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UC Davis Scores 24 Unanswered Points to Rally Past Utah Tech 31-24 in Opener

On Saturday night, the No. 8 UC Davis Aggies scored 24 unanswered points to defeat the Utah Tech Thunderbirds 31-24 in the season opener, with Caden Pinnick delivering a late touchdown pass to Samuel Gbatu Jr. to complete the comeback.
Early in the game, Utah Tech Thunderbirds built a 24-7 advantage midway through the third quarter fueled by Reggie Graff's two touchdown passes and Chris Street's short scoring plunge.
After a three-and-out, the Aggies scored when a defensive stop led to Caden Pinnick connecting with Samuel Gbatu Jr. for a 20-yard touchdown, and Drew Cofield's 31-yard interception return set up Hunter Ridley's 29-yard field goal that tied the game at 24 with 12:42 left.
Nate Rutchena's late interception of Bronson Barben in the final minute preserved UC Davis Aggies' season-opening road win at Utah Tech Thunderbirds.
The quarterback's composure in the fourth quarter showed as Caden Pinnick completed multiple scoring drives and threw three touchdown passes, with his late strike capping the rally.

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