Portland St./UC Davis Preview: Vikings are looking for the first win of 2017
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PORTLAND — The Vikings would like nothing better than too wrap up the nonconference schedule with a win against UC Davis at Providence Park on Saturday.
This is the home opener for Portland State (0-2) and will be the first game this season for the Vikings against a team from the Football Championship Subdivision.
PSU started the season with a 20-6 loss to BYU and followed it up with a 35-32 loss to Oregon State on September 2 in Corvallis.
The Vikings defense is allowing 27.5 points per game and is allowing opposing teams an average of 377 yards per contest through the first two games of the season.
The offense for PSU has shown that they can move the ball against the schools from the FBS. Vikings head coach Bruce Barnum’s offense is averaging 367.5 yards per game — 188.5 of which come from the ground game and 179 through the air.
Jalani Eason, a freshman quarterback from Junipero Serra High School in Los Angeles, has played a major factor for PSU.
Eason has completed 50 percent of his passes (27-of-54) for 298 yards and three scores. He also leads the team in rushing touchdowns (3) and ranks second in rushing yards (104).
The Aggies (0-1) enter the game coming off of a 38-17 loss to San Diego State last Saturday. Despite the loss, the offense showed an ability to move the ball down field with the passing game.
Jake Maier completed 19-of-24 passes for 258 yards with a pair of touchdowns and interceptions.
Kellan Doss, who was named to the All-Big Sky Second Team in 2016, picked up right where he left off last season by catching eight balls for 181 yards and a score against the Aztecs.
The rushing attack for UC Davis was far from an attack in the opener. The Aggies were only able to muster 57 yards on the ground and averaged 2.1 yards per rush.
Davond Dade and the Vikings defense will look to keep UC Davis in the same situation.
Dade, a 6-3 260 lb. senior defensive end, leads the team in tackles for loss (3) and has the only sack of the season for PSU.
UC Davis allowed 276 yards rushing against the Aztecs, so Barnum may be looking for Za’Quan Summers and Eason to toke the rock against the Aggies defense.
Summers has ran for a team-best 161 rushing yards, but has been unable to get into the endzone.
Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the game can be viewed on Eleven Sports.
https://www.oregonslocker.com/single-post/2017/09/07/Portland-StUC-Davis-Preview-Vikings-are-looking-for-the-first-win-of-2017
PORTLAND — The Vikings would like nothing better than too wrap up the nonconference schedule with a win against UC Davis at Providence Park on Saturday.
This is the home opener for Portland State (0-2) and will be the first game this season for the Vikings against a team from the Football Championship Subdivision.
PSU started the season with a 20-6 loss to BYU and followed it up with a 35-32 loss to Oregon State on September 2 in Corvallis.
The Vikings defense is allowing 27.5 points per game and is allowing opposing teams an average of 377 yards per contest through the first two games of the season.
The offense for PSU has shown that they can move the ball against the schools from the FBS. Vikings head coach Bruce Barnum’s offense is averaging 367.5 yards per game — 188.5 of which come from the ground game and 179 through the air.
Jalani Eason, a freshman quarterback from Junipero Serra High School in Los Angeles, has played a major factor for PSU.
Eason has completed 50 percent of his passes (27-of-54) for 298 yards and three scores. He also leads the team in rushing touchdowns (3) and ranks second in rushing yards (104).
The Aggies (0-1) enter the game coming off of a 38-17 loss to San Diego State last Saturday. Despite the loss, the offense showed an ability to move the ball down field with the passing game.
Jake Maier completed 19-of-24 passes for 258 yards with a pair of touchdowns and interceptions.
Kellan Doss, who was named to the All-Big Sky Second Team in 2016, picked up right where he left off last season by catching eight balls for 181 yards and a score against the Aztecs.
The rushing attack for UC Davis was far from an attack in the opener. The Aggies were only able to muster 57 yards on the ground and averaged 2.1 yards per rush.
Davond Dade and the Vikings defense will look to keep UC Davis in the same situation.
Dade, a 6-3 260 lb. senior defensive end, leads the team in tackles for loss (3) and has the only sack of the season for PSU.
UC Davis allowed 276 yards rushing against the Aztecs, so Barnum may be looking for Za’Quan Summers and Eason to toke the rock against the Aggies defense.
Summers has ran for a team-best 161 rushing yards, but has been unable to get into the endzone.
Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the game can be viewed on Eleven Sports.
