One start worth senior’s wait
vacavilleinsider_1rm66q 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 football
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…
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…
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…
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…
Receiver eligible for plenty of action
Catching 15 passes for 154 yards in 2024 cost wide receiver Stacy Dobbins a year of eligibility at UC Davis. He played in all 14 games, caught passes in five…