2018 Davidson Wildcats football team
The 2018 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Scott Abell and played their home games at Richardson Stadium. They were members of the Pioneer Football League (PFL). They finished the season 6–5, 3–5 in PFL play to finish in sixth place. Davidson finished 2018 ranked #1 in the FCS for total offense, averaging 561.9 yards per game.[1]
| 2018 Davidson Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Pioneer Football League |
| 2018 record | 6–5 (3–5 PFL) |
| Head coach | Scott Abell (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Jon Berlin (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Richardson Stadium (Capacity: 6,000) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 San Diego $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stetson | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marist | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valparaiso | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Wildcats finished the 2017 season 2–9, 0–8 in PFL play to finish in last place.
On November 27, head coach Paul Nichols was fired.[2] He finished at Davidson with a five-year record of 7–43.
Preseason
Preseason All-PFL team
The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Wildcats having one player selected.[3]
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Offense Wesley Dugger – RB |
Preseason coaches poll
The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Wildcats predicted to finish in last place.[4]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | San Diego | 81 (9) |
| 2 | Dayton | 72 (1) |
| 3 | Drake | 58 |
| T–4 | Butler | 48 |
| T–4 | Valparaiso | 48 |
| 6 | Jacksonville | 47 |
| 7 | Marist | 44 |
| 8 | Morehead State | 22 |
| 9 | Stetson | 19 |
| 10 | Davidson | 11 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Brevard* | MI-CONN | W 34–13 | 4,109 | |
| September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Chowan* |
| MI-CONN | W 49–28 | 3,941 |
| September 13[lower-alpha 1] | 7:00 p.m. | Guilford* |
| MI-CONN | W 91–61 | 2,922 |
| September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Dayton | Facebook Live | L 21–42 | 4,700 | |
| September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Valparaiso | ESPN3 | W 40–35 | 4,605 | |
| October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Jacksonville |
| MI-CONN | W 44–37 | 3,524 |
| October 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State |
| MI-CONN | L 28–35 | 3,721 |
| October 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at Marist | L 41–48 2OT | 1,442 | ||
| October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Stetson |
| MI-CONN | L 53–56 | 3,992 |
| November 10 | 5:00 p.m. | at San Diego | L 52–56 | 3,115 | ||
| November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Butler |
| MI-CONN | W 41–38 | 3,675 |
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- Source: Schedule
- Originally scheduled for September 15, moved up in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.
Game summaries
Brevard
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tornados | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Wildcats | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 1–0 | 2017 | DAV, 30–7 |
Chowan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hawks | 7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
| Wildcats | 21 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 49 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| First meeting | ||
Guilford
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quakers | 6 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 61 |
| Wildcats | 30 | 27 | 14 | 20 | 91 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22–9–1 | 2017 | DAV, 42–21 |
at Dayton
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Wildcats | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Flyers | 0 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1–13 | 2017 | DAY, 48–22 |
at Valparaiso
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 14 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 40 |
| Crusaders | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 7–4 | 2016 | VALPO, 24–20 |
Jacksonville
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Dolphins | 6 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 37 |
| Wildcats | 16 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 44 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 6–14 | 2017 | JACK, 35–21 |
Morehead State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 6–13 | 2017 | MORE, 21–14 |
at Marist
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total | |
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| Wildcats | 6 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 41 |
| Red Foxes | 7 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 1–9 | 2017 | MAR, 31–9 |
Stetson
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hatters | 7 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
| Wildcats | 10 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 53 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 4–5 | 2017 | STET, 28–17 |
at San Diego
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Wildcats | 24 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
| Toreros | 7 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 2–11 | 2017 | USD, 63–7 |
Butler
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
| Wildcats | 6 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 5–6 | 2016 | BUT, 20–17 |
References
- https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fcs/current/team/21
- https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/davidson-fires-football-coach-nichols-112717
- http://www.pioneer-football.org/news/archives/2018/1361/twelve-first-team-all-pfl-returnees-highlight-preseason-all-pfl-team/
- http://www.pioneer-football.org/news/archives/2018/1362/defending-champion-san-diego-edges-dayton-in-pfl-preseason-coaches-poll/
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