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Game 13 – NCAA Division I Football Championship Quarterfinal Round
 
No. 6 UC Davis Aggies (10-2)
at
No. 3 Eastern Washington Eagles (10-2)
 
Saturday, Dec. 8 – 1 p.m. PT
Roos Field (8,600) – Cheney, Wash.
 
Tickets  |  Postseason Central  |  NCAA Division I Football Championship Bracket

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

DAVIS, Calif. – After its thrilling victory vs. Northern Iowa in last Saturday's Second Round home game, the program's first-ever FCS playoff event, No. 6 UC Davis will face No. 3 Eastern Washington in a postseason battle between Big Sky Conference teams.
 
Saturday's kickoff at Roos Field will take place at 1 p.m. Fans can watch this quarterfinal matchup on their cell phone, tablet, or smart TV on ESPN3; as was the case last weekend at Aggie Stadium, Trey Bender and Forrest Conoly will provide play-by-play commentary and analysis live from Cheney, Wash.
 
Aggie football fans can also listen to Scott Marsh (PBP) and Doug Kelly's (Analyst) call on 1380 AM KTKZ, or online through KTKZ's TuneIn channel. Live stats and in-game Twitter updates are also available.
 
Both teams will keep an eye on the other quarterfinal, on their half of the bracket, when Weber State hosts Maine Friday night. If Maine wins, Saturday's UC Davis-EWU winner will host the Black Bears the following weekend. However, if Weber State protects its home field, either the Aggies or the Eagles will head to Ogden, Utah, to face the Wildcats in another Big Sky semifinal clash.
 
During the regular season, both UC Davis and Eastern Washington finished with 9-2 overall and 7-1 league records to share this year's conference championship with Weber State, who also posted identical marks.
 
In a game that features two of the nation's top offenses — the Eagles and Aggies are ranked No. 4 and No. 7 nationally with their 44.9 and 40.6 ppg averages; at 326.6 yards per game, UC Davis' passing offense is No. 3 in the NCAA while Eastern Washington is ranked No. 20 at 272.0 ypg — Saturday's quarterfinal also features a couple unique factors.
 
Since these teams squared off in the regular season, just a few weeks ago, this is the first playoff rematch involving Big Sky teams since 2014 when EWU hosted Montana that season.
 
UC Davis has everything to gain and nothing to lose since it is competing in its second-ever FCS playoff game, and first on the road. Conversely, Eastern Washington has not played a road playoff game since 2009, and is 11-4 in the 15 home games since.
 
For the first time in Big Sky history, three league teams advanced to the quarterfinal round. All three teams finished with top 10 rankings and collectively earned three of the top eight seeds from the playoff committee, which means that fans can expect another exciting playoff matchup featuring two of the top teams in the nation.
 
QUICK HITS
• The 2018 season is the 100th in UC Davis football's 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
• In last Saturday's home game vs. Northern Iowa, UC Davis' made its first FCS playoff appearance, and 20th overall NCAA postseason appearance, in program history.
• The Aggies' FCS playoff debut was a historical one because they defeated the Panthers, at Aggie Stadium, by a 23-16 score, and advanced to the quarterfinal round to face Eastern Washington for the second time this season
• This matchup in Cheney guarantees at least one Big Sky team will advance to the FCS semifinal round, and will face the winner of Friday's Weber State-Maine matchup
• If Weber State wins, the winner of this game will head to Ogden next week; if Maine wins, either EWU or UC Davis will host next week's semifinal
• Saturday's rematch pits EWU, ranked No. 3 in this year's playoffs, against No. 6 UC Davis
• When the regular season ended, EWU held national rankings of 4/3; the Aggies were ranked Nos. 7/10 respectively in the STATS FCS Media and AFCA Coaches' Poll
• Both teams finished the regular season with 10-2 overall and 7-1 league records, and are two of the Big Sky's three co-champions
• This is the first playoff rematch involving Big Sky teams since 2014 when, coincidentally, Eastern Washington hosted Montana
• Compared to UC Davis, a team that will compete in its first FCS playoff road game and second in program history, Saturday's game is the Eagles' 28th FCS all-time postseason and 20th home game
• Eastern Washington has not played a road playoff game since 2009, and is 11-4 in the 15 home games since
• The Eagles and Aggies are ranked No. 4 and No. 7 nationally with their 44.9 and 40.6 ppg averages
• At 326.6 yards per game, UC Davis' passing offense is No. 3 in the NCAA; Eastern Washington is ranked No. 20 at 272.0 ypg
• In its Second Round game, Eastern Washington trailed Nicholls 14-3 early in the second quarter before scoring 42 unanswered to take a 42-14 lead with 3:34 left in the game
 
SERIES HISTORY
• Saturday's game is the eighth meeting between UC Davis and Eastern Washington, the sixth to take place on the Eagles' turf, the second head-to-head matchup this year and the first in the postseason 
• EWU won each of the first seven head-to-head games
 
 
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.
 
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.