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Davidson (NC) FCS : Pioneer

Location
Davidson NC

Spirit Name
Wildcats

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Will E. Wildcat 		Stadium:
Richardson FCS Rank 104
Capacity: 6,000
Surface: Grass

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University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 3-8 Tripp Merritt @ DU 26-36 Winning Percentage 41.49 410-556-45 Winning Percentage 42.78 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total NA 45 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 5* Defense 7 3,608 Decrease FCS Rank 104
2010 3-7 Tripp Merritt @ DU 23-28 Winning Percentage 45.10 407-548-45 Winning Percentage 42.95 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 5 Defense 6 3,802 Decrease FCS Rank 97
2011 4-7 Tripp Merritt @ DU 30-43 Winning Percentage 41.10 414-563-45 Winning Percentage 42.71 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 109 Total NA 53 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 7* Defense 8 3,986 Increase FCS Rank 99
2012 2-9 Tripp Merritt/Fired @ DU 31-51 Winning Percentage 37.80 416-572-45 Winning Percentage 42.45 Total Win Rank 73 Winning Percentage Rank 107 Total 53 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 5* Defense 5 3,223 Decrease FCS Rank 104
2013 0-11 Paul Nichols @ DU 0-11 Winning Percentage 00.00 416-583-45 Winning Percentage 42.00 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,622 Increase FCS Rank 106
2014 1-11 Paul Nichols @ DU 1-22 Winning Percentage 04.35 417-594-45 Winning Percentage 41.62 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,296 Decrease FCS Rank 104
2015 2-9 Paul Nichols @ DU 3-31 Winning Percentage 08.83 419-603-45 Winning Percentage 41.38 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,758 Increase FCS Rank 112
2016 2-9 Paul Nichols @ DU 5-40 Winning Percentage 11.11 421-612-45 Winning Percentage 41.14 Total Win Rank 77 Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,529 Increase FCS Rank 102
2017 2-9 Paul Nichols @ DU 7-49 Winning Percentage 11.11 423-621-45 Winning Percentage 40.91 Total Win Rank 76 Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,353 Decrease FCS Rank 100
2018 6-5 Scott Abell @ DU 6-5 Winning Percentage 54.54 429-626-45 Winning Percentage 41.05 Total Win Rank 78 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total Offense Defense NA ST Offense NA Defense NA 3,698 Increase FCS Rank 99
2019 8-4 Scott Abell @ DU 14-9 Winning Percentage 60.86 437-630-45 Winning Percentage 41.32 Total Win Rank 78 Winning Percentage Rank 113 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,861 Increase FCS Rank 94
2020 4-3 Scott Abell @ DU 18-12 Winning Percentage 60.00 441-633-45 Winning Percentage 41.42 Total Win Rank 77 Winning Percentage Rank 115 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 8-3 Scott Abell @ DU 26-15 Winning Percentage 63.41 449-636-45 Winning Percentage 41.73 Total Win Rank 77 Winning Percentage Rank 114 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,225 Increase FCS Rank 90
2022 8-4 Scott Abell @ DU 34-19 Winning Percentage 64.15 457-640-45 Winning Percentage 41.99 Total Win Rank 78 Winning Percentage Rank 116 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,086 Decrease FCS Rank 106
2023 7-4 Scott Abell @ DU 41-23 Winning Percentage 64.06 464-644-45 Winning Percentage 42.19 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,166 Increase FCS Rank 91
2024 6-5 Scott Abell @ DU 47-28 Winning Percentage 62.67 470-649-45 Winning Percentage 42.31 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,507 Decrease FCS Rank 115
2025 0-0 Sajt Thakkar @ DU 47-28 Winning Percentage 62.67 470-649-45 Winning Percentage 42.31 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2011)

Record 2011

Overall: W:4 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:6 T:0
Division: W:2 L:6 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-03 2011 Georgetown
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
40 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Georgetown 11-96 206 172 378 1 13 6
Davidson 8-78 -7 364 357 4 17 8
Other Sep-10 2011 Davidson
 -VS- 
Lenoir-Rhyne 		WIN
28 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 4-35 180 220 400 0 12 3
Lenoir-Rhyne 4-41 125 227 352 3 13 6
BYE WEEK!
Other Sep-24 2011 Davidson
 -VS- 
Johnson C Smith College 		WIN
35 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 9-77 130 436 566 2 16 6
Johnson C Smith College 15-127 98 168 266 3 16 3
Same Conference Oct-01 2011 San Diego
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
42 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
San Diego 9-75 160 235 395 1 14 8
Davidson 3-37 -2 180 178 3 14 2
Same Conference Oct-08 2011 Davidson
 -VS- 
Marist 		LOSS
9 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 6-59 11 215 226 2 11 1
Marist 8-74 106 177 283 0 18 6
Same Conference Oct-15 2011 Dayton
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
28 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Dayton 4-44 219 89 308 1 11 5
Davidson 3-39 -17 231 214 3 17 5
Same Conference Oct-22 2011 Jacksonville
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
56 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Jacksonville 9-85 160 345 505 3 11 7
Davidson 3-20 30 290 320 4 15 5
Same Conference Oct-29 2011 Davidson
 -VS- 
Campbell 		LOSS
20 - 26
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 4-25 148 290 438 3 20 6
Campbell 8-42 156 292 448 1 22 11
Same Conference Nov-05 2011 Butler
 -VS- 
Davidson 		LOSS
17 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Butler 4-30 103 168 271 0 12 5
Davidson 4-35 75 304 379 4 11 5
Same Conference Nov-12 2011 Davidson
 -VS- 
Morehead State 		WIN
28 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 9-101 78 297 375 0 19 4
Morehead State 10-84 29 338 367 4 20 8
Same Conference Nov-19 2011 Davidson
 -VS- 
Valparaiso 		WIN
30 - 22
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Davidson 6-45 92 371 463 3 16 7
Valparaiso 13-114 -18 364 346 1 19 5

Record 2011

Overall: W:4 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:6 T:0
Division: W:2 L:6 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Davidson (NC) 59 - 551 Yards 718 3198 3916 28 168 52
Opponents 95 - 812 Yards 1344 2575 3919 18 169 70
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
11 3916 356

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 3198 291

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
11 718 65

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
11 186 17

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
11 28 2.55

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
168 52 31%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
11 38 24 137 5 12 17 7 63% 45%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
11 3919 356

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 2575 234

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 1344 122

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
11 285 26

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
11 18 1.64

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
169 70 41.4%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
11 38 28 174 13 10 23 5 74% 61%

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