#36 Davidson FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Davidson Wildcats
 
Overall Rank: #36
 
#1 Pioneer
 
 
2022 Record: 8-4, 6-2
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Scott Abell (34-19 at Davidson, 73-43 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Vince Munch
Defensive Coordinator: Jon Berlin
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Mark McCurdy, WR, 474 yards
Passing: Luke Durkin, QB, 440 yards
Receiving: Maxwell Weaver, WR, 313 yards
Tackles: Daniel Carter, S, 58
Sacks: Jonathan Hammond, DL, 5.5
Interceptions: Jordan Burrell, CB; John Tessman, LB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Aaron Maione, OL Gilbert Deglau, OL Beck Kipperman, DL Julian Rawlins, S Marcus Heard, Jr., DL Aaron Warren, S Dominic Njoku, LB Cam’ron Willis, DL Mikah Kent
 
Key Losses: QB Jayden Waddell, RB Dylan Sparks, RB Coy Williams, LB Jaden Pask, LB Yusef Thomas, CB Kaedon Jenkins
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 331.5 (1st in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 117.8 (122, 10)
Total Offense: 449.3 (12, 1)
Scoring Offense: 31.9 (30, 1)
Rushing Defense: 134.8 (35, 3)
Pass Defense: 200.2 (33, 3)
Total Defense: 335.0 (21, 1)
Scoring Defense: 24.3 (37, 4)
Turnover Margin: -0.25 (82, 7)
Sacks: 1.50 (100, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 0.67 (2, 2)