Saturday, September 26
Morehead, KY
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College
0-3 , 0-1
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34
Morehead State
2-2 , 1-0
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2nd
3rd
4th
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Davidson
0
0
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Morehead State
7
20
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Davidson Falls At Morehead State in PFL Opener
9/26/2015 4:10:00 PM | Football
BOX SCORE
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Davidson football team fell to the Morehead State Eagles, 34-0, in both teams' PFL opener Saturday at Jayne Stadium.
QB Austin Gahafer led both teams with completing 19-of-35 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns, while QB John Cook led the Wildcats with 72 yards rushing on 13 attempts.
Morehead State (2-2, 1-0 PFL) got off to a hot start and scored back-to-back touchdowns in the first 16 minutes of the game, including a 73-yard touchdown pass to start the second quarter.
In the first half, the Eagles capitalized off three Davidson (0-3, 0-1 PFL) turnovers to take a 27-0 lead into the break.
A 42-yard touchdown pass from Morehead State at the end of the third quarter solidified the ballgame.
Defensively, DB Ryan Felice led Davidson with eight tackles, all solo, with two for a loss and one breakup.
The Wildcats will be back in action when they return home next Saturday, Oct. 3 to host Valparaiso at 1 p.m.
Individual game and season tickets can be purchased online at DavidsonWildcats.com or over the phone and in person.
For the latest on Davidson football, be sure to follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Davidson football team fell to the Morehead State Eagles, 34-0, in both teams' PFL opener Saturday at Jayne Stadium.
QB Austin Gahafer led both teams with completing 19-of-35 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns, while QB John Cook led the Wildcats with 72 yards rushing on 13 attempts.
Morehead State (2-2, 1-0 PFL) got off to a hot start and scored back-to-back touchdowns in the first 16 minutes of the game, including a 73-yard touchdown pass to start the second quarter.
In the first half, the Eagles capitalized off three Davidson (0-3, 0-1 PFL) turnovers to take a 27-0 lead into the break.
A 42-yard touchdown pass from Morehead State at the end of the third quarter solidified the ballgame.
Defensively, DB Ryan Felice led Davidson with eight tackles, all solo, with two for a loss and one breakup.
The Wildcats will be back in action when they return home next Saturday, Oct. 3 to host Valparaiso at 1 p.m.
Individual game and season tickets can be purchased online at DavidsonWildcats.com or over the phone and in person.
For the latest on Davidson football, be sure to follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
DAV
MOR
Total Yards
254
440
Pass Yards
64
281
Rushing Yards
190
159
Penalty Yards
30
25
1st Downs
15
19
3rd Downs
5
6
4th Downs
3
0
TOP
34:08
25:52
1st Quarter
DAV 0, MOR 7
MOR - CORNWALL, J. 11 yd pass from GAHAFER, Austin (BASH, Shavi kick) 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:44
2nd Quarter
DAV 0, MOR 14
MOR - CORNWALL, J. 73 yd pass from GAHAFER, Austin (BASH, Shavi kick) 3 plays, 70 yards, TOP 0:44
DAV 0, MOR 17
MOR - BASH, Shavi 25 yd field goal 8 plays, 36 yards, TOP 3:03
DAV 0, MOR 24
MOR - RAYMOND, Jake 20 yd pass from GAHAFER, Austin (BASH, Shavi kick) 2 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:46
DAV 0, MOR 27
MOR - BASH, Shavi 39 yd field goal 9 plays, 41 yards, TOP 0:41
3rd Quarter
DAV 0, MOR 34
MOR - PRITCHETT, D. 42 yd pass from GAHAFER, Austin (BASH, Shavi kick) 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:34
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
5
TD
0
YDS
40
INT
1
Players Mentioned
DB
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