Minnesota at California

Saturday, September 9, 2006

No. 22 California beat Minnesota 42–⁠17. It was their fifth meeting; after it, California led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2006
17
Home22California10–⁠3 in 2006
42

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: TBSAttendance 55,035

At kickoff
61°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota7100017
California7217742

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Cupito21/3324302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Daniels2178112
Amir Pinnix517012
Bryan Cupito4809
Justin Valentine1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Spaeth691048
Logan Payne654018
Mike Chambers349019
Ernest Wheelwright229021

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Longshore22/3130040
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marshawn Lynch27139215
Justin Forsett1277018
Byron Storer21006
Nate Longshore4709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lavelle Hawkins9125042
DeSean Jackson7114348
Robert Jordan443124
Eric Beegun1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dante Hughes200

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

Team stats

MinnesotaCalifornia
352Total yards531
248Passing yards308
109Rushing yards231
7.4Yards per pass9.7
3.4Yards per rush4.8
18First downs31
3–⁠11Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
9–⁠100Penalties6–⁠61
15:29Possession20:54

Efficiency

MinnesotaCalifornia
46%Success rate52%
0.13EPA per play0.27
1.02Explosiveness0.90
0.10Rushing EPA0.18
0.16Passing EPA0.40
42%Passing-down success39%
0.10First-down EPA−0.04
0.20Second-down EPA0.14
0.27Third-down EPA1.43

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

California end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 8 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaFumble, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 14 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 10 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 16 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaFumble, 5 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 96 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 14 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 10 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 6 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 16 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
California Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 24Nate Longshore pass complete to Eric Beegun for 1 yard to the Cal 25.
14:302nd & 9 at own 25DeSean Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Cal 27.
13:483rd & 7 at own 27Nate Longshore pass complete to Andrew Larson for 6 yards to the Cal 33.
13:404th & 1 at own 33Andrew Larson punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 29.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 29Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 48 yards to the Cal 23 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at opp 23Alex Daniels rush for 9 yards to the Cal 14.
12:312nd & 1 at opp 14Alex Daniels rush for 2 yards to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 12Alex Daniels rush for 9 yards to the Cal 3.
11:452nd & 1 at opp 3Alex Daniels rush for 2 yards to the Cal 1 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & goal at opp 1Alex Daniels rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 6, California 0
11:21Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Minnesota 7, California 0
11:10Joel Monroe kickoff for 59 yards returned by Marshawn Lynch for 27 yards to the Cal 33.
California Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 33Marshawn Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Cal 36.
10:042nd & 7 at own 36Marshawn Lynch rush for 5 yards to the Cal 41.
9:363rd & 2 at own 41Justin Forsett rush for 5 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 46California penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:071st & 20 at own 36Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
8:552nd & 20 at own 36Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 9 yards to the Cal 45.
8:173rd & 11 at own 45Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 17 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 38Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 13 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 25Marshawn Lynch rush for 1 yard to the Minn 24.
7:112nd & 9 at opp 24Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
7:11Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.
7:111st & 0 at own 35Minnesota penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
7:04Tom Schneider kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 20Alex Daniels rush for 1 yard to the Minn 21.
6:122nd & 9 at own 21Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 15 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 36Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
5:472nd & 10 at own 36Alex Daniels rush for 4 yards to the Minn 40.
5:003rd & 6 at own 40Bryan Cupito pass complete to Alex Daniels for no gain to the Minn 40.
5:004th & 6 at own 40Justin Kucek punt for 34 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for 10 yards to the Cal 36, California penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
California Punt, 8 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 21Marshawn Lynch rush for 8 yards to the Cal 29.
4:012nd & 2 at own 29Marshawn Lynch rush for 9 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at own 38Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 7 yards to the Cal 45.
2:522nd & 3 at own 45Justin Forsett rush for 14 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at opp 41Nate Longshore pass incomplete, California penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:461st & 25 at own 44California penalty 0 yard personal foul accepted.
2:001st & 25 at own 44Nate Longshore pass complete to Eric Beegun for 8 yards to the Minn 48.
1:592nd & 17 at opp 48Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Andrew Larson.
1:504th & 17 at opp 48Andrew Larson punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Dominic Jones at the Minn 20.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 20Alex Daniels rush for 20 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down, Minnesota penalty 23 yard holding accepted.
1:301st & 13 at own 17Bryan Cupito pass complete to Eric Decker for 5 yards to the Minn 22.
1:202nd & 8 at own 22Alex Daniels rush for no gain to the Minn 22.
0:453rd & 8 at own 22Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
0:374th & 8 at own 22Justin Kucek punt for 39 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for 2 yards to the Cal 41.
California Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 41Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 11 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 48Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 42 yards to the Minn 6 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 6Marshawn Lynch rush for 4 yards to the Minn 2.
Q2 14:582nd & goal at opp 2Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 14, Minnesota 7
Q2 14:58Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:41Tom Schneider kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 14, Minnesota 13
Q2 14:41Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q2 14:26Joel Monroe kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marshawn Lynch for 8 yards to the Cal 10.
2nd quarter6 drives, then California 28, Minnesota 17
California Fumble, 5 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 10Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 6 yards to the Cal 16.
13:242nd & 4 at own 16California penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:222nd & 12 at own 8Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Justin Forsett.
13:123rd & 12 at own 8Justin Forsett rush for 17 yards to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at own 25Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 15 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 40Marshawn Lynch rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Cal 41, recovered by Minn at the Cal 41.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at opp 41Alex Daniels rush for no gain to the Cal 41.
11:232nd & 10 at opp 41Alex Daniels rush for 5 yards to the Cal 36.
10:523rd & 5 at opp 36Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
10:434th & 5 at opp 36Justin Kucek punt for 32 yards.
California Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 4Marshawn Lynch rush for 6 yards to the Cal 10.
10:202nd & 4 at own 10Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 4 yards to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down, California penalty 7 yard personal foul accepted.
9:261st & 10 at own 7Marshawn Lynch rush for 1 yard to the Cal 8.
8:442nd & 9 at own 8Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 16 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 24Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
8:052nd & 10 at own 24Justin Forsett rush for 8 yards to the Cal 32.
7:293rd & 2 at own 32Nate Longshore rush for 5 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 37Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:171st & 10 at opp 48Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 20, Minnesota 14
7:17Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.California 21, Minnesota 14
7:171st & 0 at own 35Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:08Tom Schneider kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Interception, 1 play
6:541st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito pass intercepted by Kevin Riley at the Cal 48, returned for no gain to the Cal 48.
California Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 48DeSean Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 46, California penalty illegal procedure on Kevin Riley declined.
6:212nd & 12 at own 46Marshawn Lynch rush for 15 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 39Marshawn Lynch rush for 8 yards to the Minn 31.
5:172nd & 2 at opp 31Justin Forsett rush for 16 yards to the Minn 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at opp 15Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 11.
4:342nd & 6 at opp 11Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 28, Minnesota 14
4:34Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.
4:26Tom Schneider kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 17 yards to the Minn 18.
Minnesota Field goal, 14 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 18Alex Daniels rush for 6 yards to the Minn 24.
3:382nd & 4 at own 24Alex Daniels rush for 4 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at own 28Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 8 yards to the Minn 36 out-of-bounds, Minnesota penalty 14 yard holding accepted.
3:081st & 16 at own 22Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Minn 24.
2:422nd & 14 at own 24Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:42.
2:312nd & 14 at own 24Bryan Cupito pass complete to Alex Daniels for 21 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 45Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 21 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 34Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the Cal 33.
1:362nd & 9 at opp 33Amir Pinnix rush for 12 yards to the Cal 21 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 21Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the Cal 20.
0:332nd & 9 at opp 20Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the Cal 20.
0:273rd & 9 at opp 20Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:27.
0:273rd & 9 at opp 20Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:153rd & 14 at opp 25Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 9 yards to the Cal 16.
0:024th & 5 at opp 16Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:02.
0:004th & 5 at opp 16Jason Giannini 34 yard field goal GOOD.California 28, Minnesota 17
Q3 14:55Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then California 35, Minnesota 17
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 20Alex Daniels rush for 3 yards to the Minn 23.
14:082nd & 7 at own 23Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 8 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
14:031st & 10 at own 31Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Alex Daniels.
13:542nd & 10 at own 31Bryan Cupito rush for 9 yards to the Minn 40.
13:223rd & 1 at own 40Justin Valentine rush for 3 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 43Alex Daniels rush for no gain to the Minn 43.
12:162nd & 10 at own 43Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:443rd & 3 at the 50Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Matt Spaeth.
11:324th & 3 at the 50Justin Kucek punt for 30 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for 1 yard to the Cal 21.
California Touchdown run, 14 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 21Marshawn Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Cal 24.
10:382nd & 7 at own 24Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 3 yards to the Cal 27.
10:123rd & 4 at own 27Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:121st & 10 at own 37Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 3 yards to the Cal 40 out-of-bounds.
9:512nd & 7 at own 40Marshawn Lynch rush for 6 yards to the Cal 46.
9:233rd & 1 at own 46Byron Storer rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at the 50Nate Longshore sacked by Mario Reese at the Cal 42 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:172nd & 18 at own 42Minnesota penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:091st & 10 at opp 43Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Sam Desa.
8:052nd & 10 at opp 43Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
7:493rd & 10 at opp 43Nate Longshore pass complete to Sam Desa for 9 yards to the Minn 34.
7:494th & 1 at opp 34Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 07:49.
7:274th & 1 at opp 34Nate Longshore rush for 1 yard to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 33Nate Longshore rush for 9 yards to the Minn 24.
6:362nd & 1 at opp 24Marshawn Lynch rush for 11 yards to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 13Marshawn Lynch rush for 8 yards to the Minn 5.
5:312nd & 2 at opp 5Marshawn Lynch rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 35, Minnesota 17
5:31Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.
5:26Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Interception, 10 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito pass complete to Alex Daniels for 1 yard to the Minn 21.
4:352nd & 9 at own 21Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 2 yards to the Minn 23.
4:003rd & 7 at own 23Bryan Cupito pass complete to Mike Chambers for 12 yards to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 35Alex Daniels rush for no gain to the Minn 35.
3:122nd & 10 at own 35Bryan Cupito rush for 4 yards to the Minn 39.
2:303rd & 6 at own 39Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 18 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 43Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 7 yards to the Cal 36.
2:072nd & 3 at opp 36Alex Daniels rush for 3 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 33Jay Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Cal 29.
1:112nd & 6 at opp 29Bryan Cupito pass intercepted by Kevin Riley at the Cal 22, returned for no gain to the Cal 22.
California Punt, 6 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 22Marshawn Lynch rush for no gain to the Cal 22.
0:132nd & 10 at own 22Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 13 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 35Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 14 yards to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 49California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:421st & 15 at own 44Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 42.
Q4 14:122nd & 17 at own 42Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
Q4 14:023rd & 17 at own 42Justin Forsett rush for 12 yards to the Minn 46.
Q4 13:294th & 5 at opp 46Andrew Larson punt for 40 yards, returned by Dominic Jones for 9 yards to the Minn 15.
4th quarter4 drives, then California 42, Minnesota 17
Minnesota Result not recorded, 6 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 15Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Alex Daniels.
13:152nd & 10 at own 15Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 12 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 27Alex Daniels rush for 12 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at own 39Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
12:332nd & 10 at own 39Alex Daniels rush for 9 yards to the Minn 48.
12:023rd & 1 at own 48Alex Daniels rush for no gain to the Minn 48.
11:224th & 1 at own 48Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:154th & 6 at own 43Justin Kucek punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Marcus Okeith at the Cal 22.
California Touchdown run, 16 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 22Marshawn Lynch rush for 14 yards to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 36Marshawn Lynch rush for a loss of 14 yards to the Cal 22.
10:282nd & 24 at own 22California penalty holding declined.
10:202nd & 24 at own 22Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the Cal 26.
9:443rd & 20 at own 26Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 24 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at the 50Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 5 yards to the Minn 45.
8:462nd & 5 at opp 45Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 43.
8:123rd & 3 at opp 43Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 9 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 34Marshawn Lynch rush for 9 yards to the Minn 25.
7:162nd & 1 at opp 25Byron Storer rush for 6 yards to the Minn 19 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 19Marshawn Lynch rush for 4 yards to the Minn 15.
6:122nd & 6 at opp 15Marshawn Lynch rush for no gain to the Minn 15.
5:273rd & 6 at opp 15Marshawn Lynch rush for 5 yards to the Minn 10.
4:404th & 1 at opp 10Marshawn Lynch rush for 5 yards to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & goal at opp 5Justin Forsett rush for no gain to the Minn 5.
3:322nd & goal at opp 5Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 1.
2:513rd & goal at opp 1Marshawn Lynch rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.California 42, Minnesota 17
2:51Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.
2:43Tom Schneider kickoff for 50 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 9 yards to the Minn 24.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 24Bryan Cupito pass complete to Michael McKelton for 20 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 44Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 8 yards to the Cal 48.
2:012nd & 2 at opp 48Bryan Cupito pass complete to Mike Chambers for 13 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 35Bryan Cupito sacked by Brandon Mebane at the Cal 36 for a loss of 1 yard.
1:322nd & 11 at opp 36Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Alex Daniels.
1:203rd & 11 at opp 36Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 10 yards to the Cal 26.
1:094th & 1 at opp 26Alex Daniels rush for 2 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 24Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 5 yards to the Cal 19.
0:542nd & 5 at opp 19Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:54.
0:532nd & 5 at opp 19Bryan Cupito sacked by Kyle Reed at the Cal 23 for a loss of 4 yards.
0:533rd & 9 at opp 23Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:53.
0:493rd & 9 at opp 23Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
0:444th & 9 at opp 23Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
California End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 23Nate Longshore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 22.

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 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025California 27, Minnesota 14
2009California 35, Minnesota 21
2006California 42, Minnesota 17
1987Minnesota 32, California 23
1964Minnesota 26, California 20
1952California 49, Minnesota 13

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