2024 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 2024 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by seventh-year head coach Scott Abell and played their home games at Davidson College Stadium in Davidson, North Carolina.

ConferencePioneer Football League

Record6–5 (4–4 PFL)

Headcoach

Scott Abell (7th season)

DefensivecoordinatorJon Berlin (7th season)

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2024 Davidson Wildcats football

Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	6–5 (4–4 PFL)
Head coach	Scott Abell (7th season)
Defensive coordinator	Jon Berlin (7th season)
Home stadium	Davidson College Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

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2024 Pioneer Football League standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Drake $^	7	–	1	8	–	3
San Diego	6	–	2	8	–	3
Butler	5	–	3	9	–	3
Morehead State	5	–	3	7	–	5
St. Thomas (MN)*	5	–	3	6	–	6
Dayton	4	–	4	6	–	5
Davidson	4	–	4	6	–	5
Presbyterian	4	–	4	6	–	6
Valparaiso	2	–	5	4	–	7
Marist	1	–	7	1	–	10
Stetson	0	–	7	2	–	9

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III Rankings from STATS Poll

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	12:30 pm	at Georgetown*	Cooper Field Washington, D.C.	ESPN+	L 24–46	3,975
September 7	7:00 pm	Catawba*	Davidson College Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+	W 49–14	4,477
September 14	7:00 pm	Point*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+	W 42–12	2,288
September 29	5:00 pm	at Presbyterian	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	ESPN+	W 47–38	961
October 5	1:00 pm	Marist	Davidson College Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+	W 42–19	2,124
October 12	12:00 pm	at Dayton	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	Facebook Live	L 14–16	2,757
October 19	1:00 pm	Stetson	Davidson College Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+	W 70–48	2,367
October 26	1:00 pm	Butler	Davidson College Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+	L 38–48	2,979
November 2	4:00 pm	at San Diego	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	L 13–40	1,672
November 9	1:00 pm	Morehead State	Davidson College Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+	W 31–14	2,356
November 23	2:00 pm	at Valparaiso	Brown Field Valparaiso, IN	ESPN+	L 17–18	1,058
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

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at Georgetown

Game One – Davidson Wildcats (0–0) at Georgetown Hoyas (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Hoyas	0	0	0	0	0

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at Cooper Field • Washington, DC

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 12:30 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

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First quarter GTWN – Cooper Blomstrom Safety, 13:31. Hoyas 2–0. Drive: 3 plays, -12 yards, 1:29. GTWN – Patrick Ryan 33 Yd Field Goal, 10:06. Hoyas 5–0. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:25. DAV – Adam Zouagui 48 Yd Field Goal, 6:32. Hoyas 5–3. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:27. GTWN – Naieem Kearney 23 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 0:26. Hoyas 12–3. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:43. Second quarter DAV – Mason Sheron 3 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick), 12:37. Hoyas 12–10. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:39. GTWN – Bryce Cox 59 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 11:23. Hoyas 19–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14. DAV – Mari Adams 11 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick), 8:02. Hoyas 19–17. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:15. GTWN – Patrick Ryan 27 Yd Field Goal, 3:41. Hoyas 22–17. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:21. Third quarter GTWN – Naieem Kearney 20 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 14:42. Hoyas 29–17. Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:05. GTWN – Quincy Briggs 64 Yd Fumble Return (Patrick Ryan Kick), 9:13. Hoyas 36–17. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 5:25. GTWN – Bryce Cox 23 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 0:23. Hoyas 43–17. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:04. Fourth quarter GTWN – Patrick Ryan 25 Yd Field Goal, 8:38. Hoyas 46–17. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:49. DAV – Andrew Frazier 7 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick), 1:55. Hoyas 46–17. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 6:30.

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First quarter

GTWN – Cooper Blomstrom Safety, 13:31. Hoyas 2–0. Drive: 3 plays, -12 yards, 1:29.
GTWN – Patrick Ryan 33 Yd Field Goal, 10:06. Hoyas 5–0. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:25.
DAV – Adam Zouagui 48 Yd Field Goal, 6:32. Hoyas 5–3. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:27.
GTWN – Naieem Kearney 23 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 0:26. Hoyas 12–3. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:43.

Second quarter

DAV – Mason Sheron 3 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick), 12:37. Hoyas 12–10. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:39.
GTWN – Bryce Cox 59 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 11:23. Hoyas 19–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.
DAV – Mari Adams 11 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick), 8:02. Hoyas 19–17. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:15.
GTWN – Patrick Ryan 27 Yd Field Goal, 3:41. Hoyas 22–17. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:21.

Third quarter

GTWN – Naieem Kearney 20 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 14:42. Hoyas 29–17. Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:05.
GTWN – Quincy Briggs 64 Yd Fumble Return (Patrick Ryan Kick), 9:13. Hoyas 36–17. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 5:25.
GTWN – Bryce Cox 23 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 0:23. Hoyas 43–17. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:04.

Fourth quarter

GTWN – Patrick Ryan 25 Yd Field Goal, 8:38. Hoyas 46–17. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:49.
DAV – Andrew Frazier 7 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick), 1:55. Hoyas 46–17. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 6:30.

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Statistics	DAV	GTWN
First downs	22	20
Total yards	345	369
Rushing yards	224	263
Passing yards	121	106
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–18–1	9–17–0
Time of possession	38:56	21:04

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Davidson	Passing	Coulter Cleland	8/11, 98 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Mari Adams	13 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Kellyn West	1 receptions, 42 yards
Georgetown	Passing	Danny Lauter	9/16, 106 yards
	Rushing	Naieem Kearney	5 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jimmy Kibble	4 receptions, 60 yards

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Catawba (DII)

Game Two – Catawba Indians (DII) (0–0) at Davidson Wildcats (0–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Indians (DII)	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

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at Davidson College Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	CAT	DAV
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Catawba	Passing
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Davidson	Passing
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Point (NAIA)

Game Three – Point Skyhawks (NAIA) (0–2) at Davidson Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks (NAIA)	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

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at Davidson College Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	POINT	DAV
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Point	Passing
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Davidson	Passing
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at Presbyterian

Game Four – Davidson Wildcats (2–1) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Hose	0	0	0	0	0

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at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC

Date: Sunday September 29, 2024
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	DAV	PRES
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Davidson	Passing
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Presbyterian	Passing
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Marist

Game Five – Marist Red Foxes (0–4) at Davidson Wildcats (3–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Foxes	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

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at Davidson College Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	MRST	DAV
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Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marist	Passing
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Davidson	Passing
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at Dayton

Game Six – Davidson Wildcats (4–1) at Dayton Flyers (3–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, Ohio

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 12:00 PM
TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD

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Statistics	DAV	DAY
First downs
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Davidson	Passing
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Dayton	Passing
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Stetson

Game Seven – Stetson Hatters (2–3) at Davidson Wildcats (4–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

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at Davidson College Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	STET	DAV
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
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Davidson	Passing
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Butler

Game Eight – Butler Bulldogs (5–2) at Davidson Wildcats (5–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	14	14	10	10	48
Wildcats	7	10	7	14	38

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at Davidson College Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
Game attendance: 2,979
Referee: Bilah Abdullah
TV: ESPN+

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First quarter (12:58) BUT – Billy Dozier 63-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 1 plays, 63 yards, 0:11; Butler 7–0) (8:37) BUT – Devaon Holman 20-yard interception return, Ryan Short kick (Butler 14–0) (1:02) DAV – Mari Adams 4-yard run, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:54; Butler 14–7) Second quarter (13:45) BUT – Reagan Andrew 5-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; Butler 21–7) (4:29) DAV – Adam Zouagui 26-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 9:08; Butler 21–10) (2:28) DAV – Mari Adams 5-yard run, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:30; Butler 21–17) (0:27) BUT – Griffin Caldwell 13-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; Butler 28–17) Third quarter (12:17) BUT – Ryan Short 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:43; Butler 31–17) (4:49) BUT – Nick Howard 4-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 4:49; Butler 38–17) (1:18) DAV – Jaleel Sales 15-yard pass from Luke Durkin, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Butler 38–24) Fourth quarter (12:58) BUT – Ryan Short 31-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:12; Butler 41–24) (6:01) DAV – Brody Reina 33-yard pass from Luke Durkin, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 0:54; Butler 41–31) (2:09) BUT – Reagan Andrew 41-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Butler 48–31) (1:00) DAV – Ivan Hoyt 28-yard pass from Andrew Frazier, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:09; Butler 48–38)

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First quarter

(12:58) BUT – Billy Dozier 63-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 1 plays, 63 yards, 0:11; Butler 7–0)
(8:37) BUT – Devaon Holman 20-yard interception return, Ryan Short kick (Butler 14–0)
(1:02) DAV – Mari Adams 4-yard run, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:54; Butler 14–7)

Second quarter

(13:45) BUT – Reagan Andrew 5-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; Butler 21–7)
(4:29) DAV – Adam Zouagui 26-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 9:08; Butler 21–10)
(2:28) DAV – Mari Adams 5-yard run, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:30; Butler 21–17)
(0:27) BUT – Griffin Caldwell 13-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; Butler 28–17)

Third quarter

(12:17) BUT – Ryan Short 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:43; Butler 31–17)
(4:49) BUT – Nick Howard 4-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 4:49; Butler 38–17)
(1:18) DAV – Jaleel Sales 15-yard pass from Luke Durkin, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Butler 38–24)

Fourth quarter

(12:58) BUT – Ryan Short 31-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:12; Butler 41–24)
(6:01) DAV – Brody Reina 33-yard pass from Luke Durkin, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 0:54; Butler 41–31)
(2:09) BUT – Reagan Andrew 41-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Butler 48–31)
(1:00) DAV – Ivan Hoyt 28-yard pass from Andrew Frazier, Adam Zouagui kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:09; Butler 48–38)

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Statistics	BUT	DAV
First downs	18	28
Total yards	460	440
Rushing yards	283	187
Passing yards	177	253
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	8–18–1	15–24–2
Time of possession	25:49	34:11

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing	Reagan Andrew	6/15, 112 yards, INT
	Rushing	Reagan Andrew	13 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Luke Wooten	4 receptions, 100 yards
Davidson	Passing	Luke Durkin	9/14, 155 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Mari Adams	18 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Brody Reina	5 receptions, 118 yards, TD

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at San Diego

Game Nine – Davidson Wildcats (5–3) at San Diego Toreros (4–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0

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at Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

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Statistics	DAV	USD
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Davidson	Passing
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San Diego	Passing
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Morehead State

Game Ten – Morehead State Eagles (6–3) at Davidson Wildcats (5–4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

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at Davidson College Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	MORE	DAV
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
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Davidson	Passing
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at Valparaiso

Game Eleven – Davidson Wildcats (6–4) at Valparaiso Beacons (3–7) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Beacons	0	0	0	0	0

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at Brown Field, Valparaiso, IN

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

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Statistics	DAV	VAL
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Davidson	Passing
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Valparaiso	Passing
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2024 Davidson Wildcats football team

Schedule

Game summaries

at Georgetown

Catawba (DII)

Point (NAIA)

at Presbyterian

Marist

at Dayton

Stetson

Butler

at San Diego

Morehead State

at Valparaiso

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