Drake at Morehead State

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Drake beat Morehead State 16–⁠9. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Drake led the series 9–⁠2.

AwayDrake8–⁠4 in 2023
16
HomeMorehead State4–⁠7 in 2023
9

Final at Jayne Stadium, Morehead80°F, fair, wind 9 mphTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,876

Officials
Referee G. Smith; umpire L. Longhorn; head linesman B. Westneat; line judge K. Quackenbush; side judge W. Janasinski; field judge T. Garrisoni; back judge M. Wallace; center judge J. McGahaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Drake760316
Morehead State06309

Standouts

Player stats

Drake

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Bailey23/3626410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dorian Boyland15123164
Christian Galvan103106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Rodriguez295080
Trey Radocha679133
Taj Hughes321012
Christian Galvan41808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Holden Hughes0001

Morehead State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Cravens18/3922111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carter Cravens1164023
James Louis71205
Chance Harris5908
Caleb Ramseur1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Upp10130134
Kyle Daly243035
Dylan Cook112012
Chance Harris111011

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

Team stats

DrakeMorehead State
400Total yards314
264Passing yards221
136Rushing yards93
7.3Yards per pass5.7
4.7Yards per rush3.9
16First downs16
6–⁠15Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
6–⁠29Penalties3–⁠30
36:00Possession24:00

Efficiency

DrakeMorehead State
37%Success rate38%
0.14EPA per play−0.05
1.53Explosiveness1.28
0.07Rushing EPA0.09
0.19Passing EPA−0.12
37%Passing-down success44%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Morehead State 58% to win. Drake won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Morehead State end zoneDrake end zoneQ1 DrakeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Morehead StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ1 Morehead StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 DrakeTouchdown, 17 playsQ2 Morehead StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 DrakePunt, 11 playsQ2 Morehead StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 DrakeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Morehead StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 DrakePunt, 7 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ4 Morehead StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 DrakeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Morehead StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 DrakeField goal, 6 playsQ4 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 DrakeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Morehead State drives left to right, Drake right to left.
  1. Q1 DrakeTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Morehead StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Morehead StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 DrakeTouchdown, 17 plays, 96 yards
  6. Q2 Morehead StatePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q2 DrakePunt, 11 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 Morehead StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q3 DrakeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q3 Morehead StateField goal, 12 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q3 DrakePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q4 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q4 Morehead StatePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q4 DrakeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q4 Morehead StateInterception, 4 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q4 DrakeField goal, 6 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q4 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 DrakeEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Drake 7, Morehead State 0
Drake Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Hazlett kickoff for 52 yds , Taj Hughes return for 22 yds to the DRKE 35
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dorian Boyland run for 1 yd to the DRKE 36
14:012nd & 9 at own 36Dorian Boyland run for 64 yds for a TD (Shane Dunning KICK)Drake 7, Morehead State 0
Morehead State Punt, 5 plays
14:011st & 0 at own 35Ryan Schroeder kickoff for 58 yds , Kyle Daly return for 22 yds to the MORE 29
13:551st & 10 at own 29Carter Cravens run for 14 yds to the MORE 43 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 43Carter Cravens pass incomplete
13:552nd & 10 at own 43Carter Cravens pass complete to Caleb Ramseur for 7 yds to the 50 yard line Morehead State Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the MORE 40
13:552nd & 13 at own 40Carter Cravens pass incomplete, broken up by Nolan Korzeniowski
13:553rd & 13 at own 40Carter Cravens pass complete to Caleb Tillman for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
13:554th & 3 at the 50Kip Warren punt for 34 yds
Drake Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 16Luke Bailey pass complete to Colin Howard for 8 yds to the DRKE 24
12:052nd & 2 at own 24Luke Bailey sacked by Gabe Whittington for a loss of 8 yards to the DRKE 16
12:053rd & 10 at own 16Luke Bailey pass incomplete
12:054th & 10 at own 16Shane Dunning punt for 34 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
Morehead State Punt, 6 plays
10:151st & 10 at the 50Caleb Ramseur run for 8 yds to the DRKE 42
10:152nd & 2 at opp 42James Louis run for 1 yd to the DRKE 41
10:153rd & 1 at opp 41James Louis run for 5 yds to the DRKE 36 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 36James Louis run for 2 yds to the DRKE 34
10:152nd & 8 at opp 34Carter Cravens pass incomplete
10:153rd & 8 at opp 34Carter Cravens sacked by Caleb Bowling for a loss of 6 yards to the DRKE 40
10:154th & 14 at opp 40Kip Warren punt for 36 yds, downed at the DRKE 4
Drake Touchdown, 17 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 4Dorian Boyland run for a loss of 1 yard to the DRKE 3
6:432nd & 11 at own 3Dorian Boyland run for 3 yds to the DRKE 6
6:433rd & 8 at own 6Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 33 yds to the DRKE 39 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at own 39Luke Bailey pass complete to Hunter Johnson for 9 yds to the DRKE 48
6:432nd & 1 at own 48Luke Bailey pass complete to Dorian Boyland for 8 yds to the MORE 44 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 44Christian Galvan run for 2 yds to the MORE 42
6:432nd & 8 at opp 42Luke Bailey pass complete to Deyon Campbell for 13 yds to the MORE 29 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 29Drake Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the MORE 34
6:431st & 15 at opp 34Christian Galvan run for 3 yds to the MORE 31
6:432nd & 12 at opp 31Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 32
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at opp 32Luke Bailey pass complete to Zack Gray for no gain to the MORE 32
Q2 15:004th & 13 at opp 32Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 14 yds to the MORE 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Dorian Boyland run for 6 yds to the MORE 12
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 12Dorian Boyland run for 1 yd to the MORE 11
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 11Luke Bailey pass complete to Christian Galvan for 4 yds to the MORE 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7Dorian Boyland run for 2 yds to the MORE 5
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Luke Bailey pass incomplete to Sam Rodriguez
Q2 15:003rd & 0 at opp 5PENALTY DU ineligible downfield on pass declined, PENALTY DU holding 10 yards to the MOR15, NO PLAY.
Q2 10:313rd & goal at opp 15Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 15 yds for a TD (Shane Dunning PAT BLOCKED)Drake 13, Morehead State 0
2nd quarter3 drives, then Drake 13, Morehead State 6
Morehead State Punt, 6 plays
10:311st & 0 at own 35Ryan Schroeder kickoff for 64 yds , Caleb Ramseur return for 14 yds to the MORE 15
10:251st & 10 at own 15Chance Harris run for 1 yd to the MORE 16
10:252nd & 9 at own 16Chance Harris run for a loss of 4 yards to the MORE 12
10:253rd & 13 at own 12Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 34 yds to the MORE 46 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 46Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Caleb Tillman
10:252nd & 10 at own 46Chance Harris run for 1 yd to the MORE 47
10:253rd & 9 at own 47Carter Cravens sacked by Trystan Anderson and Nolan Korzeniowski for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 46
10:254th & 10 at own 46Kip Warren punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the DRKE 4 Drake Penalty, roughing the kicker (Dorian Boyland) declined
Drake Punt, 11 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 4Christian Galvan run for 4 yds to the DRKE 8
6:592nd & 6 at own 8Christian Galvan run for 1 yd to the DRKE 9
6:593rd & 5 at own 9Luke Bailey pass complete to Christian Galvan for 8 yds to the DRKE 17 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 17Christian Galvan run for 2 yds to the DRKE 19
6:592nd & 8 at own 19Dorian Boyland run for 4 yds to the DRKE 23
6:593rd & 4 at own 23Luke Bailey pass complete to Parker Olthoff for 5 yds to the DRKE 28 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 28Luke Bailey pass incomplete to Parker Olthoff, broken up by Jihad McCall
6:592nd & 10 at own 28Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 12 yds to the DRKE 40 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 40Dorian Boyland run for 2 yds to the DRKE 42
6:592nd & 8 at own 42Luke Bailey pass incomplete
6:593rd & 8 at own 42Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 3 yds to the DRKE 45
1:344th & 5 at own 45Timeout Morehead State, clock 01:34
1:344th & 5 at own 45Shane Dunning punt for 48 yds , Caleb Ramseur returns for 13 yds to the MORE 20
Morehead State Touchdown, 10 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 20Carter Cravens run for 23 yds to the MORE 43 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 43Drake Penalty, personal foul (Dorian Boyland) to the MORE 43
1:221st & 10 at own 43Morehead State Penalty, personal foul (Yards) to the MORE 43
1:221st & 10 at own 43Carter Cravens pass incomplete
1:222nd & 10 at own 43Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 18 yds to the DRKE 39 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 39Carter Cravens pass complete to Kyle Daly for 8 yds to the DRKE 31
0:412nd & 2 at opp 31Timeout Drake, clock 00:41
0:412nd & 2 at opp 31Carter Cravens pass complete to James Louis for 2 yds to the DRKE 29 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 29Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 6 yds to the DRKE 23
0:412nd & 4 at opp 23Carter Cravens run for 15 yds to the DRKE 8 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 0 at opp 8Timeout Drake, clock 00:16
0:161st & goal at opp 8Carter Cravens pass incomplete to James Louis
0:162nd & goal at opp 8Carter Cravens pass incomplete
0:163rd & 0 at opp 8Drake Penalty, personal foul (Dorian Boyland) to the DRKE 4 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 4Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 4 yds for a TD (Braeden Haynes PAT MISSED)Drake 13, Morehead State 6
3rd quarter5 drives, then Drake 13, Morehead State 9
Morehead State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Ryan Schroeder kickoff for 63 yds , Caleb Ramseur return for 20 yds to the MORE 22
14:541st & 10 at own 22Carter Cravens pass complete to Chance Harris for 11 yds to the MORE 33 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 33Chance Harris run for 3 yds to the MORE 36
14:542nd & 7 at own 36James Louis run for 2 yds to the MORE 38
14:543rd & 5 at own 38Carter Cravens sacked by Jacob Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the MORE 36
14:544th & 7 at own 36Kip Warren punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Christian Galvan at the DRKE 24
Drake Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 24Dorian Boyland run for 5 yds to the DRKE 29
12:092nd & 5 at own 29Luke Bailey pass complete to Sam Rodriguez for 15 yds to the DRKE 44 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 44Luke Bailey pass incomplete, broken up by Jahleel Holmes
12:092nd & 10 at own 44Dorian Boyland run for 8 yds to the MORE 48
12:093rd & 2 at opp 48Luke Bailey pass incomplete, broken up by Elijah Graham
12:094th & 2 at opp 48Drake Penalty, illegal touching (Dorian Boyland) to the MORE 48
Morehead State Field goal, 12 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 48James Louis run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
9:502nd & 8 at the 50Carter Cravens pass complete to Harrison Cohen for 6 yds to the DRKE 44
9:503rd & 2 at opp 44James Louis run for 1 yd to the DRKE 43
9:504th & 1 at opp 43Carter Cravens run for 1 yd to the DRKE 42 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 42Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Kyle Daly
9:502nd & 10 at opp 42Carter Cravens pass complete to Dylan Cook for 12 yds to the DRKE 30 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 30Carter Cravens run for 2 yds to the DRKE 28
9:502nd & 8 at opp 28Carter Cravens run for 15 yds to the DRKE 13 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 13Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Kyle Daly
9:502nd & 10 at opp 13Carter Cravens run for 3 yds to the DRKE 10
5:143rd & 7 at opp 10Timeout Morehead State, clock 05:14
5:143rd & 7 at opp 10Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Harrison Cohen
5:064th & 7 at opp 10Thomas Schwartz V 27 yd FG GOODDrake 13, Morehead State 9
Drake Punt, 7 plays
5:061st & 0 at own 35Braeden Haynes kickoff for 55 yds
5:061st & 10 at own 35Luke Bailey pass complete to Trey Radocha for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at the 50Christian Galvan run for 5 yds to the MORE 45
5:062nd & 5 at opp 45Luke Bailey pass incomplete to Hunter Johnson
5:063rd & 5 at opp 45Luke Bailey pass complete to Deyon Campbell for 4 yds to the MORE 41
5:064th & 1 at opp 41Morehead State Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the MORE 36 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 36Luke Bailey pass incomplete to Colin Howard
5:062nd & 10 at opp 36Dorian Boyland run for 5 yds to the MORE 31
5:063rd & 5 at opp 31Luke Bailey pass complete to Christian Galvan for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 32
1:194th & 6 at opp 32Timeout Drake, clock 01:19
1:194th & 6 at opp 32Drake Penalty, false start (Dorian Boyland) to the MORE 37
1:194th & 11 at opp 37Shane Dunning punt for 36 yds, downed at the MORE 1
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 1Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Kyle Daly
1:102nd & 10 at own 1Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 9 yds to the MORE 10
1:103rd & 1 at own 10James Louis run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 9
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 9Kip Warren punt for 37 yds , Christian Galvan returns for 7 yds to the MORE 38 Christian Galvan fumbled, forced by Matthew McClelland, recovered by DRKE Luke Woodson
4th quarter7 drives, then Drake 16, Morehead State 9
Drake Punt, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at opp 38Dorian Boyland run for 5 yds to the MORE 33
14:472nd & 5 at opp 33Luke Bailey pass incomplete, broken up by Cooper Krezek
14:473rd & 5 at opp 33Luke Bailey pass incomplete
14:474th & 5 at opp 33Drake Penalty, false start (Dorian Boyland) to the MORE 38
14:474th & 10 at opp 38Shane Dunning punt for 24 yds, downed at the MORE 14
Morehead State Punt, 8 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 14Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Kyle Daly
13:502nd & 10 at own 14Carter Cravens pass complete to Kyle Daly for 35 yds to the MORE 49 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 49Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Kyle Daly
13:502nd & 10 at own 49Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 8 yds to the DRKE 43
13:503rd & 2 at opp 43Chance Harris run for 8 yds to the DRKE 35 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 35Morehead State Penalty, illegal block (-15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
13:501st & 25 at the 50Carter Cravens pass incomplete, broken up by Mitchell January
13:502nd & 25 at the 50Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Ryan Upp
13:503rd & 25 at the 50Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Ryan Upp
13:504th & 25 at the 50Kip Warren punt for 29 yds, downed at the DRKE 21
Drake Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 21Christian Galvan run for 6 yds to the DRKE 27
11:152nd & 4 at own 27Christian Galvan run for 5 yds to the DRKE 32 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 32Dorian Boyland run for 19 yds to the MORE 49 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 49Christian Galvan run for no gain to the MORE 49
11:152nd & 10 at opp 49Christian Galvan run for 3 yds to the MORE 46
11:153rd & 7 at opp 46Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 10 yds to the MORE 36 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 36Luke Bailey pass incomplete to Mitchell January
11:152nd & 10 at opp 36Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 37
11:153rd & 11 at opp 37Luke Bailey pass complete to Christian Galvan for 7 yds to the MORE 30
5:364th & 4 at opp 30Timeout Morehead State, clock 05:36
5:364th & 4 at opp 30Timeout Drake, clock 05:36
5:364th & 4 at opp 30Luke Bailey pass incomplete to Deyon Campbell
Morehead State Interception, 4 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 30Carter Cravens pass incomplete
5:322nd & 10 at own 30Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 23 yds to the DRKE 47 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 47Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 9 yds to the DRKE 38
5:322nd & 1 at opp 38Carter Cravens pass intercepted Holden Hughes return for no gain to the DRKE 15
Drake Field goal, 6 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 15Dorian Boyland run for a loss of 1 yard to the DRKE 14
4:372nd & 11 at own 14Luke Bailey pass complete to Sam Rodriguez for 80 yds to the MORE 6 for a 1ST down
4:371st & goal at opp 6Luke Bailey sacked by Noah Benza for a loss of 6 yards to the MORE 12
4:372nd & goal at opp 12Luke Bailey pass complete to Parker Olthoff for 4 yds to the MORE 8
2:023rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout Morehead State, clock 02:02
2:023rd & goal at opp 8Luke Bailey pass incomplete to Zack Gray, broken up by Jihad McCall
1:544th & goal at opp 8Shane Dunning 25 yd FG GOODDrake 16, Morehead State 9
Morehead State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:541st & 0 at own 35Ryan Schroeder kickoff for 57 yds , Kyle Daly return for 31 yds to the MORE 39
1:471st & 10 at own 39Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Ryan Upp, broken up by CJ Grisar
1:472nd & 10 at own 39Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 10 yds to the MORE 49 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 49Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Ryan Upp
1:472nd & 10 at own 49Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 9 yds to the DRKE 42
1:473rd & 1 at opp 42Carter Cravens run for no gain to the DRKE 42
1:474th & 1 at opp 42Carter Cravens pass incomplete
Drake End of game, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 42TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the DRKE 40
0:442nd & 12 at own 40TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the DRKE 38

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.

Drake leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Drake 17, Morehead State 10
2024Morehead State 29, Drake 20
2023Drake 16, Morehead State 9
2019Drake 36, Morehead State 17
2018Drake 43, Morehead State 6
2016Drake 30, Morehead State 28

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