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Witness History Firsthand, Click to Purchase Tickets for Football's Inaugural FCS Home Playoff Game (Dec. 1)
 
DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis routed Sacramento State last weekend, 56-13, with junior communication major Jake Maier and sophomore pre-landscape architecture major Dan Whelan playing key roles. And for their outstanding performance against the Hornets, which ultimately led to the Aggies winning their first Big Sky championship, earning the first FCS postseason appearance, and No. 6 seed in this year's playoffs, each received ROOT Sport Player of the Week honors.
 
Maier collected his second Offensive Player of the Week award of the season by completing 37 of 46 passes for a career-high 478 yards and no interceptions. He threw four touchdowns, ran for another two, and was responsible for 42 of the Aggies' 56 points - the second-highest team total out of the 65 Causeway Classics played.
 
Whelan picked up his third Special Teams Player of the Week award after playing an integral role in last weekend's rivalry game. He averaged 42.8 yards per kick, dropped three of those punts inside the 20, recorded a long of 58 yards and held Sacramento State to zero return yards.
 
Monday's announcement, by league officials, pushes football's Player of the Week total to seven, a new single-season program record that topped last year's total of five. Whelan's three individual awards are the most received by any Aggie in one season during the program's Big Sky era.
 
Last weekend, UC Davis won its inaugural Big Sky title, which led to its first-ever FCS postseason appearance — a game that will take place on Dec. 1 at Aggie Stadium. Do not miss this opportunity to witness history firsthand, secure your seats for this playoff contest today!
 
 
 
AGGIE EVO
Established during the 2017-18 academic year, the Aggie EVO System is UC Davis Athletics' investment in the primary mission of preparing student-athletes for a successful "launch" after graduation.
 
Thanks to a collaboration of alumni, university resources, corporate partners, coaches and Student-Athlete Outcomes staff, all Aggies are guided over four years to acquire the skills, knowledge, opportunities and tools to better know and navigate the "World of Work" after graduating from UC Davis. Follow the Aggie EVO system on Twitter and Instagram at @AggieEVO.
 
DON'T MISS OUT!
Secure the best possible seats at all home games throughout the 100th season of UC Davis football by purchasing single-game tickets. Directly support the program by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at (530) 752-AGS1, or online at UCDavisAggies.com.
 
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley.
 
The No. 5-ranked public university in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education, offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs.