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California at Tennessee

Saturday, September 2, 2006

No. 23 Tennessee beat No. 9 California 35–⁠18. It was their third meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 2–⁠1.

Away9California10–⁠3 in 2006
18
Home23Tennessee9–⁠4 in 2006
35

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 106,009

At kickoff
80°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California0031518
Tennessee7721035

Standouts

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ayoob9/2218711
Nate Longshore11/208501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marshawn Lynch1274022
Joe Ayoob3313
Justin Forsett5108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeSean Jackson487140
Marcus O’Keith350027
Lavelle Hawkins341025
Robert Jordan237031
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Hampton1300

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Erik Ainge11/1829141
Jonathan Crompton2/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arian Foster1769020
Montario Hardesty556143
LaMarcus Coker1153022
David Yancey31306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Meachem5182280
Jayson Swain265150
Chris Brown231119
Bret Smith1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antwan Stewart1220
Inquoris Johnson1100

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

Team stats

CaliforniaTennessee
336Total yards514
292Passing yards298
64Rushing yards216
6.5Yards per pass14.9
2.8Yards per rush5.3
15First downs19
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
6–⁠40Penalties6–⁠47
18:08Possession18:01

Efficiency

CaliforniaTennessee
35%Success rate38%
−0.06EPA per play−0.02
0.86Explosiveness0.90
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.04Passing EPA0.38
21%Passing-down success47%
0.03First-down EPA−0.11
−0.33Second-down EPA0.11
0.22Third-down EPA0.39
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 50% to win. Tennessee pulled the upset.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 8 playsQ2 TennesseeInterception, 9 playsQ2 CaliforniaInterception, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaInterception, 6 playsQ3 TennesseeFumble, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 5 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeInterception, 9 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, −23 yards
  12. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 play, 43 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaInterception, 6 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseeFumble, 4 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 5 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 42 yards
  27. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 97 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 7, California 0
California Punt, 4 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 29Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 31 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 40Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tenn 45.
13:552nd & 15 at opp 45Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
13:253rd & 15 at opp 45Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 46.
13:254th & 16 at opp 46Andrew Larson punt for 34 yards downed at the Tenn 12.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 12Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 41 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 47Arian Foster rush for 5 yards to the Cal 42.
13:172nd & 5 at opp 42Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Cal 40.
11:373rd & 3 at opp 40Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Chris Brown, Tennessee penalty holding on Chris Brown declined.
11:374th & 3 at opp 40Britton Colquitt punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 20California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:171st & 15 at own 15Marshawn Lynch rush for 1 yard to the Cal 16.
10:252nd & 14 at own 16Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
9:582nd & 9 at own 21Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Eric Beegun.
9:563rd & 9 at own 21Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
9:564th & 9 at own 21Andrew Larson punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Austin Rogers at the Tenn 35.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 35Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 38.
8:462nd & 7 at own 38Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 8 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 46Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 47.
8:302nd & 9 at own 47Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 15 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 38Arian Foster rush for 7 yards to the Cal 31.
7:302nd & 3 at opp 31Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 28Bret Smith rush for 9 yards to the Cal 19.
6:112nd & 1 at opp 19Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 14Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Cal 12.
5:152nd & 8 at opp 12Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 6, California 0
Q3 14:221st & 0 at opp 3Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
5:15James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 5 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 20California penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:521st & 15 at own 15Marshawn Lynch rush for 9 yards, fumbled at the Cal 25, forced by Marvin Mitchell, recovered by Lavelle Hawkins at the Cal 25.
3:402nd & 5 at own 25Marshawn Lynch rush for 6 yards to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 31Nate Longshore pass complete to Marcus Okeith for 5 yards to the Cal 36.
3:122nd & 5 at own 36Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 34.
1:473rd & 7 at own 34Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 4 yards to the Cal 38.
1:474th & 3 at own 38Andrew Larson punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Austin Rogers at the Tenn 26.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 26Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 30.
0:062nd & 6 at own 30Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 34.
0:063rd & 2 at own 34Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 35.
Q2 14:344th & 1 at own 35Britton Colquitt punt for 59 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for 2 yards to the Cal 8.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 14, California 0
California Punt, 8 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 8Marshawn Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Cal 11.
14:192nd & 7 at own 11Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
13:312nd & 2 at own 16Marshawn Lynch rush for 16 yards to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at own 32Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
13:072nd & 10 at own 32Justin Forsett rush for 8 yards to the Cal 40.
13:073rd & 2 at own 40California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:373rd & 7 at own 35Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 10 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 45Nate Longshore sacked by Jerod Mayo at the Cal 36 for a loss of 9 yards.
11:212nd & 19 at own 36Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 8 yards to the Cal 44.
10:403rd & 11 at own 44Nate Longshore sacked by Jerod Mayo at the Cal 34 for a loss of 10 yards.
10:404th & 21 at own 34Andrew Larson punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Austin Rogers at the Tenn 17.
Tennessee Interception, 9 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 17Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Brad Cottam.
9:242nd & 10 at own 17Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 9 yards to the Tenn 26.
8:543rd & 1 at own 26Erik Ainge rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at own 27Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Bret Smith.
8:302nd & 10 at own 27Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 20 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 47Robert Meachem rush for 9 yards to the Cal 44.
7:222nd & 1 at opp 44Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 42Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Cal 40.
6:582nd & 8 at opp 40Erik Ainge pass intercepted by Brandon Hampton at the Cal 26, returned for 30 yards to the Tenn 44.
California Interception, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at opp 44Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 46.
5:102nd & 12 at opp 46Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Byron Storer.
0:003rd & 12 at opp 46Nate Longshore pass intercepted by Antwan Stewart at the Tenn 23, returned for 22 yards to the Tenn 45.
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 46.
0:002nd & 19 at own 46Tennessee penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:572nd & 29 at own 36Arian Foster rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 44.
3:513rd & 11 at own 44Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 11 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
3:204th & 10 at opp 45Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Cal 42.
3:072nd & 7 at opp 42Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 14, California 0
3:07James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.
3:20James Wilhoit kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marshawn Lynch for 19 yards to the Cal 23.
California End of half, 1 play
2:271st & 10 at own 23Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the Cal 25.
2:002nd & 8 at own 25Nate Longshore pass complete to Eric Beegun for 5 yards to the Cal 30.
1:103rd & 3 at own 30Tennessee penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:041st & 10 at own 37Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
0:522nd & 10 at own 37Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 1 yard to the Cal 38.
0:203rd & 9 at own 38Nate Longshore rush for 5 yards to the Cal 43.
Q3 15:00Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Tennessee 35, California 3
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
14:222nd & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 20, California 0
14:22James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 21, California 0
14:22James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.
14:22James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 4 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 20Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 5 yards to the Cal 25, California penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:401st & 15 at own 15Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 10 yards to the Cal 25.
13:002nd & 5 at own 25Marshawn Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 23.
12:123rd & 7 at own 23Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 6 yards to the Cal 29.
11:274th & 1 at own 29Andrew Larson punt for 49 yards, returned by Austin Rogers for 6 yards to the Tenn 28.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 28Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 30.
10:422nd & 8 at own 30Arian Foster rush for 19 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at own 49Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 27, California 0
10:24James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 28, California 0
10:24James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 20California penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:551st & 20 at own 10Marshawn Lynch rush for 2 yards to the Cal 12.
9:162nd & 18 at own 12Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
9:093rd & 18 at own 12Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Andrew Larson.
8:574th & 18 at own 12Andrew Larson punt for 37 yards, returned by Austin Rogers for 6 yards to the Cal 43.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 1 play
8:311st & 10 at opp 43Montario Hardesty rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 34, California 0
8:31James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 35, California 0
8:20James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards returned by Daniel Lofton for 26 yards to the Cal 26.
California Interception, 6 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 26Marshawn Lynch rush for 4 yards to the Cal 30.
7:302nd & 6 at own 30Marshawn Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Cal 33.
7:173rd & 3 at own 33Joe Ayoob pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 4 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at own 37Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
6:392nd & 10 at own 37Joe Ayoob pass complete to Byron Storer for 3 yards to the Cal 40.
6:103rd & 7 at own 40Joe Ayoob pass intercepted by Inquoris Johnson at the Tenn 18, returned for 8 yards to the Tenn 26.
Tennessee Fumble, 4 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 26David Yancey rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 29.
5:002nd & 7 at own 29David Yancey rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 33.
4:253rd & 3 at own 33Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 4 yards to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 37David Yancey rush for no gain, fumbled at the Tenn 44, recovered by Cal, returned by Team for no gain at the Tenn 44.
California Field goal, 5 plays
3:331st & 10 at opp 44Joe Ayoob pass complete to Eric Beegun for 29 yards to the Tenn 15 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 15Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
3:012nd & 10 at opp 15Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Marshawn Lynch.
2:553rd & 10 at opp 15Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Eric Beegun.
2:484th & 10 at opp 15Tom Schneider 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 35, California 3
2:37Tom Schneider kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 40.
1:502nd & 5 at own 40Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 2 yards to the Tenn 42.
1:153rd & 3 at own 42Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 43.
0:204th & 2 at own 43Britton Colquitt punt for 38 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for 4 yards to the Cal 23.
California Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 23Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:10.
0:031st & 10 at own 23Marshawn Lynch rush for 22 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at own 45Tennessee penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at opp 40Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Marshawn Lynch.
Q4 14:463rd & 10 at opp 40Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 35, California 9
Q4 14:461st & 0 at opp 3Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 14:46.
Q4 14:46Two-point conversion attempt, Joe Ayoob pass to Worrell William GOOD.Tennessee 35, California 11
Q4 14:35Tom Schneider kickoff for 62 yards returned by Robert Meachem for 16 yards to the Tenn 19.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 35, California 18
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 19Arian Foster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 18.
13:502nd & 11 at own 18Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
13:403rd & 11 at own 18Erik Ainge pass complete to Arian Foster for 5 yards to the Tenn 23.
12:244th & 6 at own 23Britton Colquitt punt for 40 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for 10 yards to the Cal 47.
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 47Marshawn Lynch rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 48.
12:052nd & 5 at opp 48Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
11:123rd & 5 at opp 48Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Worrell William.
11:074th & 5 at opp 48Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Eric Beegun.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 48Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 49.
10:002nd & 9 at own 49Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Cal 48.
9:153rd & 6 at opp 48Lamarcus Coker rush for 9 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at opp 39Lamarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Cal 37.
7:582nd & 8 at opp 37Lamarcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the Cal 36.
7:213rd & 7 at opp 36Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Demetrice Morley.
7:114th & 7 at opp 36Britton Colquitt punt for 30 yards downed at the Cal 6.
California Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 6Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Andrew Larson.
6:412nd & 10 at own 6Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Eric Beegun.
6:363rd & 10 at own 6Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Steve Levy.
6:214th & 10 at own 6Andrew Larson punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Austin Rogers at the Cal 45.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:451st & 10 at opp 45Lamarcus Coker rush for 21 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 24Lamarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Cal 22.
4:482nd & 8 at opp 22Lamarcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the Cal 19.
4:103rd & 5 at opp 19Jonathan Crompton rush for 7 yards to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 12Lamarcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the Cal 11.
2:572nd & 9 at opp 11Lamarcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the Cal 6.
2:493rd & 4 at opp 6Lamarcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the Cal 3.
2:074th & 1 at opp 3Jonathan Crompton rush for no gain to the Cal 3.
California Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 3Joe Ayoob pass complete to Worrell William for 6 yards to the Cal 9.
1:322nd & 4 at own 9Joe Ayoob rush for 3 yards to the Cal 12.
1:083rd & 1 at own 12Marshawn Lynch rush for 6 yards to the Cal 18 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 18Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 22 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 40Joe Ayoob pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 1 yard to the Cal 41 out-of-bounds.
0:372nd & 9 at own 41Joe Ayoob pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
0:273rd & 9 at own 41Joe Ayoob pass complete to Marcus Okeith for 45 yards to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 14Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:27.
0:231st & 10 at opp 14California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:191st & 15 at opp 19Joe Ayoob pass complete to Marcus Okeith for 18 yards to the Tenn 1 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & goal at opp 1Joe Ayoob rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 35, California 17
0:09Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.Tennessee 35, California 18
0:05Tom Schneider on-side kick recovered by Tennessee at the Cal 48.

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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Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2007California 45, Tennessee 31
2006Tennessee 35, California 18
1987Tennessee 38, California 12
1977California 27, Tennessee 17

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