California at Utah
Thursday, September 11, 2003 Share
Utah beat California 31–24. It was their sixth meeting; after it, California led the series 4–2.
Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityHigh 71°F, low 45°FAttendance 46,768
- At kickoff
- 68°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium, 11 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
| Utah | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Efficiency
| California | Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.12 | First-down EPA | −0.15 |
| 0.37 | Second-down EPA | −0.03 |
| 0.06 | Third-down EPA | 0.11 |
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)
Utah 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every California–Utah gameUtah leads 7–6 in 13 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2023 | Utah 34, California 14 | |
| 2019 | Utah 35, California 0 | |
| 2016 | California 28, Utah 23 | |
| 2015 | Utah 30, California 24 | |
| 2012 | Utah 49, California 27 | |
| 2011 | California 34, Utah 10 |
Around this game
California
- Next gameat IllinoisSept. 20, 2003
- SeasonCalifornia in 2003
- ProgramCalifornia history and records
Utah
- Next gameat Colorado StateSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonUtah in 2003
- ProgramUtah history and records

