FARMINGTON, Utah — Sacramento State head coach Troy Taylor was named the Big Sky Coach of the Year, it was announced today. Taylor was also recently announced as a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award which goes to the top FCS coach in the nation.
In his first season with the team, Taylor guided the Hornets to a 9-3 overall record, a 7-1 Big Sky mark, and the team's first Big Sky Conference title and NCAA FCS playoff appearance. The nine overall wins were the most in a regular season in school history and the most in a year since the 1988 team went 10-3 and advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Div. II playoffs. The seven conference wins were also the most in program history.
"It's a tremendous honor to be named the Big Sky Coach of the Year," Taylor said. "Obviously, this is recognition for all the hard work that our entire staff has done. I am lucky to have a group of coaches and support staff that are great at what they do."
During the year, Sacramento State recorded numerous firsts. The year began with 77 points in the win over Southern Oregon for the highest output all-time by a Hornet team. Sacramento State went on to defeat three ranked FCS opponents for the first time, went 4-0 on the road in Big Sky play and had 15 players named all-conference, including seven on the first team.
Under Taylor's watch, the offense averaged 36.3 points per game and is one touchdown away from tying the school record of 60. The Hornets also set program bests for first downs (302) and total plays run (923). Quarterback Kevin Thomson was named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year and he was joined on the first team by running back Elijah Dotson, wide receiver Pierre Williams and center Wyatt Ming.
Defensively, Sacramento State held the opposition to 20.8 points per game and have posted 98 tackles-for-loss, including 42 sacks during the year. Defensive end George Obinna, defensive tackle Dariyn Choates and cornerback Daron Bland were all named to the all-Big Sky first team.
The team clinched a share of the Big Sky title with a 27-17 win over UC Davis in the 66th Causeway Classic last Saturday. The Hornets, who have appeared in the top 25 the past seven consecutive weeks, ended the regular season ranked third in both the STATS and AFCA FCS Top 25 polls. Sacramento State will host the winner of the Furman/Austin Peay game in the second round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. at Hornet Stadium.

December 12, 2019
TROY TAYLOR WINS STATS EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD

December 9, 2019
THOMSON NAMED TOP FOUR FINALIST FOR THE WALTER PAYTON AWARD

December 6, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR FOOTBALL VS. AUSTIN PEAY IN THE FCS PLAYOFFS

November 27, 2019
TROY TAYLOR NAMED BIG SKY FOOTBALL COACH OF THE YEAR

November 26, 2019
FOOTBALL PLACES 15 ON ALL-BIG SKY TEAMS; THOMSON NAMED OFFENSIVE MVP

November 22, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR NO. 4 FOOTBALL IN THE 66TH CAUSEWAY CLASSIC

November 19, 2019
NO. 4 FOOTBALL READIES FOR 66TH CAUSEWAY CLASSIC

November 18, 2019
FCS PLAYOFF TICKET INFORMATION

November 18, 2019
FOOTBALL HITS NEW HIGH, RANKED FOURTH IN BOTH FCS POLLS

November 16, 2019
NO. 6 FOOTBALL CONTINUES HISTORIC SEASON WITH 31-7 WIN AT IDAHO

November 15, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR NO. 6 FOOTBALL AT IDAHO

November 12, 2019
NO. 6 FOOTBALL PLAYS FINAL REGULAR SEASON ROAD GAME AT IDAHO ON SATURDAY

November 11, 2019
MEDEIROS NAMED BIG SKY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

November 11, 2019
FOOTBALL RETURNS TO SIXTH IN BOTH THE FCS COACHES AND MEDIA POLLS

November 7, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR NO. 8 FOOTBALL AT NORTHERN ARIZONA

November 6, 2019
KEVIN THOMSON NAMED TO WALTER PAYTON AWARD WATCH LIST

November 6, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: Nov. 1-6

November 5, 2019
No. 8 FOOTBALL PLAYS AT NORTHERN ARIZONA ON SATURDAY

November 4, 2019
FOOTBALL RANKED EIGHTH IN THIS WEEK'S FCS MEDIA AND COACHES POLLS

November 2, 2019
No. 6 FOOTBALL FALLS AT HOME TO No. 3 WEBER STATE, 36-17

November 1, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR NO. 6 FOOTBALL VS. NO. 3 WEBER STATE

October 31, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: Oct. 24-31

October 29, 2019
TOP 10 SHOWDOWN COMES TO HORNET STADIUM ON SATURDAY NIGHT

October 28, 2019
DOTSON NAMED BIG SKY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 25, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR FOOTBALL AT CAL POLY

October 24, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: Oct. 17-23

October 21, 2019
THOMSON, MEDEIROS NAMED PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

October 19, 2019
FOOTBALL THRILLS HOMECOMING CROWD WITH 49-22 WIN OVER NO. 5 MONTANA

October 18, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR FOOTBALL VS. MONTANA

October 17, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: Oct. 9-16

October 16, 2019
FOOTBALL PREPARES FOR TOP 20 SHOWDOWN ON HOMECOMING

October 14, 2019
FOOTBALL CRACKS FCS TOP 25 IN MEDIA AND COACHES POLLS

October 14, 2019
KEVIN THOMSON NAMED BIG SKY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 12, 2019
FOOTBALL NEVER TRAILS IN 34-21 WIN OVER NO. 6 MONTANA STATE

October 11, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR FOOTBALL AT MONTANA STATE

October 9, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: Oct. 2-8

October 8, 2019
FOOTBALL ROLLS INTO #6 MONTANA STATE FOR SATURDAY SHOWDOWN


October 4, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR FOOTBALL VS. EASTERN WASHINGTON

October 2, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: SEPT. 25-OCT. 1

September 25, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: SEPT. 19-24

September 21, 2019
FOOTBALL TAKES FRESNO STATE TO THE LIMIT IN FINAL NON-CONFERENCE GAME

September 20, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR FOOTBALL AT FRESNO STATE

September 20, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: SEPT. 12-18

September 17, 2019
FOOTBALL HEADS SOUTH TO TAKE ON FRESNO STATE ON SATURDAY

September 16, 2019
DARIYN CHOATES NAMED ROOT SPORTS BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 14, 2019
FOOTBALL BLANKS NORTHERN COLORADO, 50-0

September 13, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: SEPT. 4-11

September 13, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR FOOTBALL VS. NORTHERN COLORADO

September 10, 2019
FOOTBALL RETURNS HOME TO FACE NORTHERN COLORADO ON SATURDAY

September 7, 2019
FOOTBALL BATTLES ARIZONA STATE IN 19-7 LOSS

September 5, 2019
FIVE FACTS FOR FOOTBALL AT ARIZONA STATE

September 4, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: AUG. 26-SEPT. 3

September 3, 2019
FOOTBALL TRAVELS TO ARIZONA STATE FOR FRIDAY NIGHT GAME

August 31, 2019
RECORDS FALL IN FOOTBALL'S SEASON OPENING 77-19 VICTORY

August 28, 2019
FIVE FACTS TO KNOW FOR FOOTBALL SEASON OPENER

August 27, 2019
FOOTBALL KICKS OFF SEASON ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT HORNET STADIUM

August 26, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: AUG. 21-25

August 21, 2019
POSITION PREVIEW: QUARTERBACKS

August 20, 2019
POSITION PREVIEW: SPECIALISTS

August 20, 2019
HORNETS IN THE PROS: AUG. 13-20

August 19, 2019
POSITION PREVIEW: RUNNING BACKS

August 17, 2019
DEFENSE STARTS STRONG, OFFENSE IGNITES IN SECOND SCRIMMAGE

August 16, 2019
SECOND SCRIMMAGE SET FOR SATURDAY PLUS TRAINING CAMP NOTEBOOK

August 14, 2019
POSITION PREVIEW: DEFENSIVE BACKS

August 13, 2019
POSITION PREVIEW: WIDE RECEIVERS

August 12, 2019
POSITION PREVIEW: LINEBACKERS

August 10, 2019
OFFENSE AND DEFENSE BOTH HAVE BIG PLAYS IN OPENING SCRIMMAGE

August 8, 2019
POSITION PREVIEW: OFFENSIVE LINE/TIGHT ENDS

August 7, 2019
POSITION PREVIEW: DEFENSIVE LINE

July 30, 2019
FOOTBALL OPENS PRESEASON CAMP ON FRIDAY, AUG. 2

July 15, 2019
ELIJAH DOTSON NAMED PRESEASON ALL-BIG SKY

July 15, 2019
PRESEASON FOOTBALL POLLS REVEALED AT BIG SKY KICKOFF