Hornets in playoff contention
vacavilleinsider_1rm66q Sacramento State has beaten three of the four teams sharing last place in Big Sky Conference. The Hornets can make it 4-0 at Portland State on Saturday. They earned their…
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Aggies coach accepts blame
Greed got the best of Tim Plough with UC Davis at the Idaho State 18 and seven seconds to go in the first half last Saturday. Settling for a field…
Risk worth reward for Hornets?
Brennan Marion is of sound mind even though some Sacramento State fans might think otherwise. They wondered if the Hornets first-year head coach was off his rocker after he gambled…
Aggies wonder what counts
UC Davis head coach Tim Plough wonders how a game that does not count will count against six players who are sidelined with season-ending injuries. Playing in five games constitutes…
Making every move count
Football is not Derrell Smith-Porter’s favorite topic of conversation. The 23-year-old would much rather discuss the finer points of chess, the benefits of meditation and opportunities for a lawyer to…
Hornets plagued by penalties
Northern Colorado is no longer alone after being the only Big Sky Conference team since 2017 to lose to Cal Poly in consecutive seasons (2023 and 2024). Sacramento State also…
Award twice as nice for Pinnick
Ty Pennington has twice been named the Offensive Player of the Week in the Big Sky Conference this season. The Northern Arizona quarterback won the award Sept. 15 and 22…
Put in harm’s way for one play
UC Davis does not need Rex Connors to carry the football. The Aggies do not need the senior to score touchdowns. Connors earns his keep by preventing opponents from reaching…
Cowboy hat was last straw
Wearing a straw cowboy hat in a football photo shoot at UC Davis was hardly Mitchell Dixon’s idea. The senior tight end did not think anything of it until one…
Ex-Bulldogs return to roots
Choosing between the UC Davis-Weber State and Sacramento State-Cal Poly games on Saturday will be a difficult decision for Vacaville High football fans. Weber State has two former Bulldogs in…