Scores

Final

San Diego 10

(2-3, 1-1 Pioneer)

Drake 38

(4-2, 3-0 Pioneer)

1:30 PM ET, October 6, 2012

Drake Stadium, DES MOINES, IA

1 2 3 4 T
USD 0 7 0 310
DRKE 14 7 10 738

Top Performers

Passing: M. Piatkowski (DRKE) - 250 YDS, 3 TD

Rushing: T. James (DRKE) - 11 CAR, 83 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: N. Rosa (DRKE) - 6 REC, 112 YDS, 2 TD

Drake 38, San Diego 10

Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Mike Piatkowski threw three touchdowns and ran for another as Drake defeated San Diego 38-10 on Saturday afternoon in a battle between unbeaten Pioneer Football League teams.

Piatkowski was 21 of 31 passing for 250 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Nick Rosa who finished the game with 112 yards on six catches. Kevin Marshall caught a 5-yard pass and scored his first touchdown of the season. Piatkowski also ran the ball 8 yards for a touchdown.

The Bulldogs (4-2, 3-0) also clicked on defense, forcing six turnovers. Travis Merritt, Mike Ratelle and Brad Duwe caught interceptions.

Mason Mills was 24 of 37 for 216 passing yards. San Diego (2-3, 1-1)) got on the scoreboard in the second quarter as Brandon White caught a 2-yard pass from Mills for a touchdown. Ernie Collins added a field goal in the fourth.

Along with the win, Drake celebrated homecoming.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
USD
DRKE
1st Downs2022
Total Yards366378
Passing228272
Rushing138106
Penalties8-808-65
3rd Down Conversions10-145-14
4th Down Conversions1-11-1
Turnovers60
Possession32:2427:36

Passing Leaders

San DiegoC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Mills24/372165.814
DrakeC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Piatkowski21/312508.130

Rushing Leaders

San DiegoCARYDSAVGTDLG
James23984.3014
Bolwahnn3206.7010
DrakeCARYDSAVGTDLG
James11837.5118
Piatkowski6162.718

Receiving Leaders

San DiegoRECYDSAVGTDLG
Smith89912.4041
Hoekstra56012.0043
DrakeRECYDSAVGTDLG
Rosa611218.7240
Marshall5459.0116

Scoring Summary

FIRST QUARTERUSDDRKE
TD04:10Kevin Marshall 5 Yd Pass From Michael Piatkowski (Cam Bohnert Kick) 07
TD02:54Nick Rosa 23 Yd Pass From Michael Piatkowski (Cam Bohnert Kick) 014
SECOND QUARTERUSDDRKE
TD08:11Brandon White 2 Yd Pass From Mason Mills (Ernie Collins Kick) 714
TD00:33Nick Rosa 40 Yd Pass From Michael Piatkowski (Cam Bohnert Kick) 721
THIRD QUARTERUSDDRKE
TD09:22Michael Piatkowski 8 Yd Run (Cam Bohnert Kick) 728
FG06:37Cam Bohnert 20 Yd 731
FOURTH QUARTERUSDDRKE
FG11:20Ernie Collins 28 Yd 1031
TD08:01T.J. James 18 Yd Run (Cam Bohnert Kick) 1038