UC Davis secured a commanding 45-7 victory over Stetson on Saturday night, with standout performances from Zach Jones and Treynor Cleeland. Jones made history as the first UC Davis player to return two punts for touchdowns in a single game. Cleeland completed 26 of 37 passes for 331 yards, including two touchdown passes. Samuel Gbatu Jr. contributed significantly with 10 catches for 172 yards and a touchdown. The Aggies took an early lead with a 6-yard touchdown run by Jordan Fisher and a 46-yard touchdown pass from Cleeland to Gbatu. Jones’ 79-yard punt return and Edward Khutsishvili’s 19-yard touchdown catch extended the lead to 28-0 by halftime. Jones added another 61-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter. Stetson’s Thomas Von Grote completed 22 of 39 passes for 219 yards, including a touchdown pass to Anthony Benzija in the fourth quarter.
QUESTION: How might the success of players like Zach Jones inspire younger athletes in high school sports?
Zach Jones returns 2 punts for scores to help UC Davis rout Stetson 45-7
