Cleeland, UC Davis dodge Portland St. upset bid with 31-24 win
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Treynor Cleeland and Jordan Fisher led UC Davis to a 34-21 victory over Portland State in their Big Sky Conference season opener. Cleeland completed two touchdown passes, while Fisher found the end zone twice on runs. Despite a 21-point deficit, UC Davis managed to overcome the early challenges. Cleeland sealed the win with a 22-yard, catch-and-run touchdown with 27 seconds remaining, aided by a 15-yard pass to Samuel Gbatu Jr. for the two-point conversion. Portland State's Tyrese Smith threw an incomplete pass in the end zone to end the game.
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