California at New Mexico State

Friday, September 23, 2005

No. 13 California beat New Mexico State 41–⁠13. It was their third meeting; California leads the series 3–⁠0.

Away13California8–⁠4 in 2005
41
HomeNew Mexico State0–⁠12 in 2005
13

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESPNAttendance 11,312

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces Municipal Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, 11 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California20701441
New Mexico State1003013

Standouts

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ayoob17/2628410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Forsett31235139
Terrell Williams83619
DeSean Jackson115015
Chris Manderino114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeSean Jackson9130141
Chris Manderino154054
Lavelle Hawkins351033
Sam DeSa124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tim Mixon100
Dante Hughes1590

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Vincent18/3916402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justine Buries20107017
Joey Vincent1057023
David Romaka3703
Paul Dombrowski1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Dubois445020
Chris Williams345036
Brandon Allen43209
Paul Dombrowski218012

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

Team stats

CaliforniaNew Mexico State
595Total yards342
286Passing yards173
311Rushing yards178
10.9Yards per pass4.2
6.9Yards per rush4.9
29First downs22
4–⁠10Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:35Possession17:24

Efficiency

CaliforniaNew Mexico State
52%Success rate41%
0.39EPA per play0.05
1.08Explosiveness0.85
0.29Rushing EPA0.19
0.55Passing EPA−0.06
29%Passing-down success28%
0.39First-down EPA0.00
0.32Second-down EPA−0.18
0.51Third-down EPA0.27

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 8 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 17 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StateResult not recordedQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 play, −85 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 8 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 17 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 79 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 4 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q2 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, −5 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 81 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then California 20, New Mexico State 10
California Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 20Justin Forsett rush for 5 yards to the Cal 25.
14:152nd & 5 at own 25Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 8 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at own 33Joe Ayoob pass complete to Chris Manderino for 54 yards to the NMSt 13 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at opp 13Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 10.
12:582nd & 7 at opp 10Justin Forsett rush for 9 yards to the NMSt 1 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & goal at opp 1Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.California 6, New Mexico State 0
12:24Anthony Felder extra point BLOCKED.
12:24David Lonie kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Field goal, 9 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 20Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
11:452nd & 10 at own 20Clint Jones rush for no gain to the NMSt 20.
11:283rd & 10 at own 20Joey Vincent pass complete to Chris Williams for 36 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down, California penalty pass interference on Kenny Frank declined.
11:161st & 10 at opp 44Joey Vincent rush for 23 yards to the Cal 21 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 21Justine Buries rush for 11 yards to the Cal 10 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & goal at opp 10Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Lauli Fonoti.
10:102nd & goal at opp 10Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Paul Dombrowski.
10:043rd & goal at opp 10Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Clint Jones, broken up by Robert Jordan.
10:004th & goal at opp 10Mitchell Cato 27 yard field goal GOOD.California 6, New Mexico State 3
10:00Mitchell Cato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 20Justin Forsett rush for 39 yards to the NMSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 41Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 12, New Mexico State 3
9:23Anthony Felder extra point GOOD.
9:231st & 0 at own 35California penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on DeSean Jackson accepted.
9:10David Lonie kickoff for 74 yards returned by Clint Jones for 6 yards, Chris Williams for 88 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:10Mitchell Cato extra point GOOD.
9:10Mitchell Cato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 8 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 20Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the Cal 23.
8:202nd & 7 at own 23Justin Forsett rush for 12 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 35Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the Cal 36.
6:573rd & 9 at own 36Joe Ayoob pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 7 yards to the Cal 43.
6:134th & 2 at own 43New Mexico St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:061st & 10 at opp 47Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
5:402nd & 10 at opp 47Justin Forsett rush for 5 yards to the NMSt 42.
5:143rd & 5 at opp 42Joe Ayoob pass complete to Justin Forsett for 3 yards to the NMSt 39.
5:074th & 2 at opp 39David Lonie punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Steven Harper at the NMSt 9.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 9Justine Buries rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 12.
4:252nd & 7 at own 12Justine Buries rush for 10 yards to the NMSt 22 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at own 22Joey Vincent pass complete to Jarrod Kaufman for 2 yards to the NMSt 24.
3:022nd & 8 at own 24David Romaka rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 27.
2:573rd & 5 at own 27Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Paul Dombrowski.
2:494th & 5 at own 27Brad Evans punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Tim Mixon at the Cal 27.
California Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 27Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 9 yards to the NMSt 36 for a 1ST down, New Mexico St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Shukree Shabazz accepted.
2:371st & 10 at opp 49Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 12 yards to the NMSt 37 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 37Justin Forsett rush for 35 yards to the NMSt 2 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & goal at opp 2Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the NMSt 1.
1:432nd & goal at opp 1Joe Ayoob rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:43Anthony Felder extra point GOOD.
1:43David Lonie kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 10 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 20Joey Vincent pass complete to Clint Jones for 20 yards to the NMSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 40Joey Vincent pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 6 yards to the NMSt 46.
0:582nd & 4 at own 46Justine Buries rush for 12 yards to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 42Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Jarrod Kaufman.
0:162nd & 10 at opp 42David Romaka rush for 2 yards to the Cal 40.
Q2 14:523rd & 8 at opp 40Joey Vincent rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 38 for a 1ST down, California penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q2 14:461st & 10 at opp 23Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Paul Dombrowski.
Q2 14:362nd & 10 at opp 23Justine Buries rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 24.
Q2 14:063rd & 11 at opp 24Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Brandon Allen, New Mexico St penalty false start on Brandon Allen declined.
Q2 14:014th & 11 at opp 24Mitchell Cato 42 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then California 27, New Mexico State 10
California Punt, 6 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 24Justin Forsett rush for 14 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 38Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the Cal 41.
12:482nd & 7 at own 41Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 8 yards to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at own 49Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
12:302nd & 10 at own 49Justin Forsett rush for 6 yards to the NMSt 45.
11:493rd & 4 at opp 45Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Sam DeSa.
11:414th & 4 at opp 45David Lonie punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Steven Harper at the NMSt 6.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 17 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 6Joey Vincent pass complete to Clint Jones for 4 yards to the NMSt 10.
11:042nd & 6 at own 10Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Lauli Fonoti.
10:583rd & 6 at own 10California penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:493rd & 1 at own 15Paul Dombrowski rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 19 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at own 19Justine Buries rush for 11 yards to the NMSt 30 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at own 30Justine Buries rush for 5 yards to the NMSt 35.
9:562nd & 5 at own 35Justine Buries rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 39.
9:243rd & 1 at own 39Joey Vincent rush for no gain to the NMSt 39.
9:224th & 1 at own 39Joey Vincent rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 41Joey Vincent pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 12 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at opp 47Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Brandon Allen.
8:572nd & 10 at opp 47Justine Buries rush for 1 yard to the Cal 46.
8:243rd & 9 at opp 46Joey Vincent rush for 12 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 34Joey Vincent pass complete to Clint Jones for 14 yards to the Cal 20 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 20Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 08:12.
8:061st & 10 at opp 20Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Paul Dombrowski.
7:592nd & 10 at opp 20Justine Buries rush for no gain to the Cal 20.
7:013rd & 10 at opp 20Joey Vincent pass complete to Justine Buries for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 21.
6:334th & 11 at opp 21Mitchell Cato 38 yard field goal MISSED.
California Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 21Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 13 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at own 34Justin Forsett rush for 13 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at own 47Terrell Williams rush for 12 yards to the NMSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:192nd & 1 at opp 44Chris Manderino rush for 14 yards to the NMSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 30Terrell Williams rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 28.
4:002nd & 8 at opp 28Joe Ayoob pass complete to Robert Jordan for 4 yards to the NMSt 24.
3:133rd & 4 at opp 24Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 16 yards to the NMSt 8 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & goal at opp 8Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 5.
1:592nd & goal at opp 5Joe Ayoob rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:591st & 0 at opp 3New Mexico St penalty 12 men on the field on Dan White declined.
1:59Anthony Felder extra point GOOD.
1:59David Lonie kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Interception, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20Joey Vincent pass complete to Jared Quick for 16 yards to the NMSt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 36Justine Buries rush for 10 yards to the NMSt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 46Joey Vincent pass intercepted by Brandon Hampton at the Cal 25, returned for 59 yards to the NMSt 16.
California Missed FG, 4 plays
0:571st & 10 at opp 16Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:57.
0:492nd & 10 at opp 16Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Eric Beegun.
0:493rd & 10 at opp 16California penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:303rd & 15 at opp 21Joe Ayoob sacked by Brandon McKinney at the NMSt 23 for a loss of 2 yards.
0:154th & 17 at opp 23Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:15.
0:144th & 17 at opp 23Anthony Felder 40 yard field goal MISSED.
0:101st & 10 at own 23New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start on Nick Cole accepted.
Q3 15:00David Lonie kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then California 27, New Mexico State 13
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Joey Vincent pass complete to Brandon Allen for 7 yards to the NMSt 27.
14:142nd & 3 at own 27Joey Vincent pass intercepted by Tim Mixon at the Cal 47, returned for a loss of 9 yards to the Cal 38.
California Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 38California penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
13:351st & 15 at own 33Justin Forsett rush for 6 yards to the Cal 39.
12:542nd & 9 at own 39Justin Forsett rush for 7 yards to the Cal 46.
12:173rd & 2 at own 46Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the Cal 47.
11:404th & 1 at own 47David Lonie punt for 38 yards, returned by Steven Harper for 1 yard to the NMSt 16.
New Mexico State Punt, 7 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 16Justine Buries rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 18.
10:592nd & 8 at own 18Joey Vincent pass complete to Clint Jones for 7 yards to the NMSt 25.
10:313rd & 1 at own 25Joey Vincent rush for 7 yards to the NMSt 32 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at own 32California penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
9:361st & 5 at own 37Justine Buries rush for 6 yards to the NMSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at own 43Joey Vincent sacked by Anthony Felder at the NMSt 41 for a loss of 2 yards.
8:442nd & 12 at own 41Joey Vincent pass complete to Justine Buries for 4 yards to the NMSt 45.
8:343rd & 8 at own 45Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Jarrod Kaufman.
8:214th & 8 at own 45Brad Evans punt for 28 yards, returned by Tim Mixon for 3 yards to the NMSt 35, Noah Smith for 5 yards, New Mexico St penalty 5 yard kick catching interference accepted.
California Missed FG, 10 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 40Justin Forsett rush for 8 yards to the Cal 48.
7:312nd & 2 at own 48Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 48 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 48Joe Ayoob pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 11 yards to the NMSt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 37Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to David Gray.
6:192nd & 10 at opp 37Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 12 yards to the NMSt 25 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 25Justin Forsett rush for 14 yards to the NMSt 11 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 11Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the NMSt 10.
5:052nd & 9 at opp 10Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
5:003rd & 9 at opp 10Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Eric Beegun, broken up by Jimmy Cottrell.
4:534th & 9 at opp 10Anthony Felder 27 yard field goal BLOCKED.
New Mexico State Field goal, 12 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 38Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Brandon Allen.
4:182nd & 10 at own 38Justine Buries rush for 1 yard to the NMSt 39.
4:023rd & 9 at own 39Joey Vincent rush for 15 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 46Justine Buries rush for 5 yards to the Cal 41.
3:072nd & 5 at opp 41Justine Buries rush for 17 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 24Joey Vincent pass complete to Chris Williams for 4 yards to the Cal 20.
2:072nd & 6 at opp 20Justine Buries rush for 4 yards to the Cal 16.
1:423rd & 2 at opp 16Joey Vincent rush for 5 yards to the Cal 11 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 11Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Clint Jones, broken up by Robert Jordan.
1:092nd & 10 at opp 11Justine Buries rush for 3 yards to the Cal 8.
0:263rd & 7 at opp 8Joey Vincent sacked by Scott Smith at the Cal 15 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:014th & 14 at opp 15Mitchell Cato 32 yard field goal GOOD.
Q4 15:00Mitchell Cato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then California 41, New Mexico State 13
California Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 20Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 24, California penalty 13 yard holding accepted.
14:241st & 19 at own 11Justin Forsett rush for 19 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 30Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 11 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at own 41Justin Forsett rush for 5 yards to the Cal 46.
13:322nd & 5 at own 46Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 45.
12:543rd & 6 at own 45Joe Ayoob pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 33 yards to the NMSt 22 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 22Justin Forsett rush for 11 yards to the NMSt 11 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 11Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 8.
11:422nd & 7 at opp 8Joe Ayoob rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:42Anthony Felder extra point GOOD.
11:42David Lonie kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 20Joey Vincent pass complete to Brandon Allen for 9 yards to the NMSt 29.
11:082nd & 1 at own 29Joey Vincent pass complete to Brandon Allen for 9 yards to the NMSt 38 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 38Justine Buries rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 41.
10:052nd & 7 at own 41Justine Buries rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSt 40.
9:323rd & 8 at own 40Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
9:234th & 8 at own 40Brad Evans punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 19.
California Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 19Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the Cal 20.
8:172nd & 9 at own 20Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the Cal 21.
7:493rd & 8 at own 21Joe Ayoob pass complete to Justin Forsett for 18 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at own 39DeSean Jackson rush for 15 yards to the NMSt 46 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 46Terrell Williams rush for 6 yards to the NMSt 40.
5:502nd & 4 at opp 40Terrell Williams rush for 7 yards to the NMSt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 33Terrell Williams rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 29.
4:422nd & 6 at opp 29Terrell Williams rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 26.
3:573rd & 3 at opp 26Joe Ayoob pass complete to Sam DeSa for 24 yards to the NMSt 2 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 0 at opp 2Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:32.
3:271st & goal at opp 2Terrell Williams rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:27Anthony Felder extra point GOOD.
3:17David Lonie kickoff for 55 yards returned by Steven Harper for 10 yards to the NMSt 20.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 20Justine Buries rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 24.
2:372nd & 6 at own 24David Romaka rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 26.
2:033rd & 4 at own 26Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Paul Dombrowski.
2:034th & 4 at own 26Joey Vincent pass complete to Chris Williams for 5 yards to the NMSt 31 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 31Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Clint Jones, broken up by Robert Jordan.
1:022nd & 10 at own 31Joey Vincent pass complete to Brandon Allen for 7 yards to the NMSt 38.
0:413rd & 3 at own 38Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Jared Quick.
0:354th & 3 at own 38Joey Vincent pass incomplete, broken up by John Allen.
California End of game, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at opp 38Terrell Williams rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 35.

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2005California 41, New Mexico State 13
2004California 41, New Mexico State 14
2002California 34, New Mexico State 13

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