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Trey Sanders

Football

Camels head to in-state rival Davidson

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell looks to bounce back from a two game skid, traveling to in-state Pioneer Football League rival Davidson. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., November 4 at Richardson Stadium.

After getting off to a 4-0 start in PFL play, the Camels (5-4, 4-2 PFL) fell on the road at Butler (37-23) and then in triple overtime against Jacksonville (54-48). Davidson (2-6, 0-5 PFL), which took a 17-12 loss at Drake in week nine, is searching for its first conference win of the season.

Follow the game
Saturday's game will be carried nationally on College Football Down South. The Camels will be making their second appearance on the network, following their week five 38-0 shutout of Morehead State in Buies Creek. Check here for a full list of affiliates.

Listen to the Camels on the radio locally on 88.3 WUAW, and online at GoCamels.com. Live stats are also available at GoCamels.com, and follow on Twitter @GoCamelsFB for live updates. The game will also be simulcast at davidsonwildcats.com.

Last Time Out
Jacksonville handed Campbell its second straight loss, 54-48, in three overtimes in front of a record Homecoming crowd at Barker-Lane Stadium. CU welcomed 6,691 to Buies Creek, a Barker-Lane Stadium record and the third sellout in five home games for the Camels this season.

Three JU backs ran for at least 95 yards, while the Dolphins finished with a 506-453 edge in total offense, including 396 rushing yards.

CU quarterback Daniel Smith ran for 191 yards, the third most rushing yards by a Camel all-time and the most ever by a quarterback, with three touchdowns, including two in extra time. The Leesburg, Va. native added 185 yards through the air, completing 15-of-31 passes with two more scores.

Coming into the game tied for Campbell's single-season passing TDs record, Smith tossed two more to reach 17 on the season. His 17th touchdown pass made Smith, just a redshirt freshman, Campbell's all-time leader for career touchdown passes.

Defensive back Carlos Merritt broke the school modern era single game record for tackles with 20, while Jack Ryan made 16 stops.

Leading the Camels
For the year, Smith has thrown for 1586 yards with 902 yards rushing, leading the Camels in both categories. His 902 yards rushing are the second most ever by a Camel, trailing only De'Shawn Jones' 2015 total of 1079. He adds seven touchdowns on the ground.

Joshua Jones adds 389 yards and a TD on the ground, while Goods rounds out the three-man rushing attack with 386 yards and seven total scores. Aaron Blockmon owns a team-high 423 yards receiving with five touchdowns.

Ryan owns a team-best 78 tackles, while Emmanuel Olenga has collected a Campbell single-game record 8.5 sacks, and 13.5 total tackles for loss. Merritt owns 75 tackles with five interceptions, scoring a pair of defensive touchdowns. The redshirt senior adds 3.0 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries.

Scouting the Wildcats
Davidson has dropped five in a row, all in PFL play, since a 42-21 win over Guilford on September 16.

Wesley Duggar paces Davidson with 801 rushing yards, averaging 100.1 yards per game with four total touchdowns. George Hatalowich tops the DC defense with 53 tackles, including 6.0 stops for loss, adding an interception.

Davidson, Campbell's only in-state PFL foe, is one of three programs the Camels have played in each of their previous nine seasons (Butler, Morehead State). The Camels lead the series 5-4, taking the previous four matchups, including a 28-0 shutout in 2016.

Next up
Campbell returns to Barker-Lane Stadium for its 2017 finale, hosting Drake at 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

De

#11 De'Shawn Jones

RB
6' 0"
Senior
Aaron Blockmon

#4 Aaron Blockmon

WR
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Joshua Jones

#22 Joshua Jones

RB
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Jack Ryan

#54 Jack Ryan

LB
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Daniel Smith

#11 Daniel Smith

QB
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Carlos Merritt

#21 Carlos Merritt

DB
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Emmanuel Olenga

#3 Emmanuel Olenga

DL
6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

De

#11 De'Shawn Jones

6' 0"
Senior
RB
Aaron Blockmon

#4 Aaron Blockmon

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
WR
Joshua Jones

#22 Joshua Jones

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
RB
Jack Ryan

#54 Jack Ryan

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
LB
Daniel Smith

#11 Daniel Smith

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
QB
Carlos Merritt

#21 Carlos Merritt

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
DB
Emmanuel Olenga

#3 Emmanuel Olenga

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
DL