Colorado State at California
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Share
Colorado State beat California 23–21. It was their first meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 1–0.
Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyHigh 76°F, low 53°FAttendance 34,096
- At kickoff
- 72°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the westWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| California | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Efficiency
| Colorado State | California | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.36 | First-down EPA | −0.21 |
| −0.32 | Second-down EPA | 0.11 |
| −0.22 | Third-down EPA | 0.09 |
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 53% to win. Colorado State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Colorado State–California gameCalifornia leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2008 | California 42, Colorado State 7 | |
| 2007 | California 34, Colorado State 28 | |
| 2003 | Colorado State 23, California 21 |
Around this game
Colorado State
- Next gamevs. Weber StateSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonColorado State in 2003
- ProgramColorado State history and records
California
- Next gameat UtahSept. 11, 2003
- SeasonCalifornia in 2003
- ProgramCalifornia history and records