65°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Yes, there was a gorgeous view. Even though it disappears in oversaturation here.Photo: Kai Schreiber from Solingen, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Big Game at California 2006. Cal fans rush the field.Photo: Calbear22 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Stanford
California
269
Total yards
344
228
Passing yards
234
65
Rushing yards
127
6.6
Yards per pass
7.0
2.0
Yards per rush
3.8
15
First downs
18
7–15
Third downs
6–15
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
6–45
Penalties
3–21
19:25
Possession
17:15
Efficiency
Stanford
California
38%
Success rate
38%
−0.02
EPA per play
0.07
0.93
Explosiveness
1.07
−0.18
Rushing EPA
0.01
0.15
Passing EPA
0.10
37%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.20
First-down EPA
−0.02
−0.20
Second-down EPA
−0.11
0.74
Third-down EPA
0.48
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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Stanford right to left.
Q1 StanfordTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 48 yards
Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q1 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 StanfordField goal, 11 plays, 74 yards
Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 9 plays, 74 yards
Q2 StanfordDefensive TD, 2 plays (California scores), −3 yards
Q2 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 1 play, −12 yards
Q2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 5 plays, 0 yards
Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q3 StanfordTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 CaliforniaFumble, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q4 StanfordMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 8 plays, 54 yards
Q4 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q4 CaliforniaField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q4 StanfordFumble, 5 plays, 25 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then California 3, Stanford 0
Stanford Turnover on downs, 15 plays
14:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthony Kimble rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 19.
12:53
2nd & 11 at own 19
Anthony Kimble rush for 14 yards to the Stanf 33 for a 1ST down.
13:22
1st & 10 at own 33
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 5 yards to the Stanf 38.
12:36
2nd & 5 at own 38
Anthony Kimble rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Stanf 34.
11:54
3rd & 9 at own 34
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Toby Gerhart for 10 yards to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:47
1st & 10 at own 44
Toby Gerhart rush for 8 yards to the Cal 48.
11:07
2nd & 2 at opp 48
Emeka Nnoli rush for 4 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 44
T.C. Ostrander sacked by Mickey Pimentel at the Cal 47 for a loss of 3 yards.
9:58
2nd & 13 at opp 47
Anthony Kimble rush for 1 yard to the Cal 46.
9:17
3rd & 12 at opp 46
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Richard Sherman for 13 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 33
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Jim Dray for 11 yards to the Cal 22 for a 1ST down.
8:29
1st & 10 at opp 22
Stanford penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:04
1st & 15 at opp 27
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Richard Sherman for 9 yards to the Cal 18.
7:27
2nd & 6 at opp 18
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Evan Moore.
7:01
3rd & 6 at opp 18
T.C. Ostrander sacked by John Allen at the Cal 25 for a loss of 7 yards.
6:34
4th & 13 at opp 25
T.C. Ostrander sacked by Mickey Pimentel at the Cal 32 for a loss of 7 yards.
California Field goal, 7 plays
6:27
1st & 10 at own 32
Marshawn Lynch rush for 13 yards to the Cal 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:59
1st & 10 at own 45
Justin Forsett rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 47.
5:34
2nd & 2 at opp 47
Marshawn Lynch rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 41 for a 1ST down.
5:04
1st & 10 at opp 41
Marshawn Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 38.
4:25
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Nate Longshore pass complete to Eric Beegun for 1 yard to the Stanf 37 out-of-bounds.
4:21
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
4:16
4th & 6 at opp 37
Tom Schneider 55 yard field goal GOOD.California 3, Stanford 0
4:05
Anthony Felder kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jason Evans for 30 yards to the Stanf 32.
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 34.
3:07
2nd & 8 at own 34
Toby Gerhart rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 41.
2:22
3rd & 1 at own 41
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Evan Moore for 3 yards to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down.
2:01
1st & 10 at own 44
Stanford penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:39
1st & 15 at own 39
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Jim Dray.
1:34
2nd & 15 at own 39
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Richard Sherman.
1:30
3rd & 15 at own 39
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Anthony Kimble.
1:19
4th & 15 at own 39
Jay Ottovegio punt for 35 yards downed at the Cal 26.
California Punt, 3 plays
1:06
1st & 10 at own 27
Nate Longshore sacked by Ekom Udofia at the Cal 21 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:21
2nd & 15 at own 21
Marshawn Lynch rush for 4 yards to the Cal 25 out-of-bounds.
0:17
3rd & 12 at own 25
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
0:01
4th & 12 at own 25
Andrew Larson punt for 73 yards downed at the Stanf 2.
2nd quarter7 drives, then California 13, Stanford 10
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 2
Anthony Kimble rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 5.
14:14
2nd & 7 at own 5
Anthony Kimble rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 7.
13:30
3rd & 5 at own 7
Timeout STANFORD, clock 13:30.
13:25
3rd & 5 at own 7
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete.
13:18
4th & 5 at own 7
Jay Ottovegio punt for 48 yards, returned by Worrell William for no gain to the Cal 45.
California Punt, 3 plays
12:56
1st & 10 at own 45
Marshawn Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 43.
12:14
2nd & 12 at own 43
Marshawn Lynch rush for 10 yards to the Stanf 47.
11:34
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Marshawn Lynch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:49
4th & 5 at the 50
Andrew Larson punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Field goal, 11 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Toby Gerhart rush for 16 yards to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down.
9:53
1st & 10 at own 36
Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Stanf 32.
9:19
2nd & 14 at own 32
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Richard Sherman for 12 yards to the Stanf 44.
8:36
3rd & 2 at own 44
Toby Gerhart rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 48 for a 1ST down.
8:11
1st & 10 at own 48
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Richard Sherman for 30 yards to the Cal 22 for a 1ST down.
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 22
Anthony Kimble rush for 5 yards to the Cal 17.
7:01
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Anthony Kimble rush for 11 yards to the Cal 6 for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & goal at opp 6
Toby Gerhart rush for no gain to the Cal 6.
5:50
2nd & goal at opp 6
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Evan Moore.
5:50
3rd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout STANFORD, clock 05:50.
5:47
3rd & goal at opp 6
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Richard Sherman.
5:42
4th & goal at opp 6
Aaron Zagory 23 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
5:39
Aaron Zagory kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Field goal, 9 plays
5:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Nate Longshore pass complete to Worrell William for 18 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:14
1st & 10 at own 38
Nate Longshore pass complete to Worrell William for 14 yards to the Stanf 48 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 48
Andrew Larson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 49.
4:39
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Nate Longshore rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 46 for a 1ST down, Stanford penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
4:18
1st & 10 at opp 31
Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 25 yards to the Stanf 6 for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & goal at opp 6
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Worrell William.
3:44
2nd & goal at opp 6
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Andrew Larson.
3:39
3rd & goal at opp 6
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Worrell William.
3:37
4th & goal at opp 6
Tom Schneider 23 yard field goal GOOD.California 6, Stanford 3
3:24
Tom Schneider kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jason Evans for 17 yards to the Stanf 28, Stanford penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Stanford Defensive TD, 2 plays (California scores)
3:08
1st & 10 at own 18
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 20.
2:32
2nd & 8 at own 20
T.C. Ostrander rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Stanf 15, recovered by Noah Smith, returned by Noah Smith for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 13, Stanford 3
2:32
Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.
2:25
Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jason Evans for 16 yards to the Stanf 16.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 26
Stanford penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
1:25
1st & 15 at opp 31
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Jim Dray for 13 yards to the Cal 18 out-of-bounds.
1:20
2nd & 2 at opp 18
Anthony Kimble rush for 10 yards to the Cal 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & goal at opp 8
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Evan Moore.
1:12
2nd & goal at opp 8
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Richard Sherman for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 13, Stanford 9
1:12
Aaron Zagory extra point GOOD.California 13, Stanford 10
1:08
Aaron Zagory kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California End of half, 5 plays
0:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Nate Longshore pass complete to Andrew Larson for 7 yards to the Cal 27.
0:26
2nd & 3 at own 27
Nate Longshore pass complete to Worrell William for 5 yards to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down.
0:22
1st & 10 at own 32
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Andrew Larson.
0:01
2nd & 10 at own 32
Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for a loss of 2 yards, lateral to Marshawn Lynch for 1 yard to the Cal 31, California penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:00
2nd & 21 at own 21
Nate Longshore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 20.
Q3 14:55
Aaron Zagory kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then California 23, Stanford 17
California Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Nate Longshore pass complete to Byron Storer for 4 yards to the Cal 24.
13:54
2nd & 6 at own 24
Marshawn Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Cal 27.
13:13
3rd & 3 at own 27
Marshawn Lynch rush for 11 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
13:07
1st & 10 at own 38
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Andrew Larson.
13:01
2nd & 10 at own 38
Nate Longshore pass complete to Worrell William for 13 yards to the Stanf 49 for a 1ST down.
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 49
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
12:24
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 1 yard to the Stanf 48.
11:43
3rd & 9 at opp 48
Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 16 yards to the Stanf 32 for a 1ST down.
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 32
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
11:38
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 11:38.
11:35
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Marshawn Lynch.
11:24
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 19, Stanford 10
11:24
Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.California 20, Stanford 10
11:20
Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthony Kimble rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 24.
10:11
2nd & 6 at own 24
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 26.
9:28
3rd & 4 at own 26
Stanford penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:03
3rd & 9 at own 21
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Toby Gerhart for 15 yards to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down.
8:31
1st & 10 at own 36
T.C. Ostrander rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 42.
7:50
2nd & 4 at own 42
Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 40.
7:05
3rd & 6 at own 40
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Richard Sherman for 9 yards to the Stanf 49 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at own 49
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Evan Moore for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 20, Stanford 17
6:55
Aaron Zagory extra point GOOD.
6:51
Aaron Zagory kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Field goal, 8 plays
6:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 16 yards to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down.
6:22
1st & 10 at own 36
Marshawn Lynch rush for 2 yards to the Cal 38.
5:44
2nd & 8 at own 38
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
5:37
3rd & 8 at own 38
Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 44 yards to the Stanf 18 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 18
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
5:05
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Andrew Larson.
5:02
3rd & 10 at opp 18
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
5:02
4th & 10 at opp 18
California penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
4:53
4th & 15 at opp 23
Tom Schneider 40 yard field goal GOOD.California 23, Stanford 17
4:34
Tom Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jason Evans for 35 yards to the Stanf 35.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
4:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Anthony Kimble rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 34.
3:49
2nd & 11 at own 34
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Evan Moore.
3:43
3rd & 11 at own 34
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Richard Sherman.
3:34
4th & 11 at own 34
Jay Ottovegio punt for 48 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 18.
California Punt, 3 plays
3:11
1st & 10 at own 18
Marshawn Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 16.
2:30
2nd & 12 at own 16
Marshawn Lynch rush for 6 yards to the Cal 22.
1:53
3rd & 6 at own 22
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins, broken up by Matt Kopa.
1:20
4th & 6 at own 22
Andrew Larson punt for 35 yards, returned by Tyrone McGraw for no gain to the Stanf 43.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
1:29
1st & 10 at own 43
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Richard Sherman.
1:21
2nd & 10 at own 43
Toby Gerhart rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 47.
0:41
3rd & 6 at own 47
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete.
0:33
4th & 6 at own 47
Jay Ottovegio punt for 48 yards, fair catch by DeSean Jackson at the Cal 5.
California Fumble, 5 plays
0:08
1st & 10 at own 5
Marshawn Lynch rush for 9 yards to the Cal 14.
Q4 14:55
2nd & 1 at own 14
Marshawn Lynch rush for 9 yards to the Cal 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:10
1st & 10 at own 23
Nate Longshore sacked by Pannel Egboh and Bo McNally at the Cal 13 for a loss of 10 yards.
Q4 13:46
2nd & 20 at own 13
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Marshawn Lynch.
Q4 13:35
3rd & 20 at own 13
Marshawn Lynch rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Cal 14, recovered by Bo McNally at the Cal 14.
4th quarter5 drives, then California 26, Stanford 17
Stanford Missed FG, 4 plays
13:08
1st & 10 at opp 14
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Evan Moore.
13:00
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Anthony Kimble rush for 2 yards to the Cal 12.
12:20
3rd & 8 at opp 12
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Jim Dray.
12:20
4th & 8 at opp 12
Timeout STANFORD, clock 12:20.
12:17
4th & 8 at opp 12
Aaron Zagory 30 yard field goal MISSED.
California Missed FG, 8 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Marshawn Lynch rush for 19 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
11:32
1st & 10 at own 39
Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the Cal 42.
10:52
2nd & 7 at own 42
Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the Cal 46.
10:10
3rd & 3 at own 46
Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 19 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Andrew Larson.
9:31
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Justin Forsett rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 28.
8:49
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 26.
8:43
4th & 1 at opp 26
Tom Schneider 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
8:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Toby Gerhart rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 26.
7:20
2nd & 9 at own 26
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 28.
6:30
3rd & 7 at own 28
T.C. Ostrander sacked by Zack Follett at the Stanf 20 for a loss of 8 yards.
5:55
4th & 15 at own 20
Jay Ottovegio punt for 25 yards, fair catch by DeSean Jackson at the Stanf 45.
California Field goal, 8 plays
5:36
1st & 10 at opp 45
Justin Forsett rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 36.
4:59
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Byron Storer rush for no gain to the Stanf 36.
4:09
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Worrell William rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
3:43
1st & 10 at opp 35
Justin Forsett rush for 17 yards to the Stanf 18 for a 1ST down.
3:04
1st & 10 at opp 18
Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 14.
2:30
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Justin Forsett rush for no gain to the Stanf 14.
1:30
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 13.
0:57
4th & 5 at opp 13
Tom Schneider 30 yard field goal GOOD.California 26, Stanford 17
0:43
Tom Schneider kickoff for a loss of 35 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Fumble, 5 plays
0:36
1st & 10 at own 20
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete.
0:26
2nd & 10 at own 20
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 5 yards to the Stanf 25.
0:08
3rd & 5 at own 25
T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Evan Moore for 9 yards to the Stanf 34 for a 1ST down.
0:04
1st & 10 at own 34
T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 34
T.C. Ostrander rush for a loss of 9 yards, lateral to T.C. Ostrander for 9 yards, fumbled at the Stanf 45, recovered by Lavelle Hawkins at the Stanf 45.
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.
Officially, Stanford leads 65–51–11; as played, 54–45–6 in the 105 games on file; the official count covers all 127 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.
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