Causeway Classic
Encyclopedia
The Causeway Classic is the annual College football
game between the Sacramento State Hornets
and the UC Davis Aggies
. In the past, the Causeway Carriage
was transported to the winner of the game at the loser's expense. Today, the teams exchange a Causeway Classic Trophy made from cement taken from the Yolo Causeway
.
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The name "Causeway Classic" began to be used in the early 1980s and is credited to former Sacramento State sports information director Mike Duncan. The word "causeway" refers to the Yolo Causeway
, which is the long bridge on Interstate 80
over the Yolo Bypass
that connects Davis, California
and Sacramento, California
.
, an authentic 19th century carriage, as the trophy. Today, the Carriage is no longer exchanged between the two teams; instead, a trophy made from cement from the Yolo Causeway is awarded to the winner.
In 1988 sac state beat U.C. Davis 31-28 for the first time in 18 years when Mark young caught the game winning touchdown pass in the closing seconds.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
game between the Sacramento State Hornets
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system...
and the UC Davis Aggies
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
. In the past, the Causeway Carriage
Causeway Carriage
The Causeway Carriage is a Victorian era carriage awarded to each season's winner of Causeway Classic College football game between the University of California, Davis and the California State University, Sacramento ....
was transported to the winner of the game at the loser's expense. Today, the teams exchange a Causeway Classic Trophy made from cement taken from the Yolo Causeway
Yolo Causeway
The Yolo Causeway is a 3.2-mile long elevated highway viaduct on Interstate 80 that crosses the Yolo Bypass floodplain and connects the cities of Sacramento, California and Davis, California ....
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History of the Game
The two teams first played each other in 1954 and have played every year since. The 54th Causeway (and 55th matchup, see results below) was held on November 3, 2007 at Hornet Stadium. From 2008 onwards Davis-hosted games will be held at Aggie Stadium. Sacramento State-hosted Causeway's are held at Hornet StadiumHornet Stadium
Hornet Stadium is a 21,195 seat football stadium in Sacramento, California. It is located at Sacramento State. It was completed in 1969. It is the home football stadium of the Sacramento State Hornets and Sacramento Mountain Lions...
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The name "Causeway Classic" began to be used in the early 1980s and is credited to former Sacramento State sports information director Mike Duncan. The word "causeway" refers to the Yolo Causeway
Yolo Causeway
The Yolo Causeway is a 3.2-mile long elevated highway viaduct on Interstate 80 that crosses the Yolo Bypass floodplain and connects the cities of Sacramento, California and Davis, California ....
, which is the long bridge on Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
over the Yolo Bypass
Yolo Bypass
The Yolo Bypass is one of two flood bypasses in the Sacramento Valley located in Yolo and Solano Counties. It protects Sacramento and other riverside communities from flooding through a system of weirs...
that connects Davis, California
Davis, California
Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
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Trophy
Since 1961, the winning team has received the Causeway CarriageCauseway Carriage
The Causeway Carriage is a Victorian era carriage awarded to each season's winner of Causeway Classic College football game between the University of California, Davis and the California State University, Sacramento ....
, an authentic 19th century carriage, as the trophy. Today, the Carriage is no longer exchanged between the two teams; instead, a trophy made from cement from the Yolo Causeway is awarded to the winner.
In 1988 sac state beat U.C. Davis 31-28 for the first time in 18 years when Mark young caught the game winning touchdown pass in the closing seconds.
Football
UC Davis leads the series since the introduction of the Causeway Carriage with 36 wins to Sacramento State's 15. Davis also leads all-time, 40 to 18.Pre-trophy games
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