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2021 WILDCAT SPRING FOOTBALL | WEEK 2 AT A GLANCE... SCHEDULE / RESULTS Date ...............................................Mar. 13, 2021 Date Opponent Time Kickoff ..................................................... 1:00 PM Feb. 20 at No. 21 Elon L, 26-23 Mar. 13 at Stetson * 1:00 P.M. Location .........................................DeLand, Fla. Mar. 20 PRESBYTERIAN * 1:00 P.M. Stadium ......................Spec Martin Memorial Mar. 27 MOREHEAD STATE * 1:00 P.M. Capacity ...................................................... 6,000 Apr. 3 at San Diego * TBD Surface .........................................Natural Grass Apr. 10 at Presbyterian * 1:00 P.M. Apr. 17 STETSON * 1:00 P.M. HashTag ..............................#CatsAreWild #WE Live Video .................................................ESPN+ Home games in CAPS | * PFL game Live Stats ..................................GoHatters.com THE COACHES DAVIDSON (0-1, 0-0 PFL) Live Audio ................DavidsonWildcats.com STETSON (0-0, 0-0 PFL) Davidson: Scott Abell (Longwood, ‘92) ...........WHIP 99.3 FM/1350 AM, TuneIn App Record at Davidson: 14-10 (3rd year) WILDCATS Series Record.....................Stetson leads, 6-5 HATTERS Career Record: 53-34 (9th year) Record vs. Stetson: 1-1 THE GAME • Davidson hits the road for their Pioneer Football League opener and the first of two Stetson: Roger Hughes (Doane, ‘82) matchups with Stetson. Record at Stetson: 28-46 (9th year) • The ‘ Cats are 37-88 (.296) all-time in PFL contests and 9-7 under head coach Scott Abell. Career Record: 78-96 (18th Year) • The Wildcats are 5-6 all-time against the Hatters, but are just 2-5 since Stetson re-instituted Record vs. Davidson: 5-2 its football program in 2013. The two first squared off in 1912, a Stetson victory. DAVIDSON COACHING STAFF On the Field A DAVIDSON WIN WOULD... Scott Abell ............................Head Coach /O.C./QBs Jon Berlin .....................Defensive Coordinator/LBs • Be the second consecutive over the Hatters; Steven Jackson .......Spec. Teams/Defensive Ends • Tie the all-time series with Stetson at six wins apiece; Vince Munch .......................................Offensive Line • Be the second straight year Davidson opens PFL-play with a win. Porter Abell ................. Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Tafon Mainsah ....................................... Cornerbacks Nick Decker ........................................Director of Ops QUICK HITS • Davidson was picked second in the PFL Preseason Coaches Poll behind reigning champs, In the Press Box Ray McCartney ............................ Defensive Tackles San Diego, the unanimous favorite to win the league. Drake was third, while Stetson was fourth. Alonzo Mathews ...............................Running Backs • Four ‘Cats were named to the PFL Preseason Watch List: Tyler Phelps (QB), Eli Turner Jr. (All- Mark Hogan ......................................................Safeties Purpose Back), Jalen Staples (WR) and Dreylan Hines (S). Austin Eisenhofer .................................................Slots • Davidson returned 10 starters from their last campaign, five on each side of the ball. MEDIA COVERAGE • A key returner, senior quarterback Tyler Phelps, will look to catch the young guys up to Radio (Davidson Radio Network) speed. Phelps has started in 31 of 34 games played, including every game of his sophomore and FM ...................................................................WHIP 99.3 AM ................................................................. WHIP 1350 junior seasons. Internet ............................Davidson Radio Network • Davidson welcomed 29 members to the Class of 2023 and a junior transfer; 13 are listed on .................................................DavidsonWildcats.com offense, 12 on defense and 2 special teamers. Mobile.........................................................TuneIn App .................................................DavidsonWildcats.com Play-by-Play ............................................Matt Present Analyst ...................................................... Mike Fresina SPORTS INFORMATION Football Contact .................................... Jake Brewer Office .......................................................704-894-2815 [email protected] Web .......................................DavidsonWildcats.com Twitter ....................................................@DavidsonFB Facebook ..................................../Davidson-Football Instagram .................................. @DavidsonFootball THE SERIES WHAT’S INSIDE Overall Record: Stetson leads, 6-5 Notes ..................................................................................2-5 Games at Davidson: Stetson leads, 4-2 Roster/Pronunciation Guide ..........................................6 Games at Stetson: Davidson leads, 3-2 Two-Deep .............................................................................7 Last Five Games in Series: Stetson leads, 3-2 Head Coach Scott Abell ..................................................8 Last Wildcat Win: 11/16/19, 42-14, Away Career Stats/Highs ............................................................9 Current Streak: W1 Stats ...............................................................................10-14 Last Meeting: 1/16/19, W 42-14, Away Game Recaps ...................................................................15 2021 DAVIDSON SPRING FOOTBALL • GAME TWO AT STETSON IN OTHER NEWS DAVIDSON FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA LAST TIME OUT Twitter .............................................................................................@DavidsonFB • Davidson fell in the final minute to then-nationally ranked No. 21 Elon Facebook ............................................... Facebook.com/Davidson-Football at Rhodes Stadium, 26-23. Instagram ...........................................................................@DavidsonFootball Youtube ....................................................... YouTube.com/DavidsonWildcat • Trailing 9-0, the ‘Cats pushed ahead with three touchdowns in the second. Dylan Sparks broke free 32 yards for his first career touchdown, 2021 QUICK FACTS while Coy WIlliams (30 yd rush) and Jayden Waddell (36 yd pass) also found College Information the end zone in the bountiful quarter. School Name ......................................................................... Davidson College • The defense picked up where they left off, forcing and recovering a pair Location .........................................................................................Davidson, N.C. of fumbles. Jalen Jefferson paced the pack with eight tackles and recovered Founded ...........................................................................................................1837 a fumble. Freshman Jonathan Hammond and junior Chibuike “Chichi” Odo Enrollment ......................................................................................................1,900 forced the Phoenix fumbles. Nickname ................................................................................................. Wildcats School Colors ............................................................................... Red and Black Conference................................................................Pioneer Football League SEASON REWIND - 2019 Stadium ..............................................................................Richardson Stadium • Davidson won their most Division I games in a season, beating six FCS Capacity ...........................................................................................................4,741 foes including Georgetown of the formidable Patriot League. Surface ......................................................................................................FieldTurf • The vaunted Wildcat rushing attack finished second in rushing (322.6), President ...............................................................Carol Quillen (Chicago, ‘83) first in third down conversions (57.1%) and second in time of possession. Athletics Director ..............................................Chris Clunie (Davidson, ‘06) • Where Davidson made their biggest improvement was on the Press Box Phone ...........................................................................207-737-9054 defensive side, finishing fourth in the FCS in total defense (278.9) and among the top 10 in rushing defense and passing yards allowed. Program History Seasons of Football .....................................................................123rd in 2021 BIG SHOES TO FILL First Season ......................................................................................................1897 All-Time Record (Pct.) ......................................................... 437-630-45 (.413) • Davidson will be without some record-setting players this spring, the All-Time PFL Record (2001-pr.) ....................................................37-88 (.298) program’s all-time leading rusher, Wesley Dugger, and defensive tackle All-Time Bowl Record (Pct.) ...............................................................0-1 (.000) Bryce Perry-Martin ‘20. Postseason Appearances .......................................1, 1969 Tangerine Bowl • Perry-Martin graduated last spring as the program’s all-time leading ......................................................................................................(L, 33-56, Toledo) sacker. Classmate Ethan Steinbacher ‘20 joined Perry-Martin and Dugger