Shaw carried a great offensive reputation as well when he was promoted following Jim Harbaugh's departure to the NFL, but recent years saw the offense shift its identity and ultimately experience a major drop-off in production. Main Navigation Menu. Their record is 13. Thompson is the second football head coach hire of Nelson's presidential tenure, replacing former head coach Troy Taylor. Sixteenth-seeded Granite Bay wins again while Folsom, Jesuit and Sacramento fall in the CIF Northern California regional playoffs. Jack Freeman, Football Beat WriterDecember 15, 2022. UC Davis leads the series 4623. Sacramento State was also ranked as the No. After the game, Hornets head coach Marshall Sperbeck announced in the locker room that Sacramento State has offered Castendada a scholarship. Hopefully, one of them will be the head coach. He added, Im considering everybody there for a role on his still-evolving Stanford staff.. Thompson was the defensive coordinator for the past four years under former head coach Troy Taylor until his announced promotion Thursday. It hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field in 2000 and 2004. CIF NorCal playoffs: Folsom, Jesuit, Sacramento out; another upset for No. Sac State softball team sweeps Southern Utah University, Breaking Sac State records two throwers at a time, Sac State Track and Field sophomore sprinter makes strong return, Photo Gallery: Sac State Track and field team hosts Hornet Invitational, SWARM REPORT MARCH 13: Rough day for Sac State sports, all teams lose, Two is better than one: Hungarian national champions serve aces for Sac State, Sacramento State womens tennis newcomer gleams in first season, Sac States Mens Tennis suffers massive loss at Montana State. The Hornets upset the Beavers in overtime, 2928 with a two-point conversion pass from quarterback Jeff Flemming to wide receiver Brandyn Reed, beating an AQ conference team for the first time in school history in front of an announced crowd of 41,581. A great experience comes with winning and we all want to win. This marked a consecutive year in which Sac State faced an AQ conference school (both in the Pac-12 conference) as heavy underdogs on the road and walked out with victories. SEX STATES COMES WITHIN FOUR AFTER A CARDINALS FIELD GOLD HORNETS GET HAVE EVEN 16 YARD TOUCHDOWN TIES AT 31. Thomson has been a part of three consecutive playoff berths and Big Sky Conference championships while with Sacramento State. Your email address will not be published. Sixteenth-seeded Granite Bay wins again while Folsom, Jesuit and Sacramento fall in the CIF Northern California regional playoffs. My grandfather was a coach, my father was a coach, and I take a lot of pride in being a coach, Thompson said. Coach Taylor spoke to KCRA 3's Michelle Dapper Friday night about the decision to go to Stanford. But behind the scenes, Taylors coaching staff performed a lot of the heavy lifting that led to three consecutive Big Sky Conference championships and a No. DOWN 28-17. Taylor made an immediate splash upon his arrival at Sacramento State, which signaled his return to the FCS after serving as co-offensive coordinator for a record-setting Eastern Washington offense in 2016. Sacramento State football coach Troy Taylor has accepted an offer to become the next head coach at Stanford. Ellis to lead 2114 over the Buffaloes. 2023 Spring Football Roster. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. We love each other here. Its happened in football, too, with John Ralston coaching the Cardinal from 1963-71 after his playing days at Cal. Thompson blamed himself for the loss, for not having the answers for a player that, really, no one has stopped this season as Scott set a bounty of FCS and school offensive records. My family loves Sacramento. HE SCAMPERS IN FOR THE 35 YARD TOUCHDOWN. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Stanford has found its new head football coach. This is a special place. I wouldnt be here if it wasnt for those two guys, Taylor said of Orr and Nelsen. Take me thataway, EDITORIAL: Liberty and Justice for All means women, too, Editorial: Joseph Castro never deserved to be CSU Chancellor, EDITORIAL: President Nelsen, we dont accept your apology you should resign, EDITORIAL: Sac State students, you must vote no on the California recall election, Andor grounds Star Wars universe in storytelling. All Rights Reserved. THEY GET INTO RHYTHM. This story was originally published December 10, 2022, 10:00 AM. Taylor leaves the Hornets following a wild 66-63 loss to Incarnate Word during the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs, ending a successful three-year run. Sacramento State Athletics announced a new head football coach in a release on Tuesday.Andy Thompson, defensive coordinator for the Hornets since 2019, will be replacing Troy Taylor, who recently announced his decision to take the head coaching job at Stanford. 3 LSU 160.69. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Gavin Newsom likes to bash Texas. We trace back his through Folsom and Christian Brothers . Thompson said his Hornets assistant head coach will be the same man who was the assistant head coach the previous four seasons Kris Richardson. It starts with attitude, Thompson said. The Hornets returned to action in 2021 with another Big Sky title, this time winning the conference outright with an 8-0 league record. Coordinator/Quarterbacks, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks/Pro Liaison, Director of Recruiting & Player Personnel. Casey Petree will coach the tight ends and also serve as special teams coordinator and summer camp coordinator. The Big Picture Everything Everywhere All at Once, Diary of a Bookworm: Archers Voice, a bearable contemporary romance. My whole job is to build their confidence up so they can play the best they can on game day.. Troy Taylor was the face of the Sacramento State football program from the time he was introduced as head coach five years ago this week. In 2021, he was honored with the CIF Distinguished Service award. The Hornets were then members of the Western Football Conference from 1985 through 1992. Joe Davidson has covered sports for The Sacramento Bee since 1988: preps, colleges, Kings and features. It was established in 1987. This is a perfect scenario for me, Richardson said. Its not easy being their dad for the boys because I am gone a lot with coaching and recruiting. Gibson played in the 2009 Senior Bowl. The program's first victory came in their second season, in 1955, when the Hornets defeated Southern Oregon by a point. Sacramento State went 30-8 with a 23-1 record in a tough Big Sky Conference under Taylor. [Thompson]s vision, commitment to student success, matches what we look for.. Also on offense, Asa Jackson moves from the cornerbacks to wide receivers and also serves as the graphics liaison while Brandon Gibson and Everrette Thompson are in charge of offensive quality control. Sources confirmed with KCRA 3 he told the team Saturday morning via Zoom. SACRAMENTO, Calif. The Sacramento State Hornets officially introduced Andy Thompson as the 12th head coach in program history on Thursday afternoon. David Shaw recently stepped down after 12 seasons as Stanfords coach. Andy Thompson arrived plenty early Thursday for his big day. 0.8350. Thompson is the second football head coach hire of Nelsons presidential tenure, replacing former head coach Troy Taylor. Watch a recap of Friday's game in the video player above. Im very humbled, excited.. Taylor previously was head coach at Folsom High School, where he helped the Bulldogs win league, section and CIF State championships with some of the best teams in regional history. When Troy left Folsom, the program didnt blink. 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A former Cal player and assistant, Taylor has intimate knowledge of the Cardinal program and has spent practically his entire coaching career on the West Coast. Taylor has coached Sacramento State to its greatest heights since taking over a program in decline before the 2019 season, infusing a healthy and happy culture in which quarterbacks shared the role without issue and no current scholarship players having entered the transfer portal. I got a chance to play; I was in their shoes. Whitfield played collegiately at Stanford where he was a wide receiver and safety between 2012-15. The 2019 season was a major milestone in the teams' history as the season brought Sacramento State its first-ever Big Sky Conference Championship, its fifth conference title overall, and its first-ever appearance in the FCS Football Championship playoff series. Taylor is big on football family and that includes longtime friend Bobby Fresques, the Hornets quarterback coach and one-time Folsom assistant. Other notable rivalries includes Portland State, Eastern Washington, Weber State, the Montana schools, Montana, Montana State and Big Sky conference foes. section: | slug: stanford-hires-troy-taylor-sacramento-state-coach-led-team-to-three-fcs-playoff-appearances | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | During his presser, Thompson thanked Taylor for bringing him to Sac State. Now, the former Cal quarterback has his work cut out with an offense that ranked No. He said the very theme of competing is good for athletics but also in life. He played 19 games for the Eskimos in two seasons, recording 45 defensive tackles and one fumble return for a touchdown, adding three defensive tackles in two playoff games. In 2012, the stadium underwent a major overhaul, installing an artificial turf field surface, a new track surface, and a major refurbishment of the facilities documented in this video. In 2007 new public entrances were installed. I believe that Stanford Football is perfectly positioned to become champions on the football field while maintaining our world-class reputation for academic excellence.". JAKE THEN AWAY WITH PRESSURE. If we can keep continuity in the program with excellent coaches, its exciting.. Taylor quickly emerged as a finalist for the Stanford job this week along with former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and San Jose State coach Brent Brennan. He also played basketball for the Cougars in the 2005-06 season before focusing his attention on football. 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SCOTT WAS ELECTRIC ON THE AIR AND THE GROUND. Here's the. Taylor arrives at Stanford after compiling a 30-8 record in three seasons coaching in his hometown at Sacramento State University, which includes three Big Sky Championships and 3 FCS playoff. It was not an easy time. Troy Taylor was the face of the Sacramento State football program from the time he was introduced as head coach five years ago this week. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Along the way, Taylor was named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year three times for his impact, including offensive schemes that led to school records and FCS national prominence. 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The Sacramento Bee/TNS New Sacramento State football coach Andy Thompson, right, holds up a Hornets jersey with athletics director Mark Orr during a press conference introducing the coach at . Orr told The Bee on Friday night that he expected Taylor to receive interest because, hes a great coach. Thompson was drafted in the seventh round of the 2011 National Football League Draft by Washington. He replaces David Shaw, who resigned in late November following a second straight 3-9 effort, marking the team's least-successful run under his watch. On November 23, 2019, the Sacramento State football team clinched the schools' first-ever share of the Big Sky Conference Championship in a 2717 victory over the UC Davis Aggies football team in the 2019 Causeway Classic game under the leadership of 1st season head coach Troy Taylor. [11] In 2003 New scoreboard installed. She shops for the coach and he coaches teams. 6 Texas Tech 115.55. AFTER A HORNETS INTERCEPTION ON THE OPENING DRIVE THEY GET INTO RHYTHM. Taylor, 54, has spent the last four seasons as head coach at Sacramento State, leading the Hornets to the FCS playoffs three times. Davidson participated in football and track in Oregon, his legend never growing. Sacramento State went 30-8 in new Stanford coach Troy Taylor's three seasons with the school. This story was originally published December 12, 2022, 7:30 AM. Gibson completed his bachelor's degree in social sciences with an emphasis in history in 2019 at Washington State while coaching at Central Washington. Its not easy being a coachs wife, Thompson said. BOTH TEAMS, THEIR FIRST PLAYOFF APPEARS -- APPEARANCE, GOING AGAINST SAC STATE. The 2022 season was Taylor's most notable, however, as it resulted in the first-ever undefeated regular season in school history. What an exciting time.. Paul Kitagaki Jr./ The Sacramento Bee/TNS. 7 South Carolina 114.15. THATS WE HAVE TO BE TO GO LIVE FOR KCRA3. 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