PHOENIX, Ariz. - Arizona couldn’t overcome crucial mistakes, and the Drake Bulldogs triumphed, 14-13, before a crowd of 14,000 in nostalgia-filled Montgomery Stadium.
The fiesty Midwesterners were outgained by coach Miles Casteel’s troops, 355 yards to 206, but the Cats had two fumbles and an interception that ended any hope for a victory. Drake built a 14-7 halftime lead on the strength of Frank Metzger’s 1-yard run and Floyd Miller’s interception of Ed Wolgast for a 20-yard score. The Cats got on the board with a 15-yard Wolgast rollout.
Arizona roared back in the second half, as running back Charlie Hall romped 79 yards with the third quarter kickoff. The Cats failed to score on their first thrust after the thrilling return, but after an exchange of punts, the durable Wolgast tallied his second touchdown.
Drake carried the luck on this afternoon. Arizona’s Wrinfred Tackett, one of the Border-Conference’s top extra-point kickers, booted the pigskin against the left upright, the ball bounced away from the goal posts, and Drake escaped with a one-point margin.
Wolgast finished the day with 133 yards rushing, eight yards more than Drake’s team total.
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