Drake football coach Todd Stepsis says a three game winning streak to close last season has provided the Bulldogs with off-season momentum. Drake stumbled to an 0-8 start in 2022 but won their final three games, including a victory in the final home game that knocked Butler out of the FCS playoffs.

The defense has been solid but the key to improvement will be an offense that averaged just over 17 points per game last season.

After guiding the Bulldogs to those three wins Luke Bailey leads an experienced quarterback group.

Stepsis says the Bulldogs are deeper and more experienced at anytime since the pandemic. He expects around 45 fourth and fifth year seniors to be on the roster.

Drake closes out spring drills Saturday afternoon.