DES MOINES, Iowa - Campbell's football team (2-7, 1-5 Pioneer Football League) were unable to pull the upset of Drake (8-1, 6-0 PFL) in a 49-6 loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Bulldogs remained tied for the conference lead with a 6-0 record.

Lee Stanley led the defensive charge for Campbell with 11 tackles and a sack.

The Bulldogs scored first on a 12-play 83-yard drive, finished by Frank Pucher's eight-yard reception from Mike Piatkowski to take the lead 7-0 after the made extra point from Brandon Wubs with 4:43 remaining in the first quarter. Drew Blackmon had three receptions for 40 yards on the drive for Drake.

After another three-and-out from the CU offense, Drake scored another touchdown on Joey Orlando's 24-yard catch from Piatkowski. Orlando had 46 yards in receiving yards on the drive for Drake. Wubs extra point increased the score to 14-0 with just over 12 minutes remaining in the second quarter.

Campbell's offense fumbled the ball on their next drive and gave the Bulldogs a short field to work with. DU took advantage and scored in four plays and 27-yards on Spencer Cady's two-yard run to increase the margin to 21 after the Wubs made extra point with 9:38 left in the second quarter.

The Campbell offense answered on the next drive. CU marched down the field on 12 plays and 79 yards. Redshirt junior Mike Stryffeler was able to haul in a six-yard pass from redshirt junior Daniel Polk. The extra point was blocked to keep the score at 21-6.

The CU defense came up with a turnover on the next DU drive when Jason Hill was able to pick off a fumble snapped in the air in the back field. Unfortunately, the Campbell offense was unable to take advantage, as the fake field goal attempt on fourth down failed to pick up the first down to keep the score at 21-6 heading to the intermission.

Drake offense added a touchdown to the lead early in the third quarter with Patrick Cashmore marching it in from six-yards out to complete the eight-play, 56 yard drive. The Wubs extra point increased the score to 28-6 with 10:02 remaining in the third quarter.

After a stop by the Drake defense, Michael Lahart was able to return the Ted Moore punt 36 yards to the Campbell 24 to set up another short field. Hans Broman quickly punched it in eight-yards out. The Wubs extra point increased the Drake lead to 35-6 with 4:12 remaining the game.

The Bulldogs offense kept it up and scored their third touchdown of the third quarter on the 34-yard run from Trey Morse. The extra point from Mitch Rasmussen was good to put Drake up 42-6 with 1:02 remaining in the third stanza.

Tom Kostek was able to scamper in from two-yards out for the final score of the game for Drake. The Rasmussen extra point was good to increase the final score to 49-6.

Next, Campbell will have one more game on the road against Valparaiso on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. EST before returning home for the final game of the regular season against Jacksonville.