PFL Scoreboard: Week 6

Saturday, Oct. 5
Drake 27, Valparaiso 3
Davidson 42, Marist 19
Butler 40, Morehead State 6
St. Thomas 34, Stetson 24
San Diego 27, Presbyterian 21 (OT)
 

PFL Recaps

Drake 27, Valparaiso 3

VALPARAISO, Ind. – Joe Frommelt recovered a muffed punt in the end zone to ignite Drake in a 27-3 victory against Valparaiso on Saturday at Brown Field. After the offense went three-and-out on its first possessions, Shane Dunning’s punt was muffed into the end zone, where Frommel recovered it for the game’s first score. Drake’s offense tacked on a second touchdown on its next drive, with Blake Ellingson finding Mitchell January for the five-yard score and a 14-0 lead. Valparaiso would break through in the second half courtesy of Ryan Hawk’s 32-yard field goal, but the Beacons were held to 80 offensive yards. Drake finished with 356 offensive yards, with Luke Bailey pacing the effort with a 17-of-26 outing for 224 yards but did not throw a touchdown.

Davidson 42, Marist 19

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Mari Adams ran for 164 yards and two touchdowns, including the game’s first score, to lead Davidson past Marist, 42-19, on Saturday at Davidson College Stadium. Adam’s first score was followed by Andrew Frazier’s 43-yard touchdown pass to Brody Reina and Sam Valor’s six-yard run as the Wildcats raced out to a 21-0 lead. Marist would close within nine points midway through the fourth quarter as Sonny Mannino found Mohamed Diawara for a six-yard touchdown, trimming the Red Foxes deficit to 28-19. But Adams pushed the lead back to 16 points with his second touchdown on the ensuing possession to secure the win. Marist and Davidson combined for 965 offensive yards, with the host Wildcats holding a 540-425 edge. Frazer also had 100 rushing yards for Davidson, running for 115 yards and adding another 144 on 8-of-10 passing with two touchdowns. Mannino threw three touchdowns for Marist, completing 18-of-41 passes for 312 yards.

Butler 40, Morehead State 6

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Butler’s defense ran its scoreless streak to 179:19, and its offense scored the game’s first 33 points to secure a 40-6 victory against Morehead State on Saturday at the Sellick Bowl. With the win, the Bulldogs start a season 5-0 for the first time since the 2009 season. Reagan Andrew threw two touchdowns and ran for two more in the win, finishing with 172 passing yards and 58 rushing yards. He ran for the game’s first touchdown before passing for one on each side of halftime to help Butler open up a 27-0 lead. Morehead State broke Butler’s scoreless streak with 6:56 remaining in the third quarter when Carter Cravens found Ryan Upp for a 24-yard touchdown. Cravens finished the game, completing 14-of-20 passes for 139 yards.

St. Thomas 34, Stetson 24

ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Thomas scored four touchdowns in the first quarter and held on for a 34-24 victory against Stetson on Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. The Tommies offense didn’t take the field until nine minutes left in the first quarter but had a 14-0 cushion thanks to its special team’s unit. After forcing a three-and-out on the game’s opening drive, St. Thomas’s Matthew Guggemos blocked the punt and recovered it in the end zone for a quick 7-0 lead. On the next Stetson drive, Logan Cassady blocked a punt, scooped up the loose ball, and ran for a 13-yard touchdown. When the Tommies offense finally took the field, it was courtesy of a Guggemos interception, and it would score on its first drive. St. Thomas then used a pick-six with 3:47 left to push its lead to 28-0. Stetson did not fade away and scored twice in the third quarter, both on Brady Meitz passes, to trim its deficit to 31-17 and closed within 10 points with 3:57 left after Malik Dryden’s 13-yard touchdown run, but the Hatters could get no closer. Hope Adebayo had the Tommies’ lone offensive touchdown as part of a 19-carry, 86-yard effort. Metize completed 24-of-38 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns but was saddled with three interceptions.

San Diego 27, Presbyterian 21 (OT)

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Ruben Lopez’s 87-yard scoop and score on the first possession of overtime pushed San Diego to a 27-21 victory against Presbyterian on Saturday at Torero Stadium. The Toreros and Hatters traded touchdowns throughout regulation. Presbyterian took a 21-14 lead with 10:06 remaining in the fourth quarter courtesy of Collin Hurst’s 19-yard touchdown run. San Diego’s offense would get its last chance with 33 seconds remaining on its 47-yard line. Grant Sergent completed three passes during the ensuing drive, including a 26-yarder to Josh Heverly to force overtime. In the extra period, San Diego’s defense saw two sacks erased by penalties, and Presbyterian had a 1st-and-Goal on the six-yard line. But on the drive's third play, San Diego’s Trey Ortega forced a fumble, and Lopez picked up the loose ball and rumbled 87-yard for the game-winning score.