaMissed FG, 9 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 North DakotaTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q2 DrakeFumble, 7 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q2 North DakotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 DrakeMissed FG, 10 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 North DakotaFumble, 6 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 DrakeEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q3 North DakotaTouchdown, 1 play, 79 yards
  11. Q3 DrakeInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q3 North DakotaTouchdown, 5 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 DrakeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 North DakotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 DrakeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 North DakotaTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q3 DrakeTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q4 North DakotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 DrakeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 North DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 DrakeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 North DakotaTouchdown, 1 play, 58 yards
  23. Q4 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 North DakotaEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Drake Punt, 8 plays
14:52Brady Stevens kickoff for 65 yds
14:521st & 15 at own 19Dorian Boyland run for 4 yds to the DRKE 23
14:522nd & 11 at own 23Dorian Boyland run for 1 yd to the DRKE 24
14:523rd & 10 at own 24Luke Bailey pass complete to Dorian Boyland for 14 yds to the DRKE 38 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 38Dorian Boyland run for 7 yds to the DRKE 45
14:522nd & 10 at opp 49Davion Cherwin run for 7 yds to the UND 42
14:523rd & 3 at opp 42Timeout Drake, clock 14:52
14:523rd & 3 at opp 42Luke Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the UND 43
11:571st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Drake, clock 11:57
11:572nd & 3 at own 45Luke Bailey pass complete to Eli Stewart for 6 yds to the UND 49 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 49Luke Bailey pass incomplete
10:214th & 4 at opp 43Shane Dunning punt for 29 yds
10:211st & 10 at own 29Timeout North Dakota, clock 10:21
North Dakota Missed FG, 9 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 29Isaiah Smith run for 8 yds to the UND 37
10:212nd & 2 at own 37Isaiah Smith run for 8 yds to the UND 45 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 45Isaiah Smith run for 4 yds to the UND 49
10:212nd & 6 at own 49Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 17 yds to the DRKE 34 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 34Tommy Schuster pass complete to Gaven Ziebarth for 10 yds to the DRKE 24 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 24Gaven Ziebarth run for 6 yds to the DRKE 18
10:212nd & 4 at opp 18Gaven Ziebarth run for 2 yds to the DRKE 16
10:213rd & 2 at opp 16Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
5:284th & 2 at opp 16Brady Stevens 34 yd FG MISSED
5:281st & 10 at own 16Timeout North Dakota, clock 05:28
Drake Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 20Christian Galvan run for 1 yd to the DRKE 21
5:282nd & 9 at own 21Luke Bailey pass complete to Tim Nesslage for 3 yds to the DRKE 24
5:283rd & 6 at own 24Luke Bailey pass incomplete
3:564th & 6 at own 24Shane Dunning punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Bo Belquist at the UND 41
North Dakota Touchdown, 9 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 41Tommy Schuster pass complete to Quincy Vaughn for 12 yds to the DRKE 47 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 47North Dakota Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UND 48
3:561st & 15 at own 48Tommy Schuster pass complete to Isaiah Smith for 10 yds to the DRKE 42
3:562nd & 5 at opp 42Isaiah Smith run for 6 yds to the DRKE 36 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 36[SG] Kneel down by SCHUSTER, Tommy at DRA33 (team loss of 3).
3:562nd & 7 at opp 33Isaiah Smith run for 1 yd to the DRKE 32
3:563rd & 6 at opp 32Drake Penalty, Offsides (Finn Claypool) to the DRKE 27
0:003rd & 1 at opp 27Gaven Ziebarth run for 13 yds to the DRKE 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Tommy Schuster run for 4 yds to the DRKE 10
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 10Isaiah Smith run for 5 yds to the DRKE 5
Q2 13:233rd & 1 at opp 5Tommy Schuster run for 5 yds for a TD (Brady Stevens KICK)North Dakota 7, Drake 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Dakota 14, Drake 0
Drake Fumble, 7 plays
13:23Brady Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:231st & 10 at own 25Davion Cherwin run for 3 yds to the DRKE 28
13:232nd & 7 at own 28Davion Cherwin run for 2 yds to the DRKE 30
13:233rd & 5 at own 30Drake Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the DRKE 25
13:233rd & 10 at own 25Luke Bailey pass incomplete
13:234th & 10 at own 25DUNNING, Shane punt 34 yards to the UND41, fair catch by BELQUIST, Bo. PENALTY UND Roughing the Kicker on MCNEAL, Malachi enforced 15 yards from the DRA25 to the DRA40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:231st & 10 at own 40Luke Bailey pass complete to Colin Howard for 17 yds to the UND 43 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 43Luke Bailey pass complete to Colin Howard for 5 yds to the UND 38
13:232nd & 5 at opp 38Dorian Boyland run for 4 yds to the UND 34
10:223rd & 1 at opp 34Dorian Boyland run for 1 yd to the UND 33 Dorian Boyland fumbled, recovered by UND Wyatt Pedigo
North Dakota Touchdown, 11 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 33Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 24 yds to the DRKE 43 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 43Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
10:222nd & 10 at opp 43Gaven Ziebarth run for 3 yds to the DRKE 40
10:223rd & 7 at opp 40Tommy Schuster pass complete to Red Wilson for 9 yds to the DRKE 31 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 31Tommy Schuster pass complete to Caden Dennis for 12 yds to the DRKE 19 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 19Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 4 yds to the DRKE 15
10:222nd & 6 at opp 15Tommy Schuster pass complete to Red Wilson for 5 yds to the DRKE 10
10:223rd & 1 at opp 10run for 2 yds to the DRKE 8 for a 1ST down
10:221st & goal at opp 8Tommy Schuster pass complete to Jack Wright for a loss of 1 yard to the DRKE 9
10:222nd & goal at opp 9Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
5:203rd & goal at opp 9Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 9 yds for a TD (Brady Stevens KICK)North Dakota 14, Drake 0
Drake Missed FG, 10 plays
5:12Brady Stevens kickoff for 64 yds , return for no gain to the DRKE 12
5:121st & 10 at own 12Christian Galvan run for a loss of 1 yard to the DRKE 11
5:122nd & 11 at own 11Christian Galvan run for 2 yds to the DRKE 13
5:123rd & 9 at own 13Timeout North Dakota, clock 05:12
5:123rd & 9 at own 13Luke Bailey pass complete to Colin Howard for 48 yds to the UND 39 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 39Taj Hughes run for no gain to the UND 39
5:122nd & 10 at opp 39Dorian Boyland run for 8 yds to the UND 31
5:123rd & 2 at opp 31Dorian Boyland run for 2 yds to the UND 29 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 29Luke Bailey pass incomplete
5:122nd & 10 at opp 29Luke Bailey pass complete to Mitchell January for 3 yds to the UND 26
5:123rd & 7 at opp 26Luke Bailey pass incomplete
0:504th & 7 at opp 26Shane Dunning 43 yd FG MISSED
North Dakota Fumble, 6 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 26Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 15 yds to the UND 41 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 41Tommy Schuster pass complete to Isaiah Smith for 7 yds to the UND 48
0:191st & 10 at opp 30Timeout North Dakota, clock 00:19
0:192nd & 3 at own 48Tommy Schuster pass complete to Jack Wright for 22 yds to the DRKE 30 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 30Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 18 yds to the DRKE 12 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 12Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
0:022nd & 10 at opp 12Tommy Schuster run for no gain to the DRKE 29 Tommy Schuster fumbled, recovered by DRKE Trystan Anderson
Drake End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 29Kneel down by BAILEY, Luke at DRA29 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Dakota 41, Drake 0
North Dakota Touchdown, 1 play
14:53Shane Dunning kickoff for 65 yds
14:411st & 10 at own 21Gaven Ziebarth run for 79 yds for a TD (Brady Stevens KICK)North Dakota 21, Drake 0
Drake Interception, 4 plays
14:33Brady Stevens kickoff for 63 yds
14:331st & 10 at own 31Luke Bailey pass complete to Colin Howard for 12 yds to the DRKE 43 for a 1ST down
14:331st & 10 at own 43Dorian Boyland run for a loss of 1 yard to the DRKE 42
14:332nd & 11 at own 42Luke Bailey pass incomplete
13:103rd & 11 at own 42Luke Bailey pass intercepted
North Dakota Touchdown, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 48Red Wilson run for 14 yds to the DRKE 34 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 34Isaiah Smith run for 14 yds to the DRKE 20 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 20Tommy Schuster pass complete to Caden Dennis for 18 yds to the DRKE 2 for a 1ST down
13:101st & goal at opp 2Isaiah Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the DRKE 3
10:262nd & goal at opp 3Tommy Schuster pass complete to Quincy Vaughn for 3 yds for a TD (Brady Stevens KICK)North Dakota 28, Drake 0
Drake Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:18Brady Stevens kickoff for 53 yds
10:181st & 10 at own 45Luke Bailey pass complete to Colin Howard for 18 yds to the UND 37 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 37Luke Bailey pass incomplete
10:182nd & 10 at opp 37Luke Bailey pass complete to Christian Galvan for no gain to the UND 37
10:183rd & 10 at opp 37Luke Bailey pass incomplete
8:594th & 10 at opp 37Luke Bailey run for 9 yds to the UND 28
North Dakota Touchdown, 8 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 28Tommy Schuster pass complete to Isaiah Smith for 13 yds to the UND 41 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 41North Dakota Penalty, False Start (Cade Borud) to the UND 36
8:591st & 15 at own 36Red Wilson run for 4 yds to the UND 40
8:592nd & 11 at own 40Tommy Schuster pass complete to Jack Wright for 24 yds to the DRKE 36 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 36Gaven Ziebarth run for 4 yds to the DRKE 32
8:592nd & 6 at opp 32North Dakota Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the DRKE 37
8:592nd & 11 at opp 37Tommy Schuster run for 6 yds to the DRKE 31
8:593rd & 5 at opp 31Tommy Schuster pass complete to Wesley Eliodor for 6 yds to the DRKE 25 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 25Tommy Schuster pass complete to Wesley Eliodor for 2 yds to the DRKE 23
3:352nd & 8 at opp 23Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 23 yds for a TD (Brady Stevens PAT MISSED)North Dakota 34, Drake 0
Drake Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:35C.J. Elrichs kickoff for 61 yds
3:351st & 10 at own 25Deyon Campbell run for 2 yds to the DRKE 27
3:352nd & 8 at own 27Luke Bailey pass complete to Sam Rodriguez for 31 yds to the UND 42 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 42Luke Bailey pass incomplete
3:352nd & 10 at opp 42Luke Bailey pass incomplete
3:353rd & 10 at opp 42Luke Bailey pass incomplete
2:324th & 10 at opp 42Luke Bailey pass incomplete
North Dakota Touchdown, 5 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 42Trey Feeney pass complete to Red Wilson for 26 yds to the DRKE 32 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 32Gaven Ziebarth run for 5 yds to the DRKE 27
2:322nd & 5 at opp 27Grant Romfo run for 5 yds to the DRKE 22 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 22Trey Feeney pass complete to Nick Kupfer for 15 yds to the DRKE 7 for a 1ST down
0:131st & goal at opp 7Donavan Hunt run for 7 yds for a TD (Brady Stevens KICK)North Dakota 41, Drake 0
Drake Touchdown, 12 plays
0:13C.J. Elrichs kickoff for 61 yds
0:131st & 10 at own 35Luke Bailey pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 35Luke Bailey pass complete to Hunter Johnson for 6 yds to the DRKE 41
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 41Luke Bailey pass complete to Hunter Johnson for 14 yds to the UND 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Luke Bailey run for 5 yds to the UND 40
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 40Luke Bailey pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 40Luke Bailey pass complete to Ian Corwin for 12 yds to the UND 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Luke Bailey pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 28Christian Galvan run for 24 yds to the UND 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4Christian Galvan run for a loss of 1 yard to the UND 5
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Luke Bailey pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 5Luke Bailey pass incomplete
Q4 12:164th & goal at opp 5Luke Bailey pass complete to Ian Corwin for 5 yds for a TD (Shane Dunning KICK)North Dakota 41, Drake 7
4th quarter7 drives, then North Dakota 55, Drake 7
North Dakota Touchdown, 6 plays
12:16Ryan Schroeder kickoff for 64 yds
12:161st & 10 at own 25Grant Romfo run for 6 yds to the UND 31
12:162nd & 4 at own 31Trey Feeney pass complete to Wesley Eliodor for 28 yds to the DRKE 41 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 41Grant Romfo run for 2 yds to the DRKE 39
12:162nd & 8 at opp 39Simon Romfo run for 6 yds to the DRKE 33
12:163rd & 2 at opp 33Trey Feeney pass incomplete
9:204th & 2 at opp 33Trey Feeney pass complete to Elijah Klein for 33 yds for a TD Drake Penalty, Pass Interference Roughing the Passer on THOMPSON, Jacob of (Chris Davis Jr.) declined (Brady Stevens KICK)North Dakota 48, Drake 7
Drake Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:20C.J. Elrichs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25Luke Woodson run for 5 yds to the DRKE 30
9:202nd & 5 at own 30Blake Ellingson pass complete to Luke Woodson for 3 yds to the DRKE 33
9:203rd & 2 at own 33Blake Ellingson pass complete to Parker Olthoff for 23 yds to the UND 44 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 44Blake Ellingson pass incomplete
9:202nd & 10 at opp 44Blake Ellingson pass complete to Taj Hughes for 6 yds to the UND 38
9:203rd & 4 at opp 38Blake Ellingson pass incomplete
6:254th & 4 at opp 38Blake Ellingson pass incomplete
North Dakota Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 38Grant Romfo run for 5 yds to the UND 43
6:252nd & 5 at own 43Donavan Hunt run for no gain to the UND 43
6:253rd & 5 at own 43Grant Romfo run for 4 yds to the UND 47
6:254th & 1 at own 47North Dakota Penalty, False Start (Ethan Ball) to the UND 42
3:594th & 6 at own 42Luke Silvernale punt for 18 yds
Drake Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 40Luke Woodson run for 18 yds to the UND 42 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 42Blake Ellingson pass incomplete
3:592nd & 10 at opp 42Blake Ellingson pass incomplete
3:593rd & 10 at opp 42Blake Ellingson pass incomplete
3:134th & 10 at opp 42Blake Ellingson pass incomplete
North Dakota Touchdown, 1 play
3:031st & 10 at own 42Donavan Hunt run for 58 yds for a TD (Brady Stevens KICK)North Dakota 55, Drake 7
Drake Punt, 3 plays
2:55C.J. Elrichs kickoff for 57 yds , return for no gain to the DRKE 20
2:551st & 10 at own 20Luke Woodson run for no gain to the DRKE 20
2:552nd & 10 at own 20Luke Woodson run for 5 yds to the DRKE 25
2:553rd & 5 at own 25Blake Ellingson pass incomplete
1:174th & 5 at own 25Shane Dunning punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Bo Belquist at the UND 44
North Dakota End of game, 2 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 44Kneel down by ROMFO, Simon at UND44 (team loss of 0).
0:002nd & 10 at own 44Kneel down by ROMFO, Simon at UND44 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Drake–North Dakota game

North Dakota leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2023North Dakota 55, Drake 7
2021North Dakota 38, Drake 0
2019North Dakota 47, Drake 7
2015North Dakota 21, Drake 18
2011North Dakota 16, Drake 0

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