Aggies get it done on the run
vacavilleinsider_1rm66q Sam Gbatu Jr. had never had more than one rushing attempt in a game for UC Davis until stuffing four into last Saturday’s 28-14 win at Idaho. Heck, the senior…
Big Sky Conference
Familiar stakes in Big Sky battle
Tim Plough has 18 wins in his first 23 games as head coach at UC Davis, so selecting one as the most significant is difficult. How about beating Eastern Washington…
Hornets always in rush to run
Little thought is required for defensive coordinators in the Big Sky Conference to plot a strategy to stop Sacramento State. The Hornets run. Three Big Sky teams have 100 or…
One start worth senior’s wait
If this is it for Grant Harper at UC Davis, if his first start after four seasons on the sideline will be his last, if he does not take another…
UC Davis tackles adversity
Jayden Stanley could not care less about leading UC Davis in tackles. The safety had four tackles in the Aggies’ 38-36 loss to Idaho State last Saturday to boost his…
Hornets in playoff contention
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…
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…
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…
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…