SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Leading up to the start of the 2023 season on Aug. 31 at Nicholls, Hornetsports.com will have a break down of each position group. Single-game and season tickets are available for online purchase HERE.

• The Hornets return a pair of all-Big Sky selections on special teams but will have the challenge of replacing an All-American.
• Cal McGough garnered third team all-Big Sky honors after his freshman season last year after averaging 40.9 yards per punt. The Australian was instrumental in flipping the field, landing 13 punts inside the 20 and having just one touchback during the year. He added a pair of punts of at least 50 yards and provided one of the biggest plays of the year with a 20-yard gain on a fake punt in the Causeway Classic.
• Connor Stutz also returns to the position. Stutz had two punts last season and averaged 45.0 yards per attempt. He also served as the team's holder on PATs and field goals.
• Marcus Fulcher and Elijah Tau-Tolliver were the team's primary punt and kick returners a year ago. Fulcher was named third team all-Big Sky as a punt returner, averaging 9.3 yards per return on 15 attempts. He had three returns of at last 20 yards, including a 44-yarder at Colorado State.
• Tau-Tolliver averaged 26.6 yards per kick return on 24 attempts. His big play came at the start of the second half against Richmond in the FCS Playoffs where he had a 95-yard touchdown return. That score is the fifth-longest kick return for a TD in school history. He also had three other returns of at least 40 yards during the year.
• AJ Campos appeared in all 13 games as the team's long snapper during his true freshman season. Campos will be joined newcomer Kinnick Manley at the position.
• With the graduation of All-American Kyle Sentkowski, Sacramento State will be in search of a new kicker for the first time in two seasons. Sentkowski left the Hornets ranked second in career extra points (115) and field goals (38) and fifth in career points (229). JC transfer Zach Schreiner and freshman Evan Kiely will compete for starting job in 2023.
• Schreiner was the only of the three with the Hornets during the spring. At American River JC last season, he mad 8-of-11 field goals and was a perfect 23-of-23 on extra points. He made a 50-yard field goal as well as a 48-yarder during the season. Kiely prepped at Pittman HS in Turlock, Calif. As a senior, he earned first team all-league honors and was the Special Teams MVP.

Aug. 17 - Wide Receivers
Aug. 18 - Defensive Backs
Aug. 19 - Running Backs
Aug. 20 - Linebackers
Aug. 21 - Quarterbacks
Aug. 22 - Specialists
Aug. 23 - Offensive Line/Tight Ends
Aug. 24 - Defensive Line