Maine makes a big run across the field for a TD. 14-3

...and it's 7-3 Maine now.

Assuming the play is confirmed, that was a heck of a reach into the end zone.

Fortunately, this game happened before classes started for the fall. :smile:

I was on that trip to Arkansas too. 50 hours one-way on a bus. Unexpected break-down in Oklahoma, spending the night sleeping in the parking lot of a Circle-K. Still made it to the game on time. Absolutely insane trip, but what great memories. Wouldn't have traded it for anything either.

By the way, here's another Facebook post from the Alumni Band-uh:

What's that?
Did the STRETCH GOAL of $10,000 just get completely BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER with a closing total of ***$11,945*** in under 36 hours??
You bet your spats that it did!

To all who donated, shared, or egged on their friends to donate/share: THANK YOU. Everyone involved has been absolutely astounded at the generosity and support that's manifested over the course of this campaign. This is the first post-season football game that Aggie football has had in a while .....and thanks to this incredible network, the Band-uh will be there, too.

The Band-uh will be discussing the excess funds and uses thereof after the trip. Extra thanks to Student Affairs and UC Davis Athletics for pitching in the money to let the students get some ~real rest~ instead of hopping off the bus, playing, and then packing in for the drive back!

If I'm correctly interpreting the Facebook post I referenced earlier, "navy uniforms" means that the band will wear its formal full-dress uniforms, the same as what they would wear at any home game. Those things are made of wool, so that ought to help with temperatures (though long underwear would certainly help also in this case).

From the Alumni Band-uh's Facebook page:

Want to see the navy uniforms in Washington THIS WEEKEND? Thanks to the generosity of this family and community, we're **over $7,000 closer** to making it happen -- a milestone achieved within the first 20 hours! The funds so far are going towards transportation, and further gifts beyond that will help put some nutrition into the students' diets (since as wise and venerable alumni, we all know the value of a balanced meal ).

To add your donation to an unforgettable end-of-season trip, please visit this site: <https://give.ucdavis.edu/CUCR/322841> and email sdbyersatgmaildotcom and jmgaratucdavisdotedu afterwards to let the amount of your contribution be noted towards the running total.

EDIT (1:00pm): Student Affairs came through with a surprise and paid for the Band-uh's lodging! The original post has been edited to reflect that donations will now be put towards feeding the Band-uh on their expedition.

According to the Alumni Band-uh Instagram page, the students are "already $3,900 closer to their goal."

I keep thinking I can't be any more glad than I already am that he's coach, and then I keep getting proven wrong.

Glad to chip in. Away trips were easily some of the most fun I had while I was in it.

Exactly what I was doing earlier! I'd video-capture those last few minutes if I knew how.

Great photo of Doss. Kind of reminds me of Bakari Grant's famous catch in roughly the same part of the field ten years ago.

Also nice to get two mentions in that Top 10 Plays video.

Thanks for posting that pic. I tried to get a snapshot of it but yours is much more HQ. That moment was pure gold.

As another Band-uh alum, I will now chip in what I was holding back earlier: LET'S GET THE BAND-UH TO CHENEY.