Saturday, October 17
Davidson, N.C.
1:00 PM
Davidson College Athletics
vs
Morehead State
Photo by: Tim Cowie/DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Return Home for PFL Tilt with Morehead State
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GAME 8 | OCTOBER 17, 2026 | 1:00 PM | DAVIDSON COLLEGE STADIUM (5,000) | DAVIDSON, N.C. | ESPN+
DAVIDSON WILDCATS
2026 Record: 2-5 (0-3 PFL)
2025 Record: 2-10 (1-7 PFL)
Head Coach: Saj Thakkar
Davidson Record (Yrs): 4-15 (2)
Career Record (Yrs): 18-21 (4)
MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES
2026 Record: 1-5 (0-2 PFL)
2025 Record: 6-6 (4-4 PFL)
Head Coach: Jason Woodman
Morehead Record (Yrs): 14-16 (3)
Career Record (Yrs): 74-63 (13)
INSIDE THE SERIES
Meetings: 27
Series Record: Morehead State leads, 16-11
First Meeting: Morehead State Won, 40-0 (9/2/99)
Last Meeting: Davidson Won, 14-13 (11/8/25)
Streak: Lost 1
In Davidson: 6-5
In Morehead: 5-11
Thakkar vs. Morehead State: 0-1
1ST AND 10
DAVIDSON WILDCATS
2026 Record: 2-5 (0-3 PFL)
2025 Record: 2-10 (1-7 PFL)
Head Coach: Saj Thakkar
Davidson Record (Yrs): 4-15 (2)
Career Record (Yrs): 18-21 (4)
MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES
2026 Record: 1-5 (0-2 PFL)
2025 Record: 6-6 (4-4 PFL)
Head Coach: Jason Woodman
Morehead Record (Yrs): 14-16 (3)
Career Record (Yrs): 74-63 (13)
INSIDE THE SERIES
Meetings: 27
Series Record: Morehead State leads, 16-11
First Meeting: Morehead State Won, 40-0 (9/2/99)
Last Meeting: Davidson Won, 14-13 (11/8/25)
Streak: Lost 1
In Davidson: 6-5
In Morehead: 5-11
Thakkar vs. Morehead State: 0-1
1ST AND 10
- After two straight on the road, the Wildcats return to the friendly confines of Davidson College Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff versus Morehead State.
- Coming off a 38-21 setback at Presbyterian in the Battle for the 1919 Cup, Davidson enters 2-5 overall and 0-3 in Pioneer Football League action.
- Despite trailing the all-time series, Davidson has won five of the last seven meetings against the Eagles.
- Quarterback Casey Bullock is second in the conference in total yards (2001), touchdown passes (11) and passing yards (2nd / 1511) while ranking third in passing yards per game (233.6).
- Senior Jacary Lightsey ranks among the top PFL receivers in receptions (1st / 42), receiving yards (2nd / 519) and yards per game (2nd / 86.5).
- Defensively, the 'Cats are led by sophomore Hudson Altenburg, who has a team-best 42 tackles and three pass breakups.
- Saturday's meeting will be the 28th all-time between Davidson and Morehead State.
- The Wildcats have won five of the last seven, but trail the series, 16-11.
- Morehead State erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to rally past Davidson 28-24 in Pioneer Football League action Nov. 1, 2025 from Phil Simms Stadium.
- Trailing 24-13 after the Wildcats' Will Jones punched it in from two yards out, the Eagles cut it to 24-21 with 7:11 remaining on a Garnett Davis III touchdown run and took the lead with just over a minute to play when Carter Cravens connected with Bronson England.
- Ryan Upp, one of the league's top receivers, led Morehead State with eight catches for 169 yards, including a 70-yard catch and run that ignited the Eagles' comeback.
- Mason Sheron, who rushed for 64 of Davidson's 235 yards on the ground, gave the 'Cats their first lead, 17-13, just prior to the half. Tight end Langston Green recorded his first career touchdown grab in the second quarter.
- Hayden Bender finished with 10 tackles for a Wildcat defense that finished with a pair of goal-line stands and blocked field goal in the second half.
- Despite struggling to defend the run, Morehead State held Davidson to just 81 yards in the air while picking off two passes, including late in the game.
- Davidson will enjoy a Week 9 BYE before resuming PFL play Oct. 31 at St. Thomas.
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