#23 UC Davis FCS Football 2024 Preview

 
 
UC Davis
 
Overall Rank: #23
 
#6 Big Sky
 
 
2023 Record: 7-4, 5-3
2023 Postseason: None
Coach: Tim Plough
Offensive Coordinator: Paul Shelton
Defensive Coordinator: Matt Coombs
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Lan Larison, RB, 1,101 yards
Passing: Miles Hastings, QB, 2,368 yards
Receiving: Trent Tompkins, WR, 418 yards
Tackles: Rex Connors, DB, 59
Sacks: Zach Kennedy, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: 6 tied with 1
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Samuel Gbatu Jr., WR Chaz Davis, TE Josh Gale, WR C.J. Hutton, DB Kavir Bains, DB Lamont Shamburger, DB Markeece Alexander, DB Porter Connors, DL Evan Bearden, CB Chrisian Calhoun, DB Semaj Verner
 
Key Losses: OL Jordan Ford, OL Jake Parks, LB Evan Tattersall, LB Teddye Buchanan, DB Jehiel Budgett, LB Nick Eaton
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 164.3 (32nd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 224.9 (43, 7)
Total Offense: 389.2 (34, 6)
Scoring Offense: 25.7 (59, 8)
Rushing Defense: 108.9 (16, 2)
Pass Defense: 231.1 (88, 8)
Total Defense: 340.0 (40, 4)
Scoring Defense: 24.5 (43, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.09 (57, 5)
Sacks: 1.64 (79, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 0.82 (7, 1)