Davidson College
Stetson
Football Gameday Central - Stetson
9/28/2016 10:23:00 AM | Football
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Davidson returns to Richardson Stadium Saturday, Oct. 1 for a homecoming showdown with Stetson University. Kickoff from Stephen B. Smith Field is slated for 1:03 p.m.
| WEEK FIVE - DAVIDSON vs. STETSON |
| Date | Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 | |
| Kickoff | 1:03 P.M. | |
| Location | Davidson, N.C. | |
| Stadium | Richardson Stadium | |
| Capacity | 6,000 | |
| Watch | DavidsonWildcats.com | |
| Game Notes | Davidson | PFL | Stetson | |
| #HashTag | #DAVvsSTETSON | |
| Live Stats | DavidsonWildcats.com | |
| Live Audio | DavidsonWildcats.com (WHIP 1350 AM, MI-Connection CH4) | |
| Watch | Time Warner Sports Channel's 77 & 323 | |
| Coach's Show | Episode Five | |
| Player Spotlight | Grant Polofsky | |
| Social Media | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook |
THE GAME
The Wildcats look to make it two in-a-row against the Hatters Saturday. The Wildcats ended the 2015 on a high-note, downing Stetson on the road, 20-17.
THE SERIES
The 'Cats are 4-3 all-time against the Hatters dating back to the first meeting in 1912. Davidson is 2-2 all-time at Richardson Stadium in the series.
LAST TIME OUT | Box Score (PDF)
The Wildcats took a 13-7 lead in the second quarter off a 60-yard Cam Cheuvront touchdown reception, but the 'Cats fell in the second half of their PFL opener at Valparaiso, 24-20. Cheuvront scored twice on the day and caught seven passes for a career-high 135 yards. Junior quarterback Taylor Mitchell completed 18-of-31 passes for 203 yards and two scoring tosses to Cheuvront. Sophomore linebacker Boo Jordan made five tackles, four of them solo stops, and registered 1.5 sacks for 31 yards loss. Junior kicker Trevor Smith hit both of his field goals attempts from 39 and 24 yards out.
#TRENDINGNOW
Sophomore linebacker Boo Jordan leads the PFL in sacks with 5.0 total. The Hagerstown, Md., native has recorded a sack in each of the last three games including 1.5 last week at Valpo.
WE JAMMIN'
The Wildcat front line has allowed opponents the fewest rushing yards of any team in the league over the first four games. The 'Cat defense is holding opponents to a league-low 116.0 yards-per-game on the ground. Davidson also leads the league in sacks with 13, led by Boo Jordan's 5.0. Nine Wildcats in all have gotten to the quarterback in the backfield this season. Senior corner Jaylen Mize leads the squad with 23 tackles.
Senior defensive lineman and captain Grant Polofsky sat down with Mark Plemmons in this week's edition of the Davidson Football Player Spotlight.
ROWELL LANDS ON FOOTBALLGAMEPLAN.COM PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Junior Ben Rowell earned a nod on the FBGP.com Preseason All-America third team as a specialist. Rowell returned 17 kicks last season for an average of 28.4 yards per return. He was named to the All-PFL second team last season as a specialist.
MUELLER NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-PFL TEAM
For the first time in PFL history, the league named long snappers to the Preseason All-League team with Davidson junior Conrad Mueller making the grade. Mueller, along with Butler's Connor Aranas, were honored with this distinction back in July's release.
NEW ADDITIONS TO THE STAFF
Head Coach Paul Nichols was busy in the offseason revamping the Wildcat coaching staff, bringing in seven new members to the team. Assistant Head and Defensive Line Coach Ray McCartney (Guilford, '80) returns to North Carolina after spending two seasons at Army West Point. Prior to his tenure with the Black Knights, McCartney roamed the sidelines at Wake Forest for 13 seasons as defensive line coach, helping lead the Demon Deacons to five bowl games. Vinny Marino (Connecticut, '92) enters his first season as Offensive Coordinator after spending two seasons as Assistant Director of Player Personnel at Boston College. Also joining the staff; Special Teams Coordinator and Running Backs Coach Mario Price (Baylor, '07), Offensive Line Coach Matt Applebaum (Connecticut, '07), Safeties Coach Justin Hood (Ashland, 08), Cornerbacks Coach Sean Fisher (Mount Union, '08) and Tight Ends Coach Phil Trautwein (Florida, '07). Trautwein spent time with Marino as a graduate assistant with the Eagles.
Fans can connect directly with the Davidson Football staff on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DavidsonFootball), Twitter (@DCFootball_Cats) and Instagram (@DCFootball_Cats). Head coach Paul Nichols is on Twitter and can be found at @coach_nichols.
LIVE VIDEO AND AUDIO
Davidson will provide live video and audio streams on its website, DavidsonWildcats.com, for all five home games this season. Play-by-play man Mark Plemmons will be joined by Michael Fresina on the home calls all season long! All 12 games can be heard online at DavidsonWildcats.com. Fans can hear the Davidson Radio Network on their mobile device by visiting DavidsonWildcats.com or by downloading the TuneIn Radio App.
DAVIDSON FOOTBALL COACH'S SHOW
Play-by-play man Mark Plemmons is back to host the 2016 addition of the Davidson Football Coach's Show presented by JJ Wade & Associates. The Coach's Show will be released every Monday and feature Coach Nichols take on everything Davidson football from the previous week's contest to the upcoming clash.
COME SEE US
Individual game and season tickets are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at DavidsonWildcats.com or over the phone and in person.
For the latest on Davidson football, be sure to follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
