Mike Fields

Father, Husband, Servant. Seek justice, love mercy, walk humbly.

[Pioneer Football @pioneerftbl]

𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
@DrakeBulldogsFB Todd Stepsis led the Bulldogs through an unbeaten PFL season to win the 2023 PFL Championship, their first title since 2012, and the program's first FCS Playoffs appearance.

[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

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

🏈📰⬇️
https://t.co/4M7LTALUSB

[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀. 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱.

🏈 @NCAA_FCS Playoffs First Round
🆚 North Dakota State
⏰ 2:30 PM
🏟️ Fargodome (Fargo, N.D.)
📊 https://t.co/WyJD5dnba5
📺 ESPN+
💻 https://t.co/7ODdoSd1wo
📻 1350/102.1 @ESPNDSM
🔊 https://t.co/14YxAAs2rY

#BeTheChange
#DSMHometownTeam

[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀.

Finn Claypool has been named a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, recognizing the top FCS defensive player.

🏈📰 https://t.co/l9yIAhyES5

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[NCAA FCS Football @NCAA_FCS]

The Bracket is 𝙎𝙀𝙏 🤩🙌

🔗 https://t.co/ocbH97Ohby

#FCSPlayoffs

[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

𝐅𝐂𝐒 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝

🆚 North Dakota State (8-3)
🗓️ Saturday, Nov. 25
⏰ 2:30 PM
🏟️ Fargodome (Fargo, N.D.)
📺 ESPN+

#BeTheChange
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[Coach Al Smith @UNI_CoachSmith]

Feels good to win!! I'm blessed to have an opportunity to be with this group another week! Very proud of this defense and this team! 24 hour rule! #BlueMagic #FeastDogs #BeTheChange

[Sidelines- Drake @SSN_Drake]

The Drake defense allowed an average of 12.12 ppg this conference season.

Brian Ferentz would be proud of our opponents.

[NCAA FCS Football @NCAA_FCS]

🐶 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 🐶

@DrakeBulldogsFB has clinched a spot in the NCAA FCS Football Playoffs.

#FCS

[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

𝗪𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘

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
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[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚

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[Mike Fields @mfields20181]

DRAKE vs. BUTLER
1️⃣ game for the PFL title.
1️⃣ game for a first ever birth in the FCS Playoff.
1️⃣ game to cap an incredible 4 year journey at an amazing place with a special group of guys.

Sing it again, fellas: To the 1️⃣ Who Wears the D!

Love ya, son. Go Dogs!!

[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

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

🏈📰 https://t.co/tNaCwmluID

[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

𝙒𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜

The instant reaction from yesterday’s win to clinch a share of the 2023 PFL championship.

#BeTheChange
#DSMHometownTeam

[Mike Fields @mfields20181]

Game Day & Senior Day at historic Drake Stadium. 6 straight wins, 2 more for a title. The power of perseverance.

Here’s to the one who wears the D. Love ya son, Go Dogs!!

[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲

🆚 Presbyterian
⏰ 1 PM
🏟️ Drake Stadium
📊 https://t.co/3CGcSY5NhU
📺 ESPN+
💻 https://t.co/5NhLQez7Ef
📻 1350/102.1 @ESPNDSM
🔊 https://t.co/ZLOvzWZKYL
🎟️ https://t.co/c62IihEmpz

#BeTheChange
#DSMHometownTeam

[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹

Luke Bailey connects with Mitchell January for a 49-yard touchdown!

2:38, 3Q | Drake 19, San Diego 10

#BeTheChange
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[NCAAF Nation @NCAAFNation247]

Week 7 Performance

QB Luke Bailey - Drake

• 411 Passing yards 5 TDs

[Coach Al Smith @UNI_CoachSmith]

Feels real good to win!! 24 hour rule! #FeastDogs #BlueMagic

[Drake Football @DrakeBulldogsFB]

Let's recap...

- Snapped St. Thomas' 13-game PFL winning streak
- Scored our most points since 2018
- Outgained UST, 553-183
- Our defense limited UST to 55 rushing yards (its lowest total of 2023)

FULL RECAP & NOTES: https://t.co/vKGfaAl7Rb

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