Davis Enterprise: UCD holds off UNI in defensive battle to win first DI playoff game

UC Davis linebacker Mason Moe broke up a fourth-and-10 Northern Iowa pass attempt with a little over two minutes remaining as the Aggies advanced to the third round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs with a hard-fought 23-16 win over the UNI Panthers Saturday at Aggie Stadium.

“We knew they would be looking for No. 86 (Briley Moore), so we were ready for it,” explained the 6-0, 210-pound Moe, who batted the pass away from the 6-3, 242-pound Moore with an assist from Aggie teammate Isiah Olave.

“I am so proud of our defense,” said Aggie head coach Dan Hawkins. “This might not have been our norm this season when people pay so much attention to our offense, but the defense was just outstanding. We stopped them in the red zone a couple of times and really had some big plays.”

https://www.davisenterprise.com/sports/ucd-holds-off-uni-in-defensive-battle-to-win-first-di-playoff-game/

I guess I was so tired from all the excitement from the game that I posted the my thoughts in the wrong thread last night so I just now moved it over here (maybe I'm getting too old for that much excitement and a beer or two!):

We just got home after going to dinner after the game and we're worn out and have practically lost our voices. What a hard fought, tough game that was with lots of ups and downs. We almost had them on their heels when that pass went through our reciever's hands and they nearly returned the pick for 6. Then we intercept them in the red zone and a brawl nearly breaks out. I still don't know quite what happened that got several players all riled up and eventually got one of their players ejected.

Lots of big hits and outstanding play by the Aggie defense and a couple of sensational catches by Doss and Harrell. They put a lot of pressure on Jake and we had a tough time getting to their QB. It was an intensely physical game and hope we aren't too beat up.

It was a great atmosphere in the stadium with the fans really vocally supporting the team. I'm a bit bummed that we didn't get a sell out. You can't fault the athletics department for that though. They promoted the hell out of this game and tried about everything they could to get the students to show up. It was a good showing by the students but it could have been a lot better.

The intensity of playoff football is up a whole level. It was so much fun to finally be with a crowd of Aggie fans that really got into the game and made a lot of noise. This is the way it should be all season long.

Super proud of the Aggies. Time for some payback at EWU!!

Nice write up, Russ.

I think there is a good chance that the Ags can come home with a .500 record if they play the way they did yesterday. This team is still coming together but some of the combinations of players Jen Gross has been trying is beginning to pay off as the Ags find a rhythm.

Live online stream on Big West TV (if you can get their wonky link to the game to load!):

https://bigskyconf.com/sports/2015/11/19/WatchBigSky.aspx

Go Ags!

We just got home after going to dinner after the game and we're worn out and have practically lost our voices. What a hard fought, tough game that was with lots of ups and downs. We almost had them on their heels when that pass went through our reciever's hands and they nearly returned the pick for 6. Then we intercept them in the red zone and a brawl nearly breaks out. I still don't know quite what happened that got several players all riled up and eventually got one of their players ejected.

Lots of big hits and outstanding play by the Aggie defense and a couple of sensational catches by Doss and Harrell. They put a lot of pressure on Jake and we had a tough time getting to their QB. It was an intensely physical game and hope we aren't too beat up.

It was a great atmosphere in the stadium with the fans really vocally supporting the team. I'm a bit bummed that we didn't get a sell out. You can't fault the athletics department for that though. They promoted the hell out of this game and tried about everything they could to get the students to show up. It was a good showing by the students but it could have been a lot better.

The intensity of playoff football is up a whole level. It was so much fun to finally be with a crowd of Aggie fans that really got into the game and made a lot of noise. This is the way it should be all season long.

Super proud of the Aggies. Time for some payback at EWU!!

Maine 55 Jacksonville State 27 Final
Colgate 23 James Madison 20 Final
Wofford 10 Kennesaw State 10 8:30 to go
NDSU 38 Montana State 3 at the half
South Dakota State 24 Duquesne 0 at the half in a howling blizzard
SE Missouri State 0 Weber State 0 with 2:30 to go in the first quarter

NDSU should be playing in an FBS Bowl game. They might score 70+ today...

I give up trying to get the online stream to load...

47-28 Ags at the half. Outstanding first half for the Aggies!

Looks like I won't be able to leave Sacramento to head for the game with my friends until 2 pm..dang it...I wanted to get there earlier. How's the crowd looking in the tailgate area?

McKeown knocks down 3 from downtown and the Ags stretch the lead to 43-25 with 3:34 to go in the first half.

Neither one works for me. Keep getting an error message saying the network connection is temporarily lost.

Thanks...I'll try chrome

Are you able to get the live tv stream from Big Sky TV?

Dunning made mention of Aggie fans wanting the steam engine to come back so you know he's been reading our forum too.

Aggis lead 24-18 after one period. Morgan Bertsch has 10 already.

It looks like we could get a few brief showers now and then this afternoon but a downpour is unlikely unless a strong cell pops up and settles over Davis.

Weather radar shows that band of rain moving southeasterly through the east bay and mostly avoiding the greater Sacramento area.

Welcome to the boards and keep spreading the word and to help get those students out to game. It's time for the current students to get a historical taste of what it's like to have Aggie Pride and support this team and have a blast at the same time!

How long has it been since we were in a playoff game back in the D2 days? I can't even remember anymore. This awesome!

Let's get'er done!!!

Go Ags!!!!