DAVIS, Calif. -- While UC Davis and Sacramento State prepare to renew its rivalry on the field and on the court in the coming weeks, Aggie fans can enjoy numerous events leading up to a trio of games between the two long-time rivals.

The celebrations get underway with a pair of events sponsored by the Cal Aggie Alumni Association leading up to Saturday's football game. The first is "Aggie Night" at J.J. Pfister Distillery in Sacramento (9819 Business Park Dr., Ste. #3, Sacramento, Calif., 95827) on Thursday (Nov. 18) from 5:30-7:30 p.m., featuring Causeway Classic related trivia, prizes, and raffle items, as well as a 20 percent discount on food and drinks with your CAAA membership card.

On Friday (Nov. 19), Aggie fans can enjoy a pregame celebration at Sudwerk Brewing Co. in Davis (2001 2nd St., Davis, Calif., 95618). Attendees will receive 15 percent off food and drinks, with light appetizers provided courtesy the CAAA.

Thursday's event at J.J. Pfister Distillery is free to attend, while a ticket to the event at Sudwerk is $5 per person. Fans can register for either, or both events, at alumni.ucdavis.edu.

Attention then turns to the field at UC Davis Health Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff in the 67th annual meeting between the Aggies and the Hornets as the two programs battle for playoff positioning in the regular season finale.

Prior to kickoff, current UC Davis seniors are invited to run the field as part of the inaugural "Senior Sprint" at 12:45 p.m., followed by "Senior Day" ceremonies honoring the departing Aggie senior class at 12:50 p.m. After the first quarter, be sure and stay in your seats as all-time UC Davis great Rolf Benirschke will have his name added to the "Aggie Pride Wall" alongside Ken O'Brien and Bo Eason.

Following Saturday's battle on the gridiron, the UC Davis men's and women's basketball teams square off against Sacramento State on the hardwood at the Golden 1 Center -- home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings -- in Downtown Sacramento on Tuesday (Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prior to tip-off, Aggie fans can enjoy a pregame celebration at Sauced, located in the Downtown Commons near the arena at 1028 7th St., beginning at 3 p.m.

It will be the first opportunity for the two women's programs to compete at the venue after the men's programs have annually held their duel at the arena since the 2016-17 season.

Tickets are still available for all three games via UCDavisAggies.com: Football | Women's Basketball | Men's Basketball
 

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