SAN LUIS OBISPO – The UC Davis (3-2, 1-1 Big Sky) football team took down Cal Poly (2-3, 0-2 Big Sky) by the score of 31-13 on Saturday evening at Mustang Memorial Field. The win continues the Aggie reign on the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe.
The Aggies have now won seven straight against their rival to the south and have posted 30-or-more points in six of those wins.
Trent Tompkins nearly eclipsed the biggest rushing game of his career as he amassed 89 yards and two scores on 12 carries. He averaged 7.4 yards per rush. His career-best came against the Mustangs in the 21-spring season as he ran for 91 yards and two scores.
C.J. Hutton led the Aggie receivers with seven receptions and 77 yards.
Samuel Gbatu, Jr. posted the best game of his young career as he hauled in five passes for 53 yards.
Miles Hastings threw for 242 yards through the air, tossing one touchdown without throwing an interception.
Nick Eaton posted two sacks, one forced fumble, and one recovered fumble.
Rex Connors paced the defensive effort with seven total tackles, a forced fumble and an interception.
Evan Tattersall had six tackles and a sack. As a whole, Cal Poly could only muster 14 yards on the ground.
The game started in an unfortunate way as the Aggies turned the ball over on the opening kickoff. UCD responded and got the ball back on downs and then promptly marched down the field when Tompkins opened the scoring on a five-yard run.
After
Hunter Ridley expanded the Aggie lead to 10-0, Hutton smacked his way into the endzone on a two-yard run to give the Ags a 17-0 advantage early in the second quarter.
Tompkins added his second score of the contest, this time from 1-yard out to race the Aggies to a 24-0 lead in the second quarter.
UC Davis capped off the scoring when
Josh Gale scored his fourth touchdown of the season to extend the Aggie lead to 31-7.
The Aggies return to UC Davis Health Stadium to face Montana for their homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Game Notes
» UC Davis outgained Cal Poly 430-211, including a 188-14 advantage on the ground.
» UC Davis won the turnover battle 3-1 after intercepting one pass and recovering two fumbles.
» The Aggies scored first with 10:15 left in the first quarter and never trailed the rest of the game on their way to victory.
» UC Davis had their highest scoring quarter in the second period, when they put up 14 points.
» The Aggies didn't allow a sack in the contest.
» The Aggies racked up nine tackles for loss and added three sacks.
» UC Davis won the time of possession battle 30:55 to 26:26.
» UC Davis got off to a great start in the contest, putting 24 unanswered points on the board before Cal Poly could respond.
