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CEDAR CITY, Utah – Five different players scored touchdowns as No. 23/22 UC Davis took down Southern Utah, 33-25, on Saturday night inside Eccles Coliseum.
The triumph advanced UC Davis to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in conference play.
Senior communication major
Jake Maier led UC Davis' passing attack with 271 yards through the air, tossing three touchdowns without throwing an interception. He also became the second UC Davis quarterback to reach the 10,000-yard milestone for his career, with the pass below.
Sophomore
Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. paced the Aggies' rushing attack by accumulating 140 yards and one touchdown over the course of the game, averaging 5.0 yards per carry.
Sophomore managerial economics major
Niko Harris also added 39 yards and one touchdown on the ground, averaging 6.5 yards per carry.
Senior managerial economics major
Wes Preece hauled in five catches for 75 yards and one score. Freshman Lance Babb II made his presence felt in the passing game, recording seven receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown. The Aggies also added 68 yards receiving and one touchdown from junior sociology major
Khris Vaughn in the game.
Junior neurobiology, physiology & behavior major
Connor Airey led the UC Davis defensive effort, recording 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack. Senior managerial economics major
Josh Januska added 1.0 TFL and one sack and senior managerial economics major
Tiger Garcia had five tackles and 1.0 TFL in the win.
UC Davis scored first and opened a 6-0 lead. Babb II pulled down a 25-yard touchdown reception from Maier with 12:39 left in the first quarter to finish off a nine-play, 75-yard scoring drive.
UC Davis expanded the lead to 12-0 with another score. The Aggies closed a 12-play, 90-yard scoring drive when Vaughn caught a 24-yard touchdown reception from Maier with 6:35 left in the first quarter.
UC Davis' advantage continued to expand after they put points on the board again to bring their advantage to 19-0. Gilliam converted a three-yard touchdown run with 8:57 left in the second quarter to finish off a seven-play, 63-yard drive.
UC Davis continued to extend its advantage, scoring again to go on top 26-0. The Aggies capped a nine-play, 78-yard drive when Preece hauled in a 15-yard touchdown reception from Maier with 2:29 left in the second quarter.
UC Davis continued to build its lead after Southern Utah closed the gap to 26-7, scoring again to go on top 33-7. Harris powered in a four-yard touchdown run with 4:28 left in the third quarter to finish off a 16-play, 85-yard scoring drive. UC Davis didn't score again and Southern Utah tacked on 18 more points to finish off the scoring.
The Aggies won the turnover battle in Saturday's game, forcing one turnover while avoiding any giveaways. UC Davis converted on 53.3 percent of third-down attempts on the day.
UC Davis' defense held up fairly well against the run, limiting Southern Utah to 140 yards on the ground. UC Davis out-rushed Southern Utah by 54 yards.
UC Davis took care of business in the red zone, scoring 21 points on three trips inside Southern Utah's 20-yard line.
The Aggies are back in action on Oct. 26, when they'll take on Weber State at UC Davis Health Stadium. Football fans ages 21 and over can enjoy Brewfest, one of the most popular traditions on campus, before the Aggies face the Wildcats at 4 p.m.
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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 among the top 10 public universities nationwide according to
U.S. News and World Report, UC Davis 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.
AGGIE EVO
Established in 2017-18, 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.
