Game #2 - Davidson Wildcats

The Cats return from Hawaii, their longest road game trip ever, to meet this week's opponent, the Davidson Wildcats, in E.J. Whitmire Stadium.  Former Southern Conference and current Pioneer Football League member Davidson travels up the mountain for the first meeting in Cullowhee with the Catamounts since 1984.

The game has been declared a "Blackout" and all fans are encouraged to wear black, with the first 5,000 fans in the stadium to receive a special "Blackout" t-shirt, also a special post-game fireworks demonstration will be held after the game.

When: Saturday, September 9 - Time 6:00 pm ET
Where: Bob Waters Field, Whitmire Stadium - Cullowhee, NC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
TV/video: ESPN3
Game Notes:   Western Carolina    -   Davidson    -      SoCon Weekly Release

Head Coach: Paul Nichols (Davidson, ‘03)
Record at Davidson: 5-40 (4 yrs)
Career Record: Same
Basic Offense: Pro
Basic Defense: 4-3
The Series: The Cats have won the only two games played between these two teams.
Last year’s record (Davidson): 2-9 overall, 0-8 conference, 1-5 away
This season's record (Davidson): 1-0 overall
Offensive Starters - Returning/Lost: 7 / 4
Defensive Starters - Returning/Lost: 7 / 4

Key losses: WR Erik Matson, C Travis Stubblefield, DT Alex Behrend, DT Grant Polofsky, LB James Gessner, CB Ryan Leak, P John Cook

Top returnees: QB Stockton McGuire, K/P Trevor Smith, WR Kahleel Shaw, DE Thomas Kykes. LB Hunter Murphy.

The Wildcats finished in 8th place in the Pioneer League in scoring defense, giving up an average of 29 points per game, and finished last (11th) in scoring offense with an average of 17 points per game.

Game(s) played before Western Carolina:  1 game, Brevard - The Wildcats opened their season with 30-7 win over Brevard College. Stockton McGuire, Wesley Dugger and Kahleel Shaw each ran for scores and Davidson beat Division III member Brevard College in last Saturday’s season opener. Davidson freshman Wesley Dugger debuted with a bang, rushing for 196 yards on 31 carries and a touchdown. QB Stockton McGuire passed for 65 yards and rushed for 49 yards. Backup quarterback Tyler Phelps’ first pass was an 82-yard scoring strike to Pat Tabor in the fourth quarter. WR Pat Tabor pulled in 5 receptions for a total of 64 yards.

2017 Wildcats Statistics (one game):
Rushing Offense: 322 yards
Yards per game: 322
Yards per rush: 5.6 yards
TDs rushing: 3
Passing Offense: 139 yards
Passing Comp-Att-Int: 11-23-0
TDs passing: 1
Total Offense: 446 yards
Passing 1st downs: 4
Rushing 1st downs: 17
Fumbles-Lost: 2-2
3d Down Conversions: 6 of 15
4th Down Conversions: 1 of 2
Field Goals - Attempts: 0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores: 3 of 4
Red-Zone Touchdowns: 3 of 4
Punts (No. Yards): 7 (70 yds)
PAT-Attempts: 4 of 4

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