They have definitely regressed in the last couple of years. I don’t think its just the marketing department, the Athletic Department can’t even list game participants accurately. Seven games they list a players name that doesn’t match the jersey number. Don’t the people keeping stats look at the roster? Or if not the roster, the game notes? Somebody has their own incorrect roster and they are keeping score. One of the best practices of handling data is to have a single database, not have everyone keep their own list.

An interesting statistic is that Trent Tompkins has the lowest average gain per reception among wide receivers. i don’t know the reason for this but suspect his average is brought down by ineffective screen plays, or getting thrown short passes as the check down receiver in the hope he can do something with no blockers. I hope they can find a way to get more out of him as a pass receiver. While he was out or playing running back, Gbatu was very productive at wide receiver.

He’ll play also.

UC Davis football twitter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4jPn40S08c
Larison will be back. Perez not yet.

Hawkins mentions the factors in his press conference today. He credits a number of things, including Hastings calling the protection schemes they use, getting rid of the ball quickly, and the receivers running the routes so the QB doesn’t have to wait for them to break.

While on the subject of QBs, most teams are using two. It is disappointing that Tompkins couldn’t throw well enough to stay at QB, he runs better than most of the running QBs teams are using as a change of pace.

Comparative conference only stats

• NAU has thrown 6 interceptions vs Davis 2
  NAU has 3 interceptions, Davis only 1
  NAU averages 3.7 yards per rush Davis allows 3.1
  Davis averages 5 yards per carry NAU allows 4
  NAU leads the conference in sacks (14) Davis leads in fewest Sacks allowed (3)
  NAU much more a threat on kick returns.

They should at least have an offer for a running back.

I bet that visual and performing arts requirement keeps a lot of introverts out. Crap like that makes a school counselor who does a good job the primary admission requirement

Davis opened it up when behind against Montana, were productive when briefly behind against Weber. They play conservatively with a lead. That will be a better strategy with Larison and Tompkins healthy.

You can’t be disappointed when players don’t come back for additional years after graduating, especially when in some cases like Poerio it would be year six.
Gilliam had a capable replacement, the quality they miss from Gilliam is his outstanding durability.

It is incorrect to blame the loss to Eastern Washington or Montana on a deficit of offensive talent other than to concede that with Larison we would have won both.
The EW game loss was sealed by allowing 217 yards on three drives in the 3rd quarter. Montana gained 148 yards on two of their drives in the third quarter. Well coached teams make very productive adjustments against the D. Losing those games has been a team effort.

Pretty sad when intense academic requirements is a b average in an era of HS grade inflation.The course requirement might block some, I wonder how many students don’t get in because they missed the visual and performing arts course.
That young QB at Idaho State went to a good Catholic High School in Santa Rosa. It would be surprising if he wasn’t UC eligible.

Lots of opinions about him having the job due to nepotism. Our offense and QB productivity have fallen off this year when Cody Hawkins is no longer Offensive Coordinator and QB coach.

My eye test keeps telling me Davis could be a dominant defense, i’m kind of baffled that they can’t quite put it all together.

No one wants to give Cody Hawkins some credit for the job he did here as offensive coordinator and QB coach?

Do we miss much maligned Cody Hawkins?

Guess who the Box score lists as wearing number 70 and starting the game?
He is alleged to have started every game, but he hasn’t generated any statistics. Which makes sense because he hasn’t played. I mention this not because I have anything against Luke but they are not crediting a sophomore transfer from Nebraska who has stated every game since coming here, and wears #70.

70 Roncevich,Luke

Date Opponent
08/31/2023 Texas A&M-Commerce
09/09/2023 Oregon St.
09/16/2023 Southern Utah
09/23/2023 Eastern Wash.
09/30/2023 Cal Poly
10/07/2023 Montana
10/14/2023 Weber State
There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.

The offense looked better playing from behind last week. Tonight they had bad field position and a lead that they nursed. Against Montana they were throwing the ball downfield with some success.

If Weber had played the guy they benched Davis would have lost. The Weber QB was about the worst I’ve seen, considering how he had so much trouble holding onto the ball, was so short he got balls tipped, and didn’t run or pass well.

Typical of our defense this year to give up a big play at the most inopportune time. It feels like the opposing coaches have a few plays they know will work, and sure enough they do.