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The Official Twitter Account of Drake University Football. 8-time Pioneer Football League champions.
Des Moines, Iowa
Joined April 2012
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๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐, ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ โผ๏ธ. We are pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Woodley as the next head football coach at Drake University. ๐๐ฐโก๏ธ #DSMHometownTeam
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๐ช๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐. Your Drake Bulldogs have won the 2023 PFL title outright and are heading to the FCS playoffs for the first time in program history after a 13-9 win at Butler!. #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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What a day for our program at Jack Trice Stadium today. Highlights from one of the most #BlueCollar of #BlueCollar performances.
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๐ฃ๏ธSCHEDULE NEWS!!!.We're playing @CycloneFB Dec. 1 in Ames.๐ 11 a.m. ๐ Jack Trice Stadium.๐ ๐#BlueCollar
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Final in Ames.No. 24 Iowa State holds off the Bulldogs. What an incredible effort today showing everyone what Drake Football is all about. #BlueCollar
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๐๐ข๐จ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ. Luke Baileyโs hail mary on the final play of the game is caught by Big Play Trey Radocha for the 25-20 win at San Diego!. #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฐ. We will take on the reigning FCS national champs at Target Field in Minneapolis on September 16. ๐๐๏ธ๐ฐ #GameChangers
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We're so proud to have @coachswife44 and @DrakeCoachSmith as a part of our family. Last night, they organized a peaceful protest for social justice & our coaches & players were proud to support that effort. Together we are working to build a brighter future. #BlackLivesMatter
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Say Hello to your 2019 Drake Football Captains!!๐ตโช๏ธ
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๐จBREAKING NEWS๐จ.Thrilled to announce a familiar face as our new head coach!. Congrats, Todd Stepsis (@tstepsis) on being chosen to lead our program!. MORE โก๏ธ
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๐๐ข ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ ๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ฆ. Shane Dunning is ๐ฐ MONEY ๐ฐ from 48 yards for the W โผ๏ธโผ๏ธ. #RAISEtheBAR | #DSMHometownTeam
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๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐๐น๐น๐ฑ๐ผ๐ด๐. We have claimed at least a share of the PFL championship for the first time since 2012!. Claypool | 8 tackles, 3 sacks, 5 TFL.Thompson | 7 tackles, 1 TFL.Boyland | 77 rushing yards, 1 TD. #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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Drake facilities working hard to get the turf prepped for us!! #winterseason #springseason #pfl #fcs
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๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ฌ. Trey Radochaโs incredible effort and catch on the game-winning Hail Mary heave from Luke Bailey yesterday was featured on @espn last night and this morning. #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ โก๏ธ @tstepsis. ๐๐ฐโก๏ธ #RAISEtheBAR | #DSMHometownTeam
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With today being the eve of the NFL draft, We want to scream GOOD LUCK to @Just_Devin_It as he chases his dreams! We are rooting for you! #GameChangers
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A look back at our huge win against Butler this weekend! Huge shoutout to @JohnParkerBach for the ๐ฅ edit!
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๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช, ๐พ๐ค๐๐๐. Drake football is in a better place because of you @tstepsis . We appreciate your selfless leadership and commitment to building better football players and men. The bar has been risen. #DSMHometownTeam
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Gonna have to make some more room on the table today for this bad boy. #BeTheChange .#DSMHometownTeam
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๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ. - 2023 PFL Championship.- First FCS playoff berth.- Most wins in a season since 2012.- 11-game PFL winning streak. #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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๐. Drake defeats Stetson this afternoon by a final score of 24-17. A late fourth quarter touchdown and defensive stop secure the victory. #gamechangers | #DSMHometownTeam
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๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ก. Luke Bailey finds Trey Radocha in the back of the endzone for six to seal the upset. DOGS WIN, DOGS WINโผ๏ธโผ๏ธ. #RAISEtheBAR | #DSMHometownTeam
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๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐ช๐๐ก!. We are 5-0 in PFL play for the first time since 2012. Boyland | 29 carries, career-high 170 yds, career-high 3 TDs.Galvan | 25 carries, 115 yds, 1 TD.Radocha | 8 tackles (6 solo).Claypool | 6 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack. #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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One last ride in 2023 with this group. We accomplished a lot this season including:. - First bid to the FCS Playoffs.- First-ever 8-0 record in PFL play.- Most wins since 2012.- First outright PFL Championship since 2004.- National recognition. ๐๐ฐโฌ๏ธ.
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Its a beautiful sight! Getting ready for spring football in Drake Stadium!! #BAM #springseason #home
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๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ. Bailey | 28-48, 480 YDS, 2 TD.Tr. Radocha | 4 REC, 101 YDS, TD.Allison | 15 TCK, 1.5 TFL, SCK. #RAISEtheBAR | #DSMHometownTeam
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๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐. ๐ North Dakota State (8-3).๐๏ธ Saturday, Nov. 25.โฐ 2:30 PM.๐๏ธ Fargodome (Fargo, N.D.).๐บ ESPN+ . #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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The Rings have arrived! Commemorating a phenomenal 2023 PFL championship season!! Thank you again to all involved! Let's do this again next spring!! #RAISEtheBAR
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.@tstepsis formally introduced as the 27 th head coach in Drake football history. "It's a great day to be a Bulldog!". We agree, coach.
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๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด. The 2024 Drake football schedule is set. ๐ฐ ๐๏ธ #RAISEtheBAR
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๐. Drake shuts out Valpo 24-0 to end the season on a 3-game win streak!. #gamechangers | #DSMHometownTeam
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RB Cross Robinson addressing the team about some very pertinent issues at last weeks team meeting 2 part video make sure to watch it all! #BLM #Bethechange #loveeachother #respect #theteam #BAM
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Running backs coach Bill Charles has announce his retirement. We thank him for his many years of service as well as the lasting impact he has made on our staff, student-athletes, the program and university. THANK YOU, Coach Charles!!!
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Great job by our guys this semester in the classroom!! Over 60 ๐คฏ guys at or above a 3.0!! Proud of the work they put in! Student-athletes!! #GameChangers #BAM
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Behind the Scenes of our 2019 Spring Game Draft. Come See Who's Got the Advantage Tomorrow at 3 PM!. #GameChangers // #ChangeTheGame
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๐จBULLDOGS WIN ๐จ. Drake rolls over Butler today with 431 yards of offense as the defense holds Butler to 218 yards and nearly records the shutout. Back home next Saturday to close out the season!. #GameChangers
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๐. Drake holds on to defeat Butler, 27-24 on Senior Day!. #gamechangers | #DSMHometownTeam
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Here are your 2021 Drake Football captains. Mark Bach: Sr OL from Barrington, Ill. Alex Rogers: Sr DB from Racine, Wis. Grant Gossling: Sr TE/FB from Johnston, Iowa. Cross Robinson: Sr RB from Naperville, Ill.
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One of the ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ฉ. Our head coach Todd Stepsis is a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, which is presented each year to the top coach in the FCS. ๐๐ฐ #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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๐๐ก๐ ๐ค๐ข๐๐ค ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ง๐ง๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐!.#gamechangers. ๐ฅ: @CarsonCulp1
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The Bulldog football family send their thoughts and prayers to Coach Charles' family and friends. ๐ฐ
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Let's recap. - Gritty 13-9 victory for our 8th straight win over Butler.- Won the PFL title outright.- Going to the FCS playoffs for the first time in program history.- First 8-win season since 2012. ๐๐ฐโฌ๏ธ.
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๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ช๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐. Here's what our friends in Ames and Iowa City think about our guy @CoachJoeWoodley. Secure your spot to watch the new look Bulldogs with 2025 season tickets for just $๐ฑ๐ฌ โก๏ธ #DSMHometownTeam
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๐จWhat an AMAZING job by our guys finishing this semester of turmoil strong!! Record high semester GPA for the Dogs! #GameChangers #academicexcellence
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Big time signee joining us today! Will is our team impact player Excited to officially welcome him and his family!
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We are saddened by Tyler Updegraff's passing last week. We mourn with his family, friends and teammates. Tyler was a member of the Drake football team from 2014 until his graduation in 2018. Rest in Peace, Tyler. You are forever loved and missed.
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Thinking of former player and longtime assistant coach George Sypniewski today on his birthday. Weโre reminded everyday of him in our players lounge. RIP Coach Syp, we miss you.
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๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ. We host another ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ฉ against the Butler Bulldogs this Saturday, ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ on the ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ! Get your single game tickets today ๐๏ธ : #RAISEtheBAR
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๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ. - 57 total tackles.- 19 tackles for loss.- 12.5 sacks.- 5 forced fumbles. #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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Good luck to Eric Saubert as he takes on his home town team in his first regular season game as a pro! We are very proud of you! #DUfamily
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Would normally be preparing for our first scrimmage of fall camp. May not be able to be GameChangers on the field this year but doesnโt mean we canโt be GameChangers off of it. Proud of our guys for finding ways to serve the Des Moines Community!
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๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ค ๐๐จ๐ฎ, ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ. #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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๐๐ค๐ก๐ก ๐ฟ๐ค๐๐จ. Bailey | 24-32, 411 yards, 5 TD.January | 9 receptions, 169 yards, 2 TD.Claypool | 4 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 QBH. #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
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To be the ๐๐๐๐, you have to compete against the ๐๐๐๐. #gamechangers | #DSMHometownTeam. ๐ฝ๏ธ @carsonculp1
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Coming together from all over the country, a special message from the @DUBulldogs Drake Football Team to our #DSMUSA @UnityPointDSM, @MercyOneDSM, @BroadlawnsMed @TheIowaClinic and ALL other medical professionals across this great nation. We are #DSMSTRONG
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๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ช. #RAISEtheBAR
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๐๐๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฅถ. #RAISEtheBAR
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The Bulldogs' nationally ranked defense is also home to the @PFLNews Defensive Player of the Year!. Congrats, @NClayberg and the entire defense on another richly deserved award!.MORE โก๏ธ #BlueCollar
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Let's recap. - Clinched a share of the PFL title for the first time since 2012.- Can secure the PFL title outright & first-ever FCS playoff berth with a win at Butler or Davidson loss.- 10 straight PFL wins.- Claypool had 5 TFL including 3 sacks. ๐๐ฐ
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A tremendous honor for @NClayberg being named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in a surprise ceremony today at @STCSdsm. He's the type of Impact Man that defines what Drake football is all about. MORE โก๏ธ #BeBlue.#DSMHometownTeam
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๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐. ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ. ๐ @NCAA_FCS Playoffs First Round.๐ North Dakota State.โฐ 2:30 PM.๐๏ธ Fargodome (Fargo, N.D.).๐ ๐บ ESPN+.๐ป ๐ป 1350/102.1 @ESPNDSM.๐ #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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๐ง๐๐๐ง'๐ฆ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ช๐๐ก. Drake extends its PFL winning streak to 9 games and is off to a 6-0 conference start this season!. Howard | 4 catches, 72 yards.Bowling | 8 tkls.Claypool | 7 tkls, 3 TFL, 1 FF.Dunning | 53-yard FG. #BeTheChange.#DSMHometownTeam
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Countdown to Kickoff!!. 50 days until 2024 season gets going under the lights!. ๐๐ถ๐.#RAISEtheBAR
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