NCAA Football

Davidson Wildcats (7-4)


Cleland throws for 3 TDs, Adams runs for 2 more as Davidson beats Presbyterian 45-28

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) Coulter Cleland threw three touchdown passes, Mari Adams added two rushing TDs and Davidson beat Presbyterian 45-28 Saturday night.

Davidson (6-2, 5-0 Pioneer League) has won six games in a row following back-to-back losses to open the season, including 33-31 loss in the Wildcats' home opener against Barton College, a member of the NCAA's Division II.

Mason Sherone ran for 139 yards, including a 43-yard TD run just 39 seconds into the third quarter that made it 21-10, and Davidson led by at least two scores the rest of the way.

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Leaders
Passing Yards: C. Cleland1416
Passing TDs: C. Cleland17
Rushing Yards: M. Adams1019
Rushing TDs: M. Adams15
Receiving Yards: A. Maione368
Receiving TDs: A. Maione4
Interceptions: None 
Schedule 2023
Date Opponent Result / Time
9/2 at VMI L 7 - 12
9/8 vs. Barton L 31 - 33
9/16 at Marist W 49 - 21
9/23 vs. St. Andrews W 84 - 6
9/30 vs. San Diego W 55 - 33
10/14 at Butler W 35 - 33
10/21 vs. Valparaiso W 42 - 21
10/28 vs. Presbyterian W 45 - 28
11/4 at Stetson W 61 - 41
11/11 at Morehead State L 17 - 47
11/18 vs. Dayton L 14 - 45
Pioneer League
  Conference Overall
Drake 8-0 8-4
St. Thomas (MN) 7-1 8-3
Davidson 6-2 7-4
Butler 5-3 7-4
Marist 4-4 4-7
San Diego 4-4 4-7
Morehead State 3-5 4-7
Presbyterian 2-6 4-7
Valparaiso 2-6 3-8
Dayton 2-6 4-7
Stetson 1-7 3-8
Offense (FCS Rank)
Yards: 5093 (6)
Passing Yards: 1689 (99)
Rushing Yards: 3404 (1)
Points per game: 40.0 (2)
Yards per game: 463.0 (5)
Touchdowns: 59 (1)
Field Goals: 7 (92)
Defense (FCS Rank)
Yards: 4003 (60)
Passing Yards: 2614 (88)
Rushing Yards: 1389 (36)
Points per game: 29.1 (80)
Yards per game: 363.9 (61)
Touchdowns: 41 (90)
Field Goals: 9 (54)