Saturday, November 8
Davidson, N.C.
1:00 PM
Davidson College
2-8 , 1-5
14
vs
13
#23/25 Presbyterian
8-2 , 4-2
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Presbyterian
0
6
7
0
13
Davidson
14
0
0
0
14
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
‘Cats Shock No. 23/25 Presbyterian to Retain 1919 Cup
11/8/2025 4:50:00 PM | Football
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Playing a nationally-ranked opponent on their home field for the first time in 84 years, Davidson upset No. 23/25 Presbyterian, 14-13, to retain the 1919 Cup, Saturday afternoon inside Davidson College Stadium.
Senior safety Dominic Njoku secured the Wildcats' first win over a ranked opponent since 2021 (at No. 25 San Diego) picking off the Blue Hose's Ty Englehart with 2:15 left to play.
Davidson scored on consecutive possessions to lead 14-0 after one. Hayden Bender's interception set up Langston Green's second career touchdown catch before Coulter Cleland connected with Mason Sheron on a three-yard pass with 20 seconds left in the opening quarter.
Sheron added 91 rushing yards on 20 carries.
Presbyterian (8-2, 4-2 PFL), which climbed to as high as 16th in polls earlier this season with wins over No. 11 Mercer and Furman, had won 12 of its last 13 dating back to 2024.
The Wildcats held the Blue Hose to just 69 yards in the air, while forcing a pair of turnovers.
Senior Mikah Kent led Davidson on the defensive side of the ball with nine tackles, a sack and two tackles for a loss.
Up Next
Davidson will travel to Marist next weekend for its final road contest of the 2025 campaign.
Senior safety Dominic Njoku secured the Wildcats' first win over a ranked opponent since 2021 (at No. 25 San Diego) picking off the Blue Hose's Ty Englehart with 2:15 left to play.
Davidson scored on consecutive possessions to lead 14-0 after one. Hayden Bender's interception set up Langston Green's second career touchdown catch before Coulter Cleland connected with Mason Sheron on a three-yard pass with 20 seconds left in the opening quarter.
Sheron added 91 rushing yards on 20 carries.
Presbyterian (8-2, 4-2 PFL), which climbed to as high as 16th in polls earlier this season with wins over No. 11 Mercer and Furman, had won 12 of its last 13 dating back to 2024.
The Wildcats held the Blue Hose to just 69 yards in the air, while forcing a pair of turnovers.
Senior Mikah Kent led Davidson on the defensive side of the ball with nine tackles, a sack and two tackles for a loss.
Up Next
Davidson will travel to Marist next weekend for its final road contest of the 2025 campaign.
Team Stats
PRE
DAV
Total Yards
297
262
Pass Yards
69
97
Rushing Yards
228
165
Penalty Yards
24
40
1st Downs
18
13
3rd Downs
3
4
4th Downs
0
3
TOP
26:21
33:39
1st Quarter
PRE 0, DAV 7
DAV - Green,Langston 18 yd pass from Cleland,Coulter (Tzoumakas,Christos kick) 7 plays, 31 yards, TOP 03:51
PRE 0, DAV 14
DAV - Sheron,Mason 3 yd pass from Cleland,Coulter (Tzoumakas,Christos kick) 8 plays, 49 yards, TOP 03:43
2nd Quarter
PRE 6, DAV 14
PRE - Englehart,Ty 7 yd run (), 7 plays, 62 yards, TOP 02:34
3rd Quarter
PRE 13, DAV 14
PRE - Switzer,Zach 7 yd run (Cartmel,Ethan kick), 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 04:02
Game Leaders
CMP
9
TD
2
YDS
97
INT
0
Players Mentioned
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