Dr. Mike you were right. Coombs dialed up the defensive schemes to put pressure on Pennington. I think it wore on Pennington as the game went on. The defense also forced 4 fumbles which was key. While the Aggies had a slow first half, they made up for it in the second half. Wow, what a game. Bye week comes in at a good time for players to rest and heal up. Go Ags!

QB1 vs QB 1. Agree it will be a high scoring game. First to 50 wins?

Aggienation818: Nothing. I thought he has done well in the two games he’s played. There’s a tremendous upside with him. The UW game is a great opportunity for Harper to play. Like Movielover said start Pinnick and give Harper some reps.

Why not start Harper this weekend. Change it up and see what he can do. I understand the money games and the chance to play FBS teams like the Huskies. But there is so much to risk with a promising Aggies group this year. I would have much rather seen a game with Stanford. Go,Ags!

Interesting thread from the Griz site on going independent.

https://egriz.com/threads/pam-state-applying-to-go-fbs-independent.96580/

Dr. Mike: This is insanity! The ACC has taken advantage of Cal and Stanford. Andrew Luck will evaluate and tweak Stanford Football. He sounds passionate and professional in his interviews.
Troy Taylor will need to perform. Same with Coach Wilcox at Cal. Heard Cal got the 5 star QB back originally committed to the Bears.

Movielover: I believe it. Does UCLA have the donor base to sustain this? CAL is having a challenging transition. Same with Stanford. Why in the world did they break up the Pac12? Asking for more media money. Sheesh!

Dr. Mike: I always thought Notre Dame Football was an interesting hybrid. They have an agreement with the ACC to play 5 conference teams per season (for stability) and still retain their independent status.
This year they reaped the benefits keeping all the media money from the playoffs. Will be interesting to see if other programs follow suit. We’ve entered a different era.

Might as well shoot for the moon Sac!

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/01/20/notre-dame-football-college-football-playoff-money-payout-performance-bonus/77695626007/

Dung pile: Walking around the East Concourse at the playoff game you instantly get the organic aroma of the UCD Livestock Yards. Where else can you get that? Unique. To me those comments are just statements of envy. Nothing more. So to those across the causeway, thanks! Happy Holidays!
We all have a lot to be thankful for.

Dr. Mike
Thanks for the heads up. Are commoners like me allowed to purchase merchandise in Edwards?

I totally understand Coach Plough’s statement. Not even 10% of the student body shows. But we are a UC and the students come here for an education. Finals are important. We were sitting in Sec 121 today and there were lots of empty seats.
Those there were vocally supporting the team. Especially in the second half and fourth quarter. I know the Defense appreciated it when they came off the field after their stops. Great game all around.

Game day experience was good. Nice to see the band in full force. Plenty of food selections and drink. Perplexed why the merchandise stand wasn’t open on the West side. Stopped off at the Woodland Costco today and they have “Special Event NCAA Men’s hoodies and long sleeved shirts.”
I picked up a hoodie that has “UC DAVIS” with the CA logo below.

Awesome win! Go Ags!

I don’t think we’ll see any further developments until the Pac secures a media deal. Seems like everything is on the come. They’ve got some good teams from the MW. Will be interesting to see who they add. Wazzu is ranked 22 and the Donks are at 15 in this week’s football rankings. Meanwhile, the guys across the causeway continue their telethon. This is an education on realignment.

Concentrate on this week’s game and get a decisive win. The Montana games will be tough. Missoula extended an 8:15 pm mt start. Is this Big Sky after dark? How nice of them. Ball control and top is important. Hopefully we can keep the offense on the field. The Montana State home game should be the featured game of the season. Where’s College Game Day? Go Ags!

What a win! In Cheney, on the inferno. Great game Aggies!

Movielover: I remember watching the game at the Graduate. We feasted on Grad burgers
and pitchers of beer. The massive long tables were packed shoulder to shoulder. The place was loud and united. An epic game.
Tomorrow the weather will be better and Coach Plough has that game day experience from 2018. Looking forward to a win in Cheney. Go Ags!

A good test for the Aggies. I have a friend in Spokane I visit often. I refuse to go to an EWU game in Cheney. Had the misfortune to sit next to one of their fans at a Davis game. What an arse The dude was a real hayseed. I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences both good and not so good.
I sat next to a great Tennessee fan at Memorial. They brought over,10,000 fans to Berkeley. He was the most pleasurable, knowledgeable individual. Even though Cal won, he was very gracious. I always try to engage with visiting fans who come to Davis. It’s part of the game day experience.
Go Ags!

Dr. Mike: I know. That’s what’s so perplexing. After the Montana win I thought Coach Mental had their
guys rolling. But it’s college football as indicated by this week’s results. Coach Plough will have the boys focused and prepared. They’ll give it their best in Cheney.
On a side note (sorry for mixing threads) Dr. Mike’s Schredville thread: Coach Plough TM “Schredville”
and get the merchandise out to us common folk. It’s the 12thMan that makes the difference. Watching the game online last night it looks like the fans showed up! GoAgs!

Idaho has been plagued with QB injuries. Lost QB3 last hight. PSU showed they deserve respect. And NAU is an up and coming team. Weber is a head scratcher. I was viewing them as a possible dark horse in the conference. SS needs leadership. One poster on their site is wondering how long will TT
last at Stanford. Maybe he’ll come back to SS. SCHADENFREUDE?

Great Aggies win! All facets of the game clicked. But Poly is not a good team. I expected a better game from them. Jet lag? I dunno. Davis is entering the meat of the season. This win should generate good momentum going into the EWU game. But remember it’s the inferno. Go Ags!