UC Davis Aggies at Utah Tech Trailblazers
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UC Davis scores 24 unanswered points to rally past Utah Tech 31-24 in opener
Pinnick completed 21 of 31 passes for 253 yards and his three touchdown passes came after Utah Tech took a 24-7 lead midway through the third quarter.
Reggie Graff threw two touchdown passes to help the Thunderbirds take a 21-point lead before the Aggies — ranked No. 7 in the FCS coaches poll — staged their comeback.
Pinnick capped a 75-yard drive with a 14-yard scoring toss to Zach Jones to cut the deficit to 10. The defense forced a three-and-out and Pinnick hit Gbatu for a 20-yard TD four plays later to cut it to 24-21.
Drew Cofield picked off Graff and returned it 31 yards to set up Hunter Ridley's 29-yard field goal for a 24-all tie with 12:42 left to play. Pinnick's long scoring strike to Gbatu capped a nine-play 81-yard drive with 6:17 remaining.
Nate Rutchena picked off Bronson Barben to seal it in the final minute.
Jordan Fisher rushed for 105 yards and his 66-yard touchdown run put UC Davis up 7-3 after one quarter.
Barben totaled 222 yards on 24-for-39 passing with two interceptions. Graff completed 4 of 5 for 50 yards. Eric Olsen and Tru Tanner had the touchdown catches. Chris Street scored on a 1-yard plunge to put the Thunderbirds up 21.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:06 | Ilya Uvaydov 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 8:32 | Jordan Fisher 66 Yd Run (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:31 | Eric Olsen 1 Yd pass from Reggie Graff (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:06 | Tru Tanner 45 Yd pass from Reggie Graff (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:01 | Chris Street 1 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:04 | Zach Jones 14 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:02 | Samuel Gbatu Jr. 20 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 12:42 | Hunter Ridley 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 6:17 | Samuel Gbatu Jr. 60 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
Statistics
 UCD |
 UTU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 417 | Total Yards | 353 |
| 253 | Passing | 272 |
| 21/31 | Comp/Att | 28/44 |
| 8.2 | Yards per pass | 6.2 |
| 164 | Rushing | 81 |
| 43 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 2.7 |
| 6-63 | Penalties | 3-30 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 27:45 | Possession | 32:15 |
Game Information
Location: Saint George, UT
Attendance: 4,629 · Capacity:
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