Meis, Carr lead Drake over Valparaiso 17-6

<p>VALPARAISO, Ind. &mdash; Caden Meis ran 15 times for 98 yards and a touchdown, Declan Carr made two interceptions and Drake beat Valparaiso 17-6 on Saturday.</p>
<p>Cross Robinson added 57 yards rushing and a touchdown on 15 carries for the Bulldogs (1-1, 1-1 Pioneer Football League), who outrushed Valparaiso 164-81. </p>
<p>Meis carried it on all three plays of a 63-yard drive capped by his 42-yard TD run in the first quarter that made it 7-3 for Drake.</p>
<p>Carr intercepted Chris Duncan’s pass late in the third quarter and returned it 15 yards to the Valpo 18. Drake took a 17-6 lead four plays later on Robinson’s 5-yard run. A Drake fumble less than two minutes later allowed Valpo to start its drive at the Bulldogs 28, but Carr’s second interception got the ball back for Drake two plays later.</p>
<p>Duncan passed for 101 yards and Ben Nimz added 34 yards passing for Valpo (1-1, 1-1). Ollie Reese caught six passes for 86 yards.</p>
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