Sacramento State Hornets at UC Davis Aggies
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Pinnick, Fisher carry UC Davis to 31-27 win over Sacramento State, possible FCS playoff spot
The game was billed as a winner-take-all for a berth in the FCS playoffs with the Aggies (8-3, 6-2 Big Sky Conference), ranked 14th in the coaches' poll, holding off the rival Hornets (7-5, 5-3).
Pinnick floated a perfect 30-yard pass to Samuel Gbatu for the go-ahead touchdown with 6:14 to play.
The Aggies led 14-0 after one quarter on a pair of short touchdown runs by Jordan Fisher. Then the Hornets scored touchdowns on four-straight possessions, aided by a pair of fumble recoveries, to lead 27-17 entering the fourth quarter.
Rodney Hammond Jr., who had 140 yards on 22 carries, scored a pair of touchdowns for Sacramento State, Jamar Curtis, who had 105 yards, ran for a score and quarterback Cardell Williams had a rushing touchdown. Williams was 3 of 9 passing for 17 yards.
Pinnick hit Fisher with a 3-yard touchdown to cap a 75-yard drive. After an interception, the Aggies missed a potential tying field goal. Then, the Hornets turned it over on downs at the Davis 39 and Pinnick cashed in.
Pinnick was 24 of 30 with Gbatu catching seven for 127 yards.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Hornets at Aggies 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:53 | Jordan Fisher 1 Yd Run (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:06 | Jordan Fisher 2 Yd Run (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:57 | Rodney Hammond Jr. 1 Yd Run (Grant Meadors Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:35 | Cardell Williams 1 Yd Run (Grant Meadors Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Hunter Ridley 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:28 | Rodney Hammond Jr. 40 Yd Run (Grant Meadors PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:12 | Jamar Curtis 1 Yd Run (Grant Meadors Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:31 | Jordan Fisher 3 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:14 | Samuel Gbatu Jr. 30 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
Statistics
 SAC |
 UCD |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-10 |
| 3-6 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 343 | Total Yards | 406 |
| 17 | Passing | 306 |
| 3/9 | Comp/Att | 24/30 |
| 1.9 | Yards per pass | 10.2 |
| 326 | Rushing | 100 |
| 65 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 3.4 |
| 5-43 | Penalties | 6-61 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 35:09 | Possession | 24:51 |
Game Information
Location: Davis, CA
Attendance: 14,590 · Capacity:
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