Davidson College
1-1 , 0-0
Barton
1-1 , 0-0
Wildcats Beat Barton 37-17 in Home Opener
9/10/2022 10:39:00 PM | Football
With the win, the Wildcats improved to 1-1 this year and 5-0 in season openers in the Scott Abell coaching era.
Davidson did most of its offensive damage on the ground, rushing for 403 yards — at 6.3 yards per rush — and pounded out a 15-play, 99-yard drive just before the first half ended to lead 27-14 at the break.
The Wildcats also got an early boost from freshman T.J. Magee's 97-yard kickoff return late in the first quarter, as his weaving right-to-left return made it 14-7.
Dylan Sparks' 8-yard touchdown run at the 9:39 mark of the second quarter put the Wildcats ahead 20-14 and for good, and Coy Williams' 1-yard score 15 seconds before the half capped the 99-yard march, which followed a goal line stand — four plays inside the 3-yard line — by the Wildcats' defense.
The Wildcats had five players rush for at least 62 yards, including Williams (19 carries, 84 yards), Bernard Turner Jr. (9-80), Bradyn Oakley (5-74), Jayden Waddell (10-68) and Sparks (16-60), whose 10-yard scoring run at the 8:14 mark of the first quarter gave Davidson an early 7-0 lead.
The Wildcats extended their lead in the fourth quarter on Caden Bonoffski's 40-yard field goal and Mason Sheron's 12-yard touchdown run.
Defensive back Jaden Pask led the Wildcats with eight tackles, while defensive back Daniel Carter had six stops and an interception. Magee added a fourth-quarter interception to his kick return score, and defensive linemen Julian Rawlins and Ryan Moog registered sacks.
In all, Davidson has won its last seven home openers, dating to 2016.
Up Next
The Wildcats are home at the same time next week — Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. against St. Andrews.
Team Stats
BAR 0, DAV 7
DAV - Sparks,Dylan 10 yd run (Bonoffski,Caden kick), 13 plays, 74 yards, TOP 06:41
BAR 7, DAV 7
BAR - Johnson,Kameron 15 yd pass from Lynch,Jaquan (Brooks,Jackson kick) 3 plays, 22 yards, TOP 01:06
BAR 7, DAV 14
DAV - Magee,TJ 97 yd kickoff return (Bonoffski,Caden kick)
BAR 14, DAV 14
BAR - Johnson,Kameron 30 yd pass from Lynch,Jaquan (Brooks,Jackson kick) 10 plays, 65 yards, TOP 04:19
BAR 14, DAV 20
DAV - Sparks,Dylan 8 yd run (), 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:18
BAR 14, DAV 27
DAV - Williams,Coy 1 yd run (Bonoffski,Caden kick), 15 plays, 99 yards, TOP 03:29
BAR 17, DAV 27
BAR - Brooks,Jackson 42 yd field goal 8 plays, 23 yards, TOP 03:27
BAR 17, DAV 30
DAV - Bonoffski,Caden 40 yd field goal 10 plays, 47 yards, TOP 04:03
BAR 17, DAV 37
DAV - Sheron,Mason 12 yd run (Bonoffski,Caden kick), 2 plays, 23 yards, TOP 00:32
