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Game 3

No. 23/RV UC Davis Aggies (2-0)
at
No. 9/9 Stanford Cardinal (2-0)

Saturday, Sept. 15 - 11 a.m.
Stanford Stadium (50,424) - Stanford, Calif.

TV: Pac-12 Network – Ted Robinson (PBP), Yogi Roth (Analyst), Jill Savage (Sideline)
Radio: KHTK 1140 AM - Scott Marsh (PBP), Doug Kelly (Analyst)
Video Stream
Audio - UC Davis' TuneIn Channel
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NOTE: Rankings listed above reflect team's position in respective subdivision's media/coaches polls. Broadcast and video streams are available to Pac-12 Networks cable/satellite subscribers. Click here to see if the Pac-12 Networks are available in your area.
 
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UC Davis fans attending Saturday's game at Stanford: Starting this season, Stanford Stadium is implementing metal detectors at all of its gates. Due to enhanced security measures, UC Davis Athletics strongly encourages fans to arrive early. Know what you can and cannot bring, what to expect, and why this policy was adopted by clicking here.
 
Game Notes: UC Davis  |  Stanford  |  Big Sky
 

DAVIS, Calif. – For the fourth time in program history, UC Davis and Stanford will square off in the final non-conference game of the season for each team. The Pac-12 Network will begin its nationally televised broadcast at 11 a.m.; on the call are Ted Robinson (PBP), Yogi Roth (Analyst) and Jill Savage (Sideline).
 
A video stream of this game is also available by clicking here; the televised broadcast and stream are available for Pac-12 Network subscribers only.
 
UC Davis football fans who do not have the Pac-12 Networks as part of their cable or satellite package can listen to Scott Marsh (PBP) and Doug Kelly (Analyst) call the action on Sports 1140 KHTK or online by searching for the UC Davis Sports Network on TuneIn radio.
 
The Aggies will head to Stanford Stadium with a 2-0 record and a No. 23 national ranking after opening its year with the program's third win against a FBS program — that took place on Aug. 30 at San José State — and a victory in last Saturday's home opener versus San Diego (a 2017 NCAA postseason opponent).
 
UC Davis' inaugural victory vs. a FBS opponent took place against this same opponent in 2005 when it scored 20 unanswered points to hand Stanford its first loss to a non-Division I-A team. Two current UC Davis coaches were members of the 2005 squad that topped the Cardinal: Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Coach (quarterbacks) Tim Plough and Assistant Coach (offensive line) Tim Keane.
 
As is the case with the Aggies, the Cardinal enter this weekend's matchup, the last of its season-opening three-game homestand, with a 2-0 record thanks to victories against San Diego State (31-10) and USC (17-3).
 
QUICK HITS
• The 2018 season is the 100th in UC Davis football's history
• The Aggies earned their inaugural in-season national ranking as a full-fledged Division I program when STATS FCS listed them at No. 23, as announced on Monday
• Saturday's game is the first against a ranked FBS opponent since Oct. 3, 2009, when the Aggies faced No. 5 Boise State 
• Stanford enters Saturday's game, the last of three straight at home to open the season, ranked No. 9 in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches' Poll
• UC Davis, a team averaging 49.0 points per game and ranked No. 2 among all FCS teams will face a Stanford defense that is ranked No. 3 in the FBS by allowing 6.5 points per game
• UC Davis is receiving votes in the FCS Coaches Poll and ended up three votes shy of matching No. 25 Colgate's total
• Saturday's 11 a.m. game is the earliest played by UC Davis during its Big Sky era, and the fourth since joining the conference 
 
SERIES HISTORY
• Stanford leads the all-time series, 2-1
• UC Davis' inaugural victory over a FBS team took place during the 2005 season when it scored 20 unanswered to upset the Cardinal
• The game-winning drive that night covered 72 yards and ended with a three-yard TD pass to Blaise Smith with eight seconds left in the game
• With that result, the Aggies became the first non-Division I-A team to beat Stanford
• The Cardinal did not score an offensive touchdown and gained only 180 yards on the night
• Before that meeting, the only previously played game took place in 1932 when Pop Warner was Stanford's coach
• Current UC Davis offensive coordinator Tim Plough and offensive line coach Tim Keane were members of the 2005 squad
 
WITNESS THE PROGRAM'S #AGSCENSION FIRSTHAND
• Mini plans, premium game tickets, tailgate passes and single-game tickets are available for purchase online at UCDavisAggies.com, over the phone by calling (530) 752-AGS1 (2471), or in person at the Athletic Ticket Office, located at Aggie Stadium, Monday-Friday between the hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
 
GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL FANS!
• Saturday's 11 a.m. game is the earliest played by UC Davis during its Big Sky era 
• However, this is not the first time the Aggies kicked-off at this time; other 11 a.m. games that took place include:
 
11/7/15 - at Weber State
9/26/15 - at North Dakota
10/18/14 - at Montana
 
UC DAVIS VS. STANFORD
• Saturday morning's game at Stanford is the fourth Farm vs. Farm matchup in program history
 
8/30/14          A         L          0-45
9/17/05          A         W        20-17
11/12/32        A         L          0-59
 
• UC Davis' inaugural victory over a FBS team took place during the 2005 season when it scored 20 unanswered to upset the Cardinal
• The game-winning drive that night covered 72 yards and ended with a three-yard TD pass to Blaise Smith with eight seconds left in the game
• With that result, the Aggies became the first non-Division I-A team to beat Stanford
• The Cardinal did not score an offensive touchdown and gained only 180 yards on the night
• Before that meeting, the only previously played game took place in 1932 when Pop Warner was Stanford's coach
• Both teams are nationally ranked in their respective subdivisions; Stanford in No. 9 in the media and coaches poll, UC Davis is No. 23/RV in its respective polls
• By allowing a collective 13 points to its opponents, Stanford's defense is ranked No. 3 by allowing an average of 6.5 ppg
 
ALL THREE UNITS SHINED VS. SAN DIEGO
• UC Davis defeated San Diego in its Sept. 8 home opener by dominating all three facets of the game
• The Aggies' defense did not allow the Toreros to cross its 37-yard line in any point of the first half, and held them scoreless for the final 19:06 of the game
• Led by his game-high kick of 58 yards, including three that landed inside the 20, sophomore punter Daniel Whelan averaged 40.7 yards per punt
• Five of junior kicker Matt Blair's kickoffs ended with a touchback
• Junior kicker Max O'Rourke nailed both attempts, include a career-long kick from 45 yards with no time remaining in the first half
• UC Davis scored 34 unanswered points to turn a one-point deficit in the third quarter into the game's final score (54-21)
• The Aggies were responsible for all 20 points scored in the first half
• UC Davis' 54 points are the most scored by a San Diego opponent since Drake scored 52 during the 2000 season, and the most by a non-conference opponent since Saint Mary's finished with 52 in its 1996 game against USD
 
WHELAN WAS KICKIN' IT ALL NIGHT LONG
• San Diego's average drive start, until the final minutes of the first half, was its nine thanks to UC Davis sophomore punter Daniel Whelan
• That success earned him ROOT SPORTS Special Teams Player of the Week, as announced on Sept. 10
• This is his first career Player of the Week award
• Whelan amassed 285 yards on seven punt attempts, including three that landed inside the 20, with the longest kick traveling 58 yards
• In the first half, San Diego never crossed its 37-yard line since it was pinned deep in its own territory; one Torero drive started on the one-yard line, another started on USD's seven
 
 
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 mini packs or 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.