Saturday, October 8
Davidson, N.C.
1:00 pm
Davidson College
vs
Marist
Senior defensive lineman Morgan Popham.
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Football Hosts Marist Saturday
10/6/2011 11:01:00 AM | Football
Davidson Wildcats (2-2, 0-1 PFL) vs. Marist Red Foxes (1-4, 0-2 PFL)
Date: Oct. 8, 2011 - 1 p.m.Site: Smith Field at Richardson Stadium (4,500 capacity) - Davidson, N.C.
Audio: Mark Plemmons calls the action on the Davidson Radio Network (1350 AM, online at DavidsonWildcats.com and mobile with the TuneIn Radio App)
Video: Live on Davidson All-Access at DavidsonWildcats.com
Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), Marist (GoRedFoxes.com)
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Saturday's Promotions
It's Take a Kid to the Game Day, and all youths 12-and-under gain free admission with a paid adult. Cradle Fish will take the Coca-Cola stage in the Tailgate Zone this week. The women's soccer team will sign autographs from 10:45-11:45 a.m., and the volleyball team will sign from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Today's Game
• Davidson returns home to face Marist in a Pioneer Football League contest.
• The 'Cats are coming off a 42-0 loss at San Diego last Saturday.
• The Wildcats are led offensively by sophomore quarterback Jonathan Carkhuff, who ranks in the top-5 in FCS football in passing yards (4th-332.0) and completions (2nd-30.5) per game.
• Junior receiver Lanny Funsten ranks in the top-10 in the FCS in receptions (10th-7.50) and receiving yards (6th-111.75) per game.
• The Wildcats are 13-12 in Richardson Stadium in their last 25 contests.
• The Wildcats own a 13-13 all-time mark in conference games at Richardson Stadium.
• Davidson is 18-21 in its last 39 PFL contests and owns a 24-30 all-time PFL record.
• Marist has lost its last three and is coming off a 21-9 home setback to PFL preseason favorite Jacksonville.
• The Red Foxes are 1-2 on the road this season with the victory coming in the season opener at Sacred Heart.
• The 'Cats were picked ninth in the PFL preseason poll while Marist was picked eighth.
Series Record
• The Red Foxes lead the all-time series 2-1, but Davidson posted a 28-21 win at Marist last season.
• All three games in the series have been decided by eight points or less.
• Marist won the first two games of the series, both of which were at Richardson Stadium.
• The Davidson defense forced five turnovers, and the Wildcats rushed for 186 yards in last year's meeting.
• John Behm had two takeaways for the Wildcats with an interception and a fumble recovery, while Peter Kidwell and Dan Casey each recorded an interception. Davidson held Marist to just three yards on the ground.
• Kenny Mantuo rushed for 124 yards on 35 carries with a touchdown, and Justin Williams logged 63 yards on three attempts.
• Jonathan Carkhuff completed 21-of-27 passes for 187 yards and two scores, and Mark Hanabury caught nine passes for 92 yards.
• Chuckie Looney came off the bench to throw for 207 yards and three TDs on 11-of-17 passing for Marist. Michael Rios caught seven passes for 118 yards, and James LaMacchia had five receptions for 103 yards and three scores.
• The Wildcats used three first half takeaways to open up an 18-0 lead at the break.
• Marist surged back and trailed 28-21 with 3:42 left in the game after a touchdown pass from Looney to LaMacchia. The Red Foxes tried the onside kick, but Elliott Campbell came up with a big recovery for Davidson.
• On 3rd-and-1 from the Marist 33-yard line, Carkhuff found Reese Williams for a five-yard gain. But on 4th-and-3 from the Marist 22, Carkhuff's pass attempt to Josh Yost fell incomplete, giving the Red Foxes the ball back with 25 seconds left.
• With the ball at the Marist 40-yard line and one second on the clock, Peter Kidwell intercepted Looney's last heave toward the end zone to preserve the victory.
• The Davidson defense tallied three interceptions and blocked a field goal, but Marist was able to keep Davidson out of the end zone and win 14-6 in 2009.
• Marist quarterback Chris Debowski led the Red Foxes on offense, rushing 15 times for 153 yards and completing 7-of-18 passes for 94 yards. Marist totaled 276 yards rushing.
• Tyler Lemons, Patrick Hunt and John Harrington were each able to intercept a Debowski pass, but the 'Cats were unable to turn the turnovers into touchdowns.
• The 'Cats scored two field goals in the first half, but allowed a Marist touchdown in the second quarter. Neither team scored in the third quarter, and a nearly seven-minute Marist scoring drive allowed the 'Cats just one offensive possession in the fourth quarter.
Claw Marks
• Jonathan Carkhuff and Lanny Funsten set a school record with a 99-yard TD pass and catch vs. Johnson C. Smith Sept. 24.
• Funsten's 195 receiving yards vs. JCSU was the most for a Wildcat since Alvin Atkinson had 220 vs. Furman in 1979.
• During head coach Tripp Merritt's tenure, the Wildcats are 20-5 when winning the turnover battle.
• Merritt has moved into fifth place on Davidson's all-time win chart (28). He is seven away from fourth place, his former mentor, Tim Landis.
• Peter Kidwell picked off two passes against Lenoir-Rhyne Sept. 10, giving the senior seven for his career.
• Davidson is 1-2 on the opening coin toss; the 'Cats received the opening kickoff twice.
• Stetson and Mercer will join the PFL, beginning in the 2013 season.
Weekly Honors
• PFL Player of the Week: Jonathan Carkhuff, Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Sept. 24.
• CFPA Performer of the Week: Lanny Funsten, Sept. 24.
• CFPA Honorable Mention Performer of the Week: Brenton Goodman, Sept. 24.; Jonathan Carkhuff, Sept. 10; Peter Kidwell, Sept. 10.
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