2019 WILDCAT FOOTBALL | WEEK 12 AT A GLANCE... SCHEDULE / RESULTS Date .............................................. Nov. 23, 2019 Date Opponent Time Kickoff ........................................................... 1 PM Aug. 31 GEORGETOWN W, 27-20 Sep. 7 VIRGINIA LYNCHBURG W, 45-7 Location .................................... Davidson, N.C. Sep. 14 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN W, 41-0 Stadium ..........................Richardson Stadium Sep. 21 at Campbell * L, 31-29 Capacity ...................................................... 4,741 Oct. 5 at Morehead State * W, 42-31 Surface ..................................................FieldTurf Oct. 12 SAN DIEGO * L, 37-17 Oct. 19 at Jacksonville * W, 49-19 HashTag ..............................#CatsAreWild #WE Oct. 26 MARIST * L, 27-21 Live Video .................DavidsonWildcats.com Nov. 2 VALPARAISO * W, 27-21 Live Stats ...................DavidsonWildcats.com Nov. 9 at Butler * W, 52-10 Live Audio ................DavidsonWildcats.com Nov. 16 at Stetson * W, 42-14 DAVIDSON (7-3, 4-2 PFL) DRAKE (5-5, 4-2 PFL) \Nov. 23 DRAKE * 1:00 ..WHIP 99.3 FM/1350 AM, Continuum CH4 WILDCATS Series Record.................. Davidson trails, 1-8 BULLDOGS Home games in CAPS | * PFL game THE GAME THE COACHES • Davidson wraps up the 2019 campaign against the Bulldogs of Drake University in Pioneer Davidson: Scott Abell (Longwood, ‘92) Football League action Saturday at Richardson Stadium. Record at Davidson: 14-8 (2nd year) • The ‘ Cats are 37-87 (.298) all-time in PFL contests and 9-6 under head coach Scott Abell. Career Record: 53-32 (8th year) • The Wildcats are 1-8 all-time against the Bulldogs since the series inception in 2005. Record vs. Drake: 0-0 Davidson’s lone win, a 24-21 outing at home in 2007. Drake: Todd Stepsis (Ashland, ‘99) Record at Drake: 5-5 (1st year) A DAVIDSON WIN WOULD... Career Record: Same • Be the fourth consecutive; Record vs. Davidson: 0-0 • Give the ‘Cats nine wins in a season for the first time since the 10-0, 2000 season; DAVIDSON COACHING STAFF • Be the first time Davidson has six league wins in a season; On the Field • Snap a six-game losing skid to the Bulldogs dating back to 2007. Scott Abell ............................Head Coach /O.C./QBs Jon Berlin .....................Defensive Coordinator/LBs QUICK HITS Steven Jackson .................................Defensive Ends • With the win over Stetson last weekend, Davidson has won eight games for the first time Vince Munch .......................................Offensive Line Jeff McDaniels ........................................ Cornerbacks since going 10-0 in 2000. Porter Abell ........................................ Wide Receivers • With 20 touchdowns this season, junior running back Wesley Dugger reset the programs Nick Decker ........................................Director of Ops single-season toucdown record of 18, previously held by Richard Howell for his 1993 campaign. • The ‘Cats quarterbacks, Tyler Phelps and Louis Colosimo combined to go 5 for 5 for 203 yards In the Press Box Ray McCartney ............................ Defensive Tackles last Saturday at Stetson with a pair of touchdowns. Alonzo Mathews ....................Running Backs/Slots • Dugger was named to the College Football Performance Award FCS National Performer of Mark Hogan ......................................................Safeties the Year Trophy watch list and a HERO Sports Preseason All-American. Austin Eisenhofer ..................................... Tight Ends • Davidson welcomed 26 members to the Class of 2023 and a junior transfer; 13 are listed on MEDIA COVERAGE offense, 12 on defense and 2 special teamers. Radio (Davidson Radio Network) FM ...................................................................WHIP 99.3 AM ................................................................. WHIP 1350 TV ......................................................Continuum, Ch. 4 Internet ............................Davidson Radio Network .................................................DavidsonWildcats.com Mobile.............................................TuneIn Radio App .................................................DavidsonWildcats.com Play-by-Play .....................................Mark Plemmons ® Stream ..................................DavidsonWildcats.com Play-by-Play ........................................Jake Eisenberg Analyst ......................................................... Ryan Lafler SPORTS INFORMATION THE SERIES WHAT’S INSIDE Football Contact .................................... Jake Brewer Overall Record: Davidson trails, 1-8 Notes ..................................................................................2-5 Office .......................................................704-894-2815 Games at Davidson: Drake leads, 3-1 Roster/Pronunciation Guide ..........................................6 [email protected] Games at Drake: Drake leads, 5-0 Two-Deep .............................................................................7 Web .......................................DavidsonWildcats.com Last Wildcat Win vs. Drake: 10/20/07, 24-21, H Head Coach Scott Abell ..................................................8 Twitter ....................................................@DavidsonFB Current Streak: L6 Career Stats/Highs ............................................................9 Facebook ..................................../Davidson-Football Last Meeting: 10/28/17, Drake 17-12, Away Stats ...............................................................................11-17 Game Recaps .............................................................18-28 2019 DAVIDSON FOOTBALL • GAME ELEVEN VS. DRAKE IN OTHER NEWS DAVIDSON FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA #TrendingNow Twitter .............................................................................................@DavidsonFB • Junior running back Wesley Dugger ranks fifth on the FCS active career Facebook ............................................... Facebook.com/Davidson-Football Instagram ...........................................................................@DavidsonFootball rushing list (3,331) and is the only junior in the top 10. He is only 14 yardfs Youtube ....................................................... YouTube.com/DavidsonWildcat behind Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks of Chattanooga for fourth and is 701 yards ahead of the next underclassmen, Calvin Turner Jr. of Jacksonville. 2019 QUICK FACTS College Information LAST TIME OUT School Name ......................................................................... Davidson College • Davidson held Stetson scoreless in the second half and scored 28 Location .........................................................................................Davidson, N.C. Founded ...........................................................................................................1837 unanswered over that span to down the Hatters on the road, 42-14. Enrollment ......................................................................................................1,900 • The ‘Cats scored their first special teams touchdown since 2017 when Nickname ................................................................................................. Wildcats Harrison Hill’s block punt was scooped up by Hunter Murphy and returned School Colors ............................................................................... Red and Black 15 yards for the defensive ends first career touchdown. Conference................................................................Pioneer Football League • Davidson quarterbacks Tyler Phelps and Louis Colosimo combined to Stadium ..............................................................................Richardson Stadium go 5 for 5 for 203 yards and each threw a touchdown. Colosimo’s lone pass Capacity ...........................................................................................................4,741 Surface ......................................................................................................FieldTurf went for a 66-yard touchdown to Aris Hilliard. President ...............................................................Carol Quillen (Chicago, ‘83) • Junior running back Wesley Dugger found the end zone twice, while Athletics Director ..............................................Chris Clunie (Davidson, ‘06) Jorell Story and Jalen Staples also rushed and caught a touchdown, Press Box Phone ...........................................................................207-737-9054 respectively. Program History OLD FAITHFUL Seasons of Football ....................................................................122nd in 2019 • Wesley Dugger has scored a touchdown in 12 of his last 13 games First Season ......................................................................................................1897 All-Time Record (Pct.) ......................................................... 437-628-45 (.413) played, finding the end zone 28 times during that stretch. All-Time PFL Record (2001-pr.) ....................................................37-87 (.298) • Dugger has scored 18 in the last seven games and 20 overall this All-Time Bowl Record (Pct.) ...............................................................0-1 (.000) season, ranking second in FCS in points per game with 12.0. Postseason Appearances .......................................1, 1969 Tangerine Bowl ......................................................................................................(L,