Causeway Classic
The Causeway Classic is the annual college football game between the Sacramento State Hornets and the UC Davis Aggies in the United States. The teams exchange a Causeway Classic Trophy made from cement taken from the Yolo Causeway.
Sport | Football |
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First meeting | October 9, 1954 Northern Branch 14, Sacramento State 0 |
Latest meeting | November 19, 2022 Sacramento State 27, UC Davis 21 |
Next meeting | November 18, 2023 in Davis |
Trophy | Causeway Classic Trophy |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 69 |
All-time series | UC Davis leads 46–23 |
Regular season series | UC Davis leads 46–22 |
Trophy series | UC Davis leads 42–19 |
Postseason results | Sacramento State, 1–0 November 19, 1988: Sacramento State 35, UC Davis 14 |
Largest victory | UC Davis, 51–6 (1982) |
Longest win streak | UC Davis: 18 (1970–1987) Sacramento State: 5 (1988–1991) |
Current win streak | Sacramento State, 3 (2019–present) |
History of the game
The two teams first played each other in 1954, when the Davis Campus was still officially known as the College of Agriculture at Davis, and have played every year since, including twice in 1988 when they met in the NCAA Division II playoffs.[1] Games hosted by UC Davis are held at Aggie Stadium. Games hosted by Sacramento State are held at Hornet Stadium.
The name "Causeway Classic" was introduced in the early 1980s and is credited to former Sacramento State sports information director Mike Duncan.[1] It refers to the Yolo Causeway, a causeway over the Yolo Bypass on Interstate 80, which connects Davis and Sacramento, California.
Trophy
A trophy made from a concrete core sample taken from the Yolo Causeway is awarded to the winner.
For a few decades starting in 1961, the winning team received the Causeway Carriage, an authentic 19th century carriage, as the trophy. Today, the Carriage is no longer exchanged between the two teams. The carriage was donated by Sac State alumnus Jeri Striezik in 1960 to serve as the perpetual trophy for the schools. It was refurbished at the prison in Folsom, California. It was transported to the winning campus at the losing school's expense.
Football
UC Davis leads the trophy series with 42 wins to Sacramento State's 19. UC Davis also leads all-time in games between the two, 46 to 23. One of Sacramento State's victories was a playoff game between the two schools in 1988.[2]
Game results
UC Davis victories | Sacramento State victories |
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- Game in Davis was moved to Reno due to unhealthy air quality as a result of the Camp Fire in Northern California.
- 1988 Playoff game
Men's basketball
- Note: NCAA Division I play only
- Series table does not include results prior to the 1949–50 NCAA men's basketball season
Sacramento State victories | UC Davis victories | Tie games |
No. | Date | Location | Winning team | Losing team | ||||
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1 | March 1, 2008 | Davis, CA | UC Davis | 83 | Sacramento State | 77 | ||
2 | December 3, 2008 | Sacramento, CA | Sacramento State | 82 | UC Davis | 70 | ||
3 | December 2, 2009 | Davis, CA | Sacramento State | 59 | UC Davis | 57 | ||
4 | November 23, 2010 | Sacramento, CA | UC Davis | 61 | Sacramento State | 54 | ||
5 | November 22, 2011 | Davis, CA | Sacramento State | 69 | UC Davis | 61 | ||
6 | November 20, 2012 | Sacramento, CA | UC Davis | 87 | Sacramento State | 76 | ||
7 | November 26, 2013 | Davis, CA | Sacramento State | 73 | UC Davis | 67 | ||
8 | November 24, 2015 | Sacramento, CA | Sacramento State | 84 | UC Davis | 79 | ||
9 | December 2, 2015 | Davis, CA | UC Davis | 66 | Sacramento State | 61 | ||
10 | November 21, 2016 | Sacramento, CA | UC Davis | 81 | Sacramento State | 72 | ||
11 | November 21, 2017 | Sacramento, CA | UC Davis | 64 | Sacramento State | 47 | ||
12 | November 20, 2018 | Sacramento, CA | Sacramento State | 58 | UC Davis | 55 | ||
13 | November 20, 2019 | Sacramento, CA | Sacramento State | 61 | UC Davis | 51 | ||
14 | November 23, 2021 | Sacramento, CA | Sacramento State | 75 | UC Davis | 63 | ||
Series: Sacramento State leads 8–6 |
Other sports
The two schools also have "Causeway Classic" competitions in baseball, volleyball, and track. There is now an all-sports trophy called "The Causeway Cup". Initiated with UCD's move to Division I, the two schools created a trophy for all sports. Each of the schools' 17 common teams compete for a pre-determined share of either five or 10 points.[4] The school that collects the most points wins the Cup for that season. In the inaugural cup in 2004–05, UCD claimed the trophy, however, Sacramento State won it in 2005–06 with a total score of 66.25–38.75 and again in 2006–2007 with a total score of 52.66–52.34. In 2007–2008, UCD reclaimed the trophy with a total score of 67.5–37.5.[5]
Causeway Cup results
UC Davis victories | Sacramento State victories |
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References
- "Journal: 50 Years – Hooray for Causeway". csus.edu.
- "UC Davis vs Sacramento St". www.cfbinfo.com. CFB Info. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- "The Causeway Classic Rivalry History in Men's Basketball". College Basketball Reference. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- "Causeway Cup". www.ucdavisaggies.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- "2007-08 Causeway Cup". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008.
- "2005-06 Causeway Cup". www.hornetsports.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- "2006-07 Causeway Cup". www.hornetsports.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- "2007-08 Causeway Cup". www.ucdavisaggies.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- "2008-09 Causeway Cup". www.hornetsports.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- "2009-10 Causeway Cup". www.ucdavisaggies.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- "2010-11 Causeway Cup". www.ucdavisaggies.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- "2011-12 Causeway Cup". www.hornetsports.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- "2013-14 Causeway Cup". www.ucdavisaggies.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- "2014-15 Causeway Cup". Sacramento State Athletics. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "2015-16 Causeway Cup". Sacramento State Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- "2016-17 Causeway Cup". Sacramento State Athletics. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- "2017-18 Causeway Cup". Sacramento State Athletics. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
http://magazinearchive.ucdavis.edu/issues/fall13/sports.html