Drake coach Todd Stepsis chuckles when her hears concern about traveling multiple time zones in the new and expanded Big Ten and ACC. The Bulldogs have been doing it since the formation of the Pioneer Football League back in 1991 and they take a 3-0 PFL record to Clinton, South Carolina, on Saturday to play Presbyterian College.

PFL teams are 3-9 on the road so far this season and Stepsis says a key to success is traveling the right way.

Because of Hurricane Helene, Presbyterian has not played a home game in league play. They are 0-3 in the PFL and that includes an overtime loss at San Diego and turnovers have been their biggest issue.

Drake’s defense has been making its opponents one dimensional. The Bulldogs are only giving up 71 yards of rushing per game in the PFL.