Attendance: 8945

UCD Stats:
3rd Down conversion: 8 of 12
Red zone scores: 6 of 6

LL - 136 yds rushing
Gbatu - 4 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD
Kavir Bains, 12 total tackles

Griz 21 (7-1) - Sac 7 (6-2) - 4th quarter, 12 minutes left

Go Ags! Go Miles!

New PSU Chancellor thinks differently.

https://youtu.be/7fBLCKBVNm4?si=-Gt-Ss923vEmP5xX

UC Davis Football NCAA rankings

Total Defense #27
Total Offense #37

Can we make halftime adjustments, and score more than 5 points in 2nd half?

Didn't Hutton excel at the fly?

Coach mentioned fatigue several times re Larison and Tompkins, which goes back to the observation of why we aren't playing more RBs. Our next available RB had only one carry for ten yards, and I saw him blocking on another play.

A bigger concern for me is the future. It's not all on the QB, but are we doomed to mediocrity for two years if we stick with our current QB. And Hawkins doesn't split time, so how does a backup get experience?

Our offense is averaging 5 points in the second half against FCS opponents 5 weeks straight.

Aggie Pride. Portland State next up.

Tompkins and Chaz Davis had big nights.

UC Davis Athletics: "Trent Tompkins had his best pass-catching contest in an Aggie unform, hauling in eight passes for 148 yards and a score. He also posted 231 all-purpose yards, adding 32 rushing, 37 on kickoff returns and 14 on punts.

"Chaz Davis was also a threat on the outside for the Aggies as he caught eight passes for a career-high 121 yards."

Second half points
NAU 21
UCD 8

First downs
NAU 11
UCD 27

Yds Offense
NAU 289
UCD 476

Average Punt
NAU 48.5
UCD 39

TOP
NAU 23.42
UCD 36.18

3rd Down Conversion
NAU 1 of 9
UCD 2 of 13

FG
NAU 1 - 1
UCD 2 - 4

Random:

- Chukwudobe had 1 carry for 10 yards
- Tattersall had 9 tackles or assists before his early exit
- In the last 5 games, we've averaged 5.6 points in the 2nd half

I'll have to disagree. When we played we'll, they were enthusiastic and complimentary. I thought it was interesting that one said the WRs were running the wrong angles - making completing passes tough on the QB.

Ironically, we could easily have 2 more wins, and 3 isn't out of the question with our current squad. We're competing. Our defense looks great.

The problems with substitutions and TO management should be solved by our 'elite' status! The predictable play calls have little to do with the players.

We still have admission by exception (ABE).

I foresee more above average mediocrity unless we get a new QB and / or playmaker.

In frustration I've been digging around Juco players, and dual threat QB Dorian Hale popped up at CCSF. A De La Salle guy, he was originally a Sac State commit. He looks mobile and CCSF is back on top. A Sophomore, he recently ran for 116 yards vs Laney College. He's moved around a bit ... so did Jake Maier.

It's many factors, and MH reminds me vaguely of Randy Wright. Good, but not good enough.

I agree. Why not use a playmaker who broke off a big play 2 games back in his limited action - was that an accident? But why only use 2 RBs - one recovering from injury? Why not play Jeremiah Chukwudobe, a downhill runner, especially when we have so many gives up the middle?

Why the continued clock problems, and anemic second half (3rd Q) offense?

Our disastrous 3rd Down Conversion needs more analysis, some possibly due to numerous 3rd and long plays.

Portland State just beat EWU. Maybe the Chancellors promo / pump video helped. It is terrific and fun.

Yeah, why play a playmaker like Babbs? s/

Rushing Attempts
Larison - 24
Tompkins - 11
Fisher - 0
Chukwudobe - 0

Zero attempts to playmaker Lance Babbs?

Or both. Why don't we sign a top JC QB like Jake Maier?