Football Hosts Dayton for Homecoming Saturday Afternoon

Davidson Wildcats (0-4) vs. Dayton Flyers (1-4)

Date: Oct. 6 - 1 p.m.

Site: Richardson Stadium (4,500 capacity) - Davidson, N.C.

Audio: Mark Plemmons (play-by-play) and Ryan Arnold '06 (color) call the action on the Davidson Radio Network (1350 AM, online at DavidsonWildcats.com and mobile with the TuneIn Radio App)

Video: Available at www.davidsonwildcats.com

Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), Dayton (D aytonFlyers.com)

Today's Game

• Davidson will return to conference play for the remainder of the season as Dayton visits Richardson Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff.

• It is homecoming weekend at Davidson, and today is also Military Appreciation Day.

• All active duty personnel, veterans and National Guard members get in free.

• Youth of military members will be on the field before the game.

• The game is the second of a three-game homestand and a stretch of four home games in five weeks.

• QB Jonathan Carkhuff is now second on Davidson's career passing list with 6,099 yards.

• LB Patrick Moynahan is tied for second in all of the NCAA FCS with 2.00 tackles for loss per game, and and is fourth in the nation with 12.00 tackles per game.

• TE Reese Williams earned a College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention for his five catch, 46-yard performance vs. Presbyterian last week.

• Senior WR Lanny Funsten was recognized as a Preseason All-PFL honoree in addition to preseason FCS All-American honors by College Sporting News, The Sports Network and BeyondSportsCollegeNetwork.com.

• Davidson lost its PFL opener to Marist two weeks ago, while Dayton has suffered losses to Jacksonville and Butler.

• The 'Cats were picked ninth in the PFL preseason poll while Dayton was picked fourth.

Series Record

• Davidson trails the all-time series, which began in 1989, 9-1.

• The 'Cats posted their only victory over Dayton in 2006, 37-36 at home. Davidson has lost all four games at Dayton in the series.

• Last season at Dayton, Will Bardo and Taylor Harris combined for 173 rushing yards and four touchdowns to lead Dayton to a 28-0 victory over Davidson.

• Jonathan Carkhuff completed 29-of-49 yards for 231 yards for the Wildcats. Lanny Funsten had eight receptions for 70 yards, and Chris Gorman recorded six receptions for 44 yards and six rushes for 21 markers.

• Bardo had 13 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown and also completed seven passes for 89 yards for Dayton. One of his completions was a 56-yard TD pass to Harris, who posted 14 carries for 81 yards and two scores on the ground.

• The Dayton defense registered nine sacks on the day and held the Wildcats to -17 yards on the ground. Devon Langhorst led the way with four tackles for loss and three sacks.

• The wind was such a factor that after Davidson won the toss and deferred, Dayton elected to kick and make the 'Cats go into the wind in the first quarter. That helped Dayton score two touchdowns in 2:36, and both came in the first 5:02 of the contest.

• A fumble allowed Dayton to take over at the Wildcat 35. Harris went in for a 13-yard touchdown three plays later and a 7-0 Flyer lead.

• The Cats went 3-and-out on their next possession and were forced to punt into the wind. Dayton got the ball at the Davidson 39-yard line, and Bardo gobbled up all 39 yards on the ground in two plays, giving Dayton a 14-0 cushion.

• The Flyers went ahead 21-0 with 2:29 left in the quarter on a Bardo 9-yard rush. The run capped an eight-play 63-yard drive.

Last Time Out

• A balanced offensive attack and key interceptions by Presbyterian College overcame a strong defensive effort and late offensive rally by Davidson, as the Blue Hose defeated the Wildcats, 28-13 last Saturday.

• A 29-yard run from Davidson's own one-yard line by Spencer Perry and a 47-yard completion to Tim Hines gave Davidson a chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter, but on 4th-and-9 from PC's 22-yard line, Carkhuff was intercepted by Mark Williams and he returned it 76 yards into Davidson territory. Demarcus Rouse then rushed into the end zone from six yards out for the final margin.

• Spencer Perry led Davidson on the ground with a career-high 123 yards on 20 carries. As a team, Davidson rushed for a season-high 138 yards to total a season-best 360 yards of total offense.

• Jonathan Carkhuff went 21-for-34 for a season-high 280 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, moving up to second on Davidson's career passing list with 6,099 yards. His top target was Reese Williams, who hauled in five passes for 46 yards, while Hines had 69 yards on three catches. Chris Trinetti and Lanny Funsten each had touchdown receptions.

• PC's Lance Byrd led a ground attack that totaled 194 yards with 75 yards on 16 carries. Rouse had two touchdowns and 50 yards on 12 carries.

• Jelani Doeman led Davidson in tackles, matching his career high of 10 tackles and intercepting a pass and Pete Anderson had an interception.

• Bryson Brindle sacked Carkhuff three times, while L.J. Perry returned an interception for a touchdown.

• Davidson took a 13-7 lead early in the second half when Carkhuff found Funsten deep for a 32-yard touchdown strike with 8:35 remaining in the third quarter, but Presbyterian scored 21 unanswered points to seal the win.

• The Blue Hose answered Davidson with a 10-play, 85-yard touchdown drive capped by three consecutive runs by Rouse, who scored from three-yards out, for a 14-13 lead.

• The Blue Hose faked a field goal as holder Kaleb Griffin threw to Joel Ruiz for a touchdown and a 21-13 advantage with 10:32 remaining in the game.

• Both teams punted on their next possessions, giving Davidson the ball with 5:58 to go. Big plays by Spencer Perry and Hines put Davidson in scoring position, but Williams' pick and Rouse's touchdown sealed the 28-13 victory for Presbyterian.

• Davidson had tied the game with 46 seconds remaining in the first half when Carkhuff found Trinetti open over the middle of the field for a 36-yard touchdown strike on 3rd-and-4.

• The Wildcats' defense excelled in the first half, holding Presbyterian to 121 total yards and without an offensive score. The Blue Hose missed a 38-yard field goal on their first drive and went three-and-out on their next three possessions. PC then drove 70 yards in 11 plays to the Davidson 10-yard line, but Doeman hauled in a ball deflected at the line of scrimmage for his first career interception to end the drive.

Leftovers from Presbyterian

• Jonathan Carkhuff became the second quarterback in Davidson history to attempt more than 1000 career passes (1026).

• Carkhuff took sole possession of fourth on Davidson's career passing touchdowns list and now has 34.

• Chris Trinetti's touchdown was both his first career touchdown and the longest reception of his career.

• Lanny Funsten is now tied with George Hannen (1967-69) for sixth at Davidson with 16 career touchdown receptions.

Air Raid Needs a Traffic Controller - Milestone Watch

• Quarterback Jonathan Carkhuff will be making his 25th start today, and Davidson owns a 7-17 record when he starts. He is climbing the Davidson career records lists in multiple categories.

• Most Yards in a Career

1. 9376 - Ryan Alexander (775-1354) 2004-08

2. 6099 - Jonathan Carkhuff (545-885) 2010-Pres.

3. 5822 - Paul Nichols (465-837) 1999-02

• Most Attempts in a Career

1. 1354 - Ryan Alexander (775-1354) 2004-08

2. 1026 - Jonathan Carkhuff (545-885) 2010-Pres.

3. 837 - Paul Nichols (465-837) 1999-02

• Most Completions in a Career

1. 775 - Ryan Alexander (775-1354) 2004-08

2. 654 - Jonathan Carkhuff (545-885) 2010-Pres.

3. 465 - Paul Nichols (465-837) 1999-02

• Most Passing Touchdowns

1. 72 - Ryan Alexander 2004-08

2. 51 - Paul Nichols 1999-02

3. 41 - Gordon Slade 1967-69

4. 34 - Jonathan Carkhuff 2010-Pres.

5. 32 - Jimmy Poole 1965-67

• Completion Percentage in a Career (min. 400 att.)

1. 61.1 Jonathan Carkhuff (545-885) 2010-Pres.

2. 60.2 Gordon Slade (441-732) 1967-69

3. 57.2 Ryan Alexander (775-1354) 2004-08

• Pass Efficiency in a Career (min. 400 att.)

1. 128.7 Gordon Slade (441-732) 1967-69

2. 125.7 Paul Nichols (465-837) 1999-02

3. 125.1 Ryan Alexander (775-1354) 2004-08

4. 115.8 Jonathan Carkhuff (545-885) 2010-Pres.

5. 113.5 Jimmy Poole (380-669) 1965-67

Reliable Receiver - Milestone Watch

• Despite being held to just four receptions the past two weeks, Lany Funsten is pursuing several Davidson receiving records.

• Yards in a Career

1. 2220 Ryan Hubbard (153-2220) 2004-07

2. 2215 Brett Dioguardi (154-2215) 2003-06

3. 2157 Barrett Johnson (147-2157) 2000-03

4. 2154 Mike Kelly (162-2154) 1967-69

5. 2125 Gifford Piercy (109-2125) 1977-80

6. 2062 Lanny Funsten (170-2062) 2010-Pres.

7. 1948 George Hannen (158-1948) 1967-69

• Receptions in a Career

1. 179 Mike Mikolayunas (179-1830) 1968-70

2. 170 Lanny Funsten (170-2062) 2009-Pres.

3. 162 Mike Kelly (162-2154) 1967-69

• Touchdown Receptions in a Career

t1. 19 - Barrett Johnson 2000-03
t1. 19 - Gifford Piercy 1977-80

3. 18 - Mike Chase 1999-02

t4. 17 - Mike Kelly 1967-69

t4. 17 - Ryan Hubbard 2004-07

t6. 16 - George Hannen 1967-69

t6. 16 - Lanny Funsten 2009-Pres.

t7. 14 - Mike Mikolayunas 1968-70

t7. 14 - Corey Crawford 1997-00

Veteran Defender

• Senior captain Patrick Moynahan has led the Wildcats in tackles for two consecutive seasons, logging 72 stops in 2011. He leads the team with 25 consecutive career starts.

PFL Leaders

• RB Spencer Perr ranks fourth averaging 49.8 yards per game.

• QB Jonathan Carkhuff ranks third with 261.2 yards per game passing.

• WR Lanny Funsten is fifth averaging 69.3 yards receiving per game.

• PR/KR Toms Bernhards-Callahan ranks third with 9.4 yards per punt return and sixth with 19.2 yards per kick return.

• P Chazzo Habliston leads with 41.5 yards per punt.

• LB Patrick Moynahan is second in the league and fourth in the nation with 12.0 tackles per game. He and DB Dan Casey lead the PFL and are tied for second in the nation with 2.00 TFL.

• DL Weston Hawkins is tied for the league lead with two fumble recoveries.

Weekly Honors

• PFL Defensive Player of the Week: Patrick Moynahan, Sept. 23

• CFPA Honorable Mention Performer of the Week: Patrick Moynahan (LB), Sept. 2, Sept. 23; Dan Casey (DB), Sept. 23; Reese Williams (TE), Oct. 1

Live Video and Audio

• All 11 games can be heard online at DavidsonWildcats.com. Fans can hear the Davidson Radio Network on their mobile device, by downloading the TuneIn Radio App. Once the App is open, type WHIP NC or WHIP Mooresville in the top search bar, and a link to WHIP will pop up. Click on the link to listen to Davidson football and men's basketball.

Davidson Football Coach's Show

• Color commentator and Davidson football alum Ryan Arnold '06 is hosting the Davidson Football Coach's Show every Tuesday. Arnold will discuss with Coach Merritt the week that was and the week ahead to give fans an inside scoop on the Wildcats.

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