Boyland's early 64-yard touchdown run gets Drake started toward first win of season

MOREHEAD, Ky. -- , Dorian Boyland rushed for 123 yards and a long touchdown and Drake picked up its first win of the season, a 16-9 victory over Morehead State on Saturday. The Bulldogs had 400 yards of offense but managed just two touchdowns and a field goal. Boyland's 64-yard touchdown run on the second play from scrimmage got Drake off to a fast start and Trey Radocha caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Luke Bailey for a 13-0 lead in the second quarter. Morehead State rallied on a 4-yard TD pass from Carter Cravens to Ryan Upp on the final play of the first half and a short field goal by Thomas Schwartz in the third quarter but got no closer than 13-9. Shane Dunning 's 25-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter closed out the scoring for Drake (1-3, 1-0 Pioneer Football League). Bailey completed 23 of 36 passes for 264 yards and Sam Rodriguez had two receptions for 95 yards.