FCS

Stepsis, Claypool, Dunning Earn PFL Major Awards

ST. LOUIS — After leading Drake University to its first Pioneer Football League title since 2012, head coach Todd Stepsis was selected by his peers as their unanimous selection for Pioneer Football League Coach of the Year. In addition, Drake defensive lineman Finn Claypool and kicker Shane Dunning were the PFL Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Year, respectively. That trio of Drake honorees leads the list of the league's major award winners as selected by the PFL's head coaches presented Monday (Nov. 27).