One of Sac State's most notable wins came on September 3, 2011, in the season opener against the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference at Reser Stadium. 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 still unknown whether any additional candidates will be interviewed for the job. HE SCAMPERS IN FOR THE 35 YARD TOUCHDOWN. Diary of a Bookworm: Is Brutal Prince really worth the hype? Former defensive coordinator accepted job Tuesday, photo courtesy of Sacramento State Athletics. Its happened in football, too, with John Ralston coaching the Cardinal from 1963-71 after his playing days at Cal. Paul Kitagaki Jr./ The Sacramento Bee/TNS. He is a 14-time award winner from the California Prep Sports Writer Association. It was renamed in November 1944 in honor of Charles Colfax Hughes, the first superintendent of the Sacramento City Unified School District, who died a month earlier. Taylor has had multiple stints as an assistant for Pac-12 schools throughout his career, most recently serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Utah for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Sources confirmed with KCRA 3 he told the team Saturday morning via Zoom. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at Thomson has been a part of three consecutive playoff berths and Big Sky Conference championships while with Sacramento State. 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. In 2021, he was honored with the CIF Distinguished Service award. 16 Granite Bay. To close his speech, Thompson spoke about how much coaching means to him. 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. The offensive coordinator is also a familiar name in Bobby Fresques, who has been on staff as the quarterbacks coach. 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Hes done it before at the college level when he was the playcaller at Eastern Washington of the Big Sky and Utah of the Pac-12. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Sacramento area sports - only $30 for 1 year. According to the release, the 2019 and 2021 defensive units were the best scoring defenses since the Hornets became a Division I team. 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Any time you end a season with a loss, its Boom! It hits you all the way to the core. Another defensive quality control member remains to be hired. Andy Thompson was named the 12th head coach in Sacramento State history on Dec. 13, 2022. The team's quarterfinals appearance in the FCS playoffs also represented the deepest run for the Hornets since making the jump from Division II in 1993. Sac State President Robert Nelson introduces the 12th head football coach in school history Andy Thompson Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in the Welcome Center at Sacramento State. LATE FIRST NOW HANDOFF TO MARCUS FULCHER FINDS THE WHOLE EBAY TO TACKLE SCAMPER THEN FOR THE 35 TOUCHDOWN STINKERS UP TURN UP THE GLASSES AS WELL CHEERS MARCUS 14 TO 7 DOWN 28 TO 17 HORNETS BUZZING UP OUT OF THE HALF. Thompson graduated from Franklin High School in Elk Grove in 2007, lettering in football, basketball and track. Richardson also stressed that he enjoys coaching offensive linemen, a role he will continue to hold. We knew we had our guy right here.. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. THE HORNETS COME OUT BUZZING. Taylor told The Sacramento Bee he is taking the job after three seasons with. The State Hornet Podcast: Little Africa returns, students speak up against on-campus assault. Payne earned bachelor's degrees in Mathematics Education (Cum Laude) and Exercise Science (Cum Laude) at Dickinson State and a master's degree in College Student Services Administration at Oregon State. Watch a recap of Friday's game in the video player above.The opportunity to lead the finest student-athletes in the country is truly a dream come true, and I would like to thank President (Marc) Tessier-Lavigne, Provost (Persis) Drell and (athletic director) Bernard Muir, Taylor said in a statement. In 2021, he was honored with the CIF Distinguished Service award. . I believe that Stanford Football is perfectly positioned to become champions on the football field while maintaining our world-class reputation for academic excellence.". If we can keep continuity in the program with excellent coaches, its exciting.. [6][7] The program's first victory came in their second season, in 1955, when the Hornets defeated Southern Oregon by a point. It truly is a great day to be a Hornet. Its that sort of unity that moved Nelsen and Orr last weekend and on Monday during interviews. He is a member of the California Coaches Association Hall of Fame. "I believe that Stanford football is perfectly positioned to become champions on the football field while maintaining our world-class reputation for academic excellence.. Throughout our visits together he demonstrated an understanding of what makes Stanford special, and a deep desire to capitalize on our unique strengths. In 1954, Dave Strong was named the first football coach for the Hornets football program. 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Sacramento State Athletics announced a new head football coach in a release on Tuesday. She shops for the coach and he coaches teams. Watch a recap of Friday's game in the video player above. RIGHT NOW, IT IS 66-63, IN FAVOR OF INCARNATE WORD. Sacramento State will likely name a new coach much sooner than later, perhaps no later than midweek, to avoid recruiting uncertainty and instability for a program that figures to be ranked in the top five going into the 2023 season. Taylor told The Bee earlier this season he had no intention of leaving here, but added: I dont know what the future holds.. San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0388, TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resell Marketplace. Their record was 21. Sacramento State football coach Troy Taylor has accepted an offer to become the next head coach at Stanford. 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Fresques, Richardson and Thompson did not disclose if they are in talks with Taylor to join his staff at Stanford, but what is clear is that the trio wants to remain with the Hornets. Orr told The Bee on Friday night that he expected Taylor to receive interest because, hes a great coach. In 1998, Permanent chairbacks were installed in Section 213 at the 50yard line. The Sacramento State Hornets football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the California State University, Sacramento located in Sacramento, California. PREVIEW: Sac States mens tennis team faces Saint Marys after two straight losses. Rescuers say to remain in place for night, Photos from space show how huge snowstorm blanketed Southern California. Its present seating capacity is 20,311. Its not easy being a coachs wife, Thompson said. 2 ranking and a 12-0 showing entering Fridays game. >> WE WERE JUST ABOUT TO GO LIVE EARLIER. We love what weve built at Sac State, and we have all the pieces there to keep it going.. Whitfield played collegiately at Stanford where he was a wide receiver and safety between 2012-15. Taylor is big on football family and that includes longtime friend Bobby Fresques, the Hornets quarterback coach and one-time Folsom assistant. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He played two seasons for the then-Redskins (now Commodores) followed by the Ottawa RedBlacks in 2014 and 2015, contributing to a Grey Cup appearance in 2015, and the Edmonton Eskimos in 2016 and 2017. I got a chance to play; I was in their shoes. The Sacramento State Hornets football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the California State University, Sacramento located in Sacramento, California. Each has spoken to Sacramento State athletic director Mark Orr in the days following the teams crushing three-point loss to Incarnate Word of Texas in an FCS quarterfinal, halting the Hornets season after a program-best 12-1 showing. The winningest coach in school history was struggling to change the trajectory of a program that was the predominant team in the Pac-12 during the first half of his tenure. He possesses an incredible football mind and has a long history of caring deeply for the student-athletes he leads. THEY HAND OFF TO CAMERON, IN FOR HIS SECOND TOUCHDOWN OF THE GAME. In all, Taylor held a 23-1 record against conference opponents. The Hornets made one appearance in the Division II Playoffs. Your students would like to know, Sac State faculty, California Faculty Association members on compensation inequality, Todays student voice, tomorrows role models, Sac State ASI election winners announced after voting draws 9.6% turnout, Rock the vote? 2024 Recruiting Rankings. >> HOW MUCH I LOVE THEM AND HOW PROUD I WAS IT IS REALLY IT IT HURTS WHEN YOU DONT WIN THE LAST GAME BUT IT DOESNT CHANGE HOW I FEEL. Troy is a proven winner who has experienced success at many levels of football," Muir said in a statement. We all knew Troy was at Sacramento State on borrowed time. YOU GOING TO THE LOCKER ROOM WHEN I FIRST GOT HERE YOU COULD REALLY TALK TO EVERYBODY WITH THE CLICKS AND EVERYTHING BUT THE CULTURE IS CHANGE. Were going to keep winning, doing it the right way, playing hard.. Taylor leaves the Hornets following a wild 66-63 loss to Incarnate Word. Thompson served as the defensive coordinator for three seasons under former head coach Troy Taylor. I am excited for the next chapter of Cardinal football and eager for our student-athletes to experience Troys passion, wisdom and leadership., And from Stanford president Marc Tessier-Lavigne in the same statement, I am thrilled, and on behalf of the university community I am delighted to welcome him to Stanford. Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Your Privacy Choices/(Opt-Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). All three met individually with Sacramento State president Robert S. Nelsen on Monday morning while Stanford held a news conference to formally introduce Taylor as its new coach. Alma Mater Stanford, '16 Kodi Whitfield was hired as the safeties coach at Sacramento State in January of 2022. The winningest coach in school history was struggling to change the trajectory of a program that was the predominant team in the Pac-12 during the first half of his tenure.Stanford's downfall coincides the loosening of transfer rules across major college football. 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