Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: UTU 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 21 PTS
Scoring plays
9 SCORES
Ilya Uvaydov 33 Yd Field Goal
0-3
Jordan Fisher 66 Yd Run (Hunter Ridley Kick)
7-3
Eric Olsen 1 Yd pass from Reggie Graff (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
7-10
Tru Tanner 45 Yd pass from Reggie Graff (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
7-17
Chris Street 1 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
7-24
Zach Jones 14 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley Kick)
14-24
Samuel Gbatu Jr. 20 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley Kick)
21-24
Hunter Ridley 29 Yd Field Goal
24-24
Samuel Gbatu Jr. 60 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley Kick)
31-24
What happened
ESPN RECAPUC Davis scores 24 unanswered points to rally past Utah Tech 31-24 in opener
ST. GEORGE, Utah -- , Caden Pinnick connected with Samuel Gbatu Jr . for a go-ahead 60-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter and UC Davis scored 24 unanswered points to beat upset-minded Utah Tech 31-24 in a season opener on Saturday night. Pinnick completed 21 of 31 passes for 253 yards and his three touchdown passes came after Utah Tech took a 24-7 lead midway through the third quarter. Reggie Graff threw two touchdown passes to help the Thunderbirds take a 21-point lead before the Aggies , ranked No. 7 in the FCS coaches poll , staged their comeback. Pinnick capped a 75-yard drive with a 14-yard scoring toss to Zach Jones to cut the deficit to 10. The defense forced a three-and-out and Pinnick hit Gbatu for a 20-yard TD four plays later to cut it to 24-21.
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Team stats
UCD · UTUGREATER ZION STADIUM, SAINT GEORGE · ATTENDANCE 4,629
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