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Kraemer throws career best 5 touchdowns to lead Drake

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November 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DELAND, Fla. (AP) – Grant Kraemer threw for 334 yards and a career-high five touchdowns and Drake cruised to a 45-17 win over Stetson in the regular season finale for both teams on Saturday. The win gives Drake (7-4, 6-2 Pioneer Football League) four straight to close out the year, while Stetson (4-7, 2-6) finished on a four-game losing streak.

Kraemer’s primary targets were Grant Menard and Eric Saubert. Menard caught seven for 95 yards and three scores, while Saubert had 131 yards and the remaining two of Kraemer’s five TDs. Conley Wilkins added 140 yards rushing for Drake, which piled up 565 yards total.

The score was tied at 17 at the break, but a pair of TD passes by Kraemer in the third and another midway through the fourth put the game away. Cole Mazza led the Hatters with 114 yards rushing and a touchdown.