California vs. Air Force

Monday, December 31, 2007, Armed Forces Bowl

California beat Air Force 42–⁠36. It was their eighth meeting; after it, California led the series 6–⁠2.

Neutral siteCalifornia7–⁠6 in 2007
42
Neutral siteAir Force9–⁠4 in 2007
36

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth54°F, wind 17 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 44,009Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Marc Curles (SEC)

MVPs Kevin Riley ((QB, Cal)); Shaun Carney (QB, Air Force)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California014141442
Air Force7146936

Standouts

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Riley16/1926930
Nate Longshore5/83600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Forsett23140226
Kevin Riley417111
Lavelle Hawkins1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Jordan6148152
DeSean Jackson581140
Justin Forsett321018
Lavelle Hawkins317111

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shea Smith4/124500
Shaun Carney5/86810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Carney15108119
Jim Ollis16101134
Chad Hall1963123
Shea Smith433013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Dekker463123
Chad Hall436017
Mark Root114014

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

Team stats

CaliforniaAir Force
507Total yards425
305Passing yards113
202Rushing yards312
11.3Yards per pass5.7
5.9Yards per rush5.1
26First downs24
7–⁠9Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs4–⁠5
2Turnovers0
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠44
15:14Possession21:04

Efficiency

CaliforniaAir Force
53%Success rate40%
0.34EPA per play0.10
1.28Explosiveness1.15
0.12Rushing EPA0.16
0.62Passing EPA−0.02
53%Passing-down success45%
0.15First-down EPA−0.22
0.41Second-down EPA0.02
1.01Third-down EPA0.39

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)

Air Force 54% to win. California won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneCalifornia end zone Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceField goal, 10 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Air ForceField goal, 12 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Air ForceField goal, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 CaliforniaFumble, 1 playQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 87 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 3 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q3 Air ForceField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q3 Air ForceField goal, 12 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q4 Air ForceField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 7 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 5 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Air Force 7, California 0
California Punt, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the Cal 23.
14:002nd & 7 at own 23Justin Forsett rush for 12 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 35Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the Cal 36.
13:172nd & 9 at own 36Nate Longshore pass complete to LaReylle Cunningham for 8 yards to the Cal 44 out-of-bounds.
12:403rd & 1 at own 44Justin Forsett rush for no gain to the Cal 44.
12:144th & 1 at own 44Andrew Larson punt for 43 yards downed at the AFA 13.
Air Force Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 13Jim Ollis rush for 2 yards to the AFA 15.
11:142nd & 8 at own 15Chad Hall rush for 9 yards to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 24Shaun Carney rush for 17 yards to the AFA 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 41Shaun Carney rush for 4 yards to the AFA 45.
9:582nd & 6 at own 45Chad Hall rush for no gain to the AFA 45.
9:303rd & 6 at own 45Chad Hall rush for 20 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 35Jim Ollis rush for 34 yards to the Cal 1 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:351st & goal at opp 1Jim Ollis rush for no gain to the Cal 1.
8:272nd & goal at opp 1Shaun Carney rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 6, California 0
8:27Ryan Harrison extra point GOOD.Air Force 7, California 0
8:27Ryan Harrison kickoff for 66 yards returned by Lavelle Hawkins for 17 yards to the Cal 21.
California Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 21Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
7:402nd & 10 at own 21Nate Longshore pass complete to Justin Forsett for 6 yards to the Cal 27.
7:253rd & 4 at own 27Nate Longshore pass complete to LaReylle Cunningham for 7 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 34Nate Longshore pass complete to Justin Forsett for 18 yards to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 48Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the AFA 45.
5:452nd & 7 at opp 45James Montgomery rush for 16 yards to the AFA 29 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at opp 29Nate Longshore pass incomplete to LaReylle Cunningham, broken up by Chris Thomas.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 29Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 32.
4:303rd & 13 at opp 32Nate Longshore pass complete to Justin Forsett for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 35.
4:064th & 16 at opp 35Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Sam DeSa, broken up by Bobby Giannini.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 12 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 35Jim Ollis rush for 4 yards to the AFA 39.
3:182nd & 6 at own 39Shaun Carney rush for no gain to the AFA 39.
2:303rd & 6 at own 39Shaun Carney rush for 5 yards to the AFA 44.
2:054th & 1 at own 44Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 02:05.
1:584th & 1 at own 44Jim Ollis rush for 2 yards to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at own 46Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Spencer Armstrong.
1:252nd & 10 at own 46Shaun Carney rush for 15 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 39Chad Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 40.
0:392nd & 11 at opp 40Shaun Carney rush for 12 yards to the Cal 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the Cal 26.
Q2 14:512nd & 8 at opp 26Shaun Carney rush for 19 yards to the Cal 7 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & goal at opp 7Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the Cal 7.
Q2 14:102nd & goal at opp 7Shaun Carney pass complete to Travis Dekker for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 13, California 0
Q2 14:10Ryan Harrison extra point GOOD.Air Force 14, California 0
Q2 14:10Ryan Harrison on-side kick recovered by Air Force at the Cal 40.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Air Force 21, California 14
Air Force Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 40Shaun Carney rush for 19 yards to the Cal 21 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 21California penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
13:221st & 5 at opp 16Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the Cal 12.
12:522nd & 1 at opp 12Todd Newell rush for 1 yard to the Cal 11 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 11Chad Hall rush for 3 yards to the Cal 8.
12:082nd & 7 at opp 8Jim Ollis rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 20, California 0
12:08Ryan Harrison extra point GOOD.Air Force 21, California 0
12:08Ryan Harrison kickoff for 40 yards.
California Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 30Kevin Riley pass complete to DeSean Jackson for no gain to the Cal 30.
11:052nd & 10 at own 30Kevin Riley pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 13 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 43Justin Forsett rush for 17 yards to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 40Kevin Riley pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 21, California 7
10:30Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.
10:31Jordan Kay kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chad Hall for 20 yards to the AFA 23.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 23Jim Ollis rush for 7 yards to the AFA 30.
9:242nd & 3 at own 30Chad Hall rush for 1 yard to the AFA 31.
8:463rd & 2 at own 31Shaun Carney rush for 1 yard to the AFA 32.
8:284th & 1 at own 32Air Force penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:194th & 6 at own 27Ryan Harrison punt for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
California Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 30Kevin Riley rush for 11 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 41Justin Forsett rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:512nd & 1 at the 50Justin Forsett rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
6:203rd & 1 at the 50Kevin Riley rush for 2 yards to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 48Justin Forsett rush for no gain to the AFA 48.
5:272nd & 10 at opp 48Kevin Riley pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 11 yards to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 37Kevin Riley pass complete to Robert Jordan for 25 yards to the AFA 12 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at opp 12Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
4:302nd & 10 at opp 12Kevin Riley pass complete to Robert Jordan for 7 yards to the AFA 5.
4:093rd & 3 at opp 5Kevin Riley pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 21, California 13
4:09Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.Air Force 21, California 14
4:09Jordan Kay kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chad Hall for 15 yards to the AFA 20.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 20Chad Hall rush for 2 yards to the AFA 22.
2:482nd & 8 at own 22Chad Hall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 20.
2:163rd & 10 at own 20Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 10 yards to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 30Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 02:08.
1:351st & 10 at own 30Shaun Carney rush for 4 yards to the AFA 34.
1:002nd & 6 at own 34Shaun Carney rush for 1 yard to the AFA 35.
0:473rd & 5 at own 35Shaun Carney rush for 4 yards to the AFA 39.
0:474th & 1 at own 39Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:47.
0:474th & 1 at own 39Air Force penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:374th & 6 at own 34Ryan Harrison punt for 32 yards downed at the Cal 34.
California End of half, 3 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 34Kevin Riley pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 1 yard to the Cal 35.
0:062nd & 9 at own 35Kevin Riley pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 20 yards to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:061st & 10 at opp 45Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:06.
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
Q3 15:00Andrew Larson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 16 yards to the AFA 24.
3rd quarter5 drives, then California 28, Air Force 27
Air Force Field goal, 10 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 24Shaun Carney rush for 6 yards to the AFA 30.
13:352nd & 4 at own 30Jim Ollis rush for 2 yards to the AFA 32.
13:253rd & 2 at own 32Jim Ollis rush for 20 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 48Shaun Carney pass complete to Mark Root for 14 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 34Jim Ollis rush for 6 yards to the Cal 28.
12:112nd & 4 at opp 28Chad Hall rush for 23 yards to the Cal 5 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & goal at opp 5Chad Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 6.
11:152nd & goal at opp 6Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Travis Dekker.
10:553rd & goal at opp 6Chad Hall rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 12.
10:294th & goal at opp 12Ryan Harrison 29 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 24, California 14
10:29Ryan Harrison kickoff for 50 yards returned by Lavelle Hawkins for 18 yards to the Cal 38.
California Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 38Kevin Riley pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 8 yards to the Cal 46 out-of-bounds.
10:182nd & 2 at own 46California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:052nd & 7 at own 41Justin Forsett rush for 5 yards to the Cal 46 out-of-bounds.
9:443rd & 2 at own 46Justin Forsett rush for 5 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 49James Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the AFA 48.
8:262nd & 9 at opp 48Kevin Riley pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 11 yards to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 37Lavelle Hawkins rush for 7 yards to the AFA 30 out-of-bounds.
8:022nd & 3 at opp 30Kevin Riley pass complete to Will Ta’ufo’ou for 12 yards to the AFA 18 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 18Kevin Riley pass complete to Robert Jordan for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 24, California 20
7:49Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.Air Force 24, California 21
7:49Andrew Larson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chad Hall for 38 yards to the AFA 45.
Air Force Field goal, 12 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 45Kip McCarthy rush for a loss of 8 yards to the AFA 37.
6:282nd & 18 at own 37Kip McCarthy rush for 14 yards to the Cal 49 out-of-bounds.
5:553rd & 4 at opp 49Jim Ollis rush for 2 yards to the Cal 47.
5:494th & 2 at opp 47Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 05:49.
5:424th & 2 at opp 47Jim Ollis rush for 3 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 44Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 17 yards to the Cal 27 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 27Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
4:442nd & 10 at opp 27Jim Ollis rush for 2 yards to the Cal 25.
4:343rd & 8 at opp 25Shaun Carney pass complete to Travis Dekker for 20 yards to the Cal 5 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 5Jim Ollis rush for 3 yards to the Cal 2.
3:232nd & goal at opp 2Chad Hall rush for 1 yard to the Cal 1.
3:033rd & goal at opp 1Shaun Carney rush for no gain to the Cal 1.
2:504th & goal at opp 1Ryan Harrison 19 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 27, California 21
2:50Ryan Harrison kickoff for 45 yards returned by James Montgomery for 19 yards to the Cal 44.
California Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 44Kevin Riley pass complete to Robert Jordan for 52 yards to the AFA 4 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & goal at opp 4Kevin Riley rush for 3 yards to the AFA 1.
1:332nd & goal at opp 1Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.California 28, Air Force 27
1:31Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.
1:311st & 0 at own 30Air Force penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:33Andrew Larson kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 20Chad Hall rush for 1 yard to the AFA 21.
0:302nd & 9 at own 21Chad Hall rush for 3 yards to the AFA 24.
0:053rd & 6 at own 24Shea Smith rush for 2 yards to the AFA 26.
Q4 14:494th & 4 at own 26Ryan Harrison punt for 50 yards downed at the Cal 24.
4th quarter7 drives, then California 42, Air Force 36
California Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 24Kevin Riley pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
14:202nd & 10 at own 24Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the Cal 25.
13:533rd & 9 at own 25Kevin Riley pass complete to Robert Jordan for 31 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at opp 44Justin Forsett rush for 5 yards to the AFA 39.
12:152nd & 5 at opp 39Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 40.
11:483rd & 6 at opp 40Kevin Riley pass complete to Robert Jordan for 15 yards to the AFA 25 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 25James Montgomery rush for 4 yards to the AFA 21.
10:592nd & 6 at opp 21Justin Forsett rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 35, Air Force 27
11:00Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.
10:59Andrew Larson kickoff for 40 yards returned by Chad Hall for 7 yards to the AFA 37.
Air Force Field goal, 8 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 37Shea Smith pass incomplete to Spencer Armstrong.
10:252nd & 10 at own 37Chad Hall rush for a loss of 6 yards to the AFA 31.
9:573rd & 16 at own 31Shea Smith pass complete to Travis Dekker for 13 yards to the AFA 44.
9:404th & 3 at own 44Chad Hall rush for 7 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down, California penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:051st & 10 at opp 34Jim Ollis rush for 3 yards to the Cal 31.
8:502nd & 7 at opp 31Air Force penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:052nd & 12 at opp 36Chad Hall rush for 1 yard to the Cal 35.
7:503rd & 11 at opp 35Shea Smith rush for 5 yards to the Cal 30.
7:254th & 6 at opp 30Ryan Harrison 47 yard field goal GOOD.California 35, Air Force 30
7:25Ryan Harrison kickoff for 68 yards returned by Lavelle Hawkins for 25 yards to the Cal 27.
California Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 27Justin Forsett rush for 26 yards to the AFA 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 47James Montgomery rush for 20 yards to the AFA 13 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Air Force penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
6:351st & 10 at opp 13Justin Forsett rush for 12 yards to the AFA 1 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & goal at opp 1Kevin Riley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.California 42, Air Force 30
6:13Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.
6:13Andrew Larson kickoff for 47 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 17 yards to the AFA 40.
Air Force Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 40Shea Smith pass complete to Chad Hall for 4 yards to the AFA 44.
5:042nd & 6 at own 44Shea Smith pass complete to Chad Hall for 5 yards to the AFA 49.
4:503rd & 1 at own 49Jim Ollis rush for 3 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 48Shea Smith pass incomplete.
4:252nd & 10 at opp 48Shea Smith rush for 13 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 35Shea Smith pass incomplete to Spencer Armstrong, broken up by Thomas DeCoud.
4:082nd & 10 at opp 35Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the Cal 34.
4:083rd & 9 at opp 34Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 04:08.
4:023rd & 9 at opp 34Shea Smith pass incomplete to Jim Ollis.
3:564th & 9 at opp 34Shea Smith pass incomplete to Travis Dekker.
California Fumble, 1 play
3:461st & 10 at own 34Justin Forsett rush for no gain, fumbled at the Cal 37, forced by Ryan Kemp, recovered by Aaron Shanor at the Cal 37.
Air Force Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:421st & 10 at opp 37Shea Smith pass incomplete.
3:352nd & 10 at opp 37Ty Paffett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 40.
3:033rd & 13 at opp 40Shea Smith pass incomplete.
2:504th & 13 at opp 40Shea Smith pass complete to Travis Dekker for 23 yards to the Cal 17 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 17Shea Smith pass incomplete.
2:302nd & 10 at opp 17Shea Smith rush for 13 yards to the Cal 4 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & goal at opp 4Chad Hall rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 42, Air Force 36
2:231st & 0 at opp 3Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 02:23.
2:23Two-point conversion attempt, Chad Hall rush FAILED.
2:23Ryan Harrison on-side kick recovered by California at the AFA 40.
California End of game, 5 plays
2:171st & 10 at opp 40Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the AFA 38.
1:402nd & 8 at opp 38Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the AFA 34.
1:053rd & 4 at opp 34Justin Forsett rush for 14 yards to the AFA 20 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 22.
0:102nd & 12 at opp 22Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 23.

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 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2015California 55, Air Force 36Armed Forces Bowl
2007California 42, Air Force 36Armed Forces Bowl
2004California 56, Air Force 14
2002Air Force 23, California 21
1977California 24, Air Force 14
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