Davidson College
3-1 , 1-0
Presbyterian
2-3 , 0-1
Abell Ties School Record; ‘Cats Retain 1919 Cup with 48-37 Win over Presbyterian
9/29/2024 8:22:00 PM | Football
The Wildcats, now 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Pioneer Football League, scored on three plays of 60 yards or more, while defeating Presbyterian (2-3, 0-1) for the fourth straight time.
In just seven seasons at the helm of the Wildcats, Abell ties William Younger (1923-31) for the most coaching wins in program history with 44.
Davidson, which led 35-13 at the half, scored the first 21 points of the game, highlighted by a school-record 98-yard interception return for a touchdown by junior cornerback TJ Magee with 8:31 left in the second quarter.
Making his first career start at quarterback for the Wildcats, Andrew Frazier put the 'Cats on the board by capping a 12-play, 70-yard opening drive with a 16-yard scamper.
Frazier, who finished the night 8-of-10 passing for 159 yards and ran for two touchdowns. His 60-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Maione made it 35-6 with 2:52 left in the first half.
After Presbyterian made it a two-score game with 19 straight points, Davidson responded with another explosive play, this time a 63-yard run from Mari Adams to go up, 42-25. Adams finished with 16 carries for 128 yards, while backfield mate Mason Sheron had 11 carries for 93 yards and two scores.
Julian Rawlins led the defense with 10 tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss.
Sunday's game was originally scheduled to be played in Clinton, S.C., on Saturday, but was moved to Davidson as a result of Hurricane Helene.
Up Next
Davidson will continue its stretch of eight straight conference games to conclude the regular season when Marist comes to town for a 1 p.m. kick off next weekend.
Team Stats
PSB 0, DAV 7
DAV - Frazier,Andrew 16 yd run (Zouagui,Adam kick), 12 plays, 70 yards, TOP 06:32
PSB 0, DAV 14
DAV - Sheron,Mason 1 yd run (Zouagui,Adam kick), 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 05:29
PSB 0, DAV 21
DAV - Magee,TJ 98 yd interception (Zouagui,Adam kick)
PSB 6, DAV 21
PSB - Switzer,Zach 15 yd pass from Hurst,Collin () 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 04:05
PSB 6, DAV 28
DAV - Sheron,Mason 3 yd run (Zouagui,Adam kick), 2 plays, 71 yards, TOP 00:17
PSB 6, DAV 35
DAV - Maione,Aaron 60 yd pass from Frazier,Andrew (Zouagui,Adam kick) 1 plays, 60 yards, TOP 00:11
PSB 13, DAV 35
PSB - Switzer,Zach 2 yd run (Mikko,Mack kick), 8 plays, 84 yards, TOP 02:15
PSB 19, DAV 35
PSB - Kibby,Dominic 23 yd pass from Hurst,Collin () 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:19
PSB 25, DAV 35
PSB - Levicki,Nathan 15 yd pass from Hurst,Collin () 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 05:54
PSB 25, DAV 42
DAV - Adams,Mari 63 yd run (Zouagui,Adam kick), 4 plays, 82 yards, TOP 01:43
PSB 31, DAV 42
PSB - Jennings,Quante 33 yd run (), 3 plays, 55 yards, TOP 00:47
PSB 31, DAV 48
DAV - Frazier,Andrew 8 yd run (), 12 plays, 64 yards, TOP 07:00
PSB 37, DAV 48
PSB - Switzer,Zach 4 yd run (), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:08
