Following matchup vs Oregon State, UC Davis set for home opener

During Wednesday morning’s edition of The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross with guest host Kayte Christensen, UC Davis football head coach Dan Hawkins joined the show to look back at the Aggies’ loss to 16th-ranked Oregon State, share what his message was to the team during the game, and much more.

Plus: UC Davis will play its home opener this weekend against Southern Utah. Hawkins previews the game and discusses what he wants to see from the Aggies on Saturday.

Topics Discussed Include:

• Hawkins looks back at UC Davis’ loss to 16th-ranked Oregon State
• What did the Aggies take from the 55-7 loss to the Beavers?
• “You have to be able to take something from it. You can’t just discard it… We learn, then move on.”
• Did Hawkins relay a message to his team that they can carry over to this week’s matchup?
• How motivated are the Aggies heading into Saturday’s home opener?
• “We have to be at our best and give it our best shot.”
• Hawkins talks about the impact that Deion Sanders has had on the University of Colorado Boulder

Be sure to listen in to Sactown Sports 1140 on Saturday, September 16th, for UC Davis football’s home opener vs. Southern Utah, with pregame coverage set to begin at 6:30 PM PST before a 7:00 PM PST kick-off UC Davis Health Stadium.

About UC Davis football head coach Dan Hawkins

He has taken his family on vacation to Machu Picchu in Peru. Most recently put on a football clinic in Quito, Ecuador. He taught science, jumped out of airplanes, and coached football in 20 different countries.

For Dan Hawkins, who was introduced as football’s new head coach on November 28, 2016, those aren’t simply items to cross off a bucket list, they have been opportunities to learn. It’s that thirst for learning, and application of that knowledge, that brought Hawkins, a 1984 UC Davis alumnus who played and coached with legendary head coach Jim Sochor, back to his alma mater.

Hawkins, who also served as a college football studio analyst at ESPN in recent seasons, brings a unique depth of experience and innovative offensive approach back to his alma mater. During his career, Hawkins built Boise State to elite status on the college football landscape and coached in the Big XII at the University of Colorado.

Courtesy of UC Davis football’s team website

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