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(STATS) – Guilford collected 61 points in a Division III victory last Saturday.
The Quakers should have been delighted to score the same total when they faced an FCS opponent on Thursday night.
There was just one problem – Davidson defeated Guilford by 30 for an improbable 91-61 win that made people wonder if the basketball season was going on.
Davidson has only played Sub-Division I programs to open the season, but his 3-0 record against Scott Abell, the freshman, is the Wildcats' best start since 2000 It's also the first time the Pioneer Football League has won in a season since it's finished 4-7 in 2011.
"It's the most important statistic – the 3-0 mark," Abell said. "We really have our option at an extremely high level – I'm not sure I've seen it like that before."
Here are some key stats about Davidson's incredible win:
– Davidson set a record for total yards (964) and rushing yards (685) in a game.
– Davidson sets program records for points (57) and yards (524) over a distance of 57-26 at intermission.
– The Wildcats averaged 15.5 yards per game.
– Eight Wildcats records: 13 touchdowns for at least 50 yards and one for 40 yards.
Led by sophomore Tyler Phelps, three-quarters of Davidson had 8 assists on 8 attempts for 279 yards and three touchdowns.
– Five other Davidson riders have amassed at least 80 yards and one touchdown, led by sophomore Wesley Dugger (14 carries, 186 yards, three TDs) and freshman Coy Williams (12-168-2).
– Corey Coppola blocked three kicks for the Wildcats.
– Add 698 yards from Guilford and both teams combined for 1,662 yards.
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