New ICA website? ... new photos?, LOTS of beards.

New addition to the roster? Joe Albrecht, 6'9", 270# OL from Cornell, hometown South Lake Tahoe. Played JV at Cornell in 2016.

New special team QC coach, Paul Shelton.

Former Aggie Robert Taylor signed with AAF, ran a 4.42 40.

College Sports Journal

https://www.college-sports-journal.com/2018-college-football-team-previews-uc-davis-aggies/

UCD athletics:

"The first scrimmage of UC Davis football's 2018 training camp will take place on Saturday, Aug. 11, starting at 7 p.m. at Aggie Stadium. This event is free and open to the public, free parking is available in Lot 56, located behind the stadium's scoreboard."

If a 6'5" or 6'7" kid can move, and has hands ... that has to cause problems for some DBs.

Don't forget Montgomery in the slot. Stud. He had 27 catches last year, he'll at least double that number.

We'll be 1 or 2 steps better w The Fly ... I look forward to seeing Layton and highly touted speedster Carson Crawford, and our new 6'5" JC WR. Sipes? Will 6'7" WR Junior Gabe Martinez see some PT?

Coach Hawkins says we're going to Doss 20 times a game.

Watch the Doss clip, just over 1 minute. Sac Bee.

Edit: Muligan.

New SJSU article says they had problems on the D line, second worst against the run in the nation, and lost their number 1 player.

"The season outlook

"A good start will be a dominating win over the UC Davis Aggies in game one. The Spartans are expected to win, but they have to do it convincingly. If they get an “average” win, that will be a sign that the season will head down the southern path."

https://www.mwcconnection.com/2018/8/8/17654610/san-jose-state-football-a-2018-preview-and-personal-note

Doss explain why he returned. Confident!

https://www.sacbee.com/sports/college/article216020565.html

SB Natio : 12 Potential FBS upsets

3. UC Davis over San Jose State, Week 1
Picked by Matt Brown

"UC Davis was just OK last season and didn’t put up too much of a fight against San Diego State, a team far better than SJSU. But the Aggies played very strong FCS teams close, and SJSU is still totally rebuilding under second-year coach Brent Brennan."

S&P+ projected margin: SJSU by 3
Spread: UC Davis -1.5

https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2018/8/8/17661716/fbs-fcs-upsets-2018

Long article. JM recruitment, Plough, team, family.

Maier finds perfect fit at UC Davis

http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/news/2018/8/7/football-maier-finds-perfect-fit-at-uc-davis.aspx

From today's Enterprise, Linebackers.

By Owen Yancher

"Some of those moves include Brandon Jamison from outside linebacker to UCD’s designated pass rusher and star special teamer Ryan Parenteau’s transition to the outside backer position where he’ll be competing for reps with fellow senior Anthony Baumgart.

“For (Brandon) that pass rushing has turned out to be one of the best things he does,” Jackson said remembering Jamison’s eight-tackle outing against Northern Arizona last October. “He’s a track athlete and if he explodes off the ball, no one can block him. He’s going to be playing some D-end as well and that dude can set the school record here in terms of sacks.”

"Anesi said teams need to also look out for linebackers Eric Flowers, Cam Trimble, Quincy Bennett and Montell Bland."

Trimble and Bland Redshirt Freshmen. Parenteau often had a lot of tackles, but I wonder if he got hurt deep, or we're deeper at DB?

LOL. ... Don't bet on anything between 2:30 and 7:30.

The Spartans added 4 or 5 *** recruits, and I believe 3 or 4 Jucos. One OL, one WR, maybe 1-2 DBs.

Maybe we get Aaron Moore back?

#3 offense in FCS

Your thoughts on San Jose State?

Great guy and athlete, just not a typical QB.

CJ only threw 5 passes last year.

Great! Has USF ever played here?

100% agree. Hoping for the best in San Jose!

I wonder if we'll see either long WR (6'7" Martinez or 6'5" Sipes) opening night? Big targets!