Garcia becomes the first UC Davis student-athlete to win the honor back-to-back since gymnast Katie Yamamura achieved the feat in 2012 and 2013.

"It was a heck of a game and probably a microcosm of our whole season,"

Babb II and Gilliam Jr combined for five total touchdowns on Saturday afternoon to help UC Davis cruise to a 45-28 win on the road at Portland State.

UC Davis Linebacker Nick Eaton Named To Jerry Rice Award Watchlist which honors the subdivision’s top freshman of the year.

Senior communication major Jake Maier led UC Davis' passing attack with 271 yards through the air, tossing three touchdowns without throwing an interception.

The exploratory student from Rocklin, California, previously won College Sports Madness Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday, then added Big Sky ROOT SPORTS Defensive Player of the Week earlier on Monday.

Junior Khris Vaughn and sophomore Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. combined for four total touchdowns on Saturday afternoon to help No. 21 UC Davis cruise to a 48-24 win at home against Cal Poly.

Saturday marks the 45th meeting between UC Davis and Cal Poly, and the 16th since the matchup became known as the Battle For The Golden Horseshoe

A 46-yard field goal from sophomore Brady Leach with :57 remaining in the ballgame seals it, as No. 12 UC Davis lost 38-36 in heartbreaking fashion to the Fighting Hawks on Saturday afternoon.

The loss brought the Aggies record to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in conference play.