By scoring 12 of the first 14 points in Thursday's non-conference home game at the Pavilion, a five minute and 35 second block of action that included a 10-0 scoring run, UC Davis held an early double-digit advantage, one that grew to a game-high 18 points, in its 73-57 wire-to-wire victory versus Northern Arizona.
"These awards are a result of working at a great place, with great leadership that facilitates success," said Hawkins. "We have an amazing staff and special student-athletes."
UC Davis head coach Dan Hawkins is one of 15 coaches selected on Monday as finalists for the STATS FCS Eddie Robinson Award, which honors the national coach of the year.
Northern California has been experiencing such terrible air quality that schools are closing, business are closing, and people are being advised to wear facemasks whenever going outdoors. The 65th Causeway Classic between Sacramento State University and UC Davis will be relocating to the University of Nevada-Reno's Mackay Stadium as a result of the air quality caused by the Camp Fire.
Redshirt freshman biochemistry and molecular biology Ulonzo Gilliam extended a Big Sky program record by scoring his 13th touchdown of the season in Saturday's league road game at No. 5 Eastern Washington, and that scoring drive took place after junior communication major Max O'Rourke opened the afternoon with a 30-yard field goal.
UC Davis has scored 40-or-more points in each of its six consecutive victories -- the longest such streak since the 2000 squad did so in the first seven games of the season en route to a 12-1 overall record and a trip to the third round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the FCS Committee slotted UC Davis No. 3 in its top 10 rankings. This is the only announcement the group will make prior to Nov. 18, also known as Selection Sunday, when this year's postseason bracket is revealed on ESPNU, starting at 9:30 a.m. PT.
Thanks to UC Davis' flawless second half, it earned the program's inaugural victory versus Montana, extended its win streak to a Division I record five games and remain in sole possession of first place atop the Big Sky standings thanks to its 49-21 result.
Interceptions from senior American studies major Mason Moe and redshirt freshman biological sciences major Jordan Perryman — the second and first of their respective careers — each led to touchdowns in the first quarter for UC Davis in Saturday’s Big Sky road game at Nottingham Field.
Sophomore sociology major Tehran Thomas posted his second career 100-yard game with 119 yards on the ground, while junior communication major Jake Maier threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns on the night, lifting No. 21 UC Davis to a, 44-21, victory over Idaho in the Big Sky Conference opener for both teams on Saturday night at Aggie Stadium.
Redshirt freshman running back and reigning Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week Ulonzo Gilliam rushed for three touchdowns, including two during a run of 34 unanswered Aggie points to finish the game, helping UC Davis assemble a 54-21 win over San Diego in collegiate football action at Aggie Stadium Saturday night.
After its impressive 44-38 victory over San José State in last Thursday's season opener, UC Davis will host the first of five games taking place at Aggie Stadium this season when the San Diego Toreros visit campus for Saturday's 7 p.m. game.
In his first game as an Aggie, redshirt freshman running back Ulonzo Gilliam ran for 132 yards, scored two touchdowns on the ground, caught another and was responsible for 18 of his team's 44 points to lift UC Davis to a 44-38 victory over San José State.
