@BlueGoldAg There shouldn't be any excuses at this point. Les can recruit across the country, has a good gym by Big West standards, and plays in a conference that is not difficult to win. It's not like we're Pacific in the WCC trying to beat two top 15 teams in the country to bring home the hardware.

And our SOS is 339 out of 351. Yikes.

Unfortunately, that same attitude has been around for a long time. Felt the same way when I was an undergrad.

There's a phrase I'm thinking of.....oh yeah, snowball's chance in hell. Absolutely no way this guy is coming to Davis or has ever heard of UC Davis.

@BlueGoldAg Also goes to show you how much Gould had alienated donors/football alums.

Based just off of social media, I would say McCann, Haines, and Creighton are sticking around. These guy are out recruiting the day lights out of California.

Ok, here are the assistants from this year's team.

Kevin Daft - Assistant Coach (offensive coord./QB's))
Bert Watts - Assistant Coach (defensive coord./safeties) - Headed to Fresno State
Paul Creighton - Assistant Coach (tight ends, recruiting coordinator)
Pat McCann - Assistant Coach (receivers)
Jim Chapin - Assistant Coach (running backs)
Wes Nurse - Assistant Coach (cornerbacks)
David Braun - Assistant Coach (defensive line)
Bryant Haines - Assistant Coach (linebackers)
Bob Foster - Assistant Coach (consultant)
Tim Keane - Assistant Coach (offensive line)
Gabe Manzanares - Offensive Quality Control
Travis Mart - Special Teams Quality Control
John Gomes - Defensive Quality Control
Cody Tescher - Director of Football Operations
Timothy Ornelas - Director of Video Services

I love Reno, it is one giant dive bar. Might be why one of my favorite places is Plainfield Station.

You could hear the glass bottles clanking down the rows during the game at Fresno. I have no desire to ever go back to Bulldog Stadium.

"What haaaaaapeeennnnned?!"

September 16 at Portland State in a non-conference game.

Hanes and McCann are still out recruiting. My bet is that both of them were kept by Hawkins.

Isn't Bossy Cow Cow Band-uh's schtick? I agree with all of you, it's time to file it away in the history books.

I can't wait to see the reaction of those in attendance when a cowboy in chaps and a pair of six-shooters runs into Aggie Stadium.

Kyle Harmon committed to Cal Poly.

Phase II and III have been moving targets both to date of completion and what they entail. The project has undergone so many revisions and apparently there is another one going on right now. Who knows what they will look like!

Good question, the new turf that was installed in June 2015 was paid for out of a stadium maintenance funded by the FACE initiative and not via Edwards' donation. That money might have been sitting in a bank account waiting for the right time. The $7 million ($2 million from Edwards and the new $5 million donation) would be more than 20% of the total cost for the new facility Hawkins mentioned.

Link to UCD press release regarding new turf

Welcome to AST, 57!

We've played 8 games. Of those 8 games, four teams have an RPI of 300+ (NAU, Sac State, Weber State, and Drake), one in the 200's (Santa Clara at 295), Oakland and Idaho are in the 100's though pushing 200, and Tennessee State is the team with the highest RPI at 63.

You can't compare any schedule to the NIT run because that was loaded with patsies. This year, while it feels better, isn't that much better.

Students making demands...always a good sign... :-}

The lack of parity in WBB is incredible. This game will be good for the Ags down the road.