Sac State, UC Davis see finalists in FCS end-of-year awards

SACRAMENTO — The FCS has introduced the finalists for its annual end-of-year awards, and a few acquainted faces from Sacramento State and UC Davis have made the checklist.

Among the many 30 finalists for the 2022 Walter Payton Award, which is actually the Heisman trophy of the FCS, was every crew’s star operating again — Sac State’s Cam Skattebo and UC Davis’ Ulonzo Gilliam Jr.

Over 11 video games, Gilliam Jr. had 196 carries for 1,182 yards and 13 touchdowns. He additionally snagged 50 catches for 366 yards.

In the identical variety of video games, Skattebo ran 169 instances for 1,251 yards and ran the ball into the endzone 5 instances. He additionally had 24 receptions for 281 yards and three receiving touchdowns.

Each groups met over the weekend for a Massive Sky conflict within the 68th annual Causeway Basic. Sac State gained 27-20 to stay undefeated at 11-0 and safe their share of the division title. The Hornets earned an automated bid into the FCS playoffs and secured the No. 2 seed.

Sac State’s fearless chief, head coach Troy Taylor, is up for coach of the 12 months as one in every of 16 finalists for the 2022 Eddie Robinson Award. Taylor has now led the Hornets to three-straight Massive Sky titles — 2019, 2021 and 2022 — in each season since he was named head coach.

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The 2020 season was initially canceled because of the pandemic, and Sac State opted to not take part in a modified 2021 spring season.

Award winners might be introduced on the FCS award banquet on January 2.