Southern Miss at California
Saturday, August 30, 2003 Share
California beat Southern Miss 34–2. It was their first meeting; after it, California led the series 1–0.
Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyHigh 75°F, low 53°FAttendance 33,552
- At kickoff
- 63°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Oakland/Metrop. Oak (KOAK), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| California | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Efficiency
| Southern Miss | California | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.35 | First-down EPA | −0.03 |
| 0.19 | Second-down EPA | 0.31 |
| 0.08 | Third-down EPA | 0.13 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
California 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Southern Miss–California gameCalifornia leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2004 | California 26, Southern Miss 16 | |
| 2003 | California 34, Southern Miss 2 |
Around this game
Southern Miss
- Next gameat UABSept. 4, 2003
- SeasonSouthern Miss in 2003
- ProgramSouthern Miss history and records
California
- Next gamevs. Colorado StateSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonCalifornia in 2003
- ProgramCalifornia history and records