Tag: Sacramento State

Idaho delivers huge bad beat to Sacramento State backers with 9 points in final second

Idaho ended Sacramento State’s winning ways

Idaho snapped Sacramento State’s winning streaks on Saturday. The final score of 36-27 doesn’t do justice to how close the Vandals’ victory was.

Idaho’s Ricardo Chavez kicked a field goal with a second left to make it 30-27.

On the kickoff, Sacramento State tried to pull a version of the Stanford-Cal Band Play.

This one backfired on the Hornets, and those who backed the Hornets, who were getting 5.5 points.

While attempting to lateral the football it wound up in the hands of Turon Ivy Jr. of the Vandals, and he took it in for a touchdown.

The loss saw the end of Sacramento State’s 22-game regular-season winning streak and 19-game Big Sky winning streak.

Chargers RB Elijah Dotson among ‘Secret Superstars’ of preseason Week 1

Elijah Dotson raised some eyebrows in his NFL debut.

The Chargers ran wild in their preseason victory over the Rams on Saturday, finishing with 214 yards on the ground.

A key piece of their rushing attack was undrafted free agent Elijah Dotson. Dotson had 92 yards on six carries, including two long touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

Dotson was one of Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar’s “Secret Superstars” from the first week of the preseason for his efforts.

Talk about an under-the-radar guy… Dotson spent four seasons as a secondary factor at Sacramento before moving to Northern Colorado and rushing for 935 yards and six touchdowns on 204 carries. That got him a shot with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent, and against the Rams on Saturday night, Dotson made more of that opportunity than anybody had a right to expect. He rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns… on just six carries and seven total snaps.

Dotson began his career at Sacramento State and was a two-time, first-team All-Big Sky selection. He was a graduate transfer to Northern Colorado last year, where he had 933 yards on the ground, led the team with 48 catches and had an 82-yard punt return touchdown.

As the Bolts build out their backfield, Dotson’s performance helped his cause. It remains to be seen if Los Angeles will roster three or four running backs, but if they’re to have four, Dotson could very well be in consideration for a spot if it keeps stacking up solid showings. At the very least, he should warrant a practice squad spot.

Patriots met with hidden gem linebacker prior to NFL draft

The Patriots could be looking to add to their linebacker room in the 2023 NFL draft.

The New England Patriots paid a visit to Sacramento State linebacker Marte Mapu, according to KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson.

Mapu was a productive player for the program. He recorded 65 tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and an interception last season. He also showed his athleticism, recording four pass deflections in four seasons at Sacramento State.

New England has had success drafting at the linebacker position in recent memory, as Josh Uche and Ja’Whaun Bentley stand out among some of those classes. The Patriots value the position, and it is a spot where depth is needed.

Mapu could be a late-round steal if they were to select him. New England doesn’t need to make the linebacker position a priority, but Mapu could be a solid selection, if he is still on the board later on.

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2023 NFL draft: 6 small-school prospects Chargers should consider

Every NFL draft brings major contributors from smaller schools.

If the Chargers want to hit a home run in the 2023 NFL draft, they will have to consider all options when choosing who will make their draft board.

Every year a prospect from a small school becomes an NFL star in the making. Whether it’s the early rounds or undrafted free agency pool, there are plenty of players that always fly under the radar.

With that, I take look at six small school standouts that Los Angeles should consider based on positional needs.

Women’s NCAA Tournament: Sooners head west to face Portland at UCLA host site

Heading west, the No. 5 seeded Sooners will face Portland in the opening round of the Women’s NCAA Tournament.

The Oklahoma Sooners are in the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season. It’s the first time they’ve made back-to-back tournaments since the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

Oklahoma was a four-seed a year ago, in Jennie Baranczyk’s first at Oklahoma. This season, they’re a five-seed, just missing an opportunity to host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament.

In order to make the sweet 16 for the first time since 2013, Oklahoma will have to overcome a strong trio of teams out in Los Angeles.

Here’s a look at what Oklahoma will be up against in the opening round of the Women’s NCAA tournament.

Notre Dame seed projections for NCAA Tournament

Might as well reserve your seats for the first two rounds in South Bend now.

Many are concerned about [autotag]Olivia Miles[/autotag]’ availability for the NCAA Tournament. Still others are concerned that her questionable status will affect Notre Dame’s seeding. But if you look at what experts are projecting, you’ll notice that Miles’ status is a minor factor at best.

Before Miles went down, the Irish were a surefire lock to host the first two rounds of the tournament. But between that unfortunate turn and the Irish getting blown out by Louisville without Miles in the ACC Tournament, doubts began to linger. Since then, it has become clear that those doubts were based purely on emotion. One only needed to take a step back and realize that the Irish built an impressive body of work during the regular season.

Miles or no Miles, the Irish’s projected seeding remains consistent, and barring a sudden shift in attitudes by the selection committee, it appears March Madness indeed will make a stop in South Bend. If you don’t believe that, look at these projections:

Puerto Vallarta College Challenge: Lady Vols shut out Sacramento State

Puerto Vallarta College Challenge: Lady Vols shut out Sacramento State

No. 11 Tennessee (4-0) defeated Sacramento State (2-5), 11-0, Thursday in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico.

After a scoreless first inning, the Lady Vols scored seven runs in the second inning.

Tennessee led, 1-0, after Katie Taylor walked with the bases-loaded, scoring Zaida Puni.

Giulia Koutsoyanopulos and Mackenzie Donihoo each recorded two-run doubles. Kiki Milloy drove in a run on a fielder’s choice and Puni had an RBI double.

The Lady Vols scored four more runs in the fifth inning with three extra-base hits.

Koutsoyanopulos, who went 2-for-3 with four RBIs and three runs, recorded another two-run double. Milloy and Donihoo also hit RBI doubles in the inning.

Pitcher Ryleigh White started for Tennessee. She pitched three innings, surrendering one hit and one walk. She recorded three strikeouts.

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7 small school prospects for the Eagles to watch at 2023 Senior Bowl

We’re looking at 7 small school prospects for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch at the 2023 Senior Bowl

The NFL draft starts in Mobile, and even with the Eagles preparing to face the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, all eyes this week will be on Alabama, for the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl.

The Eagles are no strangers to targeting small school players in the NFL draft and the results have mostly been positive.

Philadelphia used the 2016 Senior Bowl to analyze Carson Wentz and Howie Roseman used the No. 2 pick on the former North Dakota State star.

Dallas Goedert, Todd Herreman, Jeremiah Trotter, and Brian Westbrook also make the list.

With kickoff from Mobile quickly approaching, here are seven small school prospects to watch at the Senior Bowl on Saturday.

Former LSU QB takes center stage in FCS playoffs

Lindsey Scott Jr. has taken the road less traveled, but he’s lighting up the scoreboard for a championship contender.

It’s been awhile since many LSU fans have heard the name “[autotag]Lindsey Scott Jr.[/autotag]”

This is a guy who arrived at LSU before [autotag]Myles Brennan[/autotag] did.

The past seven years have taken Scott on a journey. His career began at LSU before he took the JUCO route. He was then back in the SEC at Missouri. He didn’t play there and transferred back to his home state, playing for Nicholls.

After a stint there, he’s now at Incarnate Word and he’s put on a show.

In Incarnate Word’s high-scoring FCS playoff win, Scott took center stage, totaling six touchdowns and leading the offense in a 66-point performance. The final score, 66-63, was the highest-scoring game in FCS playoff history.

Scott threw for 219 yards and ran for 166 more.

It’s nice to see Scott’s career getting an ending such as this. He’s a guy who wasn’t highly recruited but gave it a shot at a couple of SEC programs. He’s dealt with injuries but finally found solid footing.

Scott and UIW now advance to the FCS semifinals where they will face North Dakota State.

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Sacramento State’s Asher O’Hara with acrobatic touchdown run

Sacramento State’s Asher O’Hara with a stunning landing to a TD run

It’s one thing to flip over defenders, and something else to wind up on your feet in the end zone.

Asher O’Hara of Sacramento State had a pair of touchdown runs Saturday as the Hornets downed UC Davis.

By now, you have to know one of the scoring plays was spectacular.

It was an 8-yard run that finished with a flourish.

Check this out:

O’Hara was 7-of-8 passing for 67 yards and a TD in addition to his scoring runs in Sacramento State’s 27-21 victory that bumped the Hornets to 11-0 in 2022.