Saturday, October 17
Indianapolis, IN
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
at
Butler
Wildcat Football Gameday Central - Butler
10/16/2015 8:00:00 AM | Football
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- The Wildcats will jump back into conference play when they travel to Butler Saturday at 1 p.m.
THE GAME
• The Wildcats jump back into conference play as they travel to Indianapolis to take on Butler at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
• Butler will be producing an HD multi-camera production on Saturday for free with Mark Minner and Max Gabovitch calling the action. Click here to watch.
• Saturday's game will mark the 10th meeting between the two teams and Davidson leads the all-time series that dates back to 2003, 5-4. However, the Bulldogs have won the last four games against Davidson, including the most recent outing, 31-20, on Nov. 27, 2012 at Richardson Stadium.
• The last Pioneer Football League win for the Wildcats came at Valparaiso on Nov. 10, 2012 where Davidson took a 28-27 overtime victory.
• Davidson is 28-59 (.322) all-time in the Pioneer Football League.
• This week's honorary captain is Richard Howell, Class of 1993. Howell was a standout quarterback for Davidson from 1990-93 and held five school records upon graduation. Howell is currently in his 16th season as assistant strength and conditioning coach of the Indianapolis Colts.
QUICK SLANTS
• Davidson is coming off a 14-7 overtime victory against Kentucky Wesleyan that snapped a 15-game drought for the Wildcats.
• #RecordWatch: Senior WR William Morris is 30 receptions, 71 yards and four touchdowns away from setting all three career records at Davidson.
• Morris is coming off an impressive performance versus Kentucky Wesleyan, as he caught the game-winning touchdown against the Panthers.
• DL Thomas Sykes recorded the game-winning interception against KWC to be named the PFL's Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday.
• DL Chris Woods leads the Davidson defense with 35 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss and one sack. Four other Wildcats have tallied 24 or more tackles so far this season. Woods recorded a career-high 10 tackles against Valparaiso.
• WR William Morris leads the Davidson offense with 273 yards on 24 catches with four touchdowns. The senior averages 54.6 yards per game this season. RB Jeffrey Keil leads the rushing corps with 215 yards on 50 carries in four games this season.
THE SERIES
Overall Record: Davidson leads, 5-4
Games at Butler: Series tied, 2-2
Games at Davidson: Davidson leads, 3-2
Last Five Games in Series: Butler leads, 4-1
Last Wildcat Win at Butler: 10/27/07 (44-32)
Current Streak: L4
Last Meeting: vs. Butler 31, Davidson 20 (10/27/12)
HONORARY CAPTAIN – RICHARD HOWELL
This week's honorary captain is Richard Howell, Class of 1993. Howell was a standout quarterback for Davidson and held five school records upon graduation. The Bladenboro, N.C., native finished his senior season ranked fourth nationally in scoring. Howell is now in his 16th season as an assistant strength and conditioning coach of the Indianapolis Colts.
LAST TIME OUT
A William Morris nine-yard touchdown reception and Thomas Sykes' interception in the first overtime lifted Davidson to a 14-7 victory over Kentucky Wesleyan last Saturday. The win snapped a 15-game drought for the Wildcats. Morris' 16th-career touchdown came on a 3rd-and-8 pass from Taylor Mitchell, who finished the rainy day 18-of-37 for 118 yards. The Davidson defense held the Panthers to just seven points as it forced three turnovers, including a blocked field goal in the third quarter.
SYKES NAMED PFL CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DL Thomas Sykes' overtime interception helped the Wildcats end a 15-game drought with a 14-7 victory against Kentucky Wesleyan on Oct. 10. He also recovered a fumble and was part of a QB sack in a five-tackle outing. Sykes is the first Davidson player to be named a PFL Defensive Player of the Week since Sept. 22, 2012 when Patrick Moynahan won the award.
DEFENSE LEADS 'CATS OVER KWC
The Davidson defense was a huge part in the overtime win against Kentucky Wesleyan as the 'Cats forced two crucial turnovers, including a blocked field goal in the third quarter and the game-winning interception that ended the extra period. Nick Ragsdale was the first Wildcat to block a FG since Andrew Hart blocked one against San Diego on Nov. 17, 2012. The last time the Wildcats held an opponent to seven points or less was against Johnson C. Smith (35-7 W) on Sept. 24, 2011. Davidson has only held its opponents to seven points or less nine times in the past 10 years.
MORRIS RECORD WATCH
Senior WR William Morris is on his way to becoming Davidson's all-time top receiver as he is on track to breaking all three career records. Morris is just 30 receptions, 71 yards and four touchdowns away from breaking all three Lanny Funsten's records:
RECEPTIONS
1. 229, Lanny Funsten, (229-2770), 2009-12
2. 99, William Morris, (195-2668), 2012-Present
YARDS
1. 2770, Lanny Funsten, (229-2770), 2009-12
2. 2699, William Morris, (199-2699), 2012-Present
TOUCHDOWNS
1. 20, Lanny Funsten, 2009-12
8. 16, William Morris, 2012-Present
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| WEEK SIX - DAVIDSON AT BUTLER |
| Date | Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM |
| Location | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Stadium | Butler Bowl |
| Capacity | 5,647 |
| Game Notes | Davidson | PFL | Butler |
| #HashTag | #ALLIN15 |
| Live Stats | DavidsonWildcats.com |
| Live Stream | DavidsonWildcats.com (Free) |
| Live Audio | DavidsonWildcats.com (WHIP 1350 AM, MI-Connection CH4) |
| Coach's Show | Week 7 |
| Player Spotlight | Ben Hart |
| Social Media | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook |
THE GAME
• The Wildcats jump back into conference play as they travel to Indianapolis to take on Butler at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
• Butler will be producing an HD multi-camera production on Saturday for free with Mark Minner and Max Gabovitch calling the action. Click here to watch.
• Saturday's game will mark the 10th meeting between the two teams and Davidson leads the all-time series that dates back to 2003, 5-4. However, the Bulldogs have won the last four games against Davidson, including the most recent outing, 31-20, on Nov. 27, 2012 at Richardson Stadium.
• The last Pioneer Football League win for the Wildcats came at Valparaiso on Nov. 10, 2012 where Davidson took a 28-27 overtime victory.
• Davidson is 28-59 (.322) all-time in the Pioneer Football League.
• This week's honorary captain is Richard Howell, Class of 1993. Howell was a standout quarterback for Davidson from 1990-93 and held five school records upon graduation. Howell is currently in his 16th season as assistant strength and conditioning coach of the Indianapolis Colts.
QUICK SLANTS
• Davidson is coming off a 14-7 overtime victory against Kentucky Wesleyan that snapped a 15-game drought for the Wildcats.
• #RecordWatch: Senior WR William Morris is 30 receptions, 71 yards and four touchdowns away from setting all three career records at Davidson.
• Morris is coming off an impressive performance versus Kentucky Wesleyan, as he caught the game-winning touchdown against the Panthers.
• DL Thomas Sykes recorded the game-winning interception against KWC to be named the PFL's Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday.
• DL Chris Woods leads the Davidson defense with 35 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss and one sack. Four other Wildcats have tallied 24 or more tackles so far this season. Woods recorded a career-high 10 tackles against Valparaiso.
• WR William Morris leads the Davidson offense with 273 yards on 24 catches with four touchdowns. The senior averages 54.6 yards per game this season. RB Jeffrey Keil leads the rushing corps with 215 yards on 50 carries in four games this season.
THE SERIES
Overall Record: Davidson leads, 5-4
Games at Butler: Series tied, 2-2
Games at Davidson: Davidson leads, 3-2
Last Five Games in Series: Butler leads, 4-1
Last Wildcat Win at Butler: 10/27/07 (44-32)
Current Streak: L4
Last Meeting: vs. Butler 31, Davidson 20 (10/27/12)
HONORARY CAPTAIN – RICHARD HOWELL
This week's honorary captain is Richard Howell, Class of 1993. Howell was a standout quarterback for Davidson and held five school records upon graduation. The Bladenboro, N.C., native finished his senior season ranked fourth nationally in scoring. Howell is now in his 16th season as an assistant strength and conditioning coach of the Indianapolis Colts.
LAST TIME OUT
A William Morris nine-yard touchdown reception and Thomas Sykes' interception in the first overtime lifted Davidson to a 14-7 victory over Kentucky Wesleyan last Saturday. The win snapped a 15-game drought for the Wildcats. Morris' 16th-career touchdown came on a 3rd-and-8 pass from Taylor Mitchell, who finished the rainy day 18-of-37 for 118 yards. The Davidson defense held the Panthers to just seven points as it forced three turnovers, including a blocked field goal in the third quarter.
SYKES NAMED PFL CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DL Thomas Sykes' overtime interception helped the Wildcats end a 15-game drought with a 14-7 victory against Kentucky Wesleyan on Oct. 10. He also recovered a fumble and was part of a QB sack in a five-tackle outing. Sykes is the first Davidson player to be named a PFL Defensive Player of the Week since Sept. 22, 2012 when Patrick Moynahan won the award.
DEFENSE LEADS 'CATS OVER KWC
The Davidson defense was a huge part in the overtime win against Kentucky Wesleyan as the 'Cats forced two crucial turnovers, including a blocked field goal in the third quarter and the game-winning interception that ended the extra period. Nick Ragsdale was the first Wildcat to block a FG since Andrew Hart blocked one against San Diego on Nov. 17, 2012. The last time the Wildcats held an opponent to seven points or less was against Johnson C. Smith (35-7 W) on Sept. 24, 2011. Davidson has only held its opponents to seven points or less nine times in the past 10 years.
MORRIS RECORD WATCH
Senior WR William Morris is on his way to becoming Davidson's all-time top receiver as he is on track to breaking all three career records. Morris is just 30 receptions, 71 yards and four touchdowns away from breaking all three Lanny Funsten's records:
RECEPTIONS
1. 229, Lanny Funsten, (229-2770), 2009-12
2. 99, William Morris, (195-2668), 2012-Present
YARDS
1. 2770, Lanny Funsten, (229-2770), 2009-12
2. 2699, William Morris, (199-2699), 2012-Present
TOUCHDOWNS
1. 20, Lanny Funsten, 2009-12
8. 16, William Morris, 2012-Present
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