2022 UC Davis Aggies football team
American college football season
2022 UC Davis Aggies football | |
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Conference | Big Sky Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 25 |
Record | 6–5 (5–3 Big Sky) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Cody Hawkins (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Matt Coombs (3rd season) |
Home stadium | UC Davis Health Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Montana State +^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Sacramento State +^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Weber State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Idaho ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 UC Davis | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Montana ^ | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portland State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Washington | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Arizona | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal Poly | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dan Hawkins, the Aggies played their home games at UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California.
Preseason
Polls
On July 25, 2022, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Aggies were predicted to finish fifth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Montana | 111 (3) |
2 | Sacramento State | 110 (4) |
3 | Montana State | 109 (5) |
4 | Weber State | 84 |
5 | UC Davis | 82 |
6 | Eastern Washington | 76 |
7 | Northern Arizona | 62 |
8 | Idaho | 45 |
9 | Portland State | 42 |
10 | Cal Poly | 33 |
T-11 | Idaho State | 19 |
T-11 | Northern Colorado | 19 |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Montana | 356 (14) |
2 | Montana State | 352 (13) |
3 | Sacramento State | 335 (4) |
4 | Weber State | 261 |
5 | UC Davis | 255 (1) |
6 | Eastern Washington | 236 |
7 | Northern Arizona | 191 |
8 | Portland State | 146 |
9 | Idaho | 142 |
10 | Cal Poly | 85 |
11 | Northern Colorado | 71 |
12 | Idaho State | 66 |
Preseason All–Big Sky team
The Aggies had three players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[2]
Offense Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. – WR Connor Pettek – C Jake Parks – G |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at California* | No. 25 | P12N | L 13–34 | 34,984 | |
September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 2 South Dakota State* | ESPN+ | L 22–24 | 15,182 | ||
September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | San Diego* | ESPN+ | W 43–13 | 14,394 | ||
September 24 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 12 Weber State |
| ESPN+ | L 12–17 | 8,822 | |
October 1 | 7:15 p.m. | at No. 4 Montana State |
| ESPNU | L 24–41 | 21,637 | |
October 15 | 4:00 p.m. | Northern Arizona![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 56–27 | 9,152 | |
October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Northern Colorado | ESPN+ | W 58–10 | 4,499 | ||
October 29 | 4:00 p.m. | Cal Poly |
| ESPN+ | W 59–17 | 8,189 | |
November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | Idaho State |
| ESPN+ | W 43–3 | 6,802 | |
November 12 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Idaho | ESPN+ | W 44–26 | 7,681 | ||
November 19 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Sacramento State | No. 24 |
| ESPN+ | L 21–27 | 23,073 |
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Game summaries
At California
UC Davis Aggies (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 25 Aggies | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Golden Bears | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
- Date: September 3, 2022
- Game time: 1:07 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 34,984
- Referee: Michael Mothershed
- TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Shane Vereen (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | UCD | CAL |
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First downs | 19 | 24 |
Total yards | 387 | 415 |
Rushes/yards | 27–145 | 34–147 |
Passing yards | 242 | 262 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 32–50–2 | 23–35–1 |
Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UC Davis | Passing | Miles Hastings | 32/50, 242 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. | 14 carries, 115 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Chaz Davis | 5 receptions, 53 yards, TD | |
California | Passing | Jack Plummer | 23/35, 268 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 17 carries, 104 yards | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 6 receptions, 78 yards |
At No. 2 South Dakota State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Aggies | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 22 |
No. 2 Jackrabbits | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
San Diego
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Toreros | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Aggies | 14 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 43 |
No. 12 Weber State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 12 Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Aggies | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
At No. 4 Montana State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Aggies | 10 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
No. 4 Bobcats | 7 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
Northern Arizona
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lumberjacks | 6 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
Aggies | 7 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 56 |
At Northern Colorado
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Aggies | 6 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 58 |
Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Cal Poly
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Aggies | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
Idaho State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bengals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Aggies | 9 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 43 |
At No. 15 Idaho
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Aggies | 14 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 44 |
#15 Vandals | 7 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
At No. 2 Sacramento State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 24 Aggies | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
No. 2 Hornets | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
Ranking movements
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
STATS | 25 | RV | RV | RV | RV | |||||||||
Coaches | 22 | 25 | RV | RV |
References
- ^ "Montana Tabbed Big Sky Preseason Favorites by Coaches & Media". July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Gilliam, Jr. Named Preseason Offensive MVP; Aggies Trio Earns Preseason All-Big Sky". ucdavisaggies.com. July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Football Schedule". UC Davis Athletics. Retrieved May 16, 2022.