Freshman Caden Pinnick has 2 TD passes, runs for score in UC Davis' 34-12 victory over Weber State
Posted on: Sep 28, 2025 11:23 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
stuart stuart davis, Calif. — fresher Caden Pinnick threw 2 touchdown passes and ran for a mark and UC Davis rolled to a 34-12 victory over Weber State in a Big Sky Conference opener on Saturday night.
After a scoreless first quarter, Sloan Calder kicked a 33-yard field goal to give Weber State the lead at 12:13 in the second.
Pinnick answered with a 2-yard touchdown run at the end of a 14-play 75-yard drive and a 57-yard scoring strike to Carter Vargas. Hunter Ridley tacked on a 45-yard field goal on the final play of the half and the Aggies — ranked No. 8 in the latest FCS coaches poll — led 17-3.
Ridley and Calder traded third-quarter field goals.
Rex Connors scored on a direct snap from 2 yards out just 73 seconds into the final quarter and Pinnick hit Samuel Gbatu Jr. For an 85-yard touchdown to cap a drive that began one play earlier on the Aggies' 13-yard line for a 34-6 advantage with 8:59 remaining.
Pinnick completed 16 of 27 passes for 288 yards and carried 11 times for 48 yards for the Aggies. Gbatu had four receptions for 112 yards.
Jackson Gilkey had 138 yards on 14-for-22 passing and ran for 57 yards on 13 carries for the Wildcats. Backup Dijon Jennings tossed an 11-yard touchdown to Marcus Chretien with 3:03 left to play.
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