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Zach Jones returns 2 punts for scores to help UC Davis rout Stetson 45-7

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). Zach Jones returns 2 punts for scores to help UC Davis rout Stetson 45-7. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/zach-jones-returns-2-punts-for-scores-to-help-uc-davis-rout-stetson-45-7/article_171d4126-1914-54d5-8fbb-a03aba4f1945.html

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Zach Jones returned two punts for touchdowns, contributing significantly as UC Davis defeated Stetson 45-7 in a college football game. The match took place on Saturday night in DAVIS, Calif., with Treynor Cleeland throwing two touchdown passes and accumulating 331 passing yards. Samuel Gbatu Jr. also had an impressive performance, making ten catches for 172 yards and scoring one touchdown. UC Davis is currently ranked No. 11 in the Stats Perform Top 25 poll.

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On Saturday night, Zach Jones of UC Davis returned two punts for touchdowns, contributing to a decisive 45-7 victory over Stetson in Davis, California. Treynor Cleeland threw two touchdown passes and finished with 26 completions out of 37 attempts for 331 yards. Samuel Gbatu Jr. made 10 receptions totaling 172 yards, including a touchdown. UC Davis took an early lead when Jordan Fisher ran for a 6-yard touchdown in the first quarter, followed by Treynor Cleeland's 46-yard pass to Gbatu. In the second half, Jones scored with two long punt returns of 79 and 61 yards respectively, widening the gap significantly before halftime and late in the third quarter. The Hatters' only score came from a touchdown pass thrown by Thomas Von Grote to Anthony Benzija in the fourth quarter. UC Davis is now ranked No. 11 in the Stats Perform Top 25 poll with a record of 3-1 after this win.

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DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Zach Jones returned two punts for touchdowns, Treynor Cleeland threw a pair of touchdown passes, and UC Davis cruised to a 45-7 victory over Stetson on Saturday night. asserted

Davis → return → night

Jones is the first player at UC Davis (3-1), which is ranked No. 11 in the Stats Perform Top 25 poll, with two punt returns for touchdowns. asserted

which → rank → touchdowns

Cleeland finished 26-of-37 passing for 331 yards. asserted

Cleeland → finish → yards

Samuel Gbatu Jr. made 10 catches for 172 yards with a score for UC Davis. asserted

Jr. → make → Davis

Jordan Fisher capped the Aggies’ first drive with a 6-yard touchdown run, and Cleeland connected with Gbatu on a 46-yard touchdown pass to make it 14-0 late in the first quarter. asserted

Cleeland → cap → quarter

In the second quarter, Jones returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown and Edward Khutsishvili’s 19-yard touchdown catch stretched the lead to 28-0 at halftime. asserted

catch → return → halftime

Jones’ 61-yard punt return for a score made it 38-0 late in the third. asserted

it → make → third

Thomas Von Grote was 22-of-39 passing for 219 yards and threw a touchdown pass to Anthony Benzija in the fourth quarter for the Hatters. asserted

Grote → pass → Hatters

Up next Stetson: Hosts Marist on Oct. 3. asserted

Stetson → host → Oct.

Zach Jones returns 2 punts for scores to help UC Davis rout Stetson 45-7

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