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American college football season
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.
Previous season
The Blue Hose finished the 2017 season 4–7, 1–4 in Big South play to finish in fifth 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
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Kennesaw State |
107 (17)
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2 |
Monmouth |
82 (1)
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3 |
Charleston Southern |
75
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4 |
Gardner–Webb |
52
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5 |
Campbell |
36
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6 |
Presbyterian |
26
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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
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay* | | ESPN+ | L 0–24 | 5,166
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September 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at Stetson* | | ESPN+ | Cancelled[a] |
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September 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Bluefield* | | ESPN+ | W 41–10 | 2,064
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| 7:00 p.m. | Lindsey Wilson* | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | W 10–0[b] | 1,243
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October 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Kennesaw State | | ESPN3 | L 0–56 | 6,414
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October 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Hampton* | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | L 24–25 | 2,108
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October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | at Charleston Southern | | ESPN+ | L 7–41 | 2,000
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October 27 | 2:30 p.m. | Monmouth | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | L 14–24 | 2,638
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November 3 | 1:30 p.m. | at Gardner–Webb | | ESPN+ | L 20–38 | 2,817
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November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Campbell | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | L 6–34 | 2,234
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November 17 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 13 Wofford* | | ESPN+ | L 21–45 | 5,674
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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- ^ 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
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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1–0
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1955
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W 13–7
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Presbyterian Blue Hose at Austin Peay Governors
Period |
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 attendance: 5,166
Game information
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- 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
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- 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
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Bluefield
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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1–0
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2014
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W 69–14
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Bluefield Rams at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Period |
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 information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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This win was the 500th in program history for Presbyterian.[6]
Lindsey Wilson
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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First meeting
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Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Period |
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
Game information
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- 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
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- 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
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at Kennesaw State
Overall record
|
Last meeting
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Result
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1–2
|
2017
|
L 0–28
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Presbyterian Blue Hose at Kennesaw State Owls
Period |
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
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
|
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Hampton
Overall record
|
Last meeting
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Result
|
First meeting
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Hampton Pirates at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Period |
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 attendance: 2,108
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
|
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at Charleston Southern
Overall record
|
Last meeting
|
Result
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14–11
|
2017
|
L 0–7
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Presbyterian Blue Hose at Charleston Southern
Period |
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 information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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Monmouth
Overall record
|
Last meeting
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Result
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2–2
|
2017
|
L 21–42
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Monmouth Hawks at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Period |
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 information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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at Gardner–Webb
Overall record
|
Last meeting
|
Result
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20–20
|
2017
|
W 31–21
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Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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Campbell
Overall record
|
Last meeting
|
Result
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3–0
|
2017
|
W 28–16
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Campbell Fighting Hawks at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Period |
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 information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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at Wofford
Overall record
|
Last meeting
|
Result
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40–41–3
|
2017
|
L 7–31
|
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Wofford Terriers
Period |
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 information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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