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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 coaches' poll
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The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Wildcats were picked to finish in fifth place.[2]
Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
San Diego |
79 (7)
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2 |
Dayton |
66 (2)
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3 |
Drake |
64
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4 |
Marist |
52
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5 |
Davidson |
48
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6 |
Stetson |
44
|
7 |
Butler |
37
|
8 |
Jacksonville |
30
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9 |
Morehead State |
15
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Valparaiso
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Preseason All-PFL teams
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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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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 | | |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Hoyas
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
0 |
20 |
Wildcats
|
7
|
13
|
0
|
7 |
27 |
|
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 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Wildcats
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
15 |
29 |
Fighting Camels
|
0
|
21
|
0
|
10 |
31 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Wildcats
|
14
|
21
|
7
|
0 |
42 |
Eagles
|
7
|
0
|
3
|
21 |
31 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Toreros
|
3
|
14
|
14
|
6 |
37 |
Wildcats
|
3
|
14
|
0
|
0 |
17 |
|
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 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Crusaders
|
0
|
6
|
7
|
8 |
21 |
Wildcats
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6 |
27 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Wildcats
|
0
|
33
|
6
|
13 |
52 |
Bulldogs
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
10 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Wildcats
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
14 |
42 |
Hatters
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0 |
14 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs
|
7
|
14
|
3
|
7 |
31 |
Wildcats
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7 |
28 |
- ^ "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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