Unfortunately, given how our seasons evolved, we should expect the opposite.

I believe the game will be decided by 4 things:

Our O line
Our D line
Our linebackers
Special teams / TOs

If our D can limit their run game, we're in it.

StubHub still showing 89 tickets available. Hornets will wear throwback helmet decals.

Go Ags!

Is TT 2-0 vs us, or 3-0?

Kings are playing well at 7-6.

With Scattebo, not a ton of deception. Can you tackle him? Can our D line get a push, will we load the box? It gets complicated with their #2 QB, very mobile, and RB #2 also runs downhill.

Can we get a few turnovers?

Was it moved over to the Overtime Section?

Underdog Dynasty

"#24 UC Davis (6-4) - Last Week: NR

"No team in the country is hotter right now than UC Davis. Once left for dead at 1-4 at the start of October, the Aggies have reeled off five straight wins including a dominant one over Idaho last Saturday evening in Moscow. Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. ran the ball 31 times for 173 yards and three touchdowns. On a day where Miles Hastings had zero passing touchdowns, Gilliam’s performance came up huge and for the fifth time in a row the Aggies offense put up over 40 points. If they can pull off an upset against #2 Sacramento State in the “Causeway Classic” this weekend then they’re almost for sure in."

https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2022/11/15/23459089/fcs-top-25-recap-sacramento-state-uc-davis-south-dakota-state-north-dakota-state-montana-state

Both of our young Coordinators will be tested this Saturday.

Might they even put a spy on him?

NCAA FCS Statistics 2022

Rushing Offense

Sac - #4 - 256 ypg
UCD - #23 - 196 ypg

Rushing Defense

Sac - #34 - 128 ypg
UCD - #62 - 158 ypg (close, give our schedule)

Troy Taylor 20-1 in Big Sky games, with the one loss to #3 Weber in 2019.

Troy Taylor vs Dan Hawkins

2019 - 27-17 Sac (19,000 attendance)
2021 - 27-7 .. Sac

My understanding is that the local jails fill up quickly on Friday nights... drinking, then fights galore.

The woes continue. Russell Wilson was hit 18 times yesterday, and it sounds like they have a lot of injuries. NH post-game interview, he's a teacher (like Dad). Another Aggie is keeping them in games with defense, and players.

https://youtu.be/VkAAGhuFwfo

Ejiro Evero as Candidate for Broncos' Interim HC: Pros & Cons

If the Denver Broncos fire Nathaniel Hackett, would Ejiro Evero be the right interim head coach?

"...The Broncos currently rank second in total defense and against the pass, fourth in scoring, and fourth in sacks. For a first-time defensive coordinator, those rankings are astounding and show that his defensive prowess is a blueprint that is helping Evero become a rising star in the NFL."

https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/ejiro-evero-interim-head-coach-nathaniel-hackett

Sam Herder at Hero Sports had us moving up to #14.

"I was one of a few people that had UC Davis (6-3 vs. the FCS) ranked due to it crushing inferior opponents and having its FCS losses being to Top 10 teams. The Aggies proved it and then some by winning decisively at Idaho, who I had in my Top 10 last week. UC Davis moves way up to No. 14 and Idaho (6-2 vs. the FCS) drops to No. 15 but stays one spot ahead of Montana (7-3 vs. the FCS)."

https://herosports.com/fcs-top-25-herder-ballot-11-14-2022-bzbz/

(His personal vote tally, not the consensus.)

Six losses in a row, 1-6 in Pac 12 play.

My guess... bonuses, Hornet Club, and media rights.

But on a 1 to 10 threat scale, is it ....??

Davis - 0
Sac - 4
Fresno - 12

Where's Reno?

Outkick: COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFFICIAL MAKES MOMENT ALL ABOUT HIMSELF, PENALIZES PLAYER FOR COMPLETELY TAME MICHAEL JACKSON DANCE

by GRAYSON WEIR

Concluding sentence: "U.C. Irvine went on to win so the penalty was negligible, but that doesn’t mean it is any less lame."

https://www.outkick.com/uc-davis-idaho-trent-tompkins-michael-jackson-dance-penalty/

High up in their bleachers never feels completely safe.

I bet part if it is that they lose talented assistant coaches. Even Shaw is struggling at Stanford, possibly bc they can't take advantage of the transfer portal.