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BYU vs. California

Thursday, December 22, 2005, Las Vegas Bowl

California beat BYU 35–⁠28. It was their third meeting; after it, BYU led the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteBYU6–⁠6 in 2005
28
Neutral siteCalifornia8–⁠4 in 2005
35

Final at Sam Boyd Stadium, WhitneyTV: ESPNAttendance 40,053Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Gil Gelbke (C-USA)

MVP Marshawn Lynch ((RB, Cal))Wikipedia

At kickoff
60°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU01401428
California71414035

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Beck35/5335232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Beck742015
Curtis Brown1228015
Naufahu Tahi824118
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Todd Watkins593152
Nathan Meikle1293022
Jonny Harline773125
Curtis Brown545119

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Steve Levy16/2322820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marshawn Lynch24194335
Justin Forsett83709
Robert Jordan21007
Chris Manderino2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeSean Jackson6130242
Eric Beegun232017
Marshawn Lynch227022
Chris Manderino220018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Harrison Smith170
Dante Hughes1180

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

Team stats

BYUCalifornia
446Total yards469
357Passing yards233
94Rushing yards241
6.6Yards per pass9.9
3.5Yards per rush5.6
27First downs26
6–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:22Possession16:38

Efficiency

BYUCalifornia
41%Success rate49%
0.19EPA per play0.13
1.22Explosiveness1.07
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.03
0.40Passing EPA0.43
41%Passing-down success24%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.02
0.38Second-down EPA0.36
0.48Third-down EPA0.09

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

California end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 10 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 BYUInterceptionQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 4 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 BYUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BYUPunt, 6 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 8 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 8 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 BYUInterceptionQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 BYUPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 10 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 93 yards
  5. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q2 BYUInterception, 37 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 BYUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 91 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 BYUEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 BYUPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 BYUPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 96 yards
  17. Q3 BYUTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q4 BYUTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 96 yards
  20. Q4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q4 BYUInterception, 23 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then California 7, BYU 0
California Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Steve Levy pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 22 yards to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down.
14:461st & 10 at opp 43Steve Levy pass complete to Robert Jordan for 7 yards to the BYU 36.
14:242nd & 3 at opp 36Marshawn Lynch rush for 9 yards to the BYU 27 for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at opp 27Robert Jordan rush for 6 yards to the BYU 21.
13:372nd & 4 at opp 21Marshawn Lynch rush for 2 yards to the BYU 19.
12:543rd & 2 at opp 19Chris Manderino rush for 2 yards to the BYU 17 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 17Steve Levy pass complete to Robert Jordan for 5 yards to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down, Byu penalty 6 yard personal foul accepted.
12:191st & 0 at opp 6Byu penalty 3 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
11:561st & goal at opp 3Marshawn Lynch rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 6, BYU 0
11:56Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.California 7, BYU 0
11:56Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Punt, 6 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 20John Beck pass complete to Naufahu Tahi for 2 yards to the BYU 22.
11:192nd & 8 at own 22Byu penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
10:372nd & 12 at own 18John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 17.
10:123rd & 13 at own 17John Beck rush for 7 yards to the BYU 24, Byu penalty holding on Nathan Meikle declined.
10:124th & 6 at own 24California penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
9:101st & 10 at own 39John Beck sacked by Scott Smith at the BYU 34 for a loss of 5 yards.
8:522nd & 15 at own 34John Beck pass incomplete to Curtis Brown.
8:523rd & 15 at own 34Byu penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
8:453rd & 20 at own 29John Beck pass incomplete to Naufahu Tahi.
8:364th & 20 at own 29Derek McLaughlin punt for 48 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 23.
California Punt, 10 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 23Marshawn Lynch rush for 10 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at own 33Steve Levy pass complete to Sam DeSa for 4 yards to the Cal 37.
7:502nd & 6 at own 37Timeout Byu, clock 07:50.
7:402nd & 6 at own 37Marshawn Lynch rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at the 50Steve Levy pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
7:082nd & 10 at the 50Steve Levy pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 25 yards to the Cal 25, California penalty 20 yard holding accepted.
6:562nd & 5 at opp 45Steve Levy rush for 3 yards to the BYU 42.
6:313rd & 2 at opp 42Chris Manderino rush for 5 yards to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 37Steve Levy pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
6:202nd & 10 at opp 37Steve Levy pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
6:063rd & 10 at opp 37Steve Levy rush for no gain to the BYU 37.
5:204th & 10 at opp 37David Lonie punt for 30 yards downed at the BYU 7.
BYU Touchdown pass, 15 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 7Curtis Brown rush for 3 yards to the BYU 10.
4:372nd & 7 at own 10Curtis Brown rush for 16 yards to the BYU 26 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at own 26John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 9 yards to the BYU 35.
4:002nd & 1 at own 35Naufahu Tahi rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 34.
3:443rd & 2 at own 34John Beck pass complete to Todd Watkins for 7 yards to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 41John Beck rush for 3 yards to the BYU 44.
3:012nd & 7 at own 44John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 8 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 48Curtis Brown rush for no gain to the Cal 48.
2:112nd & 10 at opp 48John Beck pass incomplete to Todd Watkins.
1:563rd & 10 at opp 48John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 9 yards to the Cal 39.
1:114th & 1 at opp 39Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 38Curtis Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 39.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 39John Beck pass complete to Matt Allen for 15 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 25John Beck rush for 11 yards to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:261st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Byu, clock 14:26.
Q2 14:231st & 10 at opp 14Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:161st & 15 at opp 19John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 7, BYU 6
Q2 14:16Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 14:08Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marshawn Lynch for 27 yards to the Cal 32, Byu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then California 21, BYU 14
California Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 47Steve Levy pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 8 yards to the BYU 45.
13:202nd & 2 at opp 45Justin Forsett rush for 7 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 38Byu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
12:321st & 10 at opp 23Marshawn Lynch rush for no gain to the BYU 23.
12:002nd & 10 at opp 23Marshawn Lynch rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 13, BYU 7
12:00Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.California 14, BYU 7
12:00Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Interception
11:521st & 10 at own 20John Beck pass complete to Todd Watkins for 11 yards to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at own 31Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the BYU 33.
10:502nd & 8 at own 33John Beck pass intercepted by Harrison Smith at the 50 yard line, returned for 7 yards to the BYU 43.
California Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at opp 43Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the BYU 45, recovered by Justin Forsett at the BYU 45.
10:092nd & 12 at opp 45Steve Levy pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
9:593rd & 12 at opp 45Steve Levy pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 5 yards to the BYU 40.
9:164th & 7 at opp 40David Lonie punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
BYU Punt, 4 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 20Naufahu Tahi rush for 18 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 38Brett Cooper rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 33.
8:382nd & 15 at own 33California penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:432nd & 10 at own 38John Beck pass complete to Daniel Coats for 7 yards to the BYU 45.
7:223rd & 3 at own 45John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline.
7:154th & 3 at own 45Derek McLaughlin punt for 44 yards downed at the Cal 11.
California Punt, 7 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 11Marshawn Lynch rush for 6 yards to the Cal 17.
6:322nd & 4 at own 17Marshawn Lynch rush for 5 yards to the Cal 22 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at own 22Marshawn Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Cal 25.
5:012nd & 7 at own 25Justin Forsett rush for 9 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 34Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 05:01.
4:341st & 10 at own 34Steve Levy sacked by Paul Walkenhorst at the Cal 29 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:132nd & 15 at own 29Steve Levy pass complete to Robert Jordan for 4 yards to the Cal 33.
4:073rd & 11 at own 33Steve Levy pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
3:534th & 11 at own 33David Lonie punt for 55 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 20 yards to the Cal 32, Byu penalty 23 yard holding accepted.
BYU Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 9Byu penalty 4 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:181st & 14 at own 5John Beck pass incomplete.
3:072nd & 14 at own 5John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 7 yards to the BYU 12.
2:253rd & 7 at own 12John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 25 yards to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at own 37John Beck pass complete to Todd Watkins for 52 yards to the Cal 11 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 11Byu penalty 10 yard holding on Daniel Coats accepted, no play.
1:251st & 20 at opp 21John Beck rush for 15 yards to the Cal 6.
1:172nd & 5 at opp 6Naufahu Tahi rush for 3 yards to the Cal 3.
0:423rd & 2 at opp 3Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:42.
0:383rd & 2 at opp 3Naufahu Tahi rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 14, BYU 13
0:38Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
0:30Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marcus O’Keith for 40 yards to the Cal 42.
California Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 42Byu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:181st & 10 at opp 43Steve Levy pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
0:122nd & 10 at opp 43Steve Levy pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
0:033rd & 10 at opp 43Steve Levy pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 20, BYU 14
0:03Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.California 21, BYU 14
0:03Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20John Beck pass incomplete to Matt Allen.
Q3 15:00Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then California 35, BYU 14
BYU Punt, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20John Beck pass incomplete to Matt Allen.
14:272nd & 10 at own 20Curtis Brown rush for 6 yards to the BYU 26.
13:563rd & 4 at own 26John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 8 yards to the BYU 34 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at own 33John Beck pass incomplete to Curtis Brown.
13:312nd & 10 at own 33Curtis Brown rush for 7 yards to the BYU 40.
12:563rd & 3 at own 40John Beck pass incomplete to Matt Allen.
12:484th & 3 at own 40Derek McLaughlin punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 35.
California Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 35Marshawn Lynch rush for 12 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 47Marshawn Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 45.
11:342nd & 12 at own 45Steve Levy pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 18 yards to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 37Steve Levy pass complete to Chris Manderino for 2 yards to the BYU 35.
10:472nd & 8 at opp 35Marshawn Lynch rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 27, BYU 14
10:47Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.California 28, BYU 14
10:47Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Punt, 8 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 20Naufahu Tahi rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 18.
9:512nd & 12 at own 18John Beck pass complete to Naufahu Tahi for 5 yards to the BYU 23.
9:093rd & 7 at own 23John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 9 yards to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 32Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the BYU 34.
8:042nd & 8 at own 34John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 13 yards to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 47John Beck pass incomplete to Matt Allen.
7:292nd & 10 at own 47Naufahu Tahi rush for no gain to the BYU 47.
6:543rd & 10 at own 47John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline.
6:434th & 10 at own 47Derek McLaughlin punt for 49 yards downed at the Cal 4.
California Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 4Marshawn Lynch rush for 9 yards to the Cal 13.
5:562nd & 1 at own 13Marshawn Lynch rush for 25 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 38Robert Jordan rush for 3 yards to the Cal 41.
4:372nd & 7 at own 41Steve Levy pass complete to Chris Manderino for 18 yards to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 41California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q0 3:571st & 15 at opp 46Steve Levy pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 24 yards to the BYU 22 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at opp 22Steve Levy pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 34, BYU 14
3:48Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.California 35, BYU 14
3:42Tom Schneider kickoff for 62 yards returned by Breyon Jones for 23 yards to the BYU 26.
BYU Touchdown pass, 12 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 26John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 2 yards to the BYU 28.
3:032nd & 8 at own 28John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 10 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 38John Beck pass incomplete to Curtis Brown.
2:182nd & 10 at own 38John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 6 yards to the BYU 44.
1:493rd & 4 at own 44John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:412nd & 6 at opp 46California penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
0:412nd & 1 at opp 41John Beck rush for 8 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 33John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 3 yards to the Cal 30.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 30John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 10 yards, fumbled at the BYU 17, recovered by BYU at the BYU 17 out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 21John Beck pass complete to Todd Watkins for 14 yards to the Cal 7 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:441st & goal at opp 7Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard to the Cal 6.
Q4 14:142nd & goal at opp 6John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 35, BYU 20
Q4 14:14Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.California 35, BYU 21
Q4 14:05Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus O’Keith for 19 yards to the Cal 24.
4th quarter5 drives, then California 35, BYU 28
California Punt, 8 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 24Marshawn Lynch rush for 15 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 39Marshawn Lynch rush for 2 yards to the Cal 41.
13:192nd & 8 at own 41Steve Levy pass complete to Eric Beegun for 26 yards to the Cal 33, California penalty 26 yard holding accepted.
13:052nd & 8 at own 41Justin Forsett rush for 7 yards to the Cal 48.
12:263rd & 1 at own 48Steve Levy rush for 1 yard to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 49Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
11:242nd & 9 at the 50Marshawn Lynch rush for 4 yards to the BYU 46.
10:443rd & 5 at opp 46Marshawn Lynch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 49.
9:594th & 8 at opp 49David Lonie punt for 45 yards downed at the BYU 4.
BYU Touchdown pass, 14 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 4John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 7 yards to the BYU 11.
9:112nd & 3 at own 11John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 23 yards to the BYU 34 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 34John Beck rush for 2 yards to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down, California penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
8:461st & 10 at opp 49Naufahu Tahi rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
8:132nd & 11 at the 50John Beck pass complete to Luke Ashworth for 1 yard to the Cal 49.
7:413rd & 10 at opp 49John Beck pass incomplete.
7:344th & 10 at opp 49John Beck pass complete to Matt Allen for 18 yards to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 31John Beck pass incomplete to Matt Allen.
7:192nd & 10 at opp 31John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 11 yards to the Cal 20 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 20John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 8 yards to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down, California penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted.
6:191st & goal at opp 7Curtis Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 9.
5:452nd & goal at opp 9John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline.
5:413rd & goal at opp 9John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline.
5:354th & goal at opp 9John Beck pass complete to Todd Watkins for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 35, BYU 27
5:35Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.California 35, BYU 28
5:35Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Missed FG, 10 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 20Marshawn Lynch rush for 15 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Forsett rush for 8 yards to the Cal 43.
4:152nd & 2 at own 43Marshawn Lynch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 42.
3:413rd & 3 at own 42Steve Levy pass complete to Eric Beegun for 17 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down, California penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:351st & 10 at own 49Marshawn Lynch rush for 6 yards to the BYU 45.
3:292nd & 4 at opp 45Justin Forsett rush for 8 yards to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Byu, clock 03:29.
3:221st & 10 at opp 37Marshawn Lynch rush for no gain to the BYU 37.
3:102nd & 10 at opp 37Marshawn Lynch rush for 2 yards to the BYU 35.
2:573rd & 8 at opp 35Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the BYU 33.
2:264th & 6 at opp 33Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:26.
2:204th & 6 at opp 33Tom Schneider 50 yard field goal MISSED.
BYU Interception
2:121st & 10 at own 33John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 7 yards to the BYU 40.
2:062nd & 3 at own 40John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 5 yards to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at own 45Byu penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
1:391st & 20 at own 35John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 5 yards to the BYU 40.
1:282nd & 15 at own 40John Beck pass intercepted by Daymeion Hughes at the Cal 39, returned for 17 yards to the BYU 44.
California End of game, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 46.
1:252nd & 12 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 49.
0:003rd & 15 at opp 49Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 49.

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.

The series

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BYU leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2018California 21, BYU 18
2014BYU 42, California 35
2005California 35, BYU 28Las Vegas Bowl
2001BYU 44, California 16
1999BYU 38, California 28

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