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Game 12 – NCAA Division I Football Championship Second Round
 
Northern Iowa Panthers (7-5)
at
No. 6 UC Davis Aggies (9-2)
 
Saturday, Dec. 1 – 4 p.m. PT
Aggie Stadium (10,849) – Davis, Calif.

National Broadcast: ESPN3 - Trey Bender (PBP), Forrest Conoly (Analyst)
Video Stream
Radio: 1380 AM KTKZ - Scott Marsh (PBP), Doug Kelly (Analyst)
Audio - UC Davis' TuneIn Channel
Live Stats
In-game Twitter Updates

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Game Notes: UC Davis | Northern Iowa | Big Sky Conference | Missouri Valley Conference
 
DAVIS, Calif. – For the first time since 2002, UC Davis will compete in the NCAA postseason after winning its first-ever Big Sky Conference championship. As the No. 6 seed in this year's playoffs, the Aggies earned a First Round bye as a reward for becoming one of the top eight seeds.
 
Off since its title-clinching blowout victory on Nov. 17 vs. Sacramento State, UC Davis will return home for the first time since Nov. 3 — its home Causeway Classic rivalry game was relocated to Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada, 28 hours before kickoff due to poor air quality in Northern California due to the Camp Fire — your Big Sky champions will compete in their first-ever FCS playoff game when Northern Iowa visits Aggie Stadium on Saturday.
 
Football fans planning on attending this game are encouraged to visit Postseason Central  to access all the information they need to know before arriving to Aggie Stadium.
 
Kickoff for the program's latest historic event, taking place during its 100th season of football, is scheduled for 4 p.m.
 
UC Davis, a team that finished the regular season at 9-2 overall and 7-1 in league play (both new Division I programs records), is undefeated at home this year and would love nothing more than to preserve this unblemished mark against a UNI team that earned a trip to Davis after defeating Lamar, 16-13 at home last weekend, in its First Round matchup.
 
The Aggies are the Panthers' second opponent, in as many weeks, competing in its inaugural FCS postseason game; in addition to UC Davis and Lamar, Incarnate Word is the last of three teams making their playoff debut this season.
 
UC Davis, a team possessing one of the top offenses in the nation, and a defensive unit ranked among the best in the nation, will face their biggest challenge of the season in Saturday's Second Round home game. Of the 24 teams comprising this year's playoff field, no team has more tournament appearances than UNI (20).
 
The winner of this matchup will face the winner of Nicholls State at Eastern Washington in a quarterfinal contest taking place on Dec. 7 or 8.
 
QUICK HITS
• The 2018 season is the 100th in UC Davis football's history
• With its 56-13 blowout victory vs. Sacramento State in this year's Causeway Classic, a rivalry game moved to Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada due to poor air quality caused by the Camp Fire, UC Davis earned its first Big Sky Championship
• This is UC Davis' first league title since 2009 when it was a member of the Great West Conference, and 31st overall in program history
• By finishing the season 9-2 overall and 7-1 in league play, the Aggies earned their first FCS postseason berth, and a No. 6 ranking in this year's playoffs, which gave the team a First Round bye.
• Saturday's game is UC Davis' first FCS playoff berth and 20th NCAA postseason appearance in program history.
• Northern Iowa earned a trip to Davis after defeating Lamar, 16-13, in last week's First Round game in Cedar Falls, Iowa
• The Aggies are UNI's second opponent, in as many weeks, making its FCS playoff debut
• In addition to Lamar and UC Davis, the other postseason newcomer is Incarnate Word
• Of the 24 teams comprising this year's playoff field, no team has more tournament appearances than Northern Iowa (20), four more than the next ranked team (Delaware, 16)
• Northern Iowa is one of three Missouri Valley Football Conference teams in this year's playoffs
• UNI ended the regular season with a 6-5 overall and 5-3 league record, and will arrive to Davis with three victories in its last four games
• Northern Iowa is 5-1 at home and 2-4 outside the UNI-Dome this season
• The third-ranked passing offense in the nation will return home for Saturday's 4 p.m. game; UC Davis is averaging 328.1 passing yards per game
• The Aggies have been brutally efficient in the red zone this season, and scored 90.7 percent when inside the 20 this season — the seventh-highest figure in the FCS
• UC Davis is also ranked No. 7 in the NCAA in total offense, averaging 433.3 ypg
• Football's defense has made a name for itself all season long as well, and enters the program's first-ever FCS playoff game ranked No. 14 in turnover margin, No. 18 in passes intercepted and No. 28 in turnovers gained 
• The Panthers coaching staff features a couple faces familiar to UC Davis fans: David Braun and Pat McCann
• Braun coached UC Davis' defensive line in 2016 before heading to UNI for the 2017 season
• McCann was the Aggies' wide receivers coach before taking the same position at UNI
• He helped Keelan Doss, Tom Hemmingsen, Ramon Vargas and Chris Martin earn All-Big Sky accolades throughout his tenure at UC Davis
 
SERIES HISTORY
• Saturday's game is the first meeting between UC Davis and Northern Iowa
 
 
 
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.