UC Davis at Stanford
Saturday, September 17, 2005 Share
UC Davis beat Stanford 20–17. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordAttendance 31,250
- At kickoff
- 61°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ), 11 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Stanford | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Standouts
- PassingJon Grant23 of 43, 251 yards, 1 TDUC Davis
- RushingNelson Doris25 carries, 115 yards, 2 TDUC Davis
- ReceivingTony Kays10 catches, 115 yardsUC Davis
Player stats
UC Davis
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Grant | 23/43 | 251 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Kays | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Doris | 25 | 115 | 2 | 0 |
| Jon Grant | 13 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Garfio | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Kays | 10 | 115 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Fells | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Garfio | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Rice | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Stanford
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Edwards | 1/4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Kimble | 10 | 51 | 0 | 20 |
| Jason Evans | 11 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| Nick Frank | 3 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Traverso | 3 | 39 | 0 | 23 |
| Mark Bradford | 2 | 22 | 0 | 16 |
| Jason Evans | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Gerren Crochet | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| UC Davis | Stanford | |
|---|---|---|
| 408 | Total yards | 192 |
| 235 | Passing yards | 139 |
| 157 | Rushing yards | 74 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 5.6 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 21 | First downs | 12 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 3–12 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 4–28 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 21:43 | Possession | 14:57 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Stanford 84% to win. UC Davis pulled the upset.
The series
Every UC Davis–Stanford gameStanford leads 3–1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2018 | Stanford 30, UC Davis 10 | |
| 2014 | Stanford 45, UC Davis 0 | |
| 2005 | UC Davis 20, Stanford 17 | |
| 1932 | Stanford 59, UC Davis 0 |
Around this game
UC Davis
- Next gameat Sacramento StateSept. 24, 2005
- SeasonUC Davis in 2005
- ProgramUC Davis history and records
Stanford
- Next gamevs. OregonOct. 1, 2005
- SeasonStanford in 2005
- ProgramStanford history and records

