American college football season
The 2019 Davidson Wildcats football team represents Davidson College in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by second-year head coach Scott Abell[1] and play their home games at Richardson Stadium. They are members of the Pioneer Football League.
Preseason[edit]
Preseason coaches' poll[edit]
The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Wildcats were picked to finish in fifth place.[2]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
1 | San Diego | 79 (7) |
2 | Dayton | 66 (2) |
3 | Drake | 64 |
4 | Marist | 52 |
5 | Davidson | 48 |
6 | Stetson | 44 |
7 | Butler | 37 |
8 | Jacksonville | 30 |
9 | Morehead State | 15 |
Valparaiso |
Preseason All-PFL teams[edit]
The Wildcats had five players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.[3]
Offense First team Wesley Dugger – RB Zion Johnson – OL Second team Jorell Story – FB Ethan Steinbacher – OL | Defense Second team Bryce Perry-Martin – DL |
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 31 | 1:00 p.m. | Georgetown* | | Davidson All Access | W 27–20 | 5,367 | [4] |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Virginia–Lynchburg* | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| Davidson All Access | W 45–7 | 4,284 | [5] |
September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | West Virginia Wesleyan* | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| Davidson All Access | W 41–0 | 4,311 | |
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at Campbell* | | ESPN+ | L 29–31 | 5,393 | [6] |
October 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at Morehead State | | ESPN+ | W 42–31 | 4,944 | [7] |
October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | San Diego | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| Davidson All Access | L 17–37 | 3,827 | |
October 19 | 1:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville | | YouTube | W 49–19 | 2,732 | [8] |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Marist | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| Davidson All Access | L 21–27 | 4,144 | |
November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Valparaiso | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| Davidson All Access | W 27–21 | 3,849 | |
November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | at Butler | | YouTube | W 52–10 | | [9] |
November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at Stetson | | ESPN+ | W 42–14 | | |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Drake | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| Davidson All Access | L 28–31 | | |
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Game summaries[edit]
Georgetown[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Hoyas | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
Wildcats | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
Virginia–Lynchburg[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Dragons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Wildcats | 10 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
West Virginia Wesleyan[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats | 14 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
At Campbell[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 29 |
Fighting Camels | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
At Morehead State[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
Eagles | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 31 |
San Diego[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Toreros | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
Wildcats | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
At Jacksonville[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 49 |
Dolphins | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 19 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Red Foxes | 7 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Valparaiso[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Crusaders | 0 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
At Butler[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 0 | 33 | 6 | 13 | 52 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
At Stetson[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
Hatters | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
At Drake[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Scott Abell - Football Coach". Davidson College Athletics. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Defending Champion San Diego again edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "Four-Time First-Team selections Christian and Smith Highlight 26th All-PFL Teams". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "Georgetown vs. Davidson - Game Summary - August 31, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia Lynchburg vs. Davidson - Game Summary - September 7, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Davidson vs. Campbell - Game Summary - September 21, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Davidson vs. Morehead State - Game Summary - October 5, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Davidson vs. Jacksonville - Game Summary - October 19, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Davidson vs. Butler - Game Summary - November 9, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Davidson Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Football Schedule". Davidson College Athletics. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
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