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UCLA at California

Saturday, October 25, 2008

California beat UCLA 41–⁠20. It was their 79th meeting; after it, UCLA led the series 49–⁠29–⁠1 as played.

AwayUCLA4–⁠8 in 2008
20
HomeCalifornia9–⁠4 in 2008
41

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ABCAttendance 64,653

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCLA0103720
California31402441

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Photos from the game

  • A first down measurement for UCLA at a Cal home game against the UCLA Bruins. The Golden Bears won 41-20.
    A first down measurement for UCLA at a Cal home game against the UCLA Bruins. The Golden Bears won 41–⁠20.Photo: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Cal center senior Alex Mack at the March to Victory prior to a Cal home game against the UCLA Bruins. The Golden Bears won 41-20.
    Cal center senior Alex Mack at the March to Victory prior to a Cal home game against the UCLA Bruins. The Golden Bears won 41–⁠20.Photo: BrokenSphere, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • UCLA at California, 2008
    Photo: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • The 1959 Cal Rose Bowl team makes an appearance at a Cal home game against the UCLA Bruins. The Golden Bears won 41-20.
    The 1959 Cal Rose Bowl team makes an appearance at a Cal home game against the UCLA Bruins. The Golden Bears won 41–⁠20.Photo: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Craft17/3520604
Chris Forcier1/5910
Aaron Perez1/12200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Forcier1606
Derrick Coleman4606
Kahlil Bell6503
Terrence Austin1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taylor Embree590026
Dominique Johnson547115
Marcus Everett229020
Courtney Viney122022

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Riley11/2215320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahvid Best17115134
Shane Vereen1499056
Tracy Slocum534018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nyan Boateng267153
Jeremy Ross344029
Verran Tucker117017
Shane Vereen112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Ezeff2781
Mike Mohamed1191
Sean Cattouse190

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

Team stats

UCLACalifornia
253Total yards385
261Passing yards173
16Rushing yards232
5.8Yards per pass7.0
0.7Yards per rush5.5
11First downs18
5–⁠17Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers0
10–⁠74Penalties8–⁠65
15:35Possession20:44

Efficiency

UCLACalifornia
34%Success rate41%
−0.09EPA per play0.06
0.51Explosiveness0.85
−0.23Rushing EPA0.10
−0.01Passing EPA0.01
35%Passing-down success21%
−0.33First-down EPA0.08
0.25Second-down EPA0.03
−0.11Third-down EPA0.09

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

California end zoneUCLA end zoneQ1 UCLAInterception, 1 playQ1 CaliforniaField goal, 10 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaDefensive TD, 3 plays (UCLA scores)Q2 UCLAResult not recordedQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 UCLADefensive TD, 7 plays (California scores)Q2 CaliforniaResult not recordedQ2 UCLAInterception, 10 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ2 UCLAField goal, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLAField goal, 13 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 11 playsQ4 UCLATurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 UCLADefensive TD, 3 plays (California scores)Q4 CaliforniaResult not recordedQ4 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ4 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, UCLA right to left.
  1. Q1 UCLAInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 10 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 CaliforniaDefensive TD, 3 plays (UCLA scores), −1 yard
  9. Q2 UCLAResult not recorded, 0 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 UCLADefensive TD, 7 plays (California scores), 31 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 68 yards
  13. Q2 UCLAInterception, 10 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 UCLAField goal, 5 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  20. Q3 UCLAField goal, 13 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 UCLATurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 53 yards
  24. Q4 UCLADefensive TD, 3 plays (California scores), −5 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 19 yards
  26. Q4 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  28. Q4 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  29. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 69 yards
  30. Q4 UCLATouchdown pass, 2 plays, 9 yards
  31. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 5 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then California 3, UCLA 0
UCLA Interception, 1 play
14:471st & 10 at own 35Kevin Craft pass intercepted by Marcus Ezeff at the 50 yard line, returned for 9 yards to the UCLA 41.
California Field goal, 10 plays
14:201st & 10 at opp 41Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the UCLA 36.
13:302nd & 5 at opp 36Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 37.
13:003rd & 6 at opp 37Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 7 yards to the UCLA 30 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 30Jahvid Best rush for 11 yards to the UCLA 19 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 19Jahvid Best rush for 8 yards to the UCLA 11.
11:452nd & 2 at opp 11Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the UCLA 11.
11:253rd & 2 at opp 11Ucla penalty 6 yard personal foul on Bret Lockett accepted, no play.
10:071st & goal at opp 5Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UCLA 9.
9:582nd & goal at opp 9Kevin Riley pass incomplete to LaReylle Cunningham.
9:553rd & goal at opp 9Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Verran Tucker.
9:504th & goal at opp 9Gior Tavecchio 26 yard field goal GOOD.California 3, UCLA 0
9:44Gior Tavecchio kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terrence Austin for 19 yards to the UCLA 24.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 24Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Dominique Johnson.
9:352nd & 10 at own 24Kevin Craft pass incomplete.
9:353rd & 10 at own 24Ucla penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:053rd & 15 at own 19Kevin Craft sacked by Michael Mohamed for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 12.
8:574th & 22 at own 12Aaron Perez punt for 38 yards out-of-bounds.
California Punt, 4 plays
8:521st & 10 at the 50Ucla penalty 15 yard pass interference on Bret Lockett accepted, no play.
8:521st & 10 at opp 35California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:301st & 15 at opp 40Kevin Riley pass complete to Verran Tucker for 17 yards to the UCLA 23 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 23California penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:001st & 20 at opp 33Kevin Riley rush for 7 yards to the UCLA 26.
7:302nd & 13 at opp 26Kevin Riley pass complete to Cameron Morrah for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Cal Cameron Morrah at the UCLA 31.
7:003rd & 18 at opp 31California penalty 5 yard delay of game on Kevin Riley accepted.
6:103rd & 23 at opp 36Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Verran Tucker, broken up by Alterraun Verner.
5:574th & 23 at opp 36Bryan Anger punt for 17 yards, downed at the UCLA 19.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 19Kahlil Bell rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 20.
5:152nd & 9 at own 20Kahlil Bell rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 22.
4:563rd & 7 at own 22Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Terrence Austin.
4:464th & 7 at own 22Aaron Perez punt for 67 yards out-of-bounds.
California Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 11Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the Cal 12.
4:002nd & 9 at own 12Jahvid Best rush for 3 yards to the Cal 15.
2:553rd & 6 at own 15Kevin Riley sacked by Korey Bosworth and Reggie Carter for a loss of 10 yards to the Cal 5.
2:474th & 16 at own 5Bryan Anger punt for 56 yards, downed at the UCLA 39.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 39Kahlil Bell rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 40.
2:092nd & 9 at own 40Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Taylor Embree.
2:063rd & 9 at own 40Kevin Craft pass incomplete.
1:594th & 9 at own 40Aaron Perez punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Cameron Morrah at the Cal 11.
California Defensive TD, 3 plays (UCLA scores)
1:591st & 10 at own 11California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:251st & 15 at own 6Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Cal 8.
0:452nd & 13 at own 8Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 13.
0:053rd & 8 at own 13Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 10.
Q2 14:564th & 11 at own 10Team punt blocked by Sean Westgate, Glenn Love for no gain, to the Cal 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.UCLA 7, California 3
Q2 14:55Kai Forbath extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:56Jimmy Rotstein kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jeremy Ross for 15 yards to the Cal 30.
2nd quarter6 drives, then California 17, UCLA 10
California Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 30Timeout Ucla, clock 14:51.
14:301st & 10 at own 30Kevin Riley pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 14 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 44Jahvid Best rush for 7 yards to the UCLA 49.
14:002nd & 3 at opp 49Shane Vereen rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 45 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 45Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the UCLA 40.
12:152nd & 5 at opp 40Jahvid Best rush for 6 yards to the UCLA 34 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 34Jahvid Best rush for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 9, UCLA 7
12:04Gior Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 10, UCLA 7
12:04Gior Tavecchio kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terrence Austin for 22 yards to the UCLA 27.
UCLA Defensive TD, 7 plays (California scores)
11:531st & 10 at own 27Ucla penalty 13 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
11:001st & 23 at own 14Terrence Austin rush for 5 yards to the UCLA 19.
10:252nd & 18 at own 19Kevin Craft pass complete to Taylor Embree for 18 yards to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 37Kevin Craft pass complete to Kahlil Bell for 2 yards to the UCLA 39.
9:302nd & 8 at own 39Kevin Craft pass complete to Taylor Embree for 13 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 48Derrick Coleman rush for 6 yards to the Cal 42.
8:152nd & 4 at opp 42Derrick Coleman rush for no gain to the Cal 42.
7:593rd & 4 at opp 42Kevin Craft pass intercepted by Marcus Ezeff at the Cal 31, returned for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 17, UCLA 7
7:59Gior Tavecchio extra point GOOD.
7:59Gior Tavecchio kickoff for 59 yards, downed at the UCLA 11, Ucla penalty illegal touching declined.
UCLA Interception, 10 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 11Kevin Craft pass complete to Taylor Embree for 23 yards to the UCLA 34 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 34Kevin Craft rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 37.
6:512nd & 7 at own 37Kevin Craft pass complete to Terrence Austin for 6 yards to the UCLA 43.
6:403rd & 1 at own 43Kevin Craft rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 45 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at own 45Ucla penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
5:401st & 15 at own 40Kevin Craft pass complete to Dominique Johnson for 8 yards to the UCLA 48.
5:202nd & 7 at own 48Kevin Craft pass complete to Dominique Johnson for 11 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 41Kevin Craft pass complete to Marcus Everett for 20 yards to the Cal 21 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 21Kahlil Bell rush for 3 yards to the Cal 18.
4:062nd & 7 at opp 18Kevin Craft pass incomplete.
4:003rd & 7 at opp 18Kevin Craft pass intercepted by Sean Cattouse at the Cal 3, returned for 9 yards to the Cal 12.
California Punt, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 12Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 17.
2:502nd & 5 at own 17Jahvid Best rush for 7 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at own 24Jeremy Ross pass incomplete to Cameron Morrah.
2:152nd & 10 at own 24Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Cal 26.
1:573rd & 8 at own 26Jeremy Ross pass incomplete.
1:414th & 8 at own 26Bryan Anger punt for 43 yards, returned by Terrence Austin for 35 yards to the Cal 26, Ucla penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted.
UCLA Field goal, 5 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 39Kevin Craft pass complete to Taylor Embree for 26 yards to the Cal 13 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 13Chane Moline rush for no gain to the Cal 13.
1:062nd & 10 at opp 13Kevin Craft pass complete to Marcus Everett for 9 yards to the Cal 4.
1:063rd & 1 at opp 4Timeout Ucla, clock 01:06.
0:303rd & 1 at opp 4Kahlil Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 5.
0:124th & 2 at opp 5Timeout Ucla, clock 00:12.
0:084th & 2 at opp 5Kai Forbath 23 yard field goal GOOD.California 17, UCLA 10
0:08Jimmy Rotstein kickoff for 38 yards, downed at the Cal 32.
California End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 30.
Q3 15:00Jimmy Rotstein kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jeremy Ross for 47 yards to the Cal 49.
3rd quarter5 drives, then California 17, UCLA 13
California Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 49Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Verran Tucker, broken up by Alterraun Verner.
14:302nd & 10 at own 49Kevin Riley pass complete to Sean Young for 4 yards to the UCLA 47.
13:453rd & 6 at opp 47Kevin Riley sacked by Brian Price for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 47.
13:144th & 12 at own 47Bryan Anger punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Terrence Austin at the UCLA 11.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 11Kevin Craft sacked by Tyson Alualu for a loss of 9 yards to the UCLA 2.
11:302nd & 19 at own 2Kahlil Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 1.
11:303rd & 20 at own 1Ucla penalty 0 yard delay of game on Kevin Craft accepted.
11:203rd & 20 at own 1Kevin Craft pass complete to Kahlil Bell for 4 yards to the UCLA 5.
10:444th & 16 at own 5Aaron Perez punt for 55 yards, returned by Syd’Quan Thompson for 5 yards to the UCLA 5, Ucla penalty 15 yard personal foul on Korey Bosworth accepted.
California Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at opp 40California penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:001st & 20 at the 50Kevin Riley sacked by Brian Price for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 46.
9:132nd & 24 at own 46California penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:452nd & 34 at own 36Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 12 yards to the Cal 48.
8:203rd & 22 at own 48Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
8:074th & 22 at own 48Bryan Anger punt for 37 yards, downed at the UCLA 15.
UCLA Field goal, 13 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 15Derrick Coleman rush for no gain to the UCLA 15.
7:172nd & 10 at own 15Kevin Craft pass complete to Ryan Moya for 1 yard to the UCLA 16.
7:003rd & 9 at own 16Kevin Craft pass complete to Ryan Moya for 18 yards to the UCLA 34 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 34Derrick Coleman rush for no gain to the UCLA 34.
5:002nd & 10 at own 34Kevin Craft rush for 8 yards to the UCLA 42.
4:503rd & 2 at own 42Kevin Craft pass complete to Taylor Embree for 19 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 39Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Marcus Everett.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 39Kevin Craft rush for 5 yards to the Cal 34.
3:153rd & 5 at opp 34Kevin Craft pass complete to Dominique Johnson for 15 yards to the Cal 19 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 19Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Nelson Rosario.
2:222nd & 10 at opp 19Kevin Craft rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 20.
2:173rd & 11 at opp 20Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Nelson Rosario.
2:114th & 11 at opp 20Kai Forbath 38 yard field goal GOOD.California 17, UCLA 13
2:11Jimmy Rotstein kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeremy Ross for 17 yards to the Cal 22.
California Field goal, 11 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 22Jahvid Best rush for 12 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 34Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Cal 36.
0:302nd & 8 at own 36Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 29 yards to the UCLA 35 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 35Jahvid Best rush for 8 yards to the UCLA 27.
Q4 14:302nd & 3 at opp 28Will Ta’ufo’ou rush for no gain to the UCLA 28.
Q4 14:123rd & 3 at opp 28Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for 4 yards to the UCLA 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:301st & 10 at opp 24Jahvid Best rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 24, California penalty 10 yard holding on Nyan Boateng accepted.
Q4 12:451st & 16 at opp 30Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the UCLA 25, tackled by Michael Norris.
Q4 12:362nd & 11 at opp 25Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
Q4 12:303rd & 11 at opp 25Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
Q4 12:304th & 11 at opp 25Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 12:30.
Q4 12:264th & 11 at opp 25Gior Tavecchio 42 yard field goal GOOD.California 20, UCLA 13
Q4 12:26Gior Tavecchio kickoff for 60 yards returned by Terrence Austin for 19 yards to the UCLA 29.
4th quarter9 drives, then California 41, UCLA 20
UCLA Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 29Taylor Embree rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 30.
11:242nd & 9 at own 30Kevin Craft pass complete to Nelson Rosario for 14 yards to the UCLA 44 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at own 44Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Marcus Everett.
10:492nd & 10 at own 44Ucla penalty 5 yard delay of game on Kevin Craft accepted.
10:102nd & 15 at own 39Kevin Craft sacked by Tyson Alualu for a loss of 8 yards to the UCLA 31.
10:053rd & 23 at own 31Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Dominique Johnson, broken up by Syd’Quan Thompson.
9:594th & 23 at own 31Aaron Perez pass complete to Courtney Viney for 22 yards to the Cal 47.
California Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:481st & 10 at own 47Kevin Riley pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 26, UCLA 13
9:48Gior Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 27, UCLA 13
9:48Gior Tavecchio kickoff for 68 yards returned by Terrence Austin for 13 yards to the UCLA 15.
UCLA Defensive TD, 3 plays (California scores)
9:391st & 10 at own 15Kevin Craft pass incomplete.
9:412nd & 10 at own 15Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 09:41.
9:372nd & 10 at own 15Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Dominique Johnson.
9:373rd & 10 at own 15Ucla penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:293rd & 15 at own 10Kevin Craft pass intercepted by Michael Mohamed at the UCLA 19, returned for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 33, UCLA 13
9:29Gior Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 34, UCLA 13
9:29Gior Tavecchio kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terrence Austin for 17 yards to the UCLA 22.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 22Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Dominique Johnson.
9:002nd & 10 at own 22Kevin Craft pass complete to Dominique Johnson for 4 yards to the UCLA 26.
8:563rd & 6 at own 26Kevin Craft pass incomplete to Ryan Moya.
8:514th & 6 at own 26Aaron Perez punt for 46 yards, returned by Syd’Quan Thompson for 1 yard to the Cal 29.
California Punt, 7 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 29Jahvid Best rush for 14 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at own 43Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Cal 45.
7:202nd & 8 at own 45Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Cal 46.
6:303rd & 7 at own 46Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 8 yards to the UCLA 46 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 46California penalty 10 yard illegal block on Kevin Riley accepted, no play.
5:051st & 20 at own 44Shane Vereen rush for 11 yards to the UCLA 45.
5:012nd & 9 at opp 45Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Will Ta’ufo’ou.
4:553rd & 9 at opp 45Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross.
4:454th & 9 at opp 45Bryan Anger punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 20Chris Forcier pass incomplete.
4:322nd & 10 at own 20Chris Forcier rush for 6 yards to the UCLA 26.
4:193rd & 4 at own 26Chris Forcier pass incomplete to Terrence Austin.
4:084th & 4 at own 26Aaron Perez punt for 52 yards, returned by Syd’Quan Thompson for 9 yards to the Cal 31.
California Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 31Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 36.
3:002nd & 5 at own 36Shane Vereen rush for 56 yards to the UCLA 8 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & goal at opp 8Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UCLA 10.
1:552nd & goal at opp 10Kevin Riley pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 41, UCLA 13
1:55Gior Tavecchio extra point GOOD.
1:55Gior Tavecchio kickoff for 61 yards returned by Terrence Austin for 82 yards to the Cal 9.
UCLA Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:371st & goal at opp 9Chris Forcier pass incomplete.
1:362nd & goal at opp 9Chris Forcier pass complete to Dominique Johnson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 41, UCLA 20
1:33Kai Forbath extra point GOOD.
1:36Jimmy Rotstein on-side kick recovered by California at the UCLA 47.
California End of game, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 47Tracy Slocum rush for 5 yards to the UCLA 42.
1:252nd & 5 at opp 42Timeout Ucla, clock 01:25.
1:222nd & 5 at opp 42Tracy Slocum rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 39.
1:223rd & 2 at opp 39Timeout Ucla, clock 01:22.
0:593rd & 2 at opp 39Tracy Slocum rush for 18 yards to the UCLA 21 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Ucla, clock 00:59.
0:201st & 10 at opp 21Tracy Slocum rush for 8 yards to the UCLA 13.
0:052nd & 2 at opp 13Tracy Slocum rush for no gain to the UCLA 13.

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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