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Davidson Wildcats (1-1, 0-0 PFL) at VMI Keydets (0-2, 0-0 SoCon)

Date: Sept. 13 - 1:30 p.m.

Site: Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium (10,000 capacity) - Lexington, Va.

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4 Downs
1st - After an eight-year break, Davidson's most familiar rivalry is being renewed. Of the 114 opponents Davidson has faced all-time, it has played VMI the most. This is game No. 59.
2nd - Davidson is looking to snap a nine-game losing streak against the Keydets. Davidson failed to convert a game-winning two-point conversion in the last meeting in 2006.
3rd - William Morris needs 61 yards receiving to move up to 11th all-time at Davidson.
4th - The 'Cats enter the game at 1-1 after splitting its first two games of the season at home.
XP - Davidson and VMI were longtime foes together in the Southern Conference.

A Davidson win would . . .
• Snap a six-game road losing streak.
• Snap a nine-game losing streak against VMI, for its first win over the Keydets since 1972.
• Give Davidson its first football win over a SoCon foe since defeating The Citadel in 1973.

Young 'Cats
• The team is very young, with 36 freshmen and just 25 upper-classmen (9 seniors, 16 juniors.) It's the largest freshman class since the 'Cats also had 36 in 2009.
• Of the 22 slots on the offensive two-deep, 10 are occupied by underclassmen (5 sophomores, 5 freshmen), while 15 (11 sophomores and 4 freshmen) are listed on the defensive side. Eight of 12 specialists slots are filled by freshmen.
• The Wildcats return 35 letterwinners and 14 starters (6 offense, 8 defense).
• The top returner on offense is junior WR William Morris. He had 1,090 yards receiving in 2013 – the third most in Davidson history - and 67 receptions - tied for the fourth most in a single season in school history. His 6.1 catches per game ranked second in the PFL, while his 99.1 yards per game led the league. He is on pace to break Davidson's all-time receiving records and was an All-PFL honorable mention last season.
• On defense, LB Matt Casey is the top returner. He finished 2013 with 106 tackles, which ranks as the fourth-most in a single season at Davidson. He was named to the All-PFL second team.

SoCon Reunion
• From 1936-75 and 1983-86, Davidson was a member of the Southern Conference, winning the legue championship and playing in the Tangerine Bowl in 1969.

Most Common Opponents
• Davidson's SoCon heritage and regional rivialries dominate it's opponents history
   Team      Record   GP   Last
1. VMI   17-38-3   58   2006
2. The Citadel       21-31-4   56   1985
3. Furman            15-39   54   1987
4. Wofford           30-19-1   50   1989
5. N.C. State         9-29-6   44   1953
6. North Carolina   5-32-4   41   1942
7. Washington & Lee 13-18-1   32   1999
8. Guilford      21-9-1   31   1999
9. Wake Forest   15-11-4   30   1972
10. Presbyterian      14-13-2   29   2012
   Richmond       9-19-1   29   1973

The Series
• The rivalry dates back 110 years to 1904.
• Davidson trails all-time, 17-38-3, and is just 12-27 on the road.
• The Keydets fended off late-game heroics to win their ninth straight in the series the last time the two teams met in 2006.
• Davidson trailed by 10 with 5:41 to play, but pulled within a touchdown after a field goal with 2:55 to go. The 'Cats then forced a three-and-out, and took over at their own 25 with 1:19 to play.
• With 10 seconds remaining QB Ryan Alexander connected with Myles Potter on a 33-yard completion to VMI's 5. Alexander then connected with Beaux Jones for a touchdown as regulation expired.
• Holder Matt McGreevy then attempted to run it in, but he was stopped a half-yard short of the goaline, allowing VMI to prevail, 20-19.

Scouting VMI
• The game is VMI's home opener after playing its first two on the road, losses to Bucknell (38-42) and Bowling Green (7-48).
• The Keydets are in their first season back in the Southern Conference.
• VMI was picked to finish in a tie for seventh with 2013 PFL-member Mercer in the eight-team conference.

Schedule Notes
• The VMI game is Davidson's first on the road this season, and the first of two road contests in the first half of the season.
• Davidson will host Morehead State next week for Homecoming.
• Davidson is playing 12 games this season for the first time in its history.
• The Wildcats will play their final two games of the season on the road.

William Morris Milestone Watch
• William Morris is on pace to rewrite the Davidson receiving record books.
• Receiving Yards in a Career (45 to next)
1.   2770   Lanny Funsten (229-2770)   2009-12
2.   2220   Ryan Hubbard (153-2220)      2004-07
3.   2215   Brett Dioguardi (154-2215)   2003-06
4.   2157   Barrett Johnson (147-2157)   2000-03
5.   2154   Mike Kelly (162-2154)        1967-69
6.   2125   Gifford Piercy (109-2125)   1977-80
7.   1948   George Hannen (158-1948)   1967-69
8.   1940   Walt Walker (130-1940)       1971-73
9.   1884   Corey Crawford (119-1884)   1997-00
10. 1830   Mike Mikolayunas (179-1830) 1968-70
11. 1345   Mike Chase (102-1345)        1999-02
12. 1329   Gary Pomeroy (104-1329)      1972-74
13. 1284   William Morris (84-1284)   2012-pres.

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