2018 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team

2018 Presbyterian Blue Hose football
2018 Presbyterian Blue Hose football
Conference	Big South Conference
Record	2–8 (0–5 Big South)
Head coach	Tommy Spangler (2nd season of stint, 8th overall season);
Home stadium	Bailey Memorial Stadium
	Seasons ← 2017 2019 →

2018 Big South Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 5 Kennesaw State $^	5	–	0	11	–	2
Monmouth	4	–	1	8	–	3
Charleston Southern	3	–	2	5	–	6
Gardner–Webb	2	–	3	3	–	8
Campbell	1	–	4	6	–	5
Presbyterian	0	–	5	2	–	8

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2018 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team represented Presbyterian College in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Tommy Spangler, in his second stint as PC head coach, as he coached the Blue Hose from 2001–06.^[1] The Blue Hose played their home games at Bailey Memorial Stadium as a member of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 2–8, 0–5 in Big South play to finish in last place.

Preseason

Big South poll

In the Big South preseason poll released on July 23, 2018, the Blue Hose were predicted to finish in last place.^[2]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Kennesaw State	107 (17)
2	Monmouth	82 (1)
3	Charleston Southern	75
4	Gardner–Webb	52
5	Campbell	36
6	Presbyterian	26

Preseason All-Big South team

The Big South released their preseason all-Big South team on July 23, 2018, with the Blue Hose having one player on the honorable mention list.^[3]

Honorable mention

Riley Hilton – TE

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 8	7:00 p.m.	at Austin Peay*	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+	L 0–24	5,166
~~September 15~~	~~1:00 p.m.~~	at Stetson*	~~Spec Martin Stadium~~ ~~DeLand, FL~~	~~ESPN+~~	Cancelled^[a]
September 22	7:00 p.m.	Bluefield*	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	ESPN+	W 41–10	2,064
September 27	7:00 p.m.	Lindsey Wilson*	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	ESPN+	W 10–0^[b]	1,243
October 6	2:00 p.m.	at Kennesaw State	Fifth Third Bank Stadium Kennesaw, GA	ESPN3	L 0–56	6,414
October 13	12:00 p.m.	Hampton*	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	ESPN+	L 24–25	2,108
October 20	6:00 p.m.	at Charleston Southern	Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC	ESPN+	L 7–41	2,000
October 27	2:30 p.m.	Monmouth	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	ESPN+	L 14–24	2,638
November 3	1:30 p.m.	at Gardner–Webb	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC	ESPN+	L 20–38	2,817
November 10	12:00 p.m.	Campbell	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	ESPN+	L 6–34	2,234
November 17	1:30 p.m.	at No. 13 Wofford*	Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC	ESPN+	L 21–45	5,674
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Source:^[4]^[5]

^ This game was originally scheduled to be played in Clinton. It was moved to DeLand in anticipation of Hurricane Florence before being cancelled.
^ This game was added as a replacement for the cancelled Stetson game.

Game summaries

At Austin Peay

Presbyterian Blue Hose at Austin Peay Governors

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	0	0	0	0	0
Governors	0	10	7	7	24

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: September 8
Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: SW 2 mph
Game attendance: 5,166
Referee: Stephen Hazle
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter: No scoring
Second Quarter

(6:27) AP – Oatsvall 13 yard rush, Birchfield kick
(1:30) AP – Birchfield 24 yard FG

Third Quarter

(10:52) AP – Momodu 3 yard rush, Birchfield kick

Fourth Quarter

(11:50) AP – Craig 8 yard rush, Birchfield kick

Top Passers

PRES – John Walker: 12/23, 94 yards, 1 INT
AP – JaVaughn Craig: 11/18, 127 yards

Top Rushers

PRES – Jarius Jeter: 16 carries, 61 yards
AP – JaVaughn Craig: 8 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

PRES – Keith Pearson: 4 receptions, 38 yards
AP – DJ Montgomery: 10 receptions, 114 yards

Bluefield

Bluefield Rams at Presbyterian Blue Hose

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	3	7	0	0	10
Blue Hose	7	21	6	7	41

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC

Date: September 22
Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy, hot • Wind: Calm
Game attendance: 2,064
Referee: Terrance Lamar
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

(7:29) BLUE – Tanner Griffith 33-yard field goal
(0:00) PRES – Zola Davis 6-yard run (Gardner Duckworth kick)

Second Quarter

(12:34) BLUE – Antonio Strickland 7-yard pass from Shiloh Ward (Tanner Griffith kick)
(8:50) PRES – Keith Pearson 46-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
(5:57) PRES – Riley Hilton 5-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
(1:31) PRES – DaShawn Davis 17-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)

Third Quarter

(12:50) PRES – DaShawn Davis 29-yard pass from Keith Pearson (Gardner Duckworth kick failed)

Fourth Quarter

(7:33) PRES – Robert Baker 34-yard interception (Gardner Duckworth kick)

Top Passers

BLUE – Shiloh Ward: 8/20, 101 yards, TD, INT
PRES – John Walker: 16/25, 199 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top Rushers

BLUE – LaSedrick King: 7 carries, 62 yards
PRES – Zola Davis: 18 carries, 108 yards, TD

Top Receiving

BLUE – Antonio Strickland: 2 receptions, 39 yards, TD
PRES – Keith Pearson: 6 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Leading Tacklers

BLUE – Michael Everett: 14 tackles
PRES – Jarrett Nagy: 10 tackles

This win was the 500th in program history for Presbyterian.^[6]

Lindsey Wilson

Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders at Presbyterian Blue Hose

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Hose	3	0	0	7	10

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC

Date: September 27
Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: calm
Game attendance: 1,243
Referee: Marcus Woods
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

(6:00) PRES – Duckworth 33 yard FG

Second Quarter: No scoring
Third Quarter: No scoring
Fourth Quarter

(14:45) PRES – Davis 7 yard pass from Walker, Duckworth kick

Top Passers

LW – Cameron Dukes: 12/26, 139 yards, 1 INT
PRES – John Walker: 19/26, 155 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

LW – Blake Ingleton: 17 carries, 73 yards
PRES – Jarius Jeter: 12 carries, 94 yards

Top Receiving

LW – Cam Wyche: 4 receptions, 68 yards
PRES – DaShawn Davis: 9 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD

At Kennesaw State

Presbyterian Blue Hose at Kennesaw State Owls

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	0	0	0	0	0
No. 4 Owls	14	14	21	7	56

at Fifth Third Bank Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

Date: October 6
Game time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Game attendance: 6,414
Referee: Marcus Woods
TV announcers (ESPN3): Brian Katrek, Tutan Reyes, Chris Mooneyham, Lauren Hoffman

Game information

First Quarter

(12:24) KSU – Darnell Holland 25-yard pass from Chandler Burks (Justin Thompson kick)
(1:24) KSU – Chandler Burks 1-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)

Second Quarter

(9:49) KSU – Chandler Burks 10-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)
(1:27) KSU – Chandler Burks 3-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)

Third Quarter

(11:34) KSU – Chandler Burks 38-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)
(8:38) KSU – Isaac Foster 12-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)
(1:27) KSU – David Daniel 1-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)

Fourth Quarter

(5:36) KSU – Kevin Ficklin 55-yard pass from Tommy Bryant (Nathan Robertson kick)

Top Passers

PRES – Jordan Morgan: 5/6, 63 yards
KSU – Tommy Bryant: 2/2, 56 yards, TD

Top Rushers

PRES – Jarius Jeter: 11 carries, 30 yards
KSU – Chandler Burks: 16 carries, 135 yards, 4 TD

Top Receiving

PRES – Keith Pearson: 5 receptions, 84 yards
KSU – Kevin Ficklin: 1 reception, 55 yards, TD

Leading Tacklers

PRES – Trent Carrington: 15 tackles
KSU – Anthony Gore: 4 tackles

Hampton

Hampton Pirates at Presbyterian Blue Hose

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	7	0	10	7	24
Blue Hose	10	7	0	6	23

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC

Date: October 13
Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Clear, sunny • Wind: N 0/5
Game attendance: 2,108
Referee: Marcus Woods
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

(6:35) PRES – Gardner Duckworth 20-yard field goal
(3:45) HAMP – Byron Barney 11-yard pass from Delmon Williams (Evan Lomax kick)
(2:31) PRES – Dohnte Meyers 50-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)

Second Quarter

(5:21) PRES – Keith Pearson 35-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)

Third Quarter

(11:02) HAMP – Delmon Williams 1-yard run (Evan Lomax kick)
(3:19) HAMP – Evan Lomax 25-yard field goal

Fourth Quarter

(10:48) HAMP – Will Robinson 11-yard run (Evan Lomax kick)
(2:08) PRES – Jordan Morgan 5-yard run (Gardner Duckworth kick failed)

Top Passers

HAMP – Delmon Williams: 17/33, 105 yards, TD, INT
PRES – John Walker: 22/32, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top Rushers

HAMP – Will Robinson: 24 carries, 154 yards, TD
PRES – Jarius Jeter: 13 carries, 27 yards

Top Receiving

HAMP – Byron Barney: 5 receptions, 43 yards, TD
PRES – Dohnte Meyers: 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Leading Tacklers

HAMP – Tyler Frazier: 8 tackles
PRES – Jarrett Nagy: 12 tackles

At Charleston Southern

Presbyterian Blue Hose at Charleston Southern

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	7	0	0	0	7
Buccaneers	0	17	17	7	41

at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

Date: October 20
Game time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Game attendance: 2,000
Referee: Duane Heydt
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

(8:49) PRES – DaShawn Davis 8-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)

Second Quarter

(10:59) CSU – Taz Lindsey 24-yard pass from London Johnson (Tyler Tekac kick)
(10:48) CSU – Jonathan Slaton 17-yard interception return (Tyler Tekac kick)
(0:15) CSU – Tyler Tekac 32-yard field goal

Third Quarter

(12:43) CSU – Garris Schwarting 20-yard fumble recovery (Tyler Tekac kick)
(10:59) CSU – Terrence Wilson 1-yard run (Tyler Tekac kick)
(6:50) CSU – Tyler Tekac 44-yard field goal

Fourth Quarter

(14:55) CSU – London Johnson 1-yard run (Tyler Tekac kick)

Top Passers

PRES – John Walker: 12/19, 86 yards, TD, INT
CSU – London Johnson: 6/9, 104 yards, TD

Top Rushers

PRES – Jarius Jeter: 14 carries, 66 yards
CSU – London Johnson: 18 carries, 67 yards, TD

Top Receiving

PRES – DaShawn Davis: 5 receptions, 36 yards, TD
CSU – Taz Lindsey: 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD

Leading Tacklers

PRES – Colby Campbell: 7 tackles
CSU – Brandon Rowland: 6 tackles

Monmouth

Monmouth Hawks at Presbyterian Blue Hose

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks	3	0	7	14	24
Blue Hose	0	0	7	7	14

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC

Date: October 27
Game time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Partly Sunny • Wind: 13 WSW
Game attendance: 2,638
Referee: Tra Blake
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

(9:14) MON – Matt Mosquera 49-yard field goal

Second Quarter

No scoring

Third Quarter

(13:10) PRES – Dirk Cureton 41-yard fumble recovery (Gardner Duckworth kick)
(1:31) MON – Reggie White Jr. 40-yard pass from Kenji Bahar (Matt Mosquera kick)

Fourth Quarter

(9:23) MON – Reggie White Jr. 38-yard pass from Kenji Bahar (Matt Mosquera kick)
(6:44) PRES – Dohnte Meyers 11-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
(0:25) MON – Vinny Grasso 27-yard run (Matt Mosquera kick)

Top Passers

MON – Kenji Bahar: 18/35, 268 yards, 2 TD, INT
PRES – John Walker: 23/42, 191 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top Rushers

MON – Juwon Farri: 16 carries, 84 yards
PRES – Jarius Jeter: 10 carries, 27 yards

Top Receiving

MON – Reggie White Jr.: 6 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
PRES – Keith Pearson: 9 receptions, 81 yards

Leading Tacklers

MON – Tymere Berry: 8 tackles
PRES – Jarrett Nagy: 12 tackles

At Gardner–Webb

Presbyterian Blue Hose at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	0	7	0	13	20
Bulldogs	14	7	17	0	38

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

Date: November 3
Game time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny, crisp • Wind: 5 NNW
Game attendance: 2,817
Referee: Gary Patterson
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

(9:43) GWU – Kyle Horton 74-yard pass from Jordan Smith (Tre' Jackson kick)
(0:47) GWU – Kyle Horton 10-yard pass from Jordan Smith (Tre' Jackson kick)

Second Quarter

(12:15) GWU – Izaiah Gathings 8-yard pass from Jordan Smith (Tre' Jackson kick)
(3:01) PRES – Jordan Morgan 9-yard run (Gardner Duckworth kick)

Third Quarter

(10:24) GWU – Jordan Smith 3-yard run (Tre' Jackson kick)
(6:00) GWU – Tre' Jackson 19-yard field goal
(1:05) GWU – Jayln Cagle 1-yard run (Tre' Jackson)

Fourth Quarter

(11:04) PRES – Wesley Potter 28-yard pass from Jordan Morgan (Gardner Duckworth kick failed)
(5:41) PRES – DaShawn Davis 26-yard pass from Jordan Morgan (Gardner Duckworth kick)

Top Passers

PRES – Jordan Morgan: 8/16, 123 yards, 2 TD
GWU – Jordan Smith: 14/26, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top Rushers

PRES – Jordan Morgan: 11 carries, 99 yards, TD
GWU – Jayln Cagle: 14 carries, 105 yards, TD

Top Receiving

PRES – Keith Pearson: 7 receptions, 103 yards
GWU – Kyle Horton: 6 receptions, 159 yards

Leading Tacklers

PRES – Colby Campbell: 11 tackles
GWU – Darien Reynolds: 14 tackles

Campbell

Campbell Fighting Hawks at Presbyterian Blue Hose

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Fighting Camels	20	7	7	0	34
Blue Hose	6	0	0	0	6

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC

Date: November 10
Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Sunny, clear & cool • Wind: NNW 9
Game attendance: 2,234
Referee: Jeffrey Page
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

(12:09) CAMP – Daniel Smith 4-yard run (Colin Gary kick)
(10:52) CAMP – Daniel Smith 51-yard run (Colin Gary kick blocked)
(0:24) PRES – Jordan Morgan 5-yard run (Gardner Duckworth kick blocked)
(0:11) CAMP – Aaron Blockmon 88-yard kickoff return (Colin Gary kick)

Second Quarter

(1:54) CAMP – Daniel Smith 45-yard run (Colin Gary kick)

Third Quarter

(0:54) CAMP – Caleb Snead 36-yard pass from Daniel Smith (Colin Gary kick)

Fourth Quarter

No scoring

Top Passers

CAMP – Daniel Smith: 14/22, 109 yards, TD
PRES – John Walker: 3/11, 9 yards, INT

Top Rushers

CAMP – Daniel Smith: 11 carries, 129 yards, 3 TD
PRES – Jordan Morgan: 17 carries, 78 yards, TD

Top Receiving

CAMP – Caleb Snead: 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD
PRES – Creighton Buchanan: 1 reception, 6 yards

Leading Tacklers

CAMP – Deontae Henderson: 8 tackles
PRES – Colby Campbell: 14 tackles

At Wofford

Presbyterian Blue Hose at Wofford Terriers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	14	0	0	7	21
No. 13 Terriers	7	21	7	10	45

at Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC

Date: November 17
Game time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SSE at 3
Game attendance: 5,674
Referee: Thomas Graham
TV: ESPN+/WYCW

Game information

First Quarter

(10:03) PRES – DaShawn Davis 25-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
(2:50) WOFF – Lennox McAfee 10-yard run (Luke Carter kick)
(0:08) PRES – DaShawn Davis 21-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)

Second Quarter

(10:52) WOFF – Lennox McAfee 10-yard run (Luke Carter kick)
(7:06) WOFF – T. J. Luther 40-yard pass from Miller Mosley (Luke Carter kick)
(6:15) WOFF – Evan Suggs 2-yard run (Luke Carter kick)

Third Quarter

(13:23) WOFF – Ryan Lovelace 26-yard run (Luke Carter kick)

Fourth Quarter

(14:47) WOFF – D'mauriae VanCleave 67-yard run (Luke Carter kick)
(10:20) WOFF – Luke Carter 23-yard field goal
(4:14) PRES – Zola Davis 6-yard run (Gardner Duckworth kick)

Top Passers

PRES – John Walker: 13/18, 172 yards, 2 TD, INT
WOFF – Joe Newman: 7/10, 66 yards, INT

Top Rushers

PRES – Zola Davis: 14 carries, 64 yards, TD
WOFF – D'mauriae VanCleave: 6 carries, 91 yards, TD

Top Receiving

PRES – DaShawn Davis: 5 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
WOFF – T. J. Luther: 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD

Leading Tacklers

PRES – Jarrett Nagy: 8 tackles
WOFF – Mason Alstatt: 7 tackles

References

^ "Tommy Spangler Bio". gobluehose.com. Presbyterian College. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
^ "Kennesaw State Voted 2018 Preseason Football Favorite".
^ "Burks, Armstrong Headline 2018 Preseason All-Conference Team".
^ "2018 Football Schedule". gobluehose.com. Presbyterian College. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
^ "Football Sets Home Game Times". gobluehose.com. Presbyterian College. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
^ "Blue Hose Dominate Bluefield For 500th Program Win". GoBlueHose.com. Presbyterian College. Retrieved September 28, 2018.

[4] This game was originally scheduled to be played in Clinton. It was moved to DeLand in anticipation of Hurricane Florence before being cancelled.

[5] This game was added as a replacement for the cancelled Stetson game.

[1] "Tommy Spangler Bio". gobluehose.com. Presbyterian College. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.

[2] "Kennesaw State Voted 2018 Preseason Football Favorite".

[3] "Burks, Armstrong Headline 2018 Preseason All-Conference Team".

[6] "2018 Football Schedule". gobluehose.com. Presbyterian College. Retrieved April 16, 2018.

[7] "Football Sets Home Game Times". gobluehose.com. Presbyterian College. Retrieved July 7, 2018.

[8] "Blue Hose Dominate Bluefield For 500th Program Win". GoBlueHose.com. Presbyterian College. Retrieved September 28, 2018.

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