Seasons 2008 Bowls & playoff Miami vs. California Miami vs. California Saturday, December 27, 2008, Emerald Bowl Share
California beat Miami 24–17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–2.
Standouts Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Photos from the game From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons , free licenses only, each credited.
Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Miami California 313 Total yards 338 221 Passing yards 121 119 Rushing yards 217 4.7 Yards per pass 5.8 3.7 Yards per rush 7.2 17 First downs 11 7–19 Third downs 2–11 2–2 Fourth downs 1–2 3 Turnovers 1 3–30 Penalties 2–10 20:34 Possession 15:43
Efficiency Miami California 31% Success rate 35% 0.05 EPA per play 0.02 1.21 Explosiveness 1.29 0.01 Rushing EPA 0.07 0.10 Passing EPA −0.00 27% Passing-down success 21% −0.26 First-down EPA −0.11 0.17 Second-down EPA −0.23 0.15 Third-down EPA 0.61
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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive California end zone Miami end zone Q1 California Punt, 3 plays Q1 Miami Punt, 3 plays Q1 California Fumble, 3 plays Q1 Miami Punt, 3 plays Q1 California Touchdown run, 5 plays Q1 Miami Punt, 3 plays Q1 California Touchdown run, 1 play Q1 Miami Punt, 3 plays Q1 California Punt, 4 plays Q1 Miami Touchdown pass, 10 plays Q2 California Punt, 3 plays Q2 Miami Punt, 6 plays Q2 California Punt, 5 plays Q2 Miami Interception, 5 plays Q2 California Turnover on downs, 4 plays Q2 Miami End of half, 4 plays Q3 Miami Punt, 3 plays Q3 California Punt, 3 plays Q3 Miami Touchdown pass, 10 plays Q3 California Field goal, 12 plays Q3 Miami Field goal, 13 plays Q4 California Missed FG, 8 plays Q4 Miami Fumble, 3 plays Q4 California Touchdown pass, 2 plays Q4 Miami End of game, 8 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Miami right to left. Q1 California Punt, 3 plays, −4 yards Q1 Miami Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q1 California Fumble, 3 plays, 22 yards Q1 Miami Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q1 California Touchdown run, 5 plays, 76 yards Q1 Miami Punt, 3 plays, −4 yards Q1 California Touchdown run, 1 play, 42 yards Q1 Miami Punt, 3 plays, −1 yard Q1 California Punt, 4 plays, 16 yards Q1 Miami Touchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards Q2 California Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q2 Miami Punt, 6 plays, 16 yards Q2 California Punt, 5 plays, 34 yards Q2 Miami Interception, 5 plays, 18 yards Q2 California Turnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards Q2 Miami End of half, 4 plays, 14 yards Q3 Miami Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q3 California Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q3 Miami Touchdown pass, 10 plays, 69 yards Q3 California Field goal, 12 plays, 76 yards Q3 Miami Field goal, 13 plays, 74 yards Q4 California Missed FG, 8 plays, 56 yards Q4 Miami Fumble, 3 plays, −11 yards Q4 California Touchdown pass, 2 plays, 2 yards Q4 Miami End of game, 8 plays, 31 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 10 drives, then California 14, Miami 0 California Punt, 3 plays 14:52 1st & 10 at own 37 Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross. 14:15 2nd & 10 at own 37 Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 33. 14:06 3rd & 14 at own 33 Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross, broken up by Chavez Grant. 13:58 4th & 14 at own 33 Bryan Anger punt for 35 yards, downed at the MiaFl 32. Miami Punt, 3 plays 13:22 1st & 10 at own 32 Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 27. 12:40 2nd & 15 at own 27 Graig Cooper rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 32. 12:31 3rd & 10 at own 32 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Sam Shields, broken up by Anthony Felder. 12:22 4th & 10 at own 32 Matt Bosher punt for 40 yards out-of-bounds. California Fumble, 3 plays 11:50 1st & 10 at own 28 Jahvid Best rush for 9 yards to the Cal 37. 11:15 2nd & 1 at own 37 Jahvid Best rush for 9 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down. 11:06 1st & 10 at own 46 Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Romeo Davis, recovered by MiaFl JoJo Nicolas at the 50 yard line. Miami Punt, 3 plays 10:52 1st & 10 at the 50 Javarris James rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 47. 10:00 2nd & 13 at own 47 Javarris James rush for 7 yards to the Cal 46. 9:10 3rd & 6 at opp 46 Javarris James rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 49. 9:00 4th & 9 at opp 49 Matt Bosher punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Syd’Quan Thompson at the Cal 24. California Touchdown run, 5 plays 8:50 1st & 10 at own 24 Nate Longshore pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Harris. 8:23 2nd & 10 at own 24 Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Verran Tucker, broken up by Sean Spence. 8:17 3rd & 10 at own 24 Nate Longshore pass complete to Verran Tucker for 74 yards to the MiaFl 2 for a 1ST down. 7:24 1st & goal at opp 2 Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 1. 7:15 2nd & goal at opp 1 Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.California 6, Miami 0 7:15 Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 7, Miami 0 7:15 Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 43 yards. Miami Punt, 3 plays 6:35 1st & 10 at own 27 Jacory Harris sacked by Zack Follett for a loss of 14 yards to the MiaFl 13. 6:10 2nd & 24 at own 13 Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 19. 5:35 3rd & 18 at own 19 Jacory Harris rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 23. 5:05 4th & 14 at own 23 Matt Bosher punt for 19 yards, downed at the MiaFl 42. California Touchdown run, 1 play 4:55 1st & 10 at opp 42 Jahvid Best rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 13, Miami 0 4:55 Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 14, Miami 0 4:55 Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 44 yards. Miami Punt, 3 plays 4:49 1st & 10 at own 26 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson, broken up by Sean Cattouse. 4:35 2nd & 10 at own 26 Javarris James rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 25. 4:09 3rd & 11 at own 25 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Joe Wylie, broken up by Darian Hagan. 4:00 4th & 11 at own 25 Matt Bosher punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Syd’Quan Thompson at the Cal 43. California Punt, 4 plays 3:26 1st & 10 at own 43 Jahvid Best rush for 15 yards to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down. 3:19 1st & 10 at opp 42 Nate Longshore pass incomplete. 3:05 2nd & 10 at opp 42 Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 41. 2:29 3rd & 9 at opp 41 Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Verran Tucker. 2:22 4th & 9 at opp 41 Bryan Anger punt for 41 yards for a touchback. Miami Touchdown pass, 10 plays 2:02 1st & 10 at own 20 Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 22. 1:45 2nd & 8 at own 22 Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 6 yards to the MiaFl 28. 0:48 3rd & 2 at own 28 Jacory Harris pass complete to Javarris James for 3 yards to the MiaFl 31 for a 1ST down. 0:00 1st & 10 at own 31 Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 41 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:54 1st & 10 at opp 28 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson, broken up by Syd’Quan Thompson. Q2 14:50 2nd & 10 at opp 28 Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the Cal 26. Q2 14:25 3rd & 8 at opp 26 Jacory Harris rush for 11 yards to the Cal 15 for a 1ST down. Q2 13:46 1st & 10 at opp 15 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Javarris James. Q2 13:24 2nd & 10 at opp 15 Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the Cal 9. Q2 12:54 3rd & 4 at opp 9 Jacory Harris pass complete to Laron Byrd for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 14, Miami 6 Q2 12:54 Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.California 14, Miami 7 Q2 12:54 Matt Bosher kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 13 yards to the Cal 21.
2nd quarter 6 drives, then California 14, Miami 7 California Punt, 3 plays 12:50 1st & 10 at own 21 Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 12:50. 12:35 1st & 10 at own 21 Jeremy Ross rush for no gain to the Cal 21. 11:28 2nd & 10 at own 21 Nate Longshore pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 6 yards to the Cal 27. 11:19 3rd & 4 at own 27 Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jahvid Best. 11:07 4th & 4 at own 27 Bryan Anger punt for 34 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 8 yards to the MiaFl 47. Miami Punt, 6 plays 10:55 1st & 10 at own 47 Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line. 10:35 2nd & 7 at the 50 Javarris James rush for no gain to the 50 yard line. 9:25 3rd & 7 at the 50 Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 10 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down. 8:40 1st & 10 at opp 40 Jacory Harris pass complete to Patrick Hill for 3 yards to the Cal 37. 8:24 2nd & 7 at opp 37 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Laron Byrd. 8:18 3rd & 7 at opp 37 Jacory Harris pass incomplete. 8:11 4th & 7 at opp 37 Matt Bosher punt for 37 yards for a touchback. California Punt, 5 plays 7:55 1st & 10 at own 20 Jahvid Best rush for no gain to the Cal 20. 7:30 2nd & 10 at own 20 Jahvid Best rush for 32 yards to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down. 6:25 1st & 10 at opp 48 Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 47. 5:32 2nd & 15 at own 47 Nate Longshore pass complete to Shane Vereen for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 45. 5:05 3rd & 17 at own 45 Nate Longshore pass complete to Shane Vereen for 9 yards to the MiaFl 46. 4:43 4th & 8 at opp 46 Bryan Anger punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Travis Benjamin at the MiaFl 15. Miami Interception, 5 plays 4:05 1st & 10 at own 15 Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 16. 3:24 2nd & 9 at own 16 Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 12 yards to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down. 3:03 1st & 10 at own 28 Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 34. 2:22 2nd & 4 at own 34 Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 33. 1:47 3rd & 5 at own 33 Jacory Harris pass intercepted by Michael Mohamed at the MiaFl 43, returned for 1 yard to the MiaFl 42. California Turnover on downs, 4 plays 1:42 1st & 10 at opp 42 Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross, broken up by Sean Spence. 1:30 2nd & 10 at opp 42 Nate Longshore pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 3 yards to the MiaFl 39. 1:30 3rd & 7 at opp 39 Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:30. 1:25 3rd & 7 at opp 39 Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Nyan Boateng, broken up by DeMarcus Van Dyke. 1:18 4th & 7 at opp 39 Nate Longshore pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 2 yards to the MiaFl 37. Miami End of half, 4 plays 0:50 1st & 10 at own 37 Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 35. 0:30 2nd & 12 at own 35 Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 8 yards to the MiaFl 43. 0:04 3rd & 4 at own 43 Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 5 yards to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down. 0:04 1st & 10 at own 48 Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:04. 0:00 1st & 10 at own 48 Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 3 yards to the Cal 49. Q3 15:00 Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 36 yards.
3rd quarter 5 drives, then California 17, Miami 14 Miami Punt, 3 plays 14:42 1st & 10 at own 34 Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 36. 14:00 2nd & 8 at own 36 Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 7 yards to the MiaFl 36, Miami Fl penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted. 13:30 3rd & 16 at own 28 Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 7 yards to the MiaFl 35. 13:10 4th & 9 at own 35 Matt Bosher punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Syd’Quan Thompson at the Cal 26. California Punt, 3 plays 12:40 1st & 10 at own 26 Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 25. 12:20 2nd & 11 at own 25 Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Verran Tucker, broken up by Brandon Harris. 11:58 3rd & 11 at own 25 Nate Longshore pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 3 yards to the Cal 28. 11:34 4th & 8 at own 28 Bryan Anger punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds. Miami Touchdown pass, 10 plays 11:25 1st & 10 at own 31 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Graig Cooper, broken up by Chris Conte. 10:50 2nd & 10 at own 31 Jacory Harris pass complete to Laron Byrd for 21 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down. 10:20 1st & 10 at opp 48 Lee Chambers rush for 4 yards to the Cal 44. 9:50 2nd & 6 at opp 44 Jacory Harris pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 11 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down. 9:46 1st & 10 at opp 33 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson, broken up by Chris Conte. 9:18 2nd & 10 at opp 33 Lee Chambers rush for 6 yards to the Cal 27. 8:30 3rd & 4 at opp 27 Lee Chambers rush for 18 yards to the Cal 9 for a 1ST down. 8:10 1st & goal at opp 9 Lee Chambers rush for 2 yards to the Cal 7. 7:39 2nd & goal at opp 7 Lee Chambers rush for 1 yard to the Cal 6. 7:34 3rd & goal at opp 6 Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 14, Miami 13 7:34 Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Tied at 14 7:34 Matt Bosher kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 10 yards to the Cal 18. California Field goal, 12 plays 7:23 1st & 10 at own 18 Jahvid Best rush for 28 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down. 6:56 1st & 10 at own 46 Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross, broken up by Brandon Harris. 6:56 2nd & 10 at own 46 Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 06:56. 6:38 2nd & 10 at own 46 Jahvid Best rush for no gain to the Cal 46. 5:45 3rd & 10 at own 46 Nate Longshore pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 15 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down. 5:05 1st & 10 at opp 39 Jahvid Best rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 36. 4:25 2nd & 7 at opp 36 Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 39. 4:10 3rd & 10 at opp 39 Nate Longshore pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 9 yards to the MiaFl 30. 3:48 4th & 1 at opp 30 Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 03:48. 3:48 4th & 1 at opp 30 Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:48. 3:13 4th & 1 at opp 30 Jahvid Best rush for 25 yards to the MiaFl 5 for a 1ST down. 3:13 1st & 0 at opp 5 California penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 2:28 1st & goal at opp 10 Jahvid Best rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 1. 1:35 2nd & goal at opp 1 Jahvid Best rush for no gain to the MiaFl 1. 0:42 3rd & goal at opp 1 Nate Longshore rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 6. 0:27 4th & goal at opp 6 Giorgio Tavecchio 23 yard field goal GOOD.California 17, Miami 14 0:27 Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon Harris for 10 yards to the MiaFl 21. Miami Field goal, 13 plays 0:20 1st & 10 at own 21 Miami Fl penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted. 0:13 1st & 15 at own 16 Graig Cooper rush for 14 yards to the MiaFl 30. Q4 14:55 2nd & 1 at own 30 Miami Fl penalty 10 yard holding accepted. Q4 14:25 2nd & 11 at own 20 Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 26. Q4 13:46 3rd & 5 at own 26 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Thearon Collier, broken up by Worrell Williams. Q4 13:33 4th & 5 at own 26 California penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted. Q4 13:25 1st & 10 at own 31 Jacory Harris pass incomplete. Q4 13:15 2nd & 10 at own 31 Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 13 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down. Q4 12:43 1st & 10 at own 44 Lee Chambers rush for 11 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down. Q4 12:04 1st & 10 at opp 45 Lee Chambers rush for 17 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down. Q4 11:25 1st & 10 at opp 28 Jacory Harris pass complete to Patrick Hill for 6 yards to the Cal 22. Q4 11:08 2nd & 4 at opp 22 Jacory Harris pass complete to Laron Byrd for 14 yards to the Cal 8 for a 1ST down. Q4 10:33 1st & goal at opp 8 Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 9. Q4 10:02 2nd & goal at opp 9 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Laron Byrd, broken up by Syd’Quan Thompson. Q4 9:48 3rd & goal at opp 9 Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 4 yards to the Cal 5. Q4 9:13 4th & goal at opp 5 Matt Bosher 22 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17 Q4 9:13 Matt Bosher kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 20 yards to the Cal 27.
4th quarter 4 drives, then California 24, Miami 17 California Missed FG, 8 plays 8:30 1st & 10 at own 27 Jahvid Best rush for 19 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down. 7:15 1st & 10 at own 46 Shane Vereen rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 45. 7:15 2nd & 1 at opp 45 Shane Vereen rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down. 6:55 1st & 10 at opp 39 Shane Vereen rush for 13 yards to the MiaFl 26 for a 1ST down. 6:28 1st & 10 at opp 26 Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 21. 5:31 2nd & 5 at opp 21 Shane Vereen rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 17. 5:00 3rd & 1 at opp 17 Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the MiaFl 17. 4:24 4th & 1 at opp 17 Giorgio Tavecchio 34 yard field goal MISSED. Miami Fumble, 3 plays 4:19 1st & 10 at own 20 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson. 3:40 2nd & 10 at own 20 Lee Chambers rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 22. 3:28 3rd & 8 at own 22 Jacory Harris sacked by Zack Follett, fumbled, recovered by Cal Cameron Jordan at the MiaFl 9, Cameron Jordan for 7 yards, to the MiaFl 2. California Touchdown pass, 2 plays 3:08 1st & goal at opp 2 Jahvid Best rush for no gain to the MiaFl 2. 2:41 2nd & goal at opp 2 Nate Longshore pass complete to Anthony Miller for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 23, Miami 17 2:41 Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 24, Miami 17 2:41 Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 57 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 19 yards to the MiaFl 32. Miami End of game, 8 plays 2:24 1st & 10 at own 32 Lee Chambers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 31. 1:48 2nd & 11 at own 31 Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 6 yards to the MiaFl 37. 1:15 3rd & 5 at own 37 Jacory Harris pass complete to Lee Chambers for 4 yards to the MiaFl 41. 1:02 4th & 1 at own 41 Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 3 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down. 0:28 1st & 10 at own 44 Jacory Harris rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 49. 0:12 2nd & 5 at own 49 Jacory Harris pass incomplete. 0:12 3rd & 5 at own 49 Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:12. 0:05 3rd & 5 at own 49 Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson. 0:05 4th & 5 at own 49 Graig Cooper rush for 14 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
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.
Miami leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.
RushingJahvid Best20 carries, 186 yards, 2 TDCalifornia
DefenseMike Mohamed1 INTCalifornia
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