Davidson College
7-2 , 5-1
Stetson
3-5 , 1-4
‘Cats Defeat Stetson in Overtime Thriller, 56-48
11/5/2022 5:49:00 PM | Football
The win was the 12th straight at home for Davidson, which improves to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in Pioneer Football League play, while the Hatters fall to 3-5 and 1-4.
After Caden Bonoffski's 38-yard field goal put the 'Cats up 41-34 with 7:48 left in the fourth quarter, Stetson's Brady Meitz connected with Michael Carley on a 30-yard touchdown pass to tie the game, 41-41, and force overtime.
Both teams, which totaled over 500 yards of offense, scored touchdowns and were successful on their point after attempts in the first overtime.
Following Sparks' eventual game-winning score to start the second extra session, the Wildcats' defense stepped up when it mattered most, forcing a turnover on downs.
Playing in its first overtime contest since 2018, Davidson, the nation's top rushing team, finished with 350 yards on the ground.
Mark McCurdy led the Wildcats with 157 total yards (111 rushing / 46 receiving). The junior slot receiver scored on a 46-yard catch and run a minute before the half and later found the end zone on a 66-yard run to put Davidson back in front 30-27.
The Wildcats' running back duo of Sparks (97 yards) and Coy Williams (71 yards) added two touchdowns each, while combining for 168 yards on the ground. Senior tight end Lucas Raber was Davidson's top receiver with 89 yards on three catches to go along with a touchdown.
Luke Durkin, making his second straight start at quarterback for the Wildcats, finished 7-of-12 for 160 yards and two scores.
Stetson, which entered with the nation's eighth-best passing offense, got 379 yards in the air and six touchdown passes from Meitz.
Coming off a game in which he had five tackles for a loss and three sacks, Jonathan Hammond moved into fifth on Davidson's all-time sacks list with two more this afternoon. The junior defensive end also added three more tackles for a loss.
Up Next
The Wildcats will travel west for a 5 p.m. (ET) contest at conference rival San Diego on Saturday, Nov. 12.
Team Stats
STE 0, DAV 7
DAV - Sparks,Dylan 1 yd run (Bonoffski,Caden kick), 9 plays, 50 yards, TOP 04:45
STE 0, DAV 10
DAV - Bonoffski,Caden 40 yd field goal 6 plays, 64 yards, TOP 03:45
STE 7, DAV 10
STE - Lane,Quinton 32 yd pass from Meitz,Brady (Gillis,Cameron kick) 5 plays, 61 yards, TOP 01:57
STE 14, DAV 10
STE - Lane,Quinton 3 yd pass from Meitz,Brady (Gillis,Cameron kick) 11 plays, 67 yards, TOP 04:27
STE 17, DAV 10
STE - Gillis,Cameron 34 yd field goal 4 plays, 8 yards, TOP 02:18
STE 17, DAV 17
DAV - McCurdy,Mark 46 yd pass from Durkin,Luke (Bonoffski,Caden kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:22
STE 20, DAV 17
STE - Gillis,Cameron 33 yd field goal 8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 00:46
STE 20, DAV 24
DAV - Williams,Coy 1 yd run (Bonoffski,Caden kick), 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 03:59
STE 27, DAV 24
STE - Becker,Connor 79 yd pass from Meitz,Brady (Gillis,Cameron kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:51
STE 27, DAV 31
DAV - McCurdy,Mark 66 yd run (Bonoffski,Caden kick), 3 plays, 70 yards, TOP 01:32
STE 34, DAV 31
STE - Proch,Mason 55 yd pass from Meitz,Brady (Gillis,Cameron kick) 3 plays, 63 yards, TOP 00:52
STE 34, DAV 38
DAV - Raber,Lucas 24 yd pass from Durkin,Luke (Bonoffski,Caden kick) 9 plays, 66 yards, TOP 04:11
STE 34, DAV 41
DAV - Bonoffski,Caden 38 yd field goal 8 plays, 24 yards, TOP 03:52
STE 41, DAV 41
STE - Carley,Michael 30 yd pass from Meitz,Brady (Gillis,Cameron kick) 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 01:34
STE 48, DAV 41
STE - Lane,Quinton 22 yd pass from Meitz,Brady (Gillis,Cameron kick) 2 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:00
STE 48, DAV 48
DAV - Williams,Coy 9 yd run (Bonoffski,Caden kick), 5 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:00
STE 48, DAV 56
DAV - Sparks,Dylan 3 yd run (Weaver,Maxwell pass), 6 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:00
