You have to be realistic of who we are. Yes, we are an outstanding university. Yes, we provide an amazing opportunity to play football. But guess what? Cal and Stanford are athletically and academically better than us right now. They have a history. If my kid wanted to play for Davis, but then got a call from Stanford, Cal, UCLA, or USC he would have to consider it. That is just recruiting. Happens to everyone.

Not much we could do. The kid blew up and was getting offers from Cal, UCLA, and others. It happens sometimes.

It's going to be dark. I'd suggest everyone bring blue and white neon lights. Create a very nice atmosphere!

It looks good but you need more dots.

Well it looks like I'm bringing the outdoor fire pit to the tailgate!

Looking at the states top recruits and its wild to me that most California kids are leaving the state to play football.

clearly you have never met 5’9 Bryce Young.

An argument for 2nd!!

it’s just business. Nothing personal. It would be great if he stayed but if he leaves I’ll wish him well. Let’s say he goes to Oregon and plays well. UC Davis will be mentioned a bunch on national broadcasts. That’s free pub and gives us a solid reputation.

yes Davis is doing a phenomenal job with athletics. When I was an undergraduate we didn’t have any of this awesome facilities. Now? Just very impressive. I still stand by my belief that in 10 years Davis will be a highly attractive place to play in all sports. We are the only real college town in California with D1 sports. That counts.

I get what your saying but this is college football now. Until Davis moves up and even then, we are going to lose kids to bigger schools. It would be great if they stayed but if your being honest with yourself you’d realize taking $1M to play football in a higher league is the correct business decision.

Boring? That’s subjective. Do you need to be reminded that college is meant to provide opportunities for kids to play sports but more importantly to get an education. We have grown to much accustomed to college sports being about entertainment and money, we have forgotten the reason schools even exist.

If you are looking to watch semipro ball go watch USC or Alabama. If you want to support your alumni and root for our kids root for California schools.

what’s the difference? Every conference is geographically based. State schools are run by the state that’s why your diploma has the governors signature on it.

someone offered my kid $1M, I’d be like gotta go!!

I think I heard he has already been offered a $1M deal from a team in the BIG. Can’t blame the kid for leaving. After seeing what happened to the Connor’s brothers grabbing the money is a smart financial move.

Sucks but that football today.

I think we lose Caden too.

UC Davis is a state funded school, as are all UC and CalState schools. Creating our own conference reduces costs and increases opportunities for California kids who want to stay home for school.

Stanford and Cal survived only because of USC and UCLA success for decades. Now with those school in the BIG the schools are exposed. They are excellent academic institutions but football always falls short. They had to beg the ACC a conference on the east coast to take them in. However, this set up is already wearing thin as many in the ACC are tired of the cross country travel. So what is the future if they get left out of the next tv deal?

I think once FBS goes to the super conference with only 50 D1 schools, there will be a resurgent push for conferences like the pac. Expenses will take a front seat as schools look to provide colllege sports like football at a lower cost than the 50 super conference teams. This is where you will see a potential Davis, Cal, Stanford, SDSU, SACST, etc create new conferences

Personally, I think the state of California should consider creating a “California Conference” to maximize opportunities for California kids and keep revenue in state.

Cal doesn't have a way forward in FBS football. ACC is a short term answer, there is already complaining coming from ACC schools who don't want to travel across the country for a league game. If ACC kicks them out, where do they go?

I know Cal. I grew up in the Bay. That schools football program is hanging on by a thread. It would not shock me if in 10 years Cal and Davis are in the same league.