Texas Tech vs. California

Thursday, December 30, 2004, Holiday Bowl

No. 24 Texas Tech beat No. 4 California 45–⁠31. It was their first meeting; after it, Texas Tech led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral site24Texas Tech8–⁠4 in 2004
45
Neutral site4California10–⁠2 in 2004
31

Final at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley52°F, wind 10 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 63,711Payout $2,086,815 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Frank White (WAC)

MVPs Sonny Cumbie (Texas Tech); Vincent Meeks (Texas Tech)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas Tech71714745
California14031431

Standouts

Photos from the game

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Player stats

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sonny Cumbie39/6052030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taurean Henderson1035215
Johnnie Mack731111
Jarrett Hicks113013
Nehemiah Glover1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trey Haverty8147039
Joel Filani5144163
Jarrett Hicks969213
Nehemiah Glover665023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Vincent Meeks1480

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Rodgers24/4224611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.J. Arrington25173136
Marshawn Lynch52618
Aaron Rodgers81619
Chris Manderino1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Makonnen899017
Robert Jordan536011
J.J. Arrington130030
Garrett Cross326111

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

Team stats

Texas TechCalifornia
597Total yards467
529Passing yards252
77Rushing yards221
8.7Yards per pass5.9
3.7Yards per rush5.7
30First downs27
7–⁠15Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:20Possession19:19

Efficiency

Texas TechCalifornia
42%Success rate51%
0.13EPA per play0.09
1.20Explosiveness0.88
−0.39Rushing EPA0.14
0.37Passing EPA0.10
39%Passing-down success45%
−0.07First-down EPA0.09
−0.06Second-down EPA0.11
0.85Third-down EPA0.08

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 63% to win. Texas Tech pulled the upset.

Every drive

California end zoneTexas Tech end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Texas TechKickoff, 1 playQ1 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Texas TechKickoff, 1 playQ1 Texas TechField goal, 12 playsQ2 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaInterception, 5 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Texas TechFumble, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Texas TechIncomplete pass, 6 playsQ3 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 12 playsQ3 Texas TechKickoff, 1 playQ3 Texas TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Texas TechKickoff, 1 playQ4 Texas TechMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Texas TechTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Texas TechKickoff, 1 playQ4 Texas TechRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Texas Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q1 Texas TechKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  8. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q1 Texas TechKickoff, 1 play, −84 yards
  11. Q1 Texas TechField goal, 12 plays, 79 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  13. Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  16. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q2 Texas TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q2 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  21. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q2 Texas TechIncomplete pass, 6 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 85 yards
  24. Q3 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  25. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 12 plays, 67 yards
  26. Q3 Texas TechKickoff, 1 play, −69 yards
  27. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 69 yards
  28. Q3 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  29. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  30. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  31. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 65 yards
  32. Q4 Texas TechKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
  33. Q4 Texas TechMissed FG, 12 plays, 44 yards
  34. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  35. Q4 Texas TechTouchdown run, 12 plays, 64 yards
  36. Q4 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  37. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 77 yards
  38. Q4 Texas TechKickoff, 1 play, −51 yards
  39. Q4 Texas TechRush, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then California 14, Texas Tech 7
California Punt, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 11Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Robert Jordan (CAL) for 5 yards.
14:352nd & 5 at own 16Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Chris Manderino (CAL) for 10 yards.
14:001st & 10 at own 26J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:302nd & 10 at own 26Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:093rd & 10 at own 26Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:034th & 10 at own 26Punt by David Lonie (CAL) returned 2 yards by Danny Amendola (TTU) to the Red Raiders 41.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 41Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Nehemiah Glover (TTU) for 8 yards.
12:352nd & 2 at own 49Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:133rd & 2 at own 49Taurean Henderson (TTU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:371st & 10 at opp 49Taurean Henderson (TTU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
11:302nd & 9 at opp 48Jarrett Hicks (TTU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
11:171st & 10 at opp 35Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Joel Filani (TTU) for 1 yard.
10:232nd & 9 at opp 3415 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
10:231st & 10 at opp 19Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:182nd & 10 at opp 19Taurean Henderson (TTU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
9:491st & goal at opp 9Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Jarrett Hicks (TTU) for a 9 yard touchdown.Texas Tech 6, California 0
9:49Extra point by Alex Trlica (TTU) is good.Texas Tech 7, California 0
9:44Kickoff returned by Marshawn Lynch (CAL) for 17 yards.
California Punt, 7 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 23J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:012nd & 8 at own 25Golden Bears timeout; 09:01 remaining 1st quarter
9:012nd & 8 at own 25J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
8:371st & 10 at own 37Red Raiders timeout; 08:37 remaining 1st quarter
8:371st & 10 at own 37Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed left side for 6 yards.
8:082nd & 4 at own 43Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed left side for 6 yards.
7:301st & 10 at own 49Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:252nd & 10 at own 49J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
6:503rd & 2 at opp 43Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:454th & 2 at opp 43Punt by David Lonie (CAL) no return by Red Raiders.
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 125 yard penalty on Red Raiders.
6:381st & 15 at own 7Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:342nd & 15 at own 7Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:283rd & 15 at own 7Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Nehemiah Glover (TTU) for 12 yards.
5:564th & 3 at own 19Punt by Alex Reyes (TTU) no return by Golden Bears.
California Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 42Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:292nd & 10 at own 42J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:293rd & 2 at the 5015 yard penalty on Red Raiders.
5:021st & 10 at opp 35Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to J.J. Arrington (CAL) for 30 yards.
4:481st & goal at opp 5J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:432nd & goal at opp 2J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Texas Tech 7, California 6
3:43Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.Tied at 7
3:35Kickoff returned by Danny Amendola (TTU) for 20 yards.
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 21Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Nehemiah Glover (TTU) for 4 yards.
3:212nd & 6 at own 25Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Joey Hawkins (TTU) for 5 yards.
3:043rd & 1 at own 30Johnnie Mack (TTU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
2:224th & 3 at own 28Punt by Alex Reyes (TTU) returned 12 yards by Tim Mixon (CAL) to the Golden Bears 35.
California Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 35Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Jonathan Makonnen (CAL) for 9 yards.
1:112nd & 1 at own 44J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed right side for 10 yards.
0:511st & 10 at opp 46J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 36 yards.
0:361st & goal at opp 105 yard penalty on Red Raiders.
0:361st & goal at opp 5Red Raiders timeout; 00:36 remaining 1st quarter
0:361st & goal at opp 5Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed up the middle for a 5 yard touchdown.California 13, Texas Tech 7
0:36Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 14, Texas Tech 7
0:29Kickoff returned by Johnnie Mack (TTU) for 15 yards.
Texas Tech Field goal, 12 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 16Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:172nd & 10 at own 16Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Nehemiah Glover (TTU) for 12 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 28Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 28Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Trey Haverty (TTU) for 4 yards.
Q2 14:302nd & 6 at own 32Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Trey Haverty (TTU) for 7 yards.
Q2 14:051st & 10 at own 39Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Joel Filani (TTU) for 5 yards.
Q2 13:262nd & 5 at own 44Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Taurean Henderson (TTU) for 1 yard.
Q2 13:173rd & 4 at own 45Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Trey Haverty (TTU) for 35 yards.
Q2 13:001st & 10 at opp 20Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Trey Haverty (TTU) for 13 yards.
Q2 12:361st & goal at opp 7Taurean Henderson (TTU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 12:362nd & goal at opp 5Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 11:593rd & goal at opp 5Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 11:554th & goal at opp 522 yard field goal by Alex Trlica (TTU) is good.California 14, Texas Tech 10
Q2 11:521st & 0 at opp 15Kickoff returned by Marshawn Lynch (CAL) for 20 yards.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Texas Tech 24, California 14
California Interception, 5 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:352nd & 10 at own 35Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to David Gray (CAL) for 4 yards.
11:293rd & 6 at own 39Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Makonnen (CAL) for 9 yards.
11:041st & 10 at own 48J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
10:252nd & 2 at opp 44Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle intercepted by Vincent Meeks (TTU). Returned for 47 yards.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at opp 22Golden Bears timeout; 10:08 remaining 2nd quarter
10:081st & 10 at opp 22Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Johnnie Mack (TTU) for 14 yards.
9:591st & goal at opp 8Johnnie Mack (TTU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:052nd & goal at opp 5Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Jarrett Hicks (TTU) for a 5 yard touchdown.Texas Tech 16, California 14
9:05Extra point by Alex Trlica (TTU) is good.Texas Tech 17, California 14
8:57Red Raiders kickoff, no return by Golden Bears.
California Punt, 4 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 35J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
8:341st & 10 at own 49J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
7:552nd & 6 at opp 47Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Marshawn Lynch (CAL) for -4 yards.
7:553rd & 10 at own 49Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:524th & 10 at own 49Punt by David Lonie (CAL) no return by Red Raiders.
Texas Tech Fumble, 1 play
6:401st & 10 at own 10Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Joel Filani (TTU) for 63 yards.
6:401st & 10 at opp 27Red Raiders fumble by Joel Filani (TTU), recovered by Robert Jordan (CAL), returned for no gain.
California Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 27J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:492nd & 7 at own 30J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
5:103rd & 2 at own 35Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:304th & 2 at own 35Punt by David Lonie (CAL) no return by Red Raiders.
Texas Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 19Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Trey Haverty (TTU) for 39 yards.
3:551st & 10 at opp 42Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Cody Fuller (TTU) for 16 yards.
3:431st & 10 at opp 26Taurean Henderson (TTU) rushed left side for 15 yards.
3:281st & 10 at opp 11Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Taurean Henderson (TTU) for 9 yards.
3:012nd & 1 at opp 2Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:573rd & 1 at opp 2Taurean Henderson (TTU) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Texas Tech 23, California 14
2:57Extra point by Alex Trlica (TTU) is good.Texas Tech 24, California 14
2:53Kickoff returned by Marshawn Lynch (CAL) for 25 yards.
California Punt, 7 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 26Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:382nd & 10 at own 26Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Jonathan Makonnen (CAL) for 13 yards.
2:181st & 10 at own 39Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:092nd & 10 at own 39Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to Robert Jordan (CAL) for 11 yards.
2:031st & 10 at the 50Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
1:282nd & 2 at opp 42J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
0:573rd & 10 at the 50Golden Bears timeout; 00:57 remaining 2nd quarter
0:573rd & 10 at the 50Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:504th & 10 at the 50Punt by David Lonie (CAL) no return by Red Raiders.
Texas Tech Incomplete pass, 6 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 10Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:372nd & 10 at own 10Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Trey Haverty (TTU) for 4 yards.
0:303rd & 6 at own 14Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Cody Fuller (TTU) for 16 yards.
0:211st & 10 at own 30Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Jarrett Hicks (TTU) for 7 yards.
0:082nd & 3 at own 37Red Raiders timeout; 00:08 remaining 2nd quarter
0:082nd & 3 at own 37Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Trey Haverty (TTU) for 11 yards.
0:021st & 10 at own 48Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Texas Tech 38, California 17
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 15Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Jarrett Hicks (TTU) for 11 yards.
14:251st & 10 at own 26Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Nehemiah Glover (TTU) for 23 yards.
14:021st & 10 at own 49Sonny Cumbie (TTU) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
13:152nd & 19 at own 40Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Joel Filani (TTU) for a 60 yard touchdown.Texas Tech 30, California 14
13:15Extra point by Alex Trlica (TTU) is good.Texas Tech 31, California 14
13:01Kickoff returned by Marshawn Lynch (CAL) for 14 yards.
California Field goal, 12 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 21J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:232nd & 4 at own 27J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 13 yards.
12:101st & 10 at own 40Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
11:312nd & 1 at own 49J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:513rd & 1 at own 49J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:511st & 10 at opp 46Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Jonathan Makonnen (CAL) for 10 yards.
10:051st & 10 at opp 36Red Raiders timeout; 10:05 remaining 3rd quarter
10:051st & 10 at opp 36J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:302nd & 6 at opp 32J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 16 yards.
9:241st & 10 at opp 16Red Raiders timeout; 09:24 remaining 3rd quarter
9:241st & 10 at opp 16Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
8:322nd & 1 at opp 75 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
8:322nd & 6 at opp 12Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:583rd & 6 at opp 12Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:534th & 6 at opp 1229 yard field goal by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.Texas Tech 31, California 17
7:481st & 0 at opp 12Kickoff returned by Johnnie Mack (TTU) for 19 yards.
Texas Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 31Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Joey Hawkins (TTU) for 12 yards.
7:241st & 10 at own 43Taurean Henderson (TTU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
7:052nd & 9 at own 44Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Nehemiah Glover (TTU) for 7 yards.
6:533rd & 2 at opp 4915 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
6:531st & 10 at opp 34Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Danny Amendola (TTU) for 5 yards.
6:412nd & 5 at opp 29Johnnie Mack (TTU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
6:411st & 10 at opp 2211 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
6:411st & 10 at opp 11Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:272nd & 10 at opp 11Johnnie Mack (TTU) rushed left side for a 11 yard touchdown.Texas Tech 37, California 17
6:27Extra point by Alex Trlica (TTU) is good.Texas Tech 38, California 17
6:18Kickoff returned by Marshawn Lynch (CAL) for 17 yards.
California Punt, 5 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 23J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 3 yards.
5:382nd & 7 at own 26Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Marshawn Lynch (CAL) for 14 yards.
5:091st & 10 at own 40J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:402nd & 9 at own 41Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for 5 yards.
3:553rd & 4 at own 46Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:554th & 5 at own 45Punt by David Lonie (CAL) no return by Red Raiders.
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 14Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:502nd & 10 at own 14Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:443rd & 10 at own 14Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:384th & 10 at own 14Punt by Alex Reyes (TTU) returned by Tim Mixon (CAL) to the Golden Bears 35 for no gain.
California Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 35Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:492nd & 6 at own 39J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
1:331st & 10 at own 46Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:122nd & 10 at own 46Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:063rd & 10 at own 46Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Jonathan Makonnen (CAL) for 17 yards.
0:421st & 10 at opp 37Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Robert Jordan (CAL) for 9 yards.
0:152nd & 1 at opp 28J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 28Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 28Chris Manderino (CAL) rushed right side for 6 yards.
Q4 14:361st & 10 at opp 22J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
Q4 14:361st & 10 at opp 11Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for a 11 yard touchdown.Texas Tech 38, California 23
Q4 14:36Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.Texas Tech 38, California 24
Q4 14:06Kickoff returned by Johnnie Mack (TTU) for 29 yards.
4th quarter5 drives, then Texas Tech 45, California 31
Texas Tech Missed FG, 12 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 30Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Johnnie Mack (TTU) for 2 yards.
13:362nd & 8 at own 32Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Jarrett Hicks (TTU) for 7 yards.
12:563rd & 1 at own 39Sonny Cumbie (TTU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:111st & 10 at own 425 yard penalty on Red Raiders.
12:111st & 15 at own 37Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:462nd & 15 at own 375 yard penalty on Red Raiders.
11:462nd & 20 at own 32Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Jarrett Hicks (TTU) for 2 yards.
11:393rd & 18 at own 34Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Joel Filani (TTU) for 15 yards.
10:584th & 3 at own 49Golden Bears timeout; 10:58 remaining 4th quarter
10:584th & 3 at own 495 yard penalty on Red Raiders.
10:504th & 8 at own 4415 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
10:501st & 10 at opp 41Johnnie Mack (TTU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:152nd & 5 at opp 36Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Jarrett Hicks (TTU) for 6 yards.
9:421st & 10 at opp 30Johnnie Mack (TTU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:522nd & 6 at opp 26Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:433rd & 6 at opp 26Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:394th & 6 at opp 2643 yard field goal by Alex Trlica (TTU) is no good.
California Punt, 4 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 26Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Jonathan Makonnen (CAL) for 12 yards.
8:251st & 10 at own 38Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:032nd & 10 at own 38Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Robert Jordan (CAL) for 5 yards.
7:363rd & 5 at own 43Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
6:464th & 10 at own 38Punt by David Lonie (CAL) returned 9 yards by Danny Amendola (TTU) to the Red Raiders 36.
Texas Tech Touchdown run, 12 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 3610 yard penalty on Red Raiders.
6:271st & 10 at own 26Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Jarrett Hicks (TTU) for 13 yards.
6:091st & 10 at own 39Taurean Henderson (TTU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:302nd & 9 at own 40Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass left side complete to Nehemiah Glover (TTU) for 2 yards.
4:503rd & 7 at own 42Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Jarrett Hicks (TTU) for 7 yards.
4:071st & 10 at own 49Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:002nd & 10 at own 49Taurean Henderson (TTU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:553rd & 9 at the 50Golden Bears timeout; 03:55 remaining 4th quarter
3:553rd & 9 at the 50Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Taurean Henderson (TTU) for 10 yards.
3:421st & 10 at opp 40Golden Bears timeout; 03:42 remaining 4th quarter
3:421st & 10 at opp 40Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:382nd & 10 at opp 40Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:273rd & 10 at opp 40Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass across the middle complete to Taurean Henderson (TTU) for 4 yards.
2:434th & 6 at opp 36Red Raiders timeout; 02:43 remaining 4th quarter
2:434th & 6 at opp 36Sonny Cumbie (TTU) pass right side complete to Trey Haverty (TTU) for 34 yards.
2:361st & goal at opp 1Taurean Henderson (TTU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Texas Tech 44, California 24
2:36Extra point by Alex Trlica (TTU) is good.Texas Tech 45, California 24
2:32Kickoff returned by Marshawn Lynch (CAL) for 20 yards.
California Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 23Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:192nd & 10 at own 23Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to David Gray (CAL) for 4 yards.
2:143rd & 6 at own 27Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Robert Jordan (CAL) for 6 yards.
2:031st & 10 at own 33Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Jonathan Makonnen (CAL) for 11 yards.
2:031st & 10 at own 44Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Terrell Williams (CAL) for 20 yards.
1:331st & 10 at opp 36Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to David Gray (CAL) for 8 yards.
1:282nd & 2 at opp 28Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for 10 yards.
1:281st & 10 at opp 18Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:122nd & 10 at opp 18Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Makonnen (CAL) for 17 yards.
1:051st & goal at opp 10 yard penalty on Red Raiders.
0:491st & goal at opp 1Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Texas Tech 45, California 30
0:49Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.Texas Tech 45, California 31
0:43Golden Bears kickoff, no return by Red Raiders.
Texas Tech Rush, 1 play
0:431st & 10 at own 49Johnnie Mack (TTU) rushed right side for 3 yards.

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Texas Tech leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Texas Tech 34, California 14Independence Bowl
2004Texas Tech 45, California 31Holiday Bowl

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