Running against their size was like trying to run through a brick wall but Lonzo had 64 yards on 25 rushes and it kept their D honest.

Aggie LB, Cole Hansen, who made that big INT in the second half, wasn't able to play in the first half because he had to sit out the first half due to a targeting penalty from the EWU game last spring.

It was Davis vs Goliath and Davis won again!

It's amazing how well we held up against their size and speed. Rushing yards we're really hard to come by. It also appears we didn't suffer any major injuries. They were so big...that O lineman that pancaked Larison weighs 365 pounds!

Some final Stats:

Total Yards: Tulsa 448 Ags 399
Hunter 28-35 for 311 yards and 1 TD
3rd down conversions: Ags 10-19 Tulsa 2-10
TO's: Ags 0 Tulsa 3

Aggie Pride 100% everyone of those Aggies!

Temp was 93 degrees at the start and the Real Feel was over 100 degrees due to the humidity. It's currently 88 degrees with 60% humidity...that still extremely hot!

Tulsa's huge OL is opening up huge holes in our DL.

We looked confused getting set on D on that TD run.

We're right there. Not bad for being a 23.5 point underdog.

Total yards: Ags 219 Tulsa 218

Go Ags!

Tulsa's LB's are big, quick and very athletic. Tough to run against them.

Great drive and fantastic catch by Castles! Did they show that Carson Crawford was starting?

Anyone in Tulsa for the game today?

It is true the African Americans in the USA have a lower vaccination rate. However, the new guidelines would only negatively affect African American students if they choose not to get vaccinated the same as it would for any student who opts out. The rule is simple for the students: if you are not vaccinated and do not have a medical reason for not getting vaccinated, then you may not be on campus.

I love being an underdog...maybe we'll sneak up on them taking us lightly...

Bob Dunning's prediction:

AGGIES over TULSA … this, from one of those “reputable” betting services: “The Tulsa Golden Hurricane will be too much for the UC Davis Aggies on both sides of the ball. Tulsa’s offense will grind out plenty of yardage and UC Davis will have a hard time moving the ball against a tough Tulsa defense. Tulsa Golden Hurricane wins, 41-0.” We shall see what we shall see. Take the Aggies by 4.

More Dunning predictions here: https://www.davisenterprise.com/sports/bobs-football-picks/

From the Davis Enterprise:

As he prepares his UC Davis football team for its season opener at the University of Tulsa on Thursday, Aggie head coach Dan Hawkins said this may be his best outfit since he took over the program in 2017.

“Top to bottom, I think it is,” Hawkins said. “Every coach has concerns at this time of year. What’s your Achilles heel? Injuries can always play a big part and that reality can keep you up at night.”

Hawkins shared more thoughts going into Thursday’s opener.

“But we are really solid everywhere and our guys will always play hard and play fundamentally sound football,” Hawkins said. “Our goal is to be great over the long haul, play our style of football and be the best version of ourselves that we can be. When you do that, everything else will take care of itself.”

The Aggies regularly open the season on the road against an FCS opponent, a mixed bag, according to Hawkins.

“Financially, it’s what we have to do to pay the bills,” Hawkins said. “But it’s also a good thing to spread the institution of UC Davis around the country and go to new places where we haven’t been before. I’m really in favor of that sort of thing. It’s always good to reach out and play these teams.”

The Aggies, who have never played in Oklahoma before, will receive $400,000 guarantee from Tulsa, which plays in 30,000-seat Chapman Stadium on campus.

That’s in addition to the $750,000 check from USC for a previously scheduled game for this weekend that the Trojans scrubbed. Chump change for USC, but pure gold for the Aggies.

More here: https://www.davisenterprise.com/sports/uc-davis-football-ready-for-opener/

From the Davis Enterprise:

Mandate goes into effect Sept. 8

At least 82% of UC Davis students are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data published this week on the campus COVID-19 dashboard. The percentage indicates that roughly 4 in 5 students enrolled at UC Davis for this fall have submitted proof of vaccination to the university, while nearly a fifth of the student body has yet to do so.

The mandate requires that students and staff submit proof of vaccination through an online portal before Sept. 8, two weeks prior to the start of the fall quarter. The deadline for UC Davis Health students and employees is Sept. 1.

“The policy requires, with few exceptions, that all students, faculty and staff be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before they will be allowed on campus or in a facility or office,” UC Davis’ Campus Ready plan states.

“Students who are not compliant with the UC Vaccine Policy by Sept. 8 will be flagged to enter an escalation process beginning on Sept. 9,” Blouin said. “Employees who choose not to be vaccinated and no approved exemption, accommodation or deferral may face disciplinary actions, up to and including termination.”

More here: https://www.davisenterprise.com/news/local/82-of-ucd-students-vaccinated-as-deadline-nears/?utm_source=DE&utm_campaign=241caab602-Daily_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_be64fee185-241caab602-171004309

If they like to get under the skin of their opponents, I hope we don't take the bait. The player that retaliates usually gets the flag.

Game notes are up: https://ucdavisaggies.com/documents/2021/8/30//FB_Notes_1_Tulsa.pdf?id=19615

The Pavilion has been renamed. It is now the University Credit Union Center.

DAVIS, Calif. - The University of California, Davis, has entered into a new, 10-year partnership with University Credit Union that will result in renaming and updating The Pavilion, funding student initiatives and increasing access to financial services on campus.

Originally prompted by the university's need to fund deferred maintenance of The Pavilion, the agreement has grown into a broader campuswide partnership with financial services and educational priorities that fit squarely within Aggie community values.

https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2021/4/6/athletics-uc-davis-and-university-credit-union-announce-new-partnership.aspx