Davidson College
Marist
Football vs. Marist Highlights Wildcat Weekend
10/23/2019 10:00:00 AM | Football
DAVIDSON, N.C. - The Wildcats return to Richardson Stadium for a Wildcat Weekend showdown with Pioneer Football League foe, Marist. Kick off with the Red Foxes is slated for 1 p.m.
| WEEK 8 - DAVIDSON vs. MARIST |
| Date | Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 | |
| Kickoff | 1 P.M. | |
| Location | Davidson, N.C. | |
| Stadium | Richardson Stadium | |
| Capacity | 4,741 | |
| Game Notes | Davidson | PFL | Marist | |
| #HashTag | #CatsAreWild #WE | |
| Live Stats | DavidsonWildcats.com | |
| Live Audio | DavidsonWildcats.com (WHIP 99.3 FM/1350 AM, Continuum CH4) | |
| Live Video | DavidsonWildcats.com | |
| The Coach's Corner | Episode 8 | |
| Player Spotlight | Wesley Dugger | |
| Social Media | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook |
THE SERIES
Davidson trails Marist 1-10 all-time since the first meeting in 2008. The two have faced each other every year since the series inception. The Wildcats lone victory in the series came in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. in 2010, a 28-21 affair. The Red Foxes climbed back from a 34-17 deficit last season to down Davidson in double overtime, 48-41.
LAST TIME OUT
Davidson posted a dominant performance on the road at Jacksonville last Saturday, downing the Dolphins in PFL play, 49-19. Junior running back Wesley Dugger rushed for a Davidson single-game record five touchdowns, totaling 193 yards on 22 carries - 8.8 yds per carry. The 'Cats rushed for a season-high 521 yards on 73 rushes. In total, 11 Wildcats rushed for double digit yardage including senior Jorell Story with 82 yards. Junior slot receiver Pat Tabor filled in place kicking responsibilities and converted 7 of 7 extra point attempts, including the one after his three yard scoring scamper. Junior quarterback Louis Colosimo also found the end zone in the second half for the 'Cats. Senior linebacker Tony Collins led a balanced defensive attack, leading the team in tackles (6) and intercepting his first pass since 2016 at Kentucky Wesleyan.
SCOUTING THE RED FOXES
Marist comes to town 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the PFL on the heels of a difficult schedule that lastly featured nationally ranked Dartmouth College. Red Fox quarterback Austin Day averages 159.4 passing yards per game, throwing three touchdowns to favorite target, Anthony Olivencia. Grant Dixon and Kyle Fleitman pace the Marist defensive corps with 38 tackles apiece. Dixon has filled the stat sheet at linebacker, registering 4.0 tackles for loss, a pair of sacks, an interception and a forced fumble.
WILDCAT WEEKEND
Combining Homecoming and Family Weekend means twice the fun at Richardson Stadium! Davidson College students that sign in with their Wildcat Pride App will receive double points and an Under Armor bag will be raffled off, so stick around for a chance to win! Also discounted tickets can be purchased by using the promo code: FAMILY.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK PAIR
The latest Pioneer Football League Player of the Week honorees featured a pair of Wildcats, Offensive POTW Wesley Dugger and Special Teams POTW Pat Tabor. Dugger was also named a STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention and the Uplifting Athletes Rare Performance of the Week.
MOVIN' ON UP
With his dominant day at Jacksonville, junior running back Wesley Dugger reset the all-time rushing touchdown record and moved into third on the rushing list.
All-Time Rushing Touchdowns
| 1. | Wesley Dugger | 37 | 2017-pr. |
| 2. | John Leverett | 34 | 2001-04 |
| 3. | Ray Sinclair | 33 | 1978-81 |
All-Time Leading Rusher
| 1. | John Leverett | 3,165 | 2001-04 |
| 2. | Ray Sinclair | 3,085 | 1978-81 |
| 3. | Wesley Dugger | 2,940 | 2017-pr. |
| 4. | Eric Ferguson | 2,791 | 1996-99 |
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT -COMING SOON!
Wildcat junior running back Wesley Dugger joined the hot seat for another edition of the Davidson Player Spotlight!
Fans can connect directly with the Davidson Football staff on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Davidson-Football), Twitter (@DavidsonFB) and Instagram (@DavidsonFootball). Head coach Scott Abell is on Twitter and can be found at @Scott_AbellFB.
LIVE AUDIO AND VIDEO
Play-by-play man Mark Plemmons joins color analyst Michael Fresina '92 to provide live audio streams on its website, DavidsonWildcats.com, for all seven home games this season. All 12 games can be heard online at DavidsonWildcats.com. Fans can hear the Davidson Radio Network on their mobile device by visiting DavidsonWildcats.com or by downloading the TuneIn Radio App.
THE COACH'S CORNER
Be sure to check out The Coach's Corner with Scott Abell every Monday powered by Wade Associates. Coach Abell will discuss the previous week and look ahead to the upcoming opponent, giving fans an inside look into the Wildcat football program.
ON DECK
The Wildcats remain at home next Saturday, Nov, 2 for a PFL clash with Valparaiso. It is Take a Kid to the Game Day! Any child under 12 years old will be admitted into Richardson free of charge with a paying adult! Kick off from Stephen B. Smith Field is slated for 1 p.m.
