Maier throws for 4 TDs as UC Davis beats Lehigh 41-13
DAVIS, Calif. -- Jake Maier was 38-of-49 passing for 389 yards and four touchdowns and UC Davis cruised to a 41-13 win over Lehigh on Saturday night.
Carson Crawford had nine receptions for 148 yards and a score, Khris Vaughn had two touchdown catches and Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. had 15 carries for 56 yards and a TD for UC Davis.
Maier hit Vaughn for a 2-yard touchdown about 3 1/2 minutes into the game and, after the teams traded punts, led an 11-play, 94-yard drive capped by Wes Preece's 4-yard TD catch that made it 14-0. The Mountain Hawks (0-3), on their next possession, moved to the UCD (2-1) 23 before Roland Ocansey stopped Addison Shoup for a 2-yard loss and Nas Anesi sacked Tyler Monaco before Lehigh failed to convert on a fourt-and-20 from the 33. Gilliam and Tehran Thomas scored on runs of 3 yards in the second quarter and 1 yard in the third, respectively, to give UCD a 28-0 lead before the Mountain Hawks crossed midfield again.
Devon Bibbers had seven receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns for Lehigh.
The Aggies, who came in ranked No. 4 in the FCS Coaches poll, finished with 510 total yards and 13 tackles for losses, including seven sacks -- 2 1/2 by redshirt freshman linebacker Nick Eaton.
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2024 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 5-1 | 8-3 |
| Holy Cross | 5-1 | 6-6 |
| Bucknell | 4-2 | 6-6 |
| Lafayette | 2-4 | 6-6 |
| Georgetown | 2-4 | 5-6 |
| Fordham | 2-4 | 2-10 |
| Colgate | 1-5 | 2-10 |
2024 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 8-0 | 12-0 |
| UC Davis | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Idaho | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Northern Arizona | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Montana | 5-3 | 8-4 |
| Idaho State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Weber State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Portland State | 3-5 | 3-8 |
| Cal Poly | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Sacramento State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-7 | 1-11 |
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