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Stanford at California

Saturday, November 22, 2008. California took the Axe from Stanford

California beat Stanford 37–⁠16. It was their 110th meeting; after it, Stanford led the series 43–⁠39–⁠6 in the games on file.

AwayStanford5–⁠7 in 2008
16
HomeCalifornia9–⁠4 in 2008
37

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ABCAttendance 70,086

At kickoff
59°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stanford0301316
California3720737

Standouts

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

Photos from the game

  • Cal students and alumni gather for the pre-Big Game bonfire at the Greek Theater.
    Cal students and alumni gather for the pre-Big Game bonfire at the Greek Theater.Photo: Monica’s Dad, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • The University of California Marching Band and California Dance Team performing in front of Sproul Hall during the pregame rally for the 2008 Big Game.
    The University of California Marching Band and California Dance Team performing in front of Sproul Hall during the pregame rally for the 2008 Big Game.Photo: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • The University of California Marching Band and California Dance Team performing in front of Sproul Hall during the pregame rally for the 2008 Big Game.
    The University of California Marching Band and California Dance Team performing in front of Sproul Hall during the pregame rally for the 2008 Big Game.Photo: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • The University of California Marching Band and California Dance Team performing in front of Sproul Hall during the pregame rally for the 2008 Big Game.
    The University of California Marching Band and California Dance Team performing in front of Sproul Hall during the pregame rally for the 2008 Big Game.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

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tavita Pritchard22/3730613
Alex Loukas1/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toby Gerhart19103122
Anthony Kimble82909
Josh Catron1404
Delano Howell1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Coby Fleener475032
Ryan Whalen570037
Doug Baldwin363134
Anthony Kimble332018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bo McNally100

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Riley7/1110131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahvid Best19201260
Shane Vereen1256016
Jeremy Ross243041
Will Ta’ufo’ou1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shane Vereen159159
Jahvid Best335115
Kevin Riley1606
Cameron Morrah1111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Ezeff100
Eddie Young1170
Mike Mohamed1100

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

Team stats

StanfordCalifornia
435Total yards388
343Passing yards116
123Rushing yards287
8.0Yards per pass9.2
3.3Yards per rush7.6
23First downs17
4–⁠13Third downs3–⁠9
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
7–⁠54Penalties3–⁠25
22:01Possession14:11

Efficiency

StanfordCalifornia
41%Success rate45%
0.08EPA per play−0.05
0.91Explosiveness0.74
−0.04Rushing EPA0.14
0.20Passing EPA−0.53
32%Passing-down success22%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.10
0.19Second-down EPA−0.01
0.47Third-down EPA−0.16
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

California end zoneStanford end zoneQ1 CaliforniaField goal, 6 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 StanfordMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 CaliforniaInterception, 9 playsQ2 StanfordFumble, 11 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 StanfordField goal, 12 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 StanfordInterception, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 StanfordTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 StanfordTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 StanfordTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 StanfordInterception, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 StanfordInterception, 2 playsQ4 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 5 plays
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.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 6 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 StanfordPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 StanfordMissed FG, 11 plays, 91 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaInterception, 9 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q2 StanfordFumble, 11 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 90 yards
  8. Q2 StanfordField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  10. Q3 StanfordInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 StanfordTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q4 StanfordTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 StanfordTouchdown run, 8 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 StanfordInterception, 5 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 StanfordInterception, 2 plays, −6 yards
  26. Q4 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 5 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then California 3, Stanford 0
California Field goal, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Jahvid Best rush for 6 yards to the Cal 26.
14:002nd & 4 at own 26Jahvid Best rush for 60 yards to the Stanf 14 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at opp 14Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 11.
13:132nd & 7 at opp 11Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
13:083rd & 7 at opp 11Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
13:044th & 7 at opp 11Giorgio Tavecchio 28 yard field goal GOOD.California 3, Stanford 0
12:26Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 57 yards returned by Anthony Kimble for 17 yards to the Stanf 30.
Stanford Punt, 4 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 30Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 17 yards to the Stanf 47 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at own 47Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
11:472nd & 10 at own 47Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 45.
11:423rd & 12 at own 45Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
11:334th & 12 at own 45David Green punt for 39 yards, returned by Syd’Quan Thompson for 6 yards to the Cal 22.
California Punt, 3 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 22Jahvid Best rush for 5 yards to the Cal 27.
10:372nd & 5 at own 27Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the Cal 28.
9:583rd & 4 at own 28Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 23.
9:234th & 9 at own 23Bryan Anger punt for 76 yards, downed at the Stanf 1.
Stanford Missed FG, 11 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 1Toby Gerhart rush for 22 yards to the Stanf 23 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 23Alex Loukas pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 6 yards to the Stanf 29.
8:212nd & 4 at own 29Anthony Kimble rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 37 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 37Anthony Kimble rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 39.
6:482nd & 8 at own 39Josh Catron rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 43.
6:383rd & 4 at own 43Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Coby Fleener for 9 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 48Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Coby Fleener for 32 yards to the Cal 16 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 16Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Cal 14.
4:552nd & 8 at opp 14Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Cal 12.
4:163rd & 6 at opp 12Timeout STANFORD, clock 04:16.
3:533rd & 6 at opp 12Tavita Pritchard rush for 4 yards to the Cal 8.
3:274th & 2 at opp 8Aaron Zagory 25 yard field goal MISSED.
California Interception, 9 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 20Kevin Riley pass complete to Kevin Riley for 6 yards to the Cal 26.
2:322nd & 4 at own 26Shane Vereen rush for 7 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 33Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Cal 35.
1:112nd & 8 at own 35Kevin Riley pass incomplete, Stanford penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at the 50Shane Vereen rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 42.
0:282nd & 2 at opp 42Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 41.
Q2 14:453rd & 1 at opp 41Kevin Riley rush for no gain to the Stanf 41.
Q2 14:164th & 1 at opp 41Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 14:16.
Q2 14:074th & 1 at opp 41Jeremy Ross rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 41, Stanford penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:451st & 10 at opp 24Kevin Riley pass intercepted by Bo McNally at the Stanf 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
2nd quarter4 drives, then California 10, Stanford 3
Stanford Fumble, 11 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 20Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Austin Gunder for 6 yards to the Stanf 26.
12:572nd & 4 at own 26Toby Gerhart rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 35Toby Gerhart rush for no gain to the Stanf 35.
11:402nd & 10 at own 35Anthony Kimble rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 38.
11:043rd & 7 at own 38Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Delano Howell for 14 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Kimble rush for no gain to the Cal 48.
9:552nd & 10 at opp 48Toby Gerhart rush for 20 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 28Stanford penalty 5 yard false start on Ben Muth accepted.
9:001st & 15 at opp 33Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Coby Fleener for 10 yards to the Cal 23.
8:362nd & 5 at opp 23Anthony Kimble rush for no gain to the Cal 23.
8:033rd & 5 at opp 23Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 12 yards to the Cal 11 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 11Toby Gerhart rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Cal at the Cal 10.
California Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 10Jahvid Best rush for 4 yards to the Cal 14.
6:262nd & 6 at own 14Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for 15 yards to the Cal 29 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at own 29Jahvid Best rush for 7 yards to the Cal 36.
4:452nd & 3 at own 36Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Cal 38.
4:393rd & 1 at own 38Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 41Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 9, Stanford 0
4:10Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 10, Stanford 0
4:10Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 62 yards returned by Anthony Kimble for 17 yards to the Stanf 25.
Stanford Field goal, 12 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 25Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 27.
2:522nd & 8 at own 27Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Toby Gerhart for 11 yards to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 38Toby Gerhart rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 45.
1:552nd & 3 at own 45Anthony Kimble rush for 9 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 46Tavita Pritchard rush for 5 yards to the Cal 41.
1:312nd & 5 at opp 41Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Warren Reuland for 6 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 35Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
1:072nd & 10 at opp 35Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Austin Gunder for 16 yards to the Cal 19 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 19California penalty 10 yard holding on Darian Hagan accepted, no play.
1:001st & 0 at opp 9Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:00.
0:471st & goal at opp 9Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 8 yards to the Cal 1.
0:122nd & goal at opp 1Toby Gerhart rush for no gain to the Cal 1.
0:123rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:12.
0:083rd & goal at opp 1Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 3.
0:084th & 0 at opp 3Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:08.
0:084th & 0 at opp 3Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:08.
0:074th & goal at opp 3Aaron Zagory 20 yard field goal GOOD.California 10, Stanford 3
0:07Aaron Zagory kickoff for 39 yards, downed at the Cal 31.
California End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 29.
Q3 11:59Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 53 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter9 drives, then California 30, Stanford 3
Stanford Interception, 1 play
14:501st & 10 at own 40Tavita Pritchard pass intercepted by Eddie Young at the Stanf 45, returned for 17 yards to the Stanf 28.
California Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 28Jahvid Best rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 20.
14:002nd & 2 at opp 20Will Ta’ufo’ou rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 16 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 16Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for 11 yards to the Stanf 5 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & goal at opp 5Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 4.
12:332nd & goal at opp 4Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 1.
12:033rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout STANFORD, clock 12:03.
11:573rd & goal at opp 1Kevin Riley pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.California 16, Stanford 3
11:57Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 17, Stanford 3
11:57Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 65 yards returned by Anthony Kimble for 16 yards to the Stanf 21.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 21Toby Gerhart rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 22.
11:092nd & 9 at own 22Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete to Ryan Whalen.
10:423rd & 9 at own 22Tavita Pritchard sacked by Rulon Davis for a loss of 8 yards to the Stanf 14.
10:314th & 17 at own 14David Green punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Syd’Quan Thompson at the 50 yard line.
California Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:231st & 10 at the 50Jahvid Best rush for 36 yards to the Stanf 14 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 14Kevin Riley pass complete to Verran Tucker for no gain, lateral to Jahvid Best for 14 yards, to the Stanf 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.California 23, Stanford 3
9:55Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 24, Stanford 3
9:55Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 61 yards returned by Anthony Kimble for 32 yards to the Stanf 41.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 41Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
9:332nd & 10 at own 41Tavita Pritchard rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 42.
8:303rd & 9 at own 42Tavita Pritchard sacked by Rulon Davis for a loss of 12 yards to the Stanf 30.
8:304th & 21 at own 30Stanford penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:244th & 26 at own 25David Green punt for 23 yards out-of-bounds.
California Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:571st & 10 at opp 48Jeremy Ross rush for 41 yards to the Stanf 48, Stanford penalty 4 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:521st & goal at opp 3Jahvid Best rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 30, Stanford 3
7:52Two-point conversion attempt, Nate Longshore pass FAILED.
7:57Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 39 yards.
Stanford Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 31Toby Gerhart rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 38.
7:252nd & 3 at own 38Stanford penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
6:272nd & 8 at own 33Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 18 yards to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 49Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Cal 47.
5:092nd & 8 at opp 47Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 7 yards to the Cal 40.
5:003rd & 1 at opp 40Anthony Kimble rush for 3 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 37Stanford penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Marinelli accepted.
4:051st & 15 at opp 42Toby Gerhart rush for 7 yards to the Cal 35.
3:302nd & 8 at opp 35Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete to Anthony Kimble.
3:203rd & 8 at opp 35Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 7 yards to the Cal 28.
3:064th & 1 at opp 28Toby Gerhart rush for no gain to the Cal 28.
California Punt, 3 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 28Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 24.
1:442nd & 14 at own 24Kevin Riley sacked by Sione Fua for a loss of 15 yards to the Cal 9.
1:313rd & 29 at own 9Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:31.
1:253rd & 29 at own 9Shane Vereen rush for 16 yards to the Cal 25.
0:434th & 13 at own 25Bryan Anger punt for 75 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 20Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
0:322nd & 10 at own 20Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
0:123rd & 10 at own 20Tavita Pritchard sacked by Zack Follett for a loss of 5 yards to the Stanf 15.
Q4 14:544th & 15 at own 15David Green punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Syd’Quan Thompson at the Cal 47.
4th quarter8 drives, then California 37, Stanford 16
California Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 47Jahvid Best rush for 13 yards to the Stanf 40 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 40California penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
14:011st & 15 at opp 45Jahvid Best rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 37, Stanford 3
14:01Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.
14:01Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 52 yards returned by Delano Howell for 20 yards to the Stanf 38.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 38Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
13:472nd & 10 at own 38Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete to Coby Fleener.
13:283rd & 10 at own 38Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Delano Howell for 9 yards to the Stanf 47.
12:464th & 1 at own 47Toby Gerhart rush for 15 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Kimble rush for 4 yards to the Cal 34.
11:502nd & 6 at opp 34Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 37, Stanford 9
11:50Aaron Zagory extra point GOOD.California 37, Stanford 10
9:22Aaron Zagory on-side kick recovered by Stanford at the Stanf 47.
Stanford Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 47Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
11:302nd & 10 at own 47Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 14 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 39Delano Howell rush for 2 yards to the Cal 37.
10:492nd & 8 at opp 37Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
10:043rd & 8 at opp 37Tavita Pritchard rush for 6 yards to the Cal 31.
10:004th & 2 at opp 31Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Josh Catron for 7 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 24Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 4 yards to the Cal 24, California penalty 10 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
9:141st & goal at opp 10Toby Gerhart rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 37, Stanford 16
9:14Aaron Zagory extra point MISSED.
9:14Aaron Zagory on-side kick recovered by California at the Cal 47.
California Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 47Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Cal 49.
8:002nd & 8 at own 49Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 49.
7:423rd & 6 at opp 49Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
7:364th & 6 at opp 49Bryan Anger punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Doug Baldwin at the Stanf 9.
Stanford Interception, 5 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 9Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 37 yards to the Stanf 46 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 46Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
6:592nd & 10 at own 46Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Coby Fleener for 24 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 30Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Toby Gerhart for 3 yards to the Cal 27.
6:052nd & 7 at opp 27Tavita Pritchard pass intercepted by Michael Mohamed at the Cal 18, returned for 10 yards to the Cal 28.
California Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 28Jahvid Best rush for 6 yards to the Cal 34.
5:172nd & 4 at own 34Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the Cal 36.
4:203rd & 2 at own 36Kevin Riley pass complete to Nyan Boateng for no gain to the Cal 36.
3:574th & 2 at own 36Bryan Anger punt for 50 yards, downed at the Stanf 14.
Stanford Interception, 2 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 14Tavita Pritchard sacked by Zack Follett for a loss of 6 yards to the Stanf 8.
3:112nd & 16 at own 8Tavita Pritchard pass intercepted by Marcus Ezeff at the Stanf 18, returned for no gain to the Stanf 18.
California Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at opp 18Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 16.
1:422nd & 8 at opp 16Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 13.
1:123rd & 5 at opp 13Shane Vereen rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 4 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & goal at opp 4Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the Stanf 4.
0:142nd & goal at opp 4Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 3.

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.

The series

Every Stanford–California game

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 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Stanford 31, California 10
2024California 24, Stanford 21
2023California 27, Stanford 15
2022California 27, Stanford 20
2021California 41, Stanford 11
2020Stanford 24, California 23

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