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The 2018 Davidson Wildcats football team represents Davidson College in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by first-year head coach Scott Abell and play their home games at Richardson Stadium. They are members of the Pioneer Football League.
Previous season
The Wildcats finished the 2017 season 2–9, 0–8 in PFL play to finish in last place.
On November 27th, head coach Paul Nichols was fired.[1] He finished at Davidson with a five-year record of 7–43.
Preseason
Preseason All-PFL team
The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Wildcats having one player selected.[2]
Offense
Wesley Dugger – RB
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Preseason coaches poll
The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Wildcats predicted to finish in last place.[3]
Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
San Diego |
81 (9)
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2 |
Dayton |
72 (1)
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3 |
Drake |
58
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T–4 |
Butler |
48
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T–4 |
Valparaiso |
48
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6 |
Jacksonville |
47
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7 |
Marist |
44
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8 |
Morehead State |
22
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9 |
Stetson |
19
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10 |
Davidson |
11
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Brevard* | | MI-CONN | W 34–13 | 4,109 |
September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Chowan* | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| MI-CONN | W 49–28 | 3,941 |
[a] | 7:00 p.m. | Guilford* | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| MI-CONN | W 91–61 | 2,922 |
September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Dayton | | | L 21-42 | 4,700 |
September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Valparaiso | | ESPN3 | W 40-35 | 4,605 |
October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Jacksonville | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| MI-CONN | W 44-37 | 3,524 |
October 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| MI-CONN | | |
October 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at Marist | | | | |
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Stetson | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| MI-CONN | | |
November 10 | 5:00 p.m. | at San Diego | | | | |
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Butler | - Richardson Stadium
- Davidson, NC
| MI-CONN | | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries
Brevard
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Tornados
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0
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0
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6
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7 |
13 |
Wildcats
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13
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21
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0
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0 |
34 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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1–0
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2017
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DAV, 30–7
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Chowan
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Hawks
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7
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6
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0
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15 |
28 |
Wildcats
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21
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21
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0
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7 |
49 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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First meeting
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Guilford
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Quakers
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6
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20
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13
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22 |
61 |
Wildcats
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30
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27
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14
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20 |
91 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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22–9–1
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2017
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DAV, 42–21
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at Dayton
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Wildcats
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14
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0
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0
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7 |
21 |
Flyers
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0
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14
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21
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7 |
42 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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1–13
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2017
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DAY, 48–22
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at Valparaiso
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Wildcats
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14
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20
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0
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6 |
40 |
Crusaders
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14
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7
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7
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7 |
35 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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7–4
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2016
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VALPO, 24–20
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Jacksonville
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Dolphins
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6
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3
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0
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28 |
37 |
Wildcats
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16
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7
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21
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0 |
44 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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6–14
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2017
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JACK, 35–21
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Morehead State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Eagles
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0 |
Wildcats
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0 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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6–13
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2017
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MORE, 21–14
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at Marist
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Wildcats
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0 |
Red Foxes
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0 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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1–9
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2017
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MAR, 31–9
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Stetson
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Hatters
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0 |
Wildcats
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0 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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4–5
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2017
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STET, 28–17
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at San Diego
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Wildcats
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0 |
Toreros
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0 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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2–11
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2017
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USD, 63–7
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Butler
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Bulldogs
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0 |
Wildcats
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0 |
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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5–6
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2016
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BUT, 20–17
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