Let's do it for sure next season!

Carter said that he is currently talking with many of the players who have already announced that they are going into the portal and he believes that quite a few will change their minds. We'll have to wait and see.

From Bob Dunning's Substack column:

“The game started at 6 and we didn’t show up until about 6:15,” said Aggie head coach Jim Les afterward.

“I appreciated our fight to get back in the game and we did a lot of good things. When we got down 15-2 we could have mailed it in, but our guys fought back.”

Sevilla hit nothing but net on all three attempts to tie things at 78, but Heimbrodt was fouled with 2.2 left and made the second of two free throws.

The Aggies had committed only five fouls in the half up until that point, meaning a non-shooting foul would simply result in Seattle having an inbounds play.

However, Heimbrodt was ruled to have been in the act of shooting and was awarded two free throws.

“When you look at the video, he was not attempting a shot,” said Les, and most of the crowd agreed with that assessment.

https://www.thewaryone.com/p/late-free-throw-sinks-aggie-men-in?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2582284&post_id=181964279&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=31ratq&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

BLUEGoldAg was beside himself! — DrMike

Still am! :lol:

The Seattle player did not appear to be in the act of shooting, not even close and, generally speaking, when the game is tied in the final seconds, refs rarely call a foul like that unless it is absolutely obvious that the player was fouled hard in the act of shooting. It wasn't "obvious" at all and, 99 out of a 100 times, the refs allow some contact in the final seconds because they don't want to decide the game with "the wrong call." The teams can go on and fight it out in OT. The ref who made that call decided the game.

I was at the game. Really nice effort by the Ags to come back and take this game to the final seconds against a very good team that had a significant size advantage. Seattle is 9-2 now including a win over Stanford.

The Ags only had 5 fouls with the score tied in the final 8 seconds so they one to give without Seattle going to the line except for a shooting foul. I couldn't believe that the ref called that last foul a shooting foul. It looked like the Seattle player wasn't anywhere close to shooting when the foul was called. What did it look like on TV?

Sac hires a new Associate Athletic Director who is known for his fundraising success:

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Veteran college athletics administrator Michael Izzi has been named the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development at Sacramento State, it was announced by Director of Athletics Mark Orr.

In his role, Izzi will work collaboratively with University Advancement and oversee all fundraising activities for Intercollegiate Athletics.

"To have someone with Michael's experience in college athletics join our department is exciting," Orr said. "His proven record of success in fundraising, program development, and team building makes him an exceptional addition to our athletics leadership team."

Izzi brings over 30 years of leadership experience in collegiate athletics, development, and strategic advancement. His distinguished career includes serving as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at both UC Irvine and Cal State Northridge, as well as Senior Associate Athletic Director at Stanford University, where he helped raise over $300 million in athletics gifts.

Whole article here: https://hornetsports.com/news/2025/12/16/general-izzi-joins-staff-as-senior-associate-athletics-director-for-development.aspx

Here is an article from The State Hornet about each of the ten starters that have said they are entering the portal:

https://statehornet.com/2025/12/sacramento-state-football-college-transfer-portal-brennan-marion-luke-wood/

I would be nice if Mercer would join into this legal action for the benefit of their players who are affected by this nonsense

Man, that's sucks! So many damn injuries in pro and college. I really do wonder if the size and speed of the players today is adding to the big number of injuries in spite of much better equipment and elite physical training.

AI overview of Angus McClure:

Angus McClure is a veteran American college football coach, primarily an offensive line specialist, known for his extensive experience with West Coast teams like UCLA, Cal, Nevada, and Sacramento State, with recent roles including Offensive Analyst at the University of Kansas (since 2024) and stints coaching offensive/defensive lines and recruiting, valued for his recruiting skills in Northern California.

Key Coaching Roles & Experience:

Current: Offensive Analyst for the University of Kansas (joined June 2024).

Nevada (Multiple Stints): Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach, also served as Assistant Head Coach.

Cal: Offensive Line Coach (hired 2020).

UCLA (Long Tenure): Coached Offensive Line (5 years) and Defensive Line (6 years), also served as Recruiting Coordinator.

Nebraska: Special Teams Coordinator.

Buffalo: Run Game Coordinator.

Sacramento State: Assistant Head Coach (early career).

Coaching Style & Reputation:

Highly regarded for his recruiting, particularly in Northern California.

Experience across offensive line, defensive line, tight ends, and special teams.

Personal Background:

Played football at Sacramento State (1987-1991).

Started coaching at McClatchy High School in Sacramento.

Has also worked as a guest coach in several NFL training camps (e.g., Cowboys, 49ers).

AI overview of Alonzo Carter:

Alonzo Carter is the newly hired head football coach for Sacramento State, an Oakland native known for his successful high school/community college coaching and his recent role as Assistant Head Coach/RB Coach at the University of Arizona and San Jose State, with a unique past as a backup dancer for MC Hammer. He's celebrated for his recruiting, developing elite running backs, and his deep Bay Area roots, taking over a Sac State program looking for stability.

Key Career Highlights:

Sacramento State Head Coach (2025-Present): Hired to lead the Hornets football program, replacing Brennan Marion.

University of Arizona (2024-2025): Served as Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs Coach under Brent Brennan.

San Jose State (2017-2023): Assistant Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator; his running backs dominated, powering the team to a Mountain West title and national recognition for ball security.

High School/Community College (1990s-2010s): Head Coach at McClymonds High (Oakland) and Contra Costa College, winning multiple championships and earning Coach of the Year honors.

Unique Background:

Before coaching, Carter toured globally as a backup dancer and choreographer for hip-hop artist MC Hammer, appearing in hit videos like "You Can't Touch This".

Coaching Style & Reputation:

Known as an exceptional recruiter with strong ties to Northern California.
Believes in developing players and impacting lives, drawing from his diverse experiences.

Significance of Hiring:

His hiring brings stability and extensive local knowledge to Sacramento State, following a period of coaching turnover at the program.

Gosh, Mike, was there ever any doubt? We can't lose faithful, knowledge fans like you and your family. My wife and I will be there until I croak!

From the Sacramento Bee:

Those three possessions where we got no points, a fake field goal stopped on fourth down, and the interception on the goal line. That’s the game, right?” Aggies coach Tim Plough said. “If those three plays are touchdowns, then we got 53 points, and we win the game, right? So, those three plays are the difference for sure.”

[quote]Will Pinnick return?

Aggies redshirt freshman quarterback Caden Pinnick, a former standout from Del Oro High, threw for 402 yards and three touchdowns in the loss Saturday. He finished the season with 3,206 yards and 32 touchdowns through the air, plus 437 yards and another three scores using his legs.[/quote]

Pinnick has reportedly received multiple offers to play elsewhere next year, and he and Plough have already had discussions about his future in Davis. The transfer portal opens on Jan. 2 and closes two weeks later. If by then Pinnick has not accepted an offer, he will remain an Aggie.

Plough said he plans to talk to Pinnick soon, with the playoffs now over.

“I support Caden with whatever he wants to do, but if I was advising him, I think the best thing he can do is to continue to mature and learn the position from one of the best, I think, quarterback development schools in the country,” Plough said. “We plan on him coming back.”

To Plough’s point on quarterback development: Plough, on Cal’s coaching staff in 2023, served as something of a tutor to the Golden Bears’ then-third string QB Fernando Mendoza. Though Plough was Cal’s tight ends coach, Mendoza knew of his quarterback expertise and started to meet with Plough as a mentor.

Mendoza transferred after the 2024 season to Indiana. On Saturday, he won the Heisman Trophy, the honor given to the best college football player in the nation.

Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/college/article313687259.html#storylink=cpy