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American college football season
The 2022 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dan Hawkins, the Aggies played their home games at UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California.
On July 25, 2022, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Aggies were predicted to finish fifth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[1]
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
|
1
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Montana
|
111 (3)
|
2
|
Sacramento State
|
110 (4)
|
3
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Montana State
|
109 (5)
|
4
|
Weber State
|
84
|
5
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UC Davis
|
82
|
6
|
Eastern Washington
|
76
|
7
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Northern Arizona
|
62
|
8
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Idaho
|
45
|
9
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Portland State
|
42
|
10
|
Cal Poly
|
33
|
T-11
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Idaho State
|
19
|
T-11
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Northern Colorado
|
19
|
Media poll
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1
|
Montana
|
356 (14)
|
2
|
Montana State
|
352 (13)
|
3
|
Sacramento State
|
335 (4)
|
4
|
Weber State
|
261
|
5
|
UC Davis
|
255 (1)
|
6
|
Eastern Washington
|
236
|
7
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Northern Arizona
|
191
|
8
|
Portland State
|
146
|
9
|
Idaho
|
142
|
10
|
Cal Poly
|
85
|
11
|
Northern Colorado
|
71
|
12
|
Idaho State
|
66
|
Preseason All–Big Sky team
[edit]
The Aggies had three players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[2]
Offense
Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. – WR
Connor Pettek – C
Jake Parks – G
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Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at California* | No. 25 | | P12N | L 13–34 | 34,984 |
September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 2 South Dakota State* | | | ESPN+ | L 22–24 | 15,182 |
September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | San Diego* | | | ESPN+ | W 43–13 | 14,394 |
September 24 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 12 Weber State | | - UC Davis Health Stadium
- Davis, CA
| ESPN+ | L 12–17 | 8,822 |
October 1 | 7:15 p.m. | at No. 4 Montana State | | | ESPNU | L 24–41 | 21,637 |
October 15 | 4:00 p.m. | Northern Arizona![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | | - UC Davis Health Stadium
- Davis, CA
| ESPN+ | W 56–27 | 9,152 |
October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Northern Colorado | | | ESPN+ | W 58–10 | 4,499 |
October 29 | 4:00 p.m. | Cal Poly | | | ESPN+ | W 59–17 | 8,189 |
November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | Idaho State | | - UC Davis Health Stadium
- Davis, CA
| ESPN+ | W 43–3 | 6,802 |
November 12 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Idaho | | | ESPN+ | W 44–26 | 7,681 |
November 19 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Sacramento State | No. 24 | | ESPN+ | L 21–27 | 23,073 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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[3]
UC Davis Aggies (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 25 Aggies |
7 |
0 |
6 | 0 | 13 |
Golden Bears |
0 |
17 |
10 | 7 | 34 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
- Date: September 3, 2022
- Game time: 1:07 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 34,984
- Referee: Michael Mothershed
- TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Shane Vereen (analyst)
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (3:09) UCD – Chaz Davis 4-yard pass from Miles Hastings, Isaiah Gomez kick (Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 5:39; UCD 7–0)
- Second Quarter
- (8:54) CAL – Jeremiah Hunter 3-yard pass from Jack Plummer, Dario Longhetto kick (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:26; Tied 7–7)
- (2:25) CAL – Jaydn Ott 8-yard pass from Jack Plummer, Dario Longhetto kick (Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 4:08; California 14–7)
- (0:00) CAL – Dario Longhetto 32-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 0:36; California 17–7)
- Third Quarter
- (14:20) CAL – Craig Woodson 39-yard interception return, Dario Longhetto kick (Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:40; California 24–7)
- (14:04) UCD – Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. 60-yard run (Drive: 1 plays, 60 yards, 0:10; California 24–13)
- (7:02) CAL – Dario Longhetto 41-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 6:57; California 27–13)
- Fourth Quarter
- (7:19) CAL – Mavin Anderson 14-yard pass from Jack Plummer, Dario Longhetto kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:37; California 34–13)
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Statistics |
UCD |
CAL
|
First downs |
19 |
24
|
Total yards |
387 |
415
|
Rushes/yards |
27–145 |
34–147
|
Passing yards |
242 |
262
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
32–50–2 |
23–35–1
|
Time of possession |
30:01 |
29:59
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UC Davis |
Passing |
Miles Hastings |
32/50, 242 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. |
14 carries, 115 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Chaz Davis |
5 receptions, 53 yards, TD
|
California |
Passing |
Jack Plummer |
23/35, 268 yards, 3 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Jaydn Ott |
17 carries, 104 yards
|
Receiving |
Jeremiah Hunter |
6 receptions, 78 yards
|
At No. 2 South Dakota State
[edit]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Aggies
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
12 |
22 |
No. 2 Jackrabbits
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
7 |
24 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Toreros
|
0
|
7
|
6
|
0 |
13 |
Aggies
|
14
|
21
|
8
|
0 |
43 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 12 Wildcats
|
7
|
7
|
3
|
0 |
17 |
Aggies
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
0 |
12 |
At No. 4 Montana State
[edit]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Aggies
|
10
|
3
|
11
|
0 |
24 |
No. 4 Bobcats
|
7
|
17
|
14
|
3 |
41 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Lumberjacks
|
6
|
0
|
14
|
7 |
27 |
Aggies
|
7
|
28
|
21
|
0 |
56 |
At Northern Colorado
[edit]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Aggies
|
6
|
21
|
14
|
17 |
58 |
Bears
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
10 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Mustangs
|
0
|
17
|
0
|
0 |
17 |
Aggies
|
14
|
17
|
14
|
14 |
59 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bengals
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
3 |
Aggies
|
9
|
13
|
14
|
7 |
43 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Aggies
|
14
|
17
|
3
|
10 |
44 |
#15 Vandals
|
7
|
0
|
12
|
7 |
26 |
At No. 2 Sacramento State
[edit]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 24 Aggies
|
3
|
7
|
3
|
8 |
21 |
No. 2 Hornets
|
10
|
7
|
0
|
10 |
27 |
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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STATS | 25 | RV | RV | RV | | | | | RV | | | | | |
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Coaches | 22 | 25 | RV | RV | | | | | | | | | | |
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