2024 Davidson Wildcats football team

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2024 Davidson Wildcats football
Davdson Wildcats wordmark.svg
Conference Pioneer Football League
Record6–5 (4–4 PFL)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJon Berlin (7th season)
Home stadiumDavidson College Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Drake $^  7 1   8 3  
San Diego  6 2   8 3  
Butler  5 3   9 3  
Morehead State  5 3   7 5  
St. Thomas (MN)*  5 3   6 6  
Dayton  4 4   6 5  
Davidson  4 4   6 5  
Presbyterian  4 4   6 6  
Valparaiso  2 5   4 7  
Marist  1 7   1 10  
Stetson  0 7   2 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by seventh-year head coach Scott Abell and played their home games at Davidson College Stadium in Davidson, North Carolina.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3112:30 pmat Georgetown * ESPN+ L 24–463,975
September 77:00 pm Catawba *ESPN+W 49–144,477
September 147:00 pm Point *
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 42–122,288
September 295:00 pmat Presbyterian ESPN+W 47–38961
October 51:00 pm Marist
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 42–192,124
October 1212:00 pmat Dayton Facebook Live L 14–162,757
October 191:00 pm Stetson
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 70–482,367
October 261:00 pm Butler
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+L 38–482,979
November 24:00 pmat San Diego ESPN+L 13–401,672
November 91:00 pm Morehead State
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
ESPN+W 31–142,356
November 232:00 pmat Valparaiso ESPN+L 17–181,058

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Game summaries

at Georgetown

Game One – Davidson Wildcats (0–0) at Georgetown Hoyas (0–0) – Game summary
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at Cooper FieldWashington, DC

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • GTWN – Cooper Blomstrom Safety, 13:31. Hoyas 2–0. Drive: 3 plays, -12 yards, 1:29.
  • GTWN – Patrick Ryan 33 Yd Field Goal, 10:06. Hoyas 5–0. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:25.
  • DAV – Adam Zouagui 48 Yd Field Goal, 6:32. Hoyas 5–3. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:27.
  • GTWN – Naieem Kearney 23 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 0:26. Hoyas 12–3. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:43.
Second quarter
  • DAV – Mason Sheron 3 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick), 12:37. Hoyas 12–10. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:39.
  • GTWN – Bryce Cox 59 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 11:23. Hoyas 19–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.
  • DAV – Mari Adams 11 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick), 8:02. Hoyas 19–17. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:15.
  • GTWN – Patrick Ryan 27 Yd Field Goal, 3:41. Hoyas 22–17. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:21.
Third quarter
  • GTWN – Naieem Kearney 20 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 14:42. Hoyas 29–17. Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:05.
  • GTWN – Quincy Briggs 64 Yd Fumble Return (Patrick Ryan Kick), 9:13. Hoyas 36–17. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 5:25.
  • GTWN – Bryce Cox 23 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 0:23. Hoyas 43–17. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:04.
Fourth quarter
  • GTWN – Patrick Ryan 25 Yd Field Goal, 8:38. Hoyas 46–17. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:49.
  • DAV – Andrew Frazier 7 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick), 1:55. Hoyas 46–17. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 6:30.
StatisticsDAVGTWN
First downs2220
Total yards345369
Rushing yards224263
Passing yards121106
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–18–19–17–0
Time of possession38:5621:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DavidsonPassingCoulter Cleland8/11, 98 yards, 1 INT
RushingMari Adams13 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKellyn West1 receptions, 42 yards
GeorgetownPassingDanny Lauter9/16, 106 yards
RushingNaieem Kearney5 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJimmy Kibble4 receptions, 60 yards

Catawba (DII)

Game Two – Catawba Indians (DII) (0–0) at Davidson Wildcats (0–1) – Game summary
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at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCATDAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CatawbaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DavidsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Point (NAIA)

Game Three – Point Skyhawks (NAIA) (0–2) at Davidson Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
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at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPOINTDAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PointPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DavidsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Presbyterian

Game Four – Davidson Wildcats (2–1) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–1) – Game summary
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at Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC

  • Date: Sunday September 29, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
    StatisticsDAVPRES
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    PresbyterianPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Marist

    Game Five – Marist Red Foxes (0–4) at Davidson Wildcats (3–1) – Game summary
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    at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

    • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
    • Game time: 1:00 PM
    • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
    • TV: ESPN+
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsMRSTDAV
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    MaristPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at Dayton

    Game Six – Davidson Wildcats (4–1) at Dayton Flyers (3–1) – Game summary
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    at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, Ohio

    • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
    • Game time: 12:00 PM
    • TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsDAVDAY
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    DaytonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Stetson

    Game Seven – Stetson Hatters (2–3) at Davidson Wildcats (4–2) – Game summary
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    at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

    • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
    • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
    • TV: ESPN+
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsSTETDAV
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    StetsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Butler

    Game Eight – Butler Bulldogs (5–2) at Davidson Wildcats (5–2) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Bulldogs1414101048
    Wildcats71071438

    at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

    • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
    • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
    • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
    • Game attendance: 2,979
    • Referee: Bilah Abdullah
    • TV: ESPN+
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (12:58) BUT – Billy Dozier 63-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 1 plays, 63 yards, 0:11; Butler 7–0)
    • (8:37) BUT – Devaon Holman 20-yard interception return, Ryan Short kick (Butler 14–0)
    • (1:02) DAV – Mari Adams 4-yard run, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:54; Butler 14–7)
    Second quarter
    • (13:45) BUT – Reagan Andrew 5-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; Butler 21–7)
    • (4:29) DAV – Adam Zouagui 26-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 9:08; Butler 21–10)
    • (2:28) DAV – Mari Adams 5-yard run, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:30; Butler 21–17)
    • (0:27) BUT – Griffin Caldwell 13-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; Butler 28–17)
    Third quarter
    • (12:17) BUT – Ryan Short 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:43; Butler 31–17)
    • (4:49) BUT – Nick Howard 4-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 4:49; Butler 38–17)
    • (1:18) DAV – Jaleel Sales 15-yard pass from Luke Durkin, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Butler 38–24)
    Fourth quarter
    • (12:58) BUT – Ryan Short 31-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:12; Butler 41–24)
    • (6:01) DAV – Brody Reina 33-yard pass from Luke Durkin, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 0:54; Butler 41–31)
    • (2:09) BUT – Reagan Andrew 41-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Butler 48–31)
    • (1:00) DAV – Ivan Hoyt 28-yard pass from Andrew Frazier, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:09; Butler 48–38)
    StatisticsBUTDAV
    First downs1828
    Total yards460440
    Rushing yards283187
    Passing yards177253
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–18–115–24–2
    Time of possession25:4934:11
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    ButlerPassingReagan Andrew6/15, 112 yards, INT
    RushingReagan Andrew13 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD
    ReceivingLuke Wooten4 receptions, 100 yards
    DavidsonPassingLuke Durkin9/14, 155 yards, 2 TD
    RushingMari Adams18 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD
    ReceivingBrody Reina5 receptions, 118 yards, TD

    at San Diego

    Game Nine – Davidson Wildcats (5–3) at San Diego Toreros (4–3) – Game summary
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    at Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

    • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
    • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsDAVUSD
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    San DiegoPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Morehead State

    Game Ten – Morehead State Eagles (6–3) at Davidson Wildcats (5–4) – Game summary
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    at Richardson StadiumDavidson, North Carolina

    • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
    • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
    • TV: ESPN+
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsMOREDAV
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Morehead StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at Valparaiso

    Game Eleven – Davidson Wildcats (6–4) at Valparaiso Beacons (3–7) – Game summary
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    at Brown Field, Valparaiso, IN

    • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
    • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsDAVVAL
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    DavidsonPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    ValparaisoPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    References

    1. "2024 Davidson Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBS Schedules. Retrieved July 1, 2024.