Davidson College
Butler
Football Returns to the Road at Butler
11/6/2019 10:00:00 AM | Football
| WEEK 10 - DAVIDSON at BUTLER |
| Date | Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | |
| Kickoff | Noon | |
| Location | Indianapolis, Ind. | |
| Stadium | Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl | |
| Capacity | 5,647 | |
| Game Notes | Davidson | PFL | Butler | |
| #HashTag | #CatsAreWild #WE | |
| Live Stats | ButlerSports.com | |
| Live Audio | DavidsonWildcats.com (WHIP 99.3 FM/1350 AM, Continuum CH4) | |
| Live Video | ButlerSports.com | |
| The Coach's Corner | Episode 10 | |
| Player Spotlight | George Hatalowich | |
| Social Media | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook |
THE SERIES
Through 12 games in a series that dates back to 2003, the Wildcats and Bulldogs enter tied at six wins apiece. Davidson won the first five meetings before Butler rattled off all six of their victories in the series between 2009-16. The 'Cats 2018 season-ending win over Butler snapped the six-game losing streak to the Bulldogs and clinched the squads first winning season since 2007. Saturday marks Davidson's first trip to Butler since 2015.
LAST TIME OUT
Davidson bounced back with a win over Valparaiso at home, 27-21. Junior running back Wesley Dugger and senior back Jorell Story each found the end zone twice in the winning effort. Senior linebacker George Hatalowich intercepted a pass with under a minute to play to seal the victory and led the team in tackles, earning the league's Defensive Player of the Week honors. Filling in at corner back for the second straight game, freshman cornerback Kaedon Jenkins intercepted his first career pass against the Crusaders.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Butler (2-7, 1-4 PFL) hosts the 'Cats following a 37-27 loss at Marist. The Bulldogs opened the season against defending FCS Champion and nationally ranked number one North Dakota State at Target Field in Minnesota. Nick Orlando is expected to line up under center for the Bulldogs and leads the team with seven rushing touchdowns. Also expect to see a heavy dose of running back Brad Sznajder. Sznajder leads the team with 658 rush yards to go along with three touchdowns. Defensively, Preseason All-PFL linebacker Luke Sennett leads the way with 74 tackles, while fellow preseason pick and linebacker mate, Mason Brunner, boasts 69 stops. Both have recovered a fumble and assisted a sack with 35. tackles for loss between the two of them.
MOVIN' ON UP
Junior running back Wesley Dugger moved into second on the all-time rushing list against Valparaiso and is poised to jump to the top spot!
All-Time Rushing Touchdowns
| 1. | Wesley Dugger | 40 | 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. | Wesley Dugger | 3,129 | 2017-pr. |
| 3. | Ray Sinclair | 3,085 | 1978-81 |
| 4. | Eric Ferguson | 2,791 | 1996-99 |
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Senior captain George Hatalowich stopped in to break down his game-sealing interception and the 'Cats overall season in the latest 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 travel for the final time of the season when they head south to DeLand, Fla. for a PFL test against Stetson. Kick off is slated for noon.
LAST CHANCE TO SEE US
Davidson wraps up the 2019 campaign Saturday, Nov. 23 at home against perennial PFL power, Drake. Kick off with the Bulldogs is slated for 1 p.m. with a Senior Day ceremony prior to the game to honor the Class of 2020! Don't miss out, get your tickets today!
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