California at Air Force

Saturday, September 4, 2004

California beat Air Force 56–⁠14. It was their seventh meeting; after it, California led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayCalifornia10–⁠2 in 2004
56
HomeAir Force5–⁠6 in 2004
14

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsAttendance 50,075

At kickoff
57°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Air Force Academy (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California147142156
Air Force770014

Standouts

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Rodgers11/1620810
Reggie Robertson1/22300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.J. Arrington16181389
Marshawn Lynch792143
Justin Forsett734113
Terrell Williams430113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chase Lyman399178
Garrett Cross253049
Byron Storer123023
J.J. Arrington220012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matt Giordano100

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shaun Carney9/158911
Andy Gray0/2000
Justin Handley0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Carney1875019
Adam Cole728012
Darnell Stephens52708
Anthony Butler423011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darnell Stephens243035
J.P. Waller120020
Robert McMenomy110110
Alec Messerall2905

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

CaliforniaAir Force
573Total yards271
244Passing yards97
342Rushing yards182
12.8Yards per pass4.9
7.8Yards per rush3.4
23First downs18
5–⁠10Third downs10–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:10Possession20:13

Efficiency

CaliforniaAir Force
55%Success rate33%
0.22EPA per play−0.01
0.87Explosiveness0.92
0.24Rushing EPA0.10
0.21Passing EPA−0.19
27%Passing-down success21%
0.23First-down EPA−0.21
0.04Second-down EPA−0.06
0.48Third-down EPA0.38

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Air ForceKickoff, 1 playQ1 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 17 playsQ1 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Air ForceKickoff, 1 playQ1 Air ForceInterception, 11 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceKickoff, 1 playQ2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceRush, 1 playQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Air ForceKickoff, 1 playQ3 Air ForcePunt, 10 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceKickoff, 1 playQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Air ForceKickoff, 1 playQ4 Air ForcePunt, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Air ForceKickoff, 1 playQ4 Air ForceFumble, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Air ForceKickoff, 1 playQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaRush, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 17 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Air ForceKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  7. Q1 Air ForceInterception, 11 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 91 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForceKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, −81 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 Air ForceRush, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q3 Air ForceKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  19. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 10 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 Air ForceKickoff, 1 play, 32 yards
  24. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 52 yards
  26. Q4 Air ForceKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  27. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  28. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
  29. Q4 Air ForceKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  30. Q4 Air ForceFumble, 6 plays, 21 yards
  31. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 25 yards
  32. Q4 Air ForceKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  33. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  34. Q4 CaliforniaRush, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then California 14, Air Force 7
California Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Chase Lyman (CAL) for 11 yards.
14:521st & 10 at own 31J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:192nd & 8 at own 33Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Geoff McArthur (CAL) for 7 yards.
14:133rd & 1 at own 40J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
14:081st & 10 at own 45J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed right side for 8 yards.
13:272nd & 2 at opp 47Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed right side for 5 yards.
13:061st & 10 at opp 42Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 42Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to J.J. Arrington (CAL) for 12 yards.
12:531st & 10 at opp 30Terrell Williams (CAL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:162nd & 5 at opp 25Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:531st & 10 at opp 19Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to J.J. Arrington (CAL) for 8 yards.
11:452nd & 2 at opp 11J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for a 11 yard touchdown.California 6, Air Force 0
11:41Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 7, Air Force 0
11:41Kickoff returned by Alec Messerall (AFA) for 17 yards.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 17 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 23Adam Cole (AFA) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:032nd & 7 at own 26Darnell Stephens (AFA) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:573rd & 2 at own 31Anthony Butler (AFA) rushed left side for 11 yards.
10:521st & 10 at own 42Bo Freeland (AFA) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:452nd & 10 at own 42Josh Warren (AFA) rushed left side for 3 yards.
10:333rd & 7 at own 45Josh Warren (AFA) pass right side complete to Darnell Stephens (AFA) for 8 yards.
10:141st & 10 at opp 47Adam Cole (AFA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:412nd & 7 at opp 44Kris Holstege (AFA) rushed right side for 4 yards.
9:023rd & 3 at opp 40Josh Warren (AFA) rushed right side for 6 yards.
8:411st & 10 at opp 34Kris Holstege (AFA) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:082nd & 8 at opp 32Darnell Stephens (AFA) rushed left side for 8 yards.
8:021st & 10 at opp 24Josh Warren (AFA) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:562nd & 10 at opp 24Josh Warren (AFA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:153rd & 6 at opp 20Falcons timeout; 07:15 remaining 1st quarter
7:153rd & 6 at opp 20Josh Warren (AFA) rushed left side for 8 yards.
6:561st & 10 at opp 12Josh Warren (AFA) rushed right side for 5 yards.
6:182nd & 5 at opp 7J.P. Waller (AFA) rushed right side for 2 yards.
5:373rd & 3 at opp 55 yard penalty on Falcons.
5:233rd & 8 at opp 10Josh Warren (AFA) pass left side complete to Robert McMenomy (AFA) for a 10 yard touchdown.California 7, Air Force 6
5:17Extra point by Michael Greenaway (AFA) is good.Tied at 7
5:1715 yard penalty on Falcons.
5:171st & 0 at opp 20Falcons kickoff, touchback by Golden Bears.
California Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 20J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed right side for no gain.
4:412nd & 10 at own 20J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 1 yard.
4:033rd & 9 at own 21Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for 49 yards.
3:381st & 10 at opp 30Aaron Rodgers (CAL) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
2:562nd & 14 at opp 34Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Craig Stevens (CAL) for 16 yards.
2:331st & 10 at opp 18Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to Chase Lyman (CAL) for 10 yards.
2:101st & goal at opp 8J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
1:332nd & goal at opp 4J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.California 13, Air Force 7
1:31Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 14, Air Force 7
1:31Golden Bears kickoff, no return by Falcons.
Air Force Interception, 11 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 19Darnell Stephens (AFA) rushed left side for 7 yards.
1:252nd & 3 at own 26Dan Shaffer (AFA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:493rd & 1 at own 28Josh Warren (AFA) rushed left side for 6 yards.
0:231st & 10 at own 34Josh Warren (AFA) rushed left side for 1 yard.
0:23Falcons fumble by Josh Warren (AFA), recovered by Robert Kraay (AFA), advanced for no gain.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 35Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 35Josh Warren (AFA) rushed right side for 19 yards.
Q2 14:361st & 10 at opp 46Jacobe Kendrick (AFA) rushed right side for 5 yards.
Q2 13:502nd & 5 at opp 41Dan Shaffer (AFA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 13:133rd & 2 at opp 38Dan Shaffer (AFA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 12:571st & 10 at opp 3410 yard penalty on Falcons.
Q2 12:381st & 20 at opp 44Josh Warren (AFA) pass right side complete to Alec Messerall (AFA) for 5 yards.
Q2 12:062nd & 15 at opp 39Anthony Butler (AFA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q2 11:283rd & 10 at opp 34Josh Warren (AFA) pass left side intercepted by Matt Giordano (CAL). Returned for no gain.
2nd quarter6 drives, then California 21, Air Force 14
California Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 9J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 89 yards.
10:481st & goal at opp 2Terrell Williams (CAL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:092nd & goal at opp 1Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.California 20, Air Force 7
10:061st & goal at opp 0Falcons timeout; 10:06 remaining 2nd quarter
10:06Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 21, Air Force 7
10:06Golden Bears kickoff, touchback by Falcons.
Air Force Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 20Josh Warren (AFA) pass right side complete to Darnell Stephens (AFA) for 35 yards.
9:581st & 10 at opp 455 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
9:571st & 5 at opp 40Josh Warren (AFA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:252nd & 4 at opp 39Adam Cole (AFA) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
9:011st & 10 at opp 33Josh Warren (AFA) rushed right side for 9 yards.
8:222nd & 1 at opp 24Dan Shaffer (AFA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:591st & 10 at opp 23Dan Shaffer (AFA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:242nd & 6 at opp 19Josh Warren (AFA) rushed left side for 17 yards.
7:001st & goal at opp 2Dan Shaffer (AFA) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.California 21, Air Force 13
6:56Extra point by Michael Greenaway (AFA) is good.California 21, Air Force 14
6:56Falcons kickoff, no return by Golden Bears.
California Punt, 5 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 19J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed right side for 8 yards.
6:152nd & 2 at own 27Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
5:501st & 10 at own 32Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:462nd & 10 at own 32Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Burl Toler (CAL) for 5 yards.
5:103rd & 5 at own 37Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for 4 yards.
4:404th & 1 at own 41Punt by David Lonie (CAL) no return by Falcons.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 3Josh Warren (AFA) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:522nd & 7 at own 6Josh Warren (AFA) rushed left side for no gain.
3:093rd & 7 at own 6Josh Warren (AFA) rushed right side for -2 yards.
2:214th & 9 at own 4Punt by Donny Heaton (AFA) no return by Golden Bears.
California Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 43Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:072nd & 10 at opp 43J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:253rd & 6 at opp 39Aaron Rodgers (CAL) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
0:284th & 13 at opp 46Punt by David Lonie (CAL) no return by Falcons.
Air Force Rush, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 9Josh Warren (AFA) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then California 35, Air Force 14
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 17Josh Warren (AFA) rushed left side for -1 yards.
14:192nd & 11 at own 16Josh Warren (AFA) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:143rd & 11 at own 16Josh Warren (AFA) pass across the middle complete to Kris Holstege (AFA) for -2 yards.
13:334th & 13 at own 145 yard penalty on Falcons.
13:194th & 18 at own 9Punt by Donny Heaton (AFA) returned 18 yards by Tim Mixon (CAL) to the Golden Bears 46.
California Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 46J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
12:431st & 10 at opp 43J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 24 yards.
12:191st & 10 at opp 19Terrell Williams (CAL) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
11:531st & goal at opp 6Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:122nd & goal at opp 5Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
10:273rd & goal at opp 1J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.California 27, Air Force 14
10:19Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 28, Air Force 14
10:19Golden Bears kickoff, touchback by Falcons.
Air Force Punt, 10 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 2010 yard penalty on Falcons.
9:581st & 20 at own 10Anthony Butler (AFA) rushed right side for 9 yards.
9:522nd & 11 at own 19Josh Warren (AFA) pass right side complete to Alec Messerall (AFA) for 4 yards.
9:473rd & 7 at own 23Adam Cole (AFA) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
9:221st & 10 at own 35Adam Cole (AFA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:532nd & 8 at own 37Darnell Stephens (AFA) rushed right side for 7 yards.
8:123rd & 1 at own 44Adam Cole (AFA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:461st & 10 at own 45Kris Holstege (AFA) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:4615 yard penalty on Falcons.
7:221st & 20 at own 35Adam Cole (AFA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:492nd & 19 at own 36Josh Warren (AFA) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:083rd & 17 at own 38Darnell Stephens (AFA) rushed right side for no gain.
5:294th & 17 at own 38Punt by Donny Heaton (AFA) returned -1 yards by Tim Mixon (CAL) to the Golden Bears 18.
California Punt, 3 plays
5:299 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
5:161st & 10 at own 9Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:112nd & 10 at own 9J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
4:343rd & 5 at own 14Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:314th & 5 at own 14Punt by David Lonie (CAL) returned 15 yards by Chris Sutton (AFA) to the Golden Bears 40.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Butler (AFA) rushed right side for -2 yards.
3:432nd & 12 at opp 42Josh Warren (AFA) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:403rd & 12 at opp 42Josh Warren (AFA) pass left side complete to Bo Freeland (AFA) for 3 yards.
2:584th & 9 at opp 39Punt by Donny Heaton (AFA) no return by Golden Bears.
California Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 20J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
2:152nd & 6 at own 24Aaron Rodgers (CAL) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
1:293rd & 8 at own 22Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Chase Lyman (CAL) for a 78 yard touchdown.California 34, Air Force 14
1:17Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 35, Air Force 14
1:17Kickoff returned by Alec Messerall (AFA) for 29 yards.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 32Josh Warren (AFA) rushed right side for 1 yard.
0:282nd & 9 at own 33Kris Holstege (AFA) rushed right side for -1 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 32Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 32Josh Warren (AFA) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:554th & 10 at own 325 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
Q4 14:454th & 5 at own 37Punt by Donny Heaton (AFA) returned 45 yards by Tim Mixon (CAL) to the Golden Bears 48.
4th quarter7 drives, then California 56, Air Force 14
California Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 48Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed right side for 5 yards.
13:512nd & 5 at opp 47Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Marshawn Lynch (CAL) for 8 yards.
13:201st & 10 at opp 39Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed left side for 28 yards.
12:481st & 10 at opp 11Terrell Williams (CAL) rushed left side for a 11 yard touchdown.California 41, Air Force 14
12:431st & goal at opp 0Falcons timeout; 12:43 remaining 4th quarter
12:43Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 42, Air Force 14
12:43Golden Bears kickoff, touchback by Falcons.
Air Force Punt, 4 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 20Josh Warren (AFA) pass right side complete to J.P. Waller (AFA) for 20 yards.
12:241st & 10 at own 40Josh Warren (AFA) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
11:452nd & 18 at own 32Josh Warren (AFA) pass right side complete to Rhys Lloyd (AFA) for 6 yards.
11:103rd & 12 at own 38Josh Warren (AFA) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:044th & 12 at own 38Punt by Donny Heaton (AFA) returned 13 yards by Brandon Hampton (CAL) to the Golden Bears 25.
California Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 25Reggie Robertson (CAL) pass right side complete to Byron Storer (CAL) for 23 yards.
10:261st & 10 at own 48Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed right side for 6 yards.
9:502nd & 4 at opp 46Byron Storer (CAL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:143rd & 1 at opp 43Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed right side for a 43 yard touchdown.California 48, Air Force 14
9:03Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 49, Air Force 14
9:03Golden Bears kickoff, touchback by Falcons.
Air Force Fumble, 6 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 20Andy Gray (AFA) rushed right side for 6 yards.
8:302nd & 4 at own 26Dan Shaffer (AFA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:553rd & 1 at own 29Dan Shaffer (AFA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:351st & 10 at own 32Andy Gray (AFA) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:282nd & 10 at own 329 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
7:231st & 10 at own 41Andy Gray (AFA) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:182nd & 10 at own 41Andy Gray (AFA) rushed left side for -1 yards.
7:18Falcons fumble by Andy Gray (AFA), recovered by Ryan Gutierrez (CAL), returned for no gain.
California Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:081st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Robertson (CAL) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:042nd & 10 at opp 25Justin Forsett (CAL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:243rd & 5 at opp 20Justin Forsett (CAL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
5:454th & 1 at opp 16Steve Levy (CAL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:191st & 10 at opp 14Justin Forsett (CAL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:402nd & 9 at opp 13Justin Forsett (CAL) rushed right side for a 13 yard touchdown.California 55, Air Force 14
4:31Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 56, Air Force 14
4:31Golden Bears kickoff, touchback by Falcons.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 20Aaron Leak (AFA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:022nd & 7 at own 23Aaron Leak (AFA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:253rd & 5 at own 25Andy Gray (AFA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:524th & 4 at own 26Golden Bears timeout; 02:52 remaining 4th quarter
2:524th & 4 at own 26Punt by Donny Heaton (AFA) no return by Golden Bears.
California Rush, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 36Justin Forsett (CAL) rushed left side for 8 yards.
2:052nd & 2 at own 44Steve Levy (CAL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:243rd & 1 at own 45Justin Forsett (CAL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:561st & 10 at own 48Justin Forsett (CAL) rushed left side for no gain.
0:112nd & 10 at own 48Reggie Robertson (CAL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

California leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2015California 55, Air Force 36Armed Forces Bowl
2007California 42, Air Force 36Armed Forces Bowl
2004California 56, Air Force 14
2002Air Force 23, California 21
1977California 24, Air Force 14
1975California 31, Air Force 14

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