Tennessee at California

Saturday, September 1, 2007

No. 12 California beat No. 15 Tennessee 45–⁠31. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–⁠2.

Away15Tennessee10–⁠4 in 2007
31
Home12California7–⁠6 in 2007
45

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ABCAttendance 72,516

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee1477331
California14177745

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Erik Ainge32/4727130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arian Foster1389042
Montario Hardesty92717
Lucas Taylor1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lucas Taylor6103043
Chris Brown754227
Josh Briscoe639022
Austin Rogers638015

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Longshore19/2824120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Forsett26156120
Jahvid Best446034
DeSean Jackson121021
Will Ta’ufo’ou21408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lavelle Hawkins790125
Justin Forsett149049
DeSean Jackson445017
Cameron Morrah327023

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

Team stats

TennesseeCalifornia
382Total yards471
279Passing yards241
111Rushing yards230
5.8Yards per pass8.6
4.1Yards per rush6.2
20First downs23
6–⁠14Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties6–⁠47
18:14Possession18:26

Efficiency

TennesseeCalifornia
41%Success rate54%
−0.20EPA per play0.23
1.01Explosiveness0.92
−0.52Rushing EPA0.03
0.09Passing EPA0.49
38%Passing-down success38%
−0.48First-down EPA0.23
0.32Second-down EPA0.20
0.46Third-down EPA0.37

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

California end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 1 playQ1 TennesseeFumble return TD, 4 plays (California scores)Q1 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeDefensive TD, 4 plays (California scores)Q2 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of halfQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaFumble, 11 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 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, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeFumble return TD, 4 plays (California scores), 23 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 1 play, −44 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeDefensive TD, 4 plays (California scores), 15 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 6 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, −5 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 71 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  27. Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 11 plays, 86 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  29. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
California Punt, 1 play
14:561st & 10 at own 30Andrew Larson punt for 68 yards, returned by Arian Foster for 22 yards to the Tenn 24.
Tennessee Fumble return TD, 4 plays (California scores)
14:351st & 10 at own 24Erik Ainge pass complete to Austin Rogers for 6 yards to the Tenn 30.
14:002nd & 4 at own 30Austin Rogers rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 31.
13:353rd & 3 at own 31Erik Ainge pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 4 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:281st & 10 at own 35California penalty 15 yard personal foul on Michael Calvin accepted, no play.
13:091st & 10 at the 50Erik Ainge sacked. Worrell Williams returned fumble 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 6, Tennessee 0
13:09Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.California 7, Tennessee 0
13:02Jordan Kay kickoff for 66 yards returned by Arian Foster for 26 yards to the Tenn 30.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 30Erik Ainge pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 2 yards to the Tenn 32.
12:252nd & 8 at own 32Erik Ainge pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 13 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 45Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 26 yards to the Cal 29 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 29Erik Ainge pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 8 yards to the Cal 21.
11:052nd & 2 at opp 21Montario Hardesty rush for 7 yards to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 14Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Cal 12.
10:072nd & 8 at opp 12Erik Ainge pass complete to Arian Foster for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 7, Tennessee 6
10:07Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
10:07Tennessee penalty 0 yard illegal kicking on Daniel Lincoln accepted, no play.
10:01Daniel Lincoln kickoff for 54 yards returned by Chris Conte for 30 yards to the Cal 46 out-of-bounds.
California Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 46California penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:491st & 15 at own 41Justin Forsett rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 49.
9:492nd & 5 at opp 49Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 09:49.
9:352nd & 5 at opp 49Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 49.
8:283rd & 7 at own 49Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 17 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 34Justin Forsett rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 28.
7:162nd & 4 at opp 28Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 25.
6:413rd & 1 at opp 25Justin Forsett rush for 14 yards to the Tenn 11 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 11Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 9 yards to the Tenn 2.
5:262nd & 1 at opp 2Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
5:223rd & 1 at opp 2Nate Longshore rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 14, Tennessee 7
5:22Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.
5:11Jordan Kay kickoff for 62 yards returned by Arian Foster for 68 yards to the Cal 24.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:441st & 10 at opp 24Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Cal 22.
4:332nd & 8 at opp 22Erik Ainge pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 4 yards to the Cal 18.
3:563rd & 4 at opp 18Erik Ainge pass complete to Austin Rogers for 15 yards to the Cal 3 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 0 at opp 3Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:41.
3:171st & goal at opp 3Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Cal 1.
3:032nd & goal at opp 1Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
3:03Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.
2:58Daniel Lincoln kickoff for 62 yards returned by Lavelle Hawkins for 20 yards to the Cal 28.
California Punt, 5 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 28Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the Cal 30.
2:092nd & 8 at own 30Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 10 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 40Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 37.
0:562nd & 13 at own 37Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 3 yards to the Cal 40.
0:133rd & 10 at own 40Nate Longshore pass complete to James Montgomery for 5 yards to the Cal 45.
Q2 15:004th & 9 at own 41Andrew Larson punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then California 31, Tennessee 21
Tennessee Defensive TD, 4 plays (California scores)
14:461st & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass complete to Austin Rogers for 6 yards to the Tenn 26.
14:402nd & 4 at own 26California penalty 2 yard pass interference on Zack Follett accepted, no play.
14:251st & 10 at own 28Arian Foster rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 35.
13:422nd & 1 at own 37Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Tenn 37.
13:201st & 10 at own 37Erik Ainge pass complete to Arian Foster for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 35.
12:254th & 3 at own 35Britton Colquitt punt for 42 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 21, Tennessee 14
12:25Bryan Schutte extra point GOOD.
12:20Andrew Larson kickoff for 44 yards returned by Nick Reveiz for 7 yards to the Tenn 33.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 33Arian Foster rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 38.
11:522nd & 5 at own 38Erik Ainge pass complete to Austin Rogers for 3 yards to the Tenn 41.
11:333rd & 2 at own 41Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Brett Barnes.
11:274th & 2 at own 41Britton Colquitt punt for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
California Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 14Nate Longshore pass complete to Cameron Morrah for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 12.
10:062nd & 12 at own 12Justin Forsett rush for 6 yards to the Cal 18.
9:513rd & 6 at own 18Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 14.
9:034th & 10 at own 14Andrew Larson punt for 43 yards.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 43Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 47.
8:132nd & 6 at own 47Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 47Erik Ainge pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 43 yards to the Cal 4 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & goal at opp 4Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Cal 2.
6:542nd & goal at opp 2Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 21
6:54Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.
6:50Daniel Lincoln kickoff for 54 yards returned by Lavelle Hawkins for 24 yards to the Cal 40.
California Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 40Jahvid Best rush for 8 yards to the Cal 48.
5:432nd & 2 at own 48Will Ta’ufo’ou rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 46Nate Longshore pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 6 yards to the Tenn 40.
5:042nd & 4 at opp 40Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 38.
4:433rd & 2 at opp 38Nate Longshore pass complete to Jahvid Best for 34 yards to the Tenn 4 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & goal at opp 4- 07 rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 5.
3:542nd & goal at opp 5Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 1 yard to the Tenn 4.
3:483rd & goal at opp 4Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 27, Tennessee 21
3:48Bryan Schutte extra point GOOD.California 28, Tennessee 21
3:391st & 0 at own 30Andrew Larson punt for 67 yards, returned by Denarius Moore for 31 yards to the Tenn 34.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 34Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 9 yards to the Tenn 43.
3:002nd & 1 at own 43Erik Ainge pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 11 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 46Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Josh Brisco.
2:082nd & 10 at opp 46Erik Ainge pass complete to Austin Rogers for 9 yards to the Cal 37.
1:503rd & 1 at opp 37Erik Ainge sacked by Worrell Williams at the Cal 44 for a loss of 6 yards.
1:094th & 8 at opp 44Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:09.
1:044th & 8 at opp 44Britton Colquitt punt for 13 yards out-of-bounds.
California Field goal, 6 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 31Nate Longshore pass complete to Justin Forsett for 49 yards to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 20California penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
0:391st & 20 at opp 30Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 21 yards to the Tenn 9 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & goal at opp 9Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
0:182nd & goal at opp 9Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Eric Morrah.
0:143rd & goal at opp 9Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
0:104th & goal at opp 9Bryan Schutte 27 yard field goal GOOD.California 31, Tennessee 21
0:06Andrew Larson kickoff for 45 yards returned by Art Evans for 15 yards to the Tenn 40.
Tennessee End of half
0:021st & 10 at own 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 39.
Q3 14:57California penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
Q3 14:52Daniel Lincoln kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 27 yards to the Cal 37.
3rd quarter6 drives, then California 38, Tennessee 28
California Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 37California penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:171st & 20 at own 27Justin Forsett rush for 13 yards to the Cal 40.
14:112nd & 7 at own 40Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 11 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at opp 49DeSean Jackson rush for 21 yards to the Tenn 28 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 28Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 25 yards to the Tenn 3 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & goal at opp 3Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 37, Tennessee 21
13:36Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.California 38, Tennessee 21
13:36Andrew Larson kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 35Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 37.
12:242nd & 8 at own 37Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 1 yard to the Tenn 38.
12:123rd & 7 at own 38Erik Ainge rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 48Erik Ainge pass complete to Austin Rogers for 7 yards to the Cal 45.
11:112nd & 3 at opp 45Arian Foster rush for 43 yards to the Cal 2 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & goal at opp 2Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Cal 2.
10:022nd & goal at opp 2Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Lucas Taylor.
9:503rd & goal at opp 2Lucas Taylor rush for 1 yard to the Cal 1.
9:194th & 0 at opp 1Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 09:19.
9:154th & goal at opp 1Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Arian Foster.
California Punt, 6 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 1Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson, Tennessee penalty 16 yard pass interference on Marsalous Johnson accepted.
8:301st & 10 at own 17Justin Forsett rush for 8 yards to the Cal 25.
8:232nd & 2 at own 25Will Ta’ufo’ou rush for 9 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 34Justin Forsett rush for 6 yards to the Cal 40.
7:572nd & 4 at own 40Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
7:343rd & 4 at own 40Nate Longshore sacked at the Cal 33 for a loss of 7 yards.
7:054th & 11 at own 33Andrew Larson punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Austin Rogers at the Tenn 26.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 11 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 26Arian Foster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 25.
6:192nd & 11 at own 25Erik Ainge pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 24 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 49Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Arian Foster.
5:482nd & 10 at own 49Erik Ainge pass complete to Austin Rogers for 6 yards to the Cal 45.
5:353rd & 4 at opp 45Erik Ainge pass complete to Josh Brisco for 4 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at opp 41Arian Foster rush for 12 yards to the Cal 29 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 29Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Arian Foster.
4:372nd & 10 at opp 29Erik Ainge pass complete to Josh Brisco for 5 yards to the Cal 24.
4:303rd & 5 at opp 24Erik Ainge pass complete to Arian Foster for 15 yards to the Cal 9 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & goal at opp 9Erik Ainge pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 4 yards to the Cal 5.
3:572nd & goal at opp 5Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 38, Tennessee 27
3:57Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.California 38, Tennessee 28
3:44Daniel Lincoln kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 14 yards to the Cal 25.
California Punt, 3 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 25Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the Cal 27.
3:232nd & 8 at own 27Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
2:583rd & 8 at own 27Nate Longshore pass incomplete to LaReylle Cunningham.
2:494th & 8 at own 27Andrew Larson punt for 50 yards, returned by Austin Rogers for 6 yards to the Tenn 29.
Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 29Erik Ainge pass complete to Austin Rogers for 1 yard to the Tenn 30.
1:442nd & 9 at own 30Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 4 yards to the Tenn 34.
1:443rd & 5 at own 34Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 6 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 40Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
0:422nd & 10 at own 40Erik Ainge pass complete to Josh Brisco for 23 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 37Erik Ainge pass complete to Denarius Moore for 8 yards to the Cal 29.
Q4 14:422nd & 2 at opp 29Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:421st & 10 at opp 24Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Stephen Dorning.
Q4 14:292nd & 10 at opp 24Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
Q4 14:243rd & 10 at opp 24Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Stephen Dorning.
Q4 14:194th & 10 at opp 24Daniel Lincoln 41 yard field goal GOOD.California 38, Tennessee 31
Q4 14:10Chad Cunningham kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 30 yards to the Cal 40.
4th quarter7 drives, then California 45, Tennessee 31
California Punt, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 40Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 39.
13:522nd & 11 at own 39Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
13:523rd & 11 at own 39Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 7 yards to the Cal 46.
12:284th & 4 at own 46Andrew Larson punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 24, California penalty false start declined.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 24California penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
11:541st & 10 at own 29Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 32.
11:452nd & 7 at own 32Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside on Luke Stocker accepted.
11:372nd & 12 at own 27Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Kenny O’Neal.
11:223rd & 12 at own 27Erik Ainge pass complete to Josh Brisco for 4 yards to the Tenn 31.
10:474th & 8 at own 31Britton Colquitt punt for 40 yards downed at the Cal 29.
California Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 29Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
10:312nd & 10 at own 29Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 25 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 46Nate Longshore pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 23 yards to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at opp 23Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 10 yards to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 13Justin Forsett rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 44, Tennessee 31
9:10Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.California 45, Tennessee 31
9:06Andrew Larson kickoff for 45 yards returned by Wes Brown for 9 yards to the Tenn 34.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 34Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Austin Rogers.
8:512nd & 10 at own 34Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
9:003rd & 10 at own 34Erik Ainge pass complete to Montario Hardesty for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 31.
8:174th & 13 at own 31Britton Colquitt punt for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
California Fumble, 11 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 14Justin Forsett rush for 17 yards to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 31Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the Cal 33.
7:152nd & 8 at own 33Nate Longshore pass complete to Will Ta’ufo’ou for 15 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 48Justin Forsett rush for 13 yards to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 39Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 37.
5:322nd & 8 at opp 37Justin Forsett rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 30.
4:403rd & 1 at opp 30Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 29 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 29Justin Forsett rush for 21 yards to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & goal at opp 8Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 4.
3:302nd & goal at opp 4Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 1.
2:303rd & goal at opp 1Nate Longshore rush for no gain, fumbled in the endzone, forced by Team, recovered by Tenn at the Tenn 20.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass complete to Arian Foster for a loss of 7 yards to the Tenn 13.
1:472nd & 17 at own 13Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Arian Foster.
1:423rd & 17 at own 13Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Josh Brisco.
1:314th & 17 at own 13Britton Colquitt punt for 51 yards downed at the Cal 36.
California End of game, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 36Justin Forsett rush for 7 yards to the Cal 43.
0:452nd & 3 at own 43Justin Forsett rush for 5 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at own 48Nate Longshore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 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.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings.

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

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