San Diego Comes to Richardson for Important PFL Showdown

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DAVIDSON, N.C. - Davidson returns to Richardson Stadium for a highly anticipated Pioneer Football League showdown with San Diego. Kick off from Stephen B. Smith Field is slated for 1 p.m.

WEEK 6 - DAVIDSON vs. SAN DIEGO

Date		Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019
Kickoff		1 P.M.
Location		Davidson, N.C.
Stadium		Richardson Stadium
Capacity		4,741
Game Notes		Davidson \| PFL \| San Diego
#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 6
Player Spotlight		Bryce Perry-Martin
Social Media		Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook

THE SERIES
Davidson trail the Toreros 2-12 all-time since the first meeting in 2000. The 'Cats won the first-ever meeting in San Diego, 27-13, but have failed to defeat San Diego since 2009. Despite the lopsided series record, the two have battled in a pair of classics - the Toreros edged the 'Cats in a 52-49 shootout in 2007 and needed a massive comeback in 2018 to erase a 31-7 first half Davidson lead. The Wildcats reset a 30-year old NCAA record in last season's clash, rushing for 789 yards.

LAST TIME OUT
Davidson (4-1) snapped a seven-game losing skid to Morehead State, downing the Eagles on the road last weekend at Jayne Stadium, 42-31. Junior running back Wesley Dugger rushed for four touchdowns and a season-high 134 yards on 14 carries to power the Wildcat offense. Davidson registered a season-high 525 yards (325 rush, 190 pass). Junior quarterback Tyler Phelps completed a few long passes including a 76-yard scoring strike to red-shirt senior Kahleel Shaw. He also connected with sophomore Jalen Staples for 66 yards that brought the 'Cats to the 1-yard line. Defensively, senior Rayshawn McCall notched his third interception of the season, while freshman Jaden Pask led the squad with 10 tackles, 9 of them solo stops.

SCOUTING THE TOREROS
San Diego (2-2, 1-0 PFL) rides a 30-game PFL win streak into Richardson Stadium Saturday. Their last loss in conference came at the hands of Dayton in Oct. 2015 - a 13-12 setback. Despite the .500 mark to start the season, the Toreros are battle tested with losses to then-No. 4 UC Davis and perennial FCS Championship squad, Cal Poly. Reid Sinnett took over for Anthony Lawrence under center and has shined, completing 90 of 131 pass attempts with 12 touchdowns, but has thrown five interceptions. 2018 All-American wide receiver Michael Bandy has caught three of Sinnett's scoring strikes, while Dalton Kincaid has grabbed four of them.

WELCOME BACK!
Davidson football is proud to welcome back the 1969 Tangerine Bowl and Southern Conference Championship team to Richardson Stadium Saturday! The first 300 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative championship banner, so get here early. Also, as a special bonus to celebrate the 50th Anniversary, adult tickets have been reduced to $5, while children will be admitted into the gates free of charge! Just order your tickets here and enter the promo code OURTEAM!

GETTING COZY
The Davidson defense remains among the top teams in the FCS through five games this season. The 'Cats are top five in total defense (248.4 yards) and rushing defense (72.6) and are among the best in scoring defense and passing yards allowed.

CHASING HISTORY
Wildcat junior running back Wesley Dugger needs 71 yards to move into the third on the all-time rushing list. The Henrico, Va., native sits at 2,721 yards, just 70 behind Eric Ferguson, who rushed for 2,791 yards from 1996-99. Dugger is fresh off a pair of 100-yard games including a season-high 134-yard performance at Morehead State last Saturday.

All-Time Rushing Leaders
1.        John Leverett       3165   2001-04
2.     Ray Sinclair      3085 1978-81
3.     Eric Ferguson     2791 1996-99
4.     Wesley Dugger   2721 2017-pr.

BPM LEADS PFL IN TFL
Davidson senior Bryce Perry-Martin or "BPM," remains atop the PFL in tackles for loss. The veteran defensive tackle is tied atop the ranks with Nick Turner of Valparaiso with 7.0 TFLs this season. The Spring Lake, N.C., native also joins teammates Harrison Hill and Chibuike Odo in the PFL top five in sacks.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Wildcat senior Bryce Perry-Martin joined the hot seat for anther edition of the Davidson Player Spotlight!

SOCIAL MEDIA
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 head south for a PFL trip to Jacksonville next Saturday, Oct. 19. Kick off with the Dolphins is slated for 1 p.m.

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