UC Davis Football’s โฃRex Connors Earns Big Sky defensive player of the Week Honors
DAVIS, โCAโข – UC davis Aggies linebackerโข Rex โConnors has been named the Big โSkyโค conference Defensive Player of โtheโ Week, the conference announced Monday. The recognition comesโข following a dominant performance inโฃ the aggies’โ season-opening 38-17 victory over Utah โTechโฃ on Saturday.
Connors spearheaded aโ stifling defensiveโข effort, recording a game-high 11 tackles, โฃincluding โ2.5 for loss, adn โขa crucial interception โขthat helped swing momentum in favor โขof โขUC Davis. His performanceโค anchored a unit that held Utah Tech to just 17 points afterโ the Trailblazers scored on their opening โdrive.This weekly award highlights Connors’ individual excellence and signals a potentiallyโ impactful seasonโข for the Aggies’ โdefense.The Aggies overcame a โคslow start, falling behind earlyโค before โขerupting for 24 โคunansweredโ points. Connors’ interception proved pivotal in that turnaround, giving โUC Davis possession and setting up a scoring drive. He was instrumental in limiting Utah Tech’s offensive opportunities throughout the second โhalf.
Looking ahead, UCโค Davis faces a challenging 2025 โฃschedule, beginning โคwith โขa road contest โขat Washington on September 6th at 8:00 PM PT. The Aggies will then return home to host southern Utah โฃon September โ20th and Weberโข State on September 27th.