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California at Maryland

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Maryland beat No. 23 California 35–⁠27. It was their first meeting; after it, Maryland led the series 1–⁠0.

Away23California9–⁠4 in 2008
27
HomeMaryland8–⁠5 in 2008
35

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: ESPNAttendance 49,527

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California3302127
Maryland1477735

Standouts

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Riley33/5842331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahvid Best1025010
Shane Vereen52307
Jeremy Ross113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LaReylle Cunningham7138029
Michael Calvin569023
Jahvid Best565018
Nyan Boateng464034

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Turner15/1915620
Da’Rel Scott0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Da’Rel Scott1987224
Davin Meggett1382138
Darrius Heyward-Bey1909
Cory Jackson2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrius Heyward-Bey259132
Dan Gronkowski424110
Danny Oquendo224012
Lansford Watson323011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Barnes1170

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

Team stats

CaliforniaMaryland
461Total yards297
449Passing yards187
38Rushing yards141
7.1Yards per pass7.8
1.7Yards per rush3.0
26First downs19
2–⁠11Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
8–⁠75Penalties3–⁠25
18:08Possession17:46

Efficiency

CaliforniaMaryland
40%Success rate39%
0.09EPA per play0.03
1.11Explosiveness0.98
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.20
0.23Passing EPA0.43
43%Passing-down success35%
−0.20First-down EPA−0.16
0.57Second-down EPA−0.17
0.30Third-down EPA0.83

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 54% to win. Maryland pulled the upset.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ1 MarylandTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaInterception, 2 playsQ1 MarylandTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaField goal, 8 playsQ1 MarylandTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 11 playsQ2 MarylandFumble, 4 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 7 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 MarylandEnd of halfQ3 MarylandFumble, 2 playsQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 9 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 6 playsQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 MarylandTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MarylandMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 MarylandEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 MarylandTouchdown run, 5 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 MarylandTouchdown run, 4 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 8 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 MarylandTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 11 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 MarylandFumble, 4 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 MarylandPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q2 MarylandEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 MarylandFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 9 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 MarylandPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 95 yards
  23. Q4 MarylandTouchdown run, 2 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q4 MarylandMissed FG, 6 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 MarylandEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Maryland 14, California 3
California Punt, 4 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 36Kevin Riley pass complete to LaReylle Cunningham for 1 yard to the Cal 37.
14:052nd & 9 at own 37Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Tad Smith.
13:473rd & 9 at own 37Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for 9 yards to the Cal 37, California penalty 10 yard holding on LaReylle Cunningham accepted.
13:083rd & 10 at own 36Kevin Riley sacked by Moise Fokou for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 32.
12:584th & 14 at own 32Bryan Anger punt for 36 yards, returned by Danny Oquendo for 8 yards to the Mary 40.
Maryland Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 40Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 9 yards to the Mary 49.
12:092nd & 1 at own 49Da’Rel Scott rush for 6 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 45Chris Turner pass complete to Lansford Watson for 7 yards to the Cal 38.
11:202nd & 3 at opp 38Da’Rel Scott rush for 14 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at opp 24Da’Rel Scott rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 7, California 0
11:03Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.
12:58Obi Egekeze kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
California Interception, 2 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 20Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 18.
10:212nd & 12 at own 18Kevin Riley pass intercepted by Kevin Barnes at the Cal 31, returned for 17 yards to the Cal 14.
Maryland Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:561st & 10 at opp 14Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Cal 12.
9:362nd & 8 at opp 12Darrius Heyward-Bey rush for 9 yards to the Cal 3 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & goal at opp 3Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Cal 1.
8:412nd & goal at opp 1Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 14, California 0
8:41Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.
8:50Obi Egekeze kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 54 yards to the Mary 39.
California Field goal, 8 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 39Shane Vereen rush for 6 yards to the Mary 33.
7:522nd & 4 at opp 33Shane Vereen rush for 7 yards to the Mary 26 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 26Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Mary 23.
6:432nd & 7 at opp 23Kevin Riley pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 12 yards to the Mary 11 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 11Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the Mary 10.
5:422nd & 9 at opp 10Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Cameron Morrah.
5:273rd & 9 at opp 10Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 12.
4:564th & 11 at opp 12David Seawright 29 yard field goal GOOD.Maryland 14, California 3
4:11David Seawright kickoff for 57 yards out-of-bounds.
Maryland Touchdown pass, 14 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 40Chris Turner pass complete to Adrian Cannon for 4 yards to the Mary 44.
4:112nd & 6 at own 44Josh Portis rush for 2 yards to the Mary 46.
3:293rd & 4 at own 46Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at the 50Chris Turner pass complete to Lansford Watson for 11 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 39Chris Turner pass incomplete to Darrius Heyward-Bey.
2:392nd & 10 at opp 39Da’Rel Scott rush for 4 yards to the Cal 35.
2:023rd & 6 at opp 35Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 12 yards to the Cal 23 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 23Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 25.
1:082nd & 12 at opp 25Chris Turner pass incomplete to Da’Rel Scott.
1:003rd & 12 at opp 25Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 13 yards to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 12Da’Rel Scott pass incomplete to Chris Turner.
0:172nd & 10 at opp 12Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 10 yards to the Cal 2 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 2Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the Cal 1.
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 1Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 20, California 3
Q2 14:56Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Maryland 21, California 3
Q2 14:56Obi Egekeze kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 21 yards to the Cal 27.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Maryland 21, California 6
California Field goal, 11 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 27Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Cal 30.
13:502nd & 7 at own 30Kevin Riley pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 11 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at own 41Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the Cal 42.
13:042nd & 9 at own 42Kevin Riley pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 11 yards to the Mary 47 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 47Kevin Riley sacked by Rick Costa for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 48.
11:462nd & 11 at opp 48Kevin Riley pass complete to LaReylle Cunningham for 29 yards to the Mary 19 for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 19Jeremy Ross rush for 13 yards to the Mary 6 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & goal at opp 6Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Mary 4.
10:172nd & goal at opp 4Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
10:133rd & goal at opp 4Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
10:104th & goal at opp 4David Seawright 22 yard field goal GOOD.Maryland 21, California 6
1:52Jordan Kay kickoff for 59 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 28 yards to the Mary 39.
Maryland Fumble, 4 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 39Chris Turner pass incomplete to Darrius Heyward-Bey.
9:212nd & 10 at own 39Chris Turner sacked by Tad Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the Mary 33.
8:543rd & 16 at own 33Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 32 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 35Timeout MARYLAND, clock 08:30.
8:221st & 10 at opp 35Chris Turner pass complete to Torrey Smith for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cal Zack Follett at the Cal 32.
California Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 32Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 29.
7:252nd & 13 at own 29Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for 9 yards to the Cal 38.
7:023rd & 4 at own 38Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
6:544th & 4 at own 38Bryan Anger punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Danny Oquendo at the Mary 16.
Maryland Punt, 7 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 16Da’Rel Scott rush for 9 yards to the Mary 25.
6:022nd & 1 at own 25Cory Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Mary 29 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 29Da’Rel Scott rush for 8 yards to the Mary 37.
5:002nd & 2 at own 37Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the Mary 37, California penalty 15 yard face mask on Rulon Davis accepted for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 47Da’Rel Scott rush for 3 yards to the Cal 44.
4:042nd & 7 at opp 44Josh Portis rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mary at the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
3:343rd & 13 at the 50Chris Turner sacked by Syd’Quan Thompson for a loss of 9 yards to the Mary 41.
3:344th & 22 at own 41Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:34.
3:264th & 22 at own 41Travis Baltz punt for 39 yards, returned by Syd’Quan Thompson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Cal Syd’Quan Thompson at the Cal 19.
California Punt, 5 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 19Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
2:552nd & 10 at own 19Kevin Riley pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 13 yards to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at own 32Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Nyan Boateng.
2:112nd & 10 at own 32Kevin Riley pass complete to Michael Calvin for 3 yards to the Cal 35.
2:023rd & 7 at own 35Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 1 yard to the Cal 36.
2:014th & 6 at own 36Timeout MARYLAND, clock 02:01.
1:524th & 6 at own 36Bryan Anger punt for 63 yards, downed at the Mary 1.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 1Da’Rel Scott rush for no gain to the Mary 1.
1:412nd & 10 at own 1Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:41.
1:352nd & 10 at own 1Chris Turner rush for 1 yard to the Mary 2.
1:363rd & 9 at own 2Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:36.
1:223rd & 9 at own 2Da’Rel Scott rush for no gain to the Mary 2.
0:484th & 9 at own 2Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:48.
0:394th & 9 at own 2Travis Baltz punt for 48 yards, returned by Syd’Quan Thompson for 4 yards to the Mary 46.
California Missed FG, 7 plays
0:331st & 10 at opp 46Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Sean Young.
0:282nd & 10 at opp 46California penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, Maryland penalty 0 yard pass interference off-setting, NO PLAY, accepted, no play.
0:162nd & 10 at opp 46Kevin Riley pass complete to LaReylle Cunningham for 23 yards to the Mary 23 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 23Team pass incomplete.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 23Kevin Riley pass complete to LaReylle Cunningham for 15 yards to the Mary 8 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & goal at opp 8Team pass incomplete.
0:042nd & goal at opp 8Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Cameron Morrah.
0:003rd & 0 at opp 8David Seawright 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 12:52Jordan Kay kickoff for 40 yards returned by Cory Jackson for 9 yards to the Mary 39.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Maryland 28, California 6
Maryland Fumble, 2 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 39Da’Rel Scott rush for no gain to the Mary 39.
14:182nd & 10 at own 39Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Cal Keith Browner at the Mary 40.
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:071st & 10 at opp 40Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Mary 38.
13:112nd & 8 at opp 38Kevin Riley rush for 3 yards to the Mary 35.
13:003rd & 5 at opp 35Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
12:524th & 5 at opp 35Kevin Riley rush for no gain to the Mary 35.
Maryland Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 35Da’Rel Scott rush for 5 yards to the Mary 40.
12:132nd & 5 at own 40Da’Rel Scott rush for 8 yards to the Mary 48 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 48Chris Turner sacked by Rulon Davis for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mary Chris Turner at the Mary 44.
10:502nd & 14 at own 44Davin Meggett rush for 11 yards to the Cal 45.
10:213rd & 3 at opp 45Chris Turner pass complete to Lansford Watson for 5 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 40Timeout MARYLAND, clock 10:15.
10:041st & 10 at opp 40Davin Meggett rush for 2 yards to the Cal 38.
9:312nd & 8 at opp 38Davin Meggett rush for 8 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 30Davin Meggett rush for 3 yards to the Cal 27.
8:362nd & 7 at opp 27Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 28, California 6
8:36Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.
8:36Obi Egekeze kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 24 yards to the Cal 26.
California Punt, 9 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 26California penalty 5 yard delay of game on Kevin Riley accepted.
8:241st & 15 at own 21Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jahvid Best.
7:542nd & 15 at own 21Shane Vereen rush for 4 yards to the Cal 25.
7:433rd & 11 at own 25Maryland penalty 10 yard holding on Nolan Carroll accepted, no play.
7:221st & 10 at own 35Jahvid Best rush for 3 yards to the Cal 38.
6:562nd & 7 at own 38Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Michael Calvin.
6:323rd & 7 at own 38Kevin Riley pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 8 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 46Kevin Riley pass complete to Michael Calvin for 23 yards to the Mary 31 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 31Jahvid Best rush for 5 yards to the Mary 31, California penalty 15 yard personal foul on Alex Mack accepted.
5:162nd & 21 at opp 41Kevin Riley sacked by Moise Fokou for a loss of 5 yards to the Mary 46.
4:133rd & 26 at opp 46Kevin Riley sacked by Jared Harrell for a loss of 10 yards to the Cal 44.
3:574th & 36 at own 44Bryan Anger punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Danny Oquendo at the Mary 12.
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 12Davin Meggett rush for no gain to the Mary 12.
2:562nd & 10 at own 12Cory Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Mary 13.
2:273rd & 9 at own 13Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 12 yards to the Mary 25 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at own 25Davin Meggett rush for 3 yards to the Mary 28.
1:292nd & 7 at own 28Chris Turner sacked by Zack Follett for a loss of 12 yards to the Mary 28, Maryland penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Chris Turner accepted.
1:253rd & 19 at own 16Chris Turner pass incomplete.
1:134th & 19 at own 16Travis Baltz punt for 49 yards, returned by Syd’Quan Thompson for 5 yards to the Cal 40.
California Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 40Kevin Riley sacked by Rick Costa and A.J. Francis for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 34.
0:312nd & 16 at own 34Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:203rd & 16 at own 34Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for 18 yards to the Mary 48 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Jahvid Best rush for 10 yards to the Mary 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Michael Calvin.
Q4 14:472nd & 10 at opp 38Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
Q4 14:143rd & 10 at opp 38Kevin Riley pass complete to Sean Young for 4 yards to the Mary 34.
Q4 13:594th & 6 at opp 34Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
4th quarter7 drives, then Maryland 35, California 27
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 35Morgan Green rush for 1 yard to the Mary 36.
13:132nd & 9 at own 36Morgan Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 35.
12:273rd & 10 at own 35Chris Turner pass complete to Morgan Green for 6 yards to the Mary 41.
11:454th & 4 at own 41Travis Baltz punt for 54 yards, downed at the Cal 5.
California Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 5Jahvid Best rush for 6 yards to the Cal 11.
10:552nd & 4 at own 11Kevin Riley pass complete to Michael Calvin for 5 yards to the Cal 16 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 16California penalty 0 yard illegal touching on LaReylle Cunningham accepted, no play.
10:222nd & 10 at own 16Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for 17 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 33Kevin Riley pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 10 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 43Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 8 yards to the Mary 49.
9:032nd & 2 at opp 49California penalty 10 yard holding on Chet Teofilo accepted, no play.
8:242nd & 12 at own 41Kevin Riley pass complete to LaReylle Cunningham for 27 yards to the Mary 32 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Riley pass complete to Tad Smith for 8 yards to the Mary 24.
7:462nd & 2 at opp 24Kevin Riley pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 4 yards to the Mary 20 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 20Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Nyan Boateng.
7:252nd & 10 at opp 20Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jahvid Best.
7:123rd & 10 at opp 20California penalty 5 yard false start on Noris Malele accepted.
7:123rd & 15 at opp 25Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
7:064th & 15 at opp 25Maryland penalty 15 yard pass interference on Kevin Barnes accepted, no play.
7:001st & goal at opp 10Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
6:552nd & goal at opp 10Kevin Riley pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 28, California 12
6:55David Seawright extra point GOOD.Maryland 28, California 13
6:40David Seawright on-side kick recovered by Maryland at the Cal 39.
Maryland Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:401st & 10 at opp 39Davin Meggett rush for 38 yards to the Cal 1 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & goal at opp 1Davin Meggett rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 34, California 13
6:40Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Maryland 35, California 13
6:40Obi Egekeze kickoff for 40 yards returned by Drew Glover for 4 yards to the Cal 34.
California Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 34Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for 12 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 46Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
5:322nd & 10 at own 46Kevin Riley pass complete to LaReylle Cunningham for 22 yards to the Mary 32 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Riley pass complete to Michael Calvin for 23 yards to the Mary 9 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & goal at opp 9Kevin Riley pass complete to Tad Smith for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 35, California 20
5:03David Seawright extra point GOOD.
5:03David Seawright on-side kick recovered by Maryland at the Cal 40 for 1 yard to the Cal 40.
Maryland Missed FG, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 40Davin Meggett rush for 4 yards to the Cal 36.
5:002nd & 6 at opp 36Davin Meggett rush for 5 yards to the Cal 36, California penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 16Davin Meggett rush for 1 yard to the Cal 15.
4:132nd & 9 at opp 15Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 04:13.
3:572nd & 9 at opp 15Davin Meggett rush for 3 yards to the Cal 12.
3:573rd & 6 at opp 12Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:57.
3:443rd & 6 at opp 12Davin Meggett rush for 3 yards to the Cal 9.
3:094th & 3 at opp 9Obi Egekeze 27 yard field goal MISSED.
California Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 20Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jahvid Best.
2:422nd & 10 at own 20Kevin Riley pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 34 yards to the Mary 46 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 46Kevin Riley pass complete to LaReylle Cunningham for 21 yards to the Mary 25 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 25Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Nyan Boateng.
2:142nd & 10 at opp 25Kevin Riley pass complete to Michael Calvin for 15 yards to the Mary 10 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & goal at opp 10Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
1:552nd & goal at opp 10Kevin Riley pass complete to Verran Tucker for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 35, California 26
1:55David Seawright extra point GOOD.Maryland 35, California 27
1:55David Seawright on-side kick recovered by Maryland at the Cal 40 out-of-bounds.
Maryland End of game, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 44.
0:512nd & 14 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 46.
0:513rd & 16 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to 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.

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