Sacramento State Hornets
Overall Rank: #7
#3 Big Sky
2023 Record: 8-5, 4-4
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Andy Thompson
Offensive Coordinator: Bobby Fresques
Defensive Coordinator: None
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Kaiden Bennett, QB, 564 yards
Passing: Kaiden Bennett, QB, 2,190 yards
Receiving: Jared Gipson, WR, 657 yards
Tackles: Gavin Davis-Smith, S, 63
Sacks: Mason Brosseau, DL, 3.0
Interceptions: Gavin Davis-Smith, S, 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Elijah Tau-Tolliver, WR Anderson Grover, WR Devin Gandy, OL Jackson Slater, OL Nathan Mejia, DL Josh Cashiola, DL Brandon Knott
Key Losses: RB Marcus Fulcher, WR Carlos Hill, TE Marshel Martin, OL Ivan Garza, LB Armon Bailey, S Cameron Broussard, LB Brock Mather, DL Jeff Stanley, DL DeShawn Lynch, S Kylen Ross, CB Dilon Juniel, LB Jeremy Harris, DL Leke Fashola, CB Darian Pollard, DL Tyler Hardeman, CB Caleb Nelson
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 177.8 (23rd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 242.9 (28, 5)
Total Offense: 420.8 (17, 2)
Scoring Offense: 30.5 (26, 5)
Rushing Defense: 164.4 (74, 7)
Pass Defense: 219.6 (74, 5)
Total Defense: 384.0 (80, 6)
Scoring Defense: 27.2 (70, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (54, 4)
Sacks: 1.92 (62, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 1.23 (16, 3)
