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Pinnick, Fisher carry UC Davis to 31-27 win over Sacramento State, possible FCS playoff spot

UC Davis quarterback Caden Pinnick threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns to clinch a 31-27 victory over Sacramento State, securing a likely Football Championship Subdivision playoff spot.

  • On Saturday, UC Davis won the 71st Causeway Classic 31-27, holding on downs at its 27 as Caden Pinnick threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns.
  • The game was billed as winner-take-all for an FCS playoff berth with the UC Davis Aggies , ranked 14th, facing the Sacramento State Hornets .
  • Pinnick completed 24 of 30 passes with Samuel Gbatu catching seven for 127 yards and floated a 30-yard touchdown pass to Gbatu with 6:14 to play.
  • Despite that surge, Sacramento State scored on four straight possessions, aided by two fumble recoveries, with Hammond rushing for 140 yards and Curtis adding 105 yards.
  • After an interception, the UC Davis Aggies missed a tying field goal, the Sacramento State Hornets turned it over on downs at the Davis 39, and Pinnick scored, drawing AP Top 25 coverage.
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UC Davis wins 71st Causeway Classic 31-27 over Sac State, likely hold bragging rights until at least 2027

This season, the stakes are high, with playoff hopes on the line for both teams.

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Pinnick, Fisher carry UC Davis to 31-27 win over Sacramento State, possible FCS playoff spot

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Caden Pinnick threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns and UC Davis held on downs at its 27 in the closing seconds to win the 71st Causeway…

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Pinnick, Fisher carry UC Davis to 31-27 win over Sacramento State, possible FCS playoff spot

Caden Pinnick threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns and UC Davis held on downs at its 27 in the closing seconds to win the 71st Causeway Classic 31-27 over Sacramento State. The game was billed as a winner-take-all for…

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Pinnick, Fisher carry UC Davis to 31-27 win over Sacramento State, possible FCS playoff spot

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Caden Pinnick threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns and UC Davis held on downs at its 27 in the closing seconds to win the 71st Causeway Classic 31-27 over Sacramento State on Saturday.

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Pinnick, Fisher carry UC Davis to 31-27 win over Sacramento State, possible FCS playoff spot

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Caden Pinnick threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns and UC Davis held on downs at its 27 in the closing seconds to win the 71st Causeway Classic 31-27 over Sacramento State on Saturday.

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Pinnick, Fisher carry UC Davis to 31-27 win over Sacramento State, possible FCS playoff spot

Caden Pinnick threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns and UC Davis held on downs at its 27 in the closing seconds to win the 71st Causeway Classic 31-27 over Sacramento State. The game was billed as a winner-take-all for…

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
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