Interesting year awaits UC Davis who loses All-American QB and RB, but their defense is stacked with returning starters (Rex and Porter Connors). Let's dive in!
August 23 Mercer - W. Week 0 and Davis will participate in the FCS Kickoff down in Montgomery. Like Davis, Mercer was also a quarterfinalist last year losing in the Fargo Dome. The Socon never seems to have any kind of consistent power and I think the Bears take a step back. Great game to open the season and I'll take Davis in a close one.
August 30 @ Utah Tech - W. A chance to preview a future conference opponent. No issues in this one.
September 6 @ Washington - L. I'm not expecting the Huskies to be anything special this year. I'm not very high on Jed Fisch as a coach, but they'll dust Davis in this one.
September 13 BYE
September 20 vs. Southern Utah - W. A second future Big Sky team and over a month will have gone by before Davis plays their first home game. This has the potential to be an interesting game. I like Davis at home though, but this game was close in Cedar City last year.
September 27 vs. Weber State - W. I don't think much of Weber. Davis wins comfortably at home.
October 4 @ Cal Poly - W. Couldn't ask for an easier opening two games in conference play.
October 11 vs. Northern Arizona - W. First true test of conference play. I think this will be a great game but I lean Davis at home.
October 18 BYE
October 25 @ Northern Colorado - W. No issues in this one.
November 1 vs. Idaho State - W. The Hawkins' return to Davis. I don't think it'll be a very good homecoming for them though.
November 8 @ Idaho - L. These final three games are gonna be tough. If they're gonna stumble somewhere, then I think this is where it happens. Games can get funky in the Kibbie Dome. Idaho wins a close one.
November 15 @ Montana State - L. Tough two game road trip. ESPN2 game with a lot on the line for both teams. Lots of playoff positioning on the line. Cats win at home.
November 22 vs. Sacramento State - W. Davis gives Sac one final middle finger on their way out the door.
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I got Davis going 9-3. I do see a scenario where they could go 10-1 but that's highly unlikely. I also see a scenario where they miss the playoffs but that's also unlikely. That's my prediction. Thoughts???
August 23 Mercer - W. Week 0 and Davis will participate in the FCS Kickoff down in Montgomery. Like Davis, Mercer was also a quarterfinalist last year losing in the Fargo Dome. The Socon never seems to have any kind of consistent power and I think the Bears take a step back. Great game to open the season and I'll take Davis in a close one.
August 30 @ Utah Tech - W. A chance to preview a future conference opponent. No issues in this one.
September 6 @ Washington - L. I'm not expecting the Huskies to be anything special this year. I'm not very high on Jed Fisch as a coach, but they'll dust Davis in this one.
September 13 BYE
September 20 vs. Southern Utah - W. A second future Big Sky team and over a month will have gone by before Davis plays their first home game. This has the potential to be an interesting game. I like Davis at home though, but this game was close in Cedar City last year.
September 27 vs. Weber State - W. I don't think much of Weber. Davis wins comfortably at home.
October 4 @ Cal Poly - W. Couldn't ask for an easier opening two games in conference play.
October 11 vs. Northern Arizona - W. First true test of conference play. I think this will be a great game but I lean Davis at home.
October 18 BYE
October 25 @ Northern Colorado - W. No issues in this one.
November 1 vs. Idaho State - W. The Hawkins' return to Davis. I don't think it'll be a very good homecoming for them though.
November 8 @ Idaho - L. These final three games are gonna be tough. If they're gonna stumble somewhere, then I think this is where it happens. Games can get funky in the Kibbie Dome. Idaho wins a close one.
November 15 @ Montana State - L. Tough two game road trip. ESPN2 game with a lot on the line for both teams. Lots of playoff positioning on the line. Cats win at home.
November 22 vs. Sacramento State - W. Davis gives Sac one final middle finger on their way out the door.
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I got Davis going 9-3. I do see a scenario where they could go 10-1 but that's highly unlikely. I also see a scenario where they miss the playoffs but that's also unlikely. That's my prediction. Thoughts???
