NEWS

Davidson College football has started practicing on the new field.

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Coming off its sixth straight winning campaign, the Davidson football program will begin its 2024 spring practice schedule Tuesday morning inside its brand new state-of-the-art stadium, which opened last week.

“This spring will be more exciting than most with our team moving into the new facility,” commented head coach Scott Abell, who is entering his seventh season at the helm. “We hope that our alumni, family and friends will make the trip to see us work as we begin a new era of Davidson football.”

Practices will be held Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for five consecutive weeks before concluding with the Spring Game on Field 76 April 20 at 4 p.m.

Davidson, which ended the 2023 season 7-4, finished with the nation’s top-rushing attack for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the ‘Cats also led all of FCS in scoring offense (40.0), while ranking among national leaders in total offense (463.2 ypg / 5th), passing efficiency (158.37 / 8th), 3rd down conversion defense (13th), red zone offense (7th) and time of possession (33:25 / 4th).

Since 2018, Davidson is 41-23 overall, 31-14 in PFL play, won a pair of Conference Championships and has advanced to the NCAA FCS Playoffs three of the last four years.