American college football season
The 2019 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Scott Abell[1] and played their home games at Richardson Stadium. They were members of the Pioneer Football League.
Preseason
Preseason coaches' poll
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)
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1 |
San Diego |
79 (7)
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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
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
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Defense
Second team
Bryce Perry-Martin – DL
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Schedule
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
Georgetown
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Hoyas
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
0 |
20 |
Wildcats
|
7
|
13
|
0
|
7 |
27 |
Virginia–Lynchburg
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dragons
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
7 |
Wildcats
|
10
|
21
|
7
|
7 |
45 |
West Virginia Wesleyan
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bobcats
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
Wildcats
|
14
|
3
|
7
|
17 |
41 |
At Campbell
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Wildcats
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
15 |
29 |
Fighting Camels
|
0
|
21
|
0
|
10 |
31 |
At Morehead State
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Wildcats
|
14
|
21
|
7
|
0 |
42 |
Eagles
|
7
|
0
|
3
|
21 |
31 |
San Diego
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Toreros
|
3
|
14
|
14
|
6 |
37 |
Wildcats
|
3
|
14
|
0
|
0 |
17 |
At Jacksonville
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Wildcats
|
7
|
14
|
7
|
21 |
49 |
Dolphins
|
0
|
3
|
10
|
6 |
19 |
Marist
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Red Foxes
|
7
|
3
|
14
|
3 |
27 |
Wildcats
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
14 |
21 |
Valparaiso
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Crusaders
|
0
|
6
|
7
|
8 |
21 |
Wildcats
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6 |
27 |
At Butler
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Wildcats
|
0
|
33
|
6
|
13 |
52 |
Bulldogs
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
10 |
At Stetson
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Wildcats
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
14 |
42 |
Hatters
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0 |
14 |
At Drake
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs
|
7
|
14
|
3
|
7 |
31 |
Wildcats
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7 |
28 |
References
- ^ "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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