Saturday, September 25
Davidson, N.C.
12:00 pm
Davidson College
2-1 , 1-0
28
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16
San Diego
0-4 , 0-1
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2nd
3rd
4th
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San Diego
7
2
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7
16
Davidson
0
7
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28
Photo by: Tim Cowie/DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Takes Down San Diego, 28-16
9/25/2021 2:58:00 PM | Football
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DAVIDSON — The Davidson Wildcats started Pioneer Football League play with a splash and a second straight win over long-time league power San Diego, earning a 28-16 victory at Richardson Stadium Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats improved to 2-1 overall, while holding San Diego (0-4) to one touchdown and two third-down conversions on 10 attempts.
Prior to the Wildcats' 31-25 win at San Diego last season, the Toreros had won 39 straight conference games and at least a piece of six straight PFL titles.
Davidson took over in the second half Saturday, pulling ahead 14-9 in the third quarter when sophomore slot Mark McCurdy scored on a 4-yard run to cap an 11-play, 75-yard drive. The go-ahead score was set up by a 34-yard pass from Louis Colosimo to Eli Turner Jr., to inside the 5.
The Wildcats extended their lead early in the fourth, when Turner ran for a five-yard score to end a four-play, 50-yard drive. Turner's scoring run came two plays after he found receiver Jalen Staples on a 34-yard halfback pass play to the San Diego 5.
Later in the quarter, a 24-yard touchdown pass from Colosimo to Turner put the 'Cats up 28-16 with just under three minutes left in the game. An interception from sophomore cornerback Jordan Burrell on the first play of San Diego's drive with 2:28 to go sealed the deal for Davidson.
The Wildcats outgained San Diego 367-205 in total yards and recorded three rushing touchdowns. The Wildcat defense featured sacks by Jonathan Hammond and Yusef Thomas for a combined loss of 14 yards.
San Diego led much of the first half, scoring four minutes into the game on a 13-yard run by Emilio Martinez.
Running back Dylan Sparks provided the spark for the Wildcat offense shortly into the second quarter, tying the game at 7-7 after a 16-play, 83-yard march that ate up 8:55 of clock.
San Diego pulled ahead at the 8:59 mark of the second quarter, when they sacked Colosimo and secured the 9-7 lead they held at the half. The Toreros had a chance to extend their lead in the second, but Brandon Eickert's 35-yard field goal attempt hit the right upright and missed.
NEXT UP
Davidson travels to Deland, Fla. to take on Stetson in a Saturday afternoon matchup on Oct. 2.
DAVIDSON — The Davidson Wildcats started Pioneer Football League play with a splash and a second straight win over long-time league power San Diego, earning a 28-16 victory at Richardson Stadium Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats improved to 2-1 overall, while holding San Diego (0-4) to one touchdown and two third-down conversions on 10 attempts.
Prior to the Wildcats' 31-25 win at San Diego last season, the Toreros had won 39 straight conference games and at least a piece of six straight PFL titles.
Davidson took over in the second half Saturday, pulling ahead 14-9 in the third quarter when sophomore slot Mark McCurdy scored on a 4-yard run to cap an 11-play, 75-yard drive. The go-ahead score was set up by a 34-yard pass from Louis Colosimo to Eli Turner Jr., to inside the 5.
The Wildcats extended their lead early in the fourth, when Turner ran for a five-yard score to end a four-play, 50-yard drive. Turner's scoring run came two plays after he found receiver Jalen Staples on a 34-yard halfback pass play to the San Diego 5.
Later in the quarter, a 24-yard touchdown pass from Colosimo to Turner put the 'Cats up 28-16 with just under three minutes left in the game. An interception from sophomore cornerback Jordan Burrell on the first play of San Diego's drive with 2:28 to go sealed the deal for Davidson.
The Wildcats outgained San Diego 367-205 in total yards and recorded three rushing touchdowns. The Wildcat defense featured sacks by Jonathan Hammond and Yusef Thomas for a combined loss of 14 yards.
San Diego led much of the first half, scoring four minutes into the game on a 13-yard run by Emilio Martinez.
Running back Dylan Sparks provided the spark for the Wildcat offense shortly into the second quarter, tying the game at 7-7 after a 16-play, 83-yard march that ate up 8:55 of clock.
San Diego pulled ahead at the 8:59 mark of the second quarter, when they sacked Colosimo and secured the 9-7 lead they held at the half. The Toreros had a chance to extend their lead in the second, but Brandon Eickert's 35-yard field goal attempt hit the right upright and missed.
NEXT UP
Davidson travels to Deland, Fla. to take on Stetson in a Saturday afternoon matchup on Oct. 2.
Team Stats
SAN
DAV
Total Yards
205
367
Pass Yards
178
95
Rushing Yards
27
272
Penalty Yards
48
94
1st Downs
11
22
3rd Downs
2
9
4th Downs
0
2
TOP
21:53
38:06
1st Quarter
SAN 7, DAV 0
SAN - Martinez,Emilio 13 yd run (Eickert,Brandon kick), 2 plays, 30 yards, TOP 00:26
2nd Quarter
SAN 7, DAV 7
DAV - Sparks,Dylan 1 yd run (Bonoffski,Caden kick), 16 plays, 83 yards, TOP 08:55
SAN 9, DAV 7
SAN - Irving,Mykee 0 yd safety
3rd Quarter
SAN 9, DAV 14
DAV - McCurdy,Mark 4 yd run (Bonoffski,Caden kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:37
4th Quarter
SAN 9, DAV 21
DAV - Turner Jr.,Eli 5 yd run (Bonoffski,Caden kick), 4 plays, 50 yards, TOP 01:36
SAN 16, DAV 21
SAN - Carner,Michael 11 yd pass from Randall,Mason (Eickert,Brandon kick) 12 plays, 84 yards, TOP 05:37
SAN 16, DAV 28
DAV - Turner Jr.,Eli 24 yd pass from Colosimo,Louis (Bonoffski,Caden kick) 4 plays, 20 yards, TOP 00:24
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