UC Davis looks to collect crucial Big Sky win vs. Montana State

The UC Davis football team (7-2, 5-1) is set to play its biggest game of the year on Saturday night when it faces Montana State (8-2, 6-0 in the Big Sky).

UC Davis head coach Tim Plough joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to recap the Aggies’ win in Idaho, look ahead to this weekend’s huge matchup against Montana State, and much more.

Be sure to check out the entire interview with UC Davis head coach Tim Plough on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

You can listen to UC Davis football take on Montana State this Saturday, November 15th, with kick-off taking place at 7:30 PM PT right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM.

Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140.

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Score:  No. 11 UC Davis football 28, Idaho 14
Location: Moscow, Idaho (P1FCU Kibbie Dome)
Records: UC Davis 7-2 (4-1), Idaho 4-6 (2-4)

The short story: No. 11 UC Davis football started fast, scoring 14 points in the first two possessions and with the pedal down the Aggies did not look back in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome, coming away with an important Big Sky Conference road win at Idaho.

FIRST DOWN

• For the fourth-straight game Samuel Gbatu Jr., finished with over 100 yards receiving, ending the day with seven catches for 110 yards and one touchdown
• As a team, the Aggies held the Vandals to under 300 yards of offense and racked up just over 400 yards of their own offensive yards
• UC Davis ran for 200 yards as a team, it’s the third-straight game the Aggies have reached at least 200 yards on the ground as a team
• Jordan Fisher racked up over 100 yards on the ground, finishing with 103 yards on 21 touches
• Ian Simpson had a career day, finishing just shy of his career-high ending with 63 yards receiving on five catches on snagging one touchdown
• Caden Pinnick went 21-for-27, throwing three passing touchdowns for 248 yards
• Khalani Riddick led the defense with seven total tackles and one pass breakup
• Jacob Psyk added three tackles and 0.5 sacks

No. 11 UC Davis Football Uses Fast Start To Secure Huge Road Win At Idaho

2025 UC Davis football schedule

• Saturday, November 15th – @ Montana State – 7:15 PM PT
• Saturday, November 22nd – vs. Sacramento State – 1:00 PM PT
• Postseason TBD

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