No. 22 Weber State is scheduled to host No. 20 UC Davis at Stewart Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Halloween matinee features two teams with stakes in a potential playoff resume, as both squads face critical matchups in the Big Sky Conference.
The matchup will kick off at 1 p.m. with weather forecasts predicting mostly cloudy skies and a temperature of 56 degrees. According to a October 30 report, UC Davis enters the game with a 5-3 record, while Weber State holds a 5-4 record. The Aggies' offense averages 30.4 points per game in Big Sky contests and features sophomore quarterback Treynor Cleeland, who has completed 76% of his passes for 266 yards in a recent 33-6 victory over Northern Colorado. Cleeland averages 248 yards per game on a 60.5% completion rate.
Weber State's offense averages 35.9 points per game, ranking 13th nationally, while their defense allows 34.6 points per game. A key factor for the Wildcats is a turnover margin of minus-nine. On the defensive side, Weber State leads the Big Sky with 19 sacks. Regarding roster availability, a leg tweak for Spencer Ferguson may prevent him from playing, while receiver Marvin Session remains day-to-day with a hamstring injury. Quarterback Devin Brown has increased his practice repetitions and appears set to resume his role as the number two quarterback behind Nate Dahle.
UC Davis's defense features Braydon Rosa, who leads the team with 62 tackles, and Porter Conners, who has 59 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss. While Rex Conners, the school's all-time leading tackler, has not played in his fifth year following a knee injury, Porter Conners has recorded 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble. Offensive standout Sam Gbatu Jr. averages 104 receiving yards per game, and running back Jordan Fisher averages 106 yards per game on 6.7 yards per carry.
The all-time series between the two programs stands at 7-5 in favor of Weber State, though UC Davis has won the last two meetings. The game will be broadcast on KMYU and ESPN+, with Dave Fox and Frank de Dolce providing the television call. The Weber State radio broadcast will be available on 103.1 FM and online at coast103.com, featuring Carl Arky and Dave Stireman.
