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.
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. 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. 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 46 wins to Sacramento State's 19. UC Davis also leads all-time in games between the two, 49 to 23. One of Sacramento State's victories was a playoff game between the two schools in 1988.Ken O'Brien was the first player to play for both teams in the rivalry.
Game results
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
Other sports