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Rice scores twice as Drake beats Stetson 27-15

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November 22nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Andy Rice ran for two touchdowns and Drake concluded its 11th consecutive winning season with a 27-15 victory over Stetson on Saturday. Rice’s two touchdown runs were the first and last scores of the game, his 1-yarder with 4:52 left in the game concluding a 21-play, 90-yard drive. Rice was also 18-of-27 passing for 189 yards.

Conley Wilkins added 81 yards rushing on 16 carries, including a 7-yard run that capped a 13-play, 97-yard drive to give the Bulldogs (7-4, 6-2 Pioneer) the lead for good at 14-8 early in the second quarter. Spencer Lee added two field goals for a 20-8 halftime advantage.

Ryan Tentler threw 64 yards to Darius McGriff for a Stetson touchdown and Cole Mazza ran 1 yard for the other. Tentler was 14 of 22 for 225 yards with an interception for the Hatters (5-7, 3-5), who also lost two fumbles.