#17 UC Davis FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
UC Davis Aggies
 
Overall Rank: #17
 
#6 Big Sky
 
 
2022 Record: 6-5, 5-3
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Dan Hawkins (37-29 at UC Davis, 149-90-1 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Cody
Defensive Coordinator: Matt Coombs
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Lan Larison, RB, 485 yards
Passing: Mike Hastings, QB, 3,048 yards
Receiving: C.J. Hutton, WR, 505 yards
Tackles: Rex Connors, DB, 77
Sacks: Zach Kennedy, DL, 4
Interceptions: Rex Connors, DB, 4
 
Other Key Returnees: OL Jordan Ford, LB Teddye Buchanan, LB Nick Eaton, DB George Moreno, DB Kavir Bains, LB Jason Cloyd, DB Blake Cotton
 
Key Losses: RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., TE McCallan Castles, WR Justin Poerio, OL Nick Amoah, OL Connor Pettek, DB Devon King, LB Jayce Smalley, DB Chris Venable,
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 191.5 (24th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 295.0 (10, 2)
Total Offense: 486.5 (5, 3)
Scoring Offense: 35.9 (15, 5)
Rushing Defense: 157.5 (61, 6)
Pass Defense: 232.2 (76, 6)
Total Defense: 389.6 (65, 5)
Scoring Defense: 21.7 (24, 3)
Turnover Margin: 1.09 (4, 2)
Sacks: 1.55 (93, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.00 (9, 1)