American college football season
The 2018 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team represented Presbyterian College in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Tommy Spangler, in his second stint as PC head coach, as he coached the Blue Hose from 2001–06.[1] The Blue Hose played their home games at Bailey Memorial Stadium as a member of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 2–8, 0–5 in Big South play to finish in last place.
Previous season[]
The Blue Hose finished the 2017 season 4–7, 1–4 in Big South play to finish in fifth place.
Preseason[]
Big South poll[]
In the Big South preseason poll released on July 23, 2018, the Blue Hose were predicted to finish in last place.[2]
Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Kennesaw State |
107 (17)
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2 |
Monmouth |
82 (1)
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3 |
Charleston Southern |
75
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4 |
Gardner–Webb |
52
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5 |
Campbell |
36
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6 |
Presbyterian |
26
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Preseason All-Big South team[]
The Big South released their preseason all-Big South team on July 23, 2018, with the Blue Hose having one player on the honorable mention list.[3]
Honorable mention
Riley Hilton – TE
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Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay* | | ESPN+ | L 0–24 | 5,166
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September 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at Stetson* | | ESPN+ | Cancelled[a] |
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September 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Bluefield* | | ESPN+ | W 41–10 | 2,064
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| 7:00 p.m. | Lindsey Wilson* | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | W 10–0[b] | 1,243
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October 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Kennesaw State | | ESPN3 | L 0–56 | 6,414
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October 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Hampton* | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | L 24–25 | 2,108
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October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | at Charleston Southern | | ESPN+ | L 7–41 | 2,000
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October 27 | 2:30 p.m. | Monmouth | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | L 14–24 | 2,638
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November 3 | 1:30 p.m. | at Gardner–Webb | | ESPN+ | L 20–38 | 2,817
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November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Campbell | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | L 6–34 | 2,234
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November 17 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 13 Wofford* | | ESPN+ | L 21–45 | 5,674
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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- ^ This game was originally scheduled to be played in Clinton. It was moved to DeLand in anticipation of Hurricane Florence before being cancelled.
- ^ This game was added as a replacement for the cancelled Stetson game.
Game summaries[]
at Austin Peay[]
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Austin Peay Governors
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Governors |
0 |
10 |
7 | 7 | 24 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 5,166
Game information
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- First Quarter
- No scoring
- Second Quarter
- (6:27) AP – Oatsvall 13 yard rush, Birchfield kick
- (1:30) AP – Birchfield 24 yard FG
- Third Quarter
- (10:52) AP – Momodu 3 yard rush, Birchfield kick
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:50) AP – Craig 8 yard rush, Birchfield kick
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- Top Passers
- PRES – John Walker: 12/23, 94 yards, 1 INT
- AP – JaVaughn Craig: 11/18, 127 yards
- Top Rushers
- PRES – Jarius Jeter: 16 carries, 61 yards
- AP – JaVaughn Craig: 8 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
- Top Receiving
- PRES – Keith Pearson: 4 receptions, 38 yards
- AP – DJ Montgomery: 10 receptions, 114 yards
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Bluefield[]
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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This win was the 500th in program history for Presbyterian.[6]
Lindsey Wilson[]
Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders at Presbyterian Blue Hose
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Raiders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Blue Hose |
3 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: calm
- Game attendance: 1,243
- Referee: Marcus Woods
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (6:00) PRES – Duckworth 33 yard FG
- Second Quarter
- No scoring
- Third Quarter
- No scoring
- Fourth Quarter
- (14:45) PRES – Davis 7 yard pass from Walker, Duckworth kick
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- Top Passers
- LW – Cameron Dukes: 12/26, 139 yards, 1 INT
- PRES – John Walker: 19/26, 155 yards, 1 TD
- Top Rushers
- LW – Blake Ingleton: 17 carries, 73 yards
- PRES – Jarius Jeter: 12 carries, 94 yards
- Top Receiving
- LW – Cam Wyche: 4 receptions, 68 yards
- PRES – DaShawn Davis: 9 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
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at Kennesaw State[]
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Kennesaw State Owls
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 4 Owls |
14 |
14 |
21 | 7 | 56 |
at Fifth Third Bank Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 6,414
- Referee: Marcus Woods
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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Hampton[]
Hampton Pirates at Presbyterian Blue Hose
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pirates |
7 |
0 |
10 | 7 | 24 |
Blue Hose |
10 |
7 |
0 | 6 | 23 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 2,108
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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at Charleston Southern[]
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Charleston Southern
|
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose |
7 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
Buccaneers |
0 |
17 |
17 | 7 | 41 |
at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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Monmouth[]
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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at Gardner–Webb[]
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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Campbell[]
Campbell Fighting Hawks at Presbyterian Blue Hose
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Fighting Camels |
20 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 34 |
Blue Hose |
6 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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at Wofford[]
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Wofford Terriers
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose |
14 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
No. 13 Terriers |
7 |
21 |
7 | 10 | 45 |
at Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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