University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, October 16
Davis. Calif.
6:00 pm
University of Northern Colorado
at
UC Davis
Photo by: Dean Popejoy
Bears Head West to Face #12/13 UC Davis
10/14/2021 10:28:00 AM | Football
Northern Colorado football faces its third straight top 15 team this week
Northern Colorado (2-4, 1-2 Big Sky) at #12/13 UC Davis (5-1, 2-1 Big Sky)
6 pm MT | UC Davis Health Field | Davis, Ca.
ESPN+ | 103.1 FM & 1310 KFKA
The Game
Both Northern Colorado and UC Davis come into Saturday are looking to get back in the win column. The Bears have dropped two straight to top 15 opponents Montana State and Eastern Washington, while UC Davis was upset by Idaho State last week.Â
Numbers to Know
1.8 -Â David Hoage ranks second in the Big Sky and 11th in the FCS with his 1.8 tackles for loss per game
9.7 -Â Jace Bobo's 9.7 tackles per game is the fourth most in the Big Sky and 19th in the FCS
3 -Â This week marks UNC's third straight week facing an FCS Top 15 team.
12 -Â Head Coach Ed McCaffrey became the 12th person with UNC ties elected to the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
Scouting the Aggies
• UC Davis is coming off its first loss of the year, 27-17 at Idaho State.
• The Aggies picked up an FBS win to open the season beating Tulsa 19-17.Â
• UCD has an opportunistic pass defense with 11 interceptions on the year to tie with Montana State for the lead in the FCS.
• The offensive line takes pride in protecting its QB and that's what UC Davis is doing. They leads the Big Sky and rank 12th nationally allowing 0.83 sacks per game.
• The Aggies are a dangerous team to face in the kick return game. They rank 10th in the FCS with 26.85 yards per return.Â
• A balanced offense, they are led by QB Hunter Rodrigues and RB Ulonzo Gilliam. Rodrigues is averaging 200.8 yards per game and has six passing touchdowns. Gilliam has rushed for 522 yards and four scores in 2021.Â
Around the Big Sky
Three teams remain unbeaten in Big Sky play as week four begins in Eastern Washington, Montana State and Sacramento State. Both Montana State and Sacramento State will be challenged this week. The Bobcats host Weber State on Friday night while Sacramento State travels to Montana for a Saturday afternoon showdown.Â
Home Away From Home
The GOAT Sports Bar is the home away from home for UNC football. Fans that do not make the trip on the road with the Bears can head over to the GOAT Sports Bar to cheer on the team with other fans in Blue & Gold.Â
What's Ahead
UNC is on the road again next week heading to Cedar City, Utah to face Southern Utah. Kick off is set for 6 pm MT.
Northern Colorado returns to Nottingham Field the next week to host Sacramento State on October 30 at 1 pm. Tickets to the game are avalible at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Football, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
6 pm MT | UC Davis Health Field | Davis, Ca.
ESPN+ | 103.1 FM & 1310 KFKA
The Game
Both Northern Colorado and UC Davis come into Saturday are looking to get back in the win column. The Bears have dropped two straight to top 15 opponents Montana State and Eastern Washington, while UC Davis was upset by Idaho State last week.Â
Numbers to Know
1.8 -Â David Hoage ranks second in the Big Sky and 11th in the FCS with his 1.8 tackles for loss per game
9.7 -Â Jace Bobo's 9.7 tackles per game is the fourth most in the Big Sky and 19th in the FCS
3 -Â This week marks UNC's third straight week facing an FCS Top 15 team.
12 -Â Head Coach Ed McCaffrey became the 12th person with UNC ties elected to the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
Scouting the Aggies
• UC Davis is coming off its first loss of the year, 27-17 at Idaho State.
• The Aggies picked up an FBS win to open the season beating Tulsa 19-17.Â
• UCD has an opportunistic pass defense with 11 interceptions on the year to tie with Montana State for the lead in the FCS.
• The offensive line takes pride in protecting its QB and that's what UC Davis is doing. They leads the Big Sky and rank 12th nationally allowing 0.83 sacks per game.
• The Aggies are a dangerous team to face in the kick return game. They rank 10th in the FCS with 26.85 yards per return.Â
• A balanced offense, they are led by QB Hunter Rodrigues and RB Ulonzo Gilliam. Rodrigues is averaging 200.8 yards per game and has six passing touchdowns. Gilliam has rushed for 522 yards and four scores in 2021.Â
Around the Big Sky
Three teams remain unbeaten in Big Sky play as week four begins in Eastern Washington, Montana State and Sacramento State. Both Montana State and Sacramento State will be challenged this week. The Bobcats host Weber State on Friday night while Sacramento State travels to Montana for a Saturday afternoon showdown.Â
Home Away From Home
The GOAT Sports Bar is the home away from home for UNC football. Fans that do not make the trip on the road with the Bears can head over to the GOAT Sports Bar to cheer on the team with other fans in Blue & Gold.Â
What's Ahead
UNC is on the road again next week heading to Cedar City, Utah to face Southern Utah. Kick off is set for 6 pm MT.
Northern Colorado returns to Nottingham Field the next week to host Sacramento State on October 30 at 1 pm. Tickets to the game are avalible at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Football, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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