Cleeland’s five touchdown passes power UC Davis past San Diego
SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Treynor Cleeland threw five touchdown passes to lead UC Davis to a 49-17 victory over San Diego on Saturday at Torero Stadium. Cleeland completed 22 of 31 passes for 294 yards, helping the Aggies improve to 2-0. San Diego fell to 0-1. UC Davis fell behind 7-0 after Omar Mbakwe’s 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, then scored 28 in the second to take a 28-7 halftime lead. The Aggies added 14 in the third quarter and 7 in the fourth. Samuel Gbatu Jr. caught nine passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Cleeland spread the ball to multiple receivers. Dom Nankil threw for 177 yards and a touchdown for San Diego. His 22-yard scoring pass to Cole Monach came in the third quarter. Emiliano Salazar made a 34-yard field goal in the fourth. UC Davis led 42-14 after three quarters and sealed the victory with a fourth-quarter touchdown.