ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Caden Pinnick connected with Samuel Gbatu Jr. for a go-ahead 60-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter and UC Davis scored 24 unanswered points to beat upset-minded Utah Tech 31-24 in a season opener on Saturday night.

Pinnick completed 21 of 31 passes for 253 yards and his three touchdown passes came after Utah Tech took a 24-7 lead midway through the third quarter.

Reggie Graff threw two touchdown passes to help the Thunderbirds take a 21-point lead before the Aggies — ranked No. 7 in the FCS coaches poll — staged their comeback.

Pinnick capped a 75-yard drive with a 14-yard scoring toss to Zach Jones to cut the deficit to 10. The defense forced a three-and-out and Pinnick hit Gbatu for a 20-yard TD four plays later to cut it to 24-21.

Drew Cofield picked off Gr

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