By getting to Vereen’s outside, the official forced the Cal RB back to the inside -- back into the defender.Photo: John Martinez Pavliga from San Pablo, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
I can’t even look at this picture without saying out loud, “Damn, that brunette is cute!”Photo: John Martinez Pavliga from San Pablo, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
California
Stanford
477
Total yards
345
235
Passing yards
157
242
Rushing yards
188
7.6
Yards per pass
5.2
4.2
Yards per rush
6.7
31
First downs
16
11–19
Third downs
6–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
2–23
Penalties
3–30
23:16
Possession
12:23
Efficiency
California
Stanford
51%
Success rate
33%
0.14
EPA per play
−0.04
0.84
Explosiveness
1.32
0.07
Rushing EPA
0.18
0.32
Passing EPA
−0.22
40%
Passing-down success
15%
0.04
First-down EPA
−0.09
0.04
Second-down EPA
−0.45
0.56
Third-down EPA
0.64
2%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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)
Stanford 61% to win. California pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, California right to left.
Q1 StanfordTouchdown run, 3 plays, 69 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 StanfordTouchdown run, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
Q1 StanfordPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 13 plays, 62 yards
Q2 StanfordPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 85 yards
Q2 StanfordEnd of half, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 92 yards
Q3 StanfordMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q3 StanfordTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 72 yards
Q4 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 StanfordTouchdown run, 6 plays, 87 yards
Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q4 CaliforniaField goal, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 StanfordInterception, 5 plays, 45 yards
Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Stanford 14, California 3
Stanford Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 3 yards to the Stanf 34.
13:55
2nd & 7 at own 34
Toby Gerhart rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 39.
13:24
3rd & 2 at own 39
Toby Gerhart rush for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 6, California 0
13:24
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 7, California 0
12:00
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jeremy Ross for 16 yards to the Cal 22.
California Punt, 3 plays
13:18
1st & 10 at own 22
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
12:50
2nd & 10 at own 22
Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Cal 24.
12:00
3rd & 8 at own 24
Kevin Riley rush for 3 yards to the Cal 27.
11:47
4th & 5 at own 27
Bryan Anger punt for 38 yards out-of-bounds.
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 37.
10:56
2nd & 8 at own 37
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
10:49
3rd & 8 at own 37
Andrew Luck rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 45 for a 1ST down.
10:24
1st & 10 at own 45
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
9:50
2nd & 10 at own 45
Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 48.
9:10
3rd & 7 at own 48
Andrew Luck pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for 4 yards to the Cal 48.
9:07
4th & 3 at opp 48
David Green punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Ross at the Cal 12.
California Punt, 3 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 12
Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Cal 14.
8:16
2nd & 8 at own 14
Kevin Riley rush for 7 yards to the Cal 21.
7:05
3rd & 1 at own 21
Kevin Riley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 17.
6:55
4th & 5 at own 17
Team punt for 2 yards, downed at the Cal 19.
Stanford Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 19
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Cal 17.
6:05
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
5:56
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Andrew Luck rush for 16 yards to the Cal 1 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 2.
4:46
2nd & goal at opp 2
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 13, California 0
4:46
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 14, California 0
3:23
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jeremy Ross for 25 yards to the Cal 26.
California Field goal, 10 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 26
Shane Vereen rush for 15 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
4:08
1st & 10 at own 41
Kevin Riley rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:25
2nd & 1 at the 50
Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 48 for a 1ST down.
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 48
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:23.
3:16
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kevin Riley pass complete to Verran Tucker for 18 yards to the Stanf 30 for a 1ST down.
2:49
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
2:49
2nd & 10 at opp 30
STANFORD penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Kevin Riley pass complete to Isi Sofele for 13 yards to the Stanf 2 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & goal at opp 2
Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the Stanf 2.
1:15
2nd & goal at opp 2
Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 4.
0:57
3rd & goal at opp 4
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:53
4th & goal at opp 4
Vince D’Amato 21 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 14, California 3
0:53
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 21 yards to the Stanf 28.
Stanford Punt, 4 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 28
Toby Gerhart rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 39 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 38.
Q2 14:15
2nd & 11 at own 38
Andrew Luck rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Stanf Toby Gerhart at the Stanf 30.
Q2 14:11
3rd & 19 at own 30
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
Q2 14:00
4th & 19 at own 30
David Green punt for 48 yards, downed at the Cal 22.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Stanford 14, California 10
California Interception, 13 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at own 22
Shane Vereen rush for 7 yards to the Cal 29.
13:00
2nd & 3 at own 29
Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Cal 30.
12:55
3rd & 2 at own 30
Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
12:32
1st & 10 at own 33
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
12:26
2nd & 10 at own 33
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
12:19
3rd & 10 at own 33
Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 18 yards to the Stanf 49 for a 1ST down.
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 49
Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 46.
11:22
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Shane Vereen rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 30.
10:07
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson rush for 14 yards to the Stanf 16 for a 1ST down.
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 16
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
9:32
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
9:25
3rd & 10 at opp 16
Kevin Riley pass intercepted by Richard Sherman at the Stanf 9, returned for no gain to the Stanf 9.
Stanford Punt, 7 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 9
Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 11 yards to the Stanf 20 for a 1ST down.
8:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
8:30
2nd & 10 at own 20
Toby Gerhart rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 26.
7:30
3rd & 4 at own 26
Andrew Luck pass complete to Griff Whalen for 9 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 37.
6:50
2nd & 8 at own 37
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
6:45
3rd & 8 at own 37
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
6:33
4th & 8 at own 37
David Green punt for 48 yards, downed at the Cal 15.
California Touchdown run, 14 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Kevin Riley pass complete to Alex Lagemann for 7 yards to the Cal 22.
5:45
2nd & 3 at own 22
Shane Vereen rush for 10 yards to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down.
5:23
1st & 10 at own 32
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
4:55
2nd & 10 at own 32
Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 9 yards to the Cal 41.
4:35
3rd & 1 at own 41
Shane Vereen rush for 4 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
3:55
1st & 10 at own 45
Kevin Riley rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 47.
3:44
2nd & 2 at opp 47
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
3:35
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Kevin Riley rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 42 for a 1ST down.
3:04
1st & 10 at opp 42
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
2:35
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Kevin Riley pass complete to Alex Lagemann for 8 yards to the Stanf 34.
2:16
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Kevin Riley pass complete to Alex Lagemann for 16 yards to the Stanf 18 for a 1ST down.
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 18
Shane Vereen rush for 12 yards to the Stanf 6 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 1.
0:45
2nd & goal at opp 1
Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 14, California 9
0:45
Vince D’Amato extra point GOOD.Stanford 14, California 10
0:10
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 21 yards to the Stanf 28.
Stanford End of half, 4 plays
0:25
1st & 10 at own 28
Andrew Luck rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 35.
0:16
2nd & 3 at own 35
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
0:10
3rd & 3 at own 35
Toby Gerhart rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at own 44
Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:10.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Andrew Luck rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Stanf 37.
Q3 12:00
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeremy Ross for 16 yards to the Cal 8, CALIFORNIA penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then California 24, Stanford 21
California Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 8
Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Cal 10.
13:55
2nd & 8 at own 10
Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 14 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down.
13:25
1st & 10 at own 24
Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Cal 27.
12:55
2nd & 7 at own 27
Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 32.
12:30
3rd & 2 at own 32
Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 12 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Kevin Riley pass complete to Skylar Curran for 21 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 35
Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 32.
10:56
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
10:56
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 10:56.
10:30
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 12 yards to the Stanf 20 for a 1ST down.
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 20
Kevin Riley pass complete to Verran Tucker for 12 yards to the Stanf 8 for a 1ST down.
10:22
1st & 0 at opp 8
STANFORD penalty 4 yard holding accepted.
9:55
1st & goal at opp 4
Shane Vereen rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 16, Stanford 14
9:55
Vince D’Amato extra point GOOD.California 17, Stanford 14
9:55
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 56 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 44 yards to the Cal 27, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Stanford Missed FG, 4 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 27
Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 28.
9:03
2nd & 11 at opp 28
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
8:57
3rd & 11 at opp 28
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
8:52
4th & 11 at opp 28
Nate Whitaker 45 yard field goal MISSED.
California Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 33.
7:55
2nd & 5 at own 33
Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Cal 34.
7:15
3rd & 4 at own 34
Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 10 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at own 44
Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Cal 47.
6:19
2nd & 7 at own 47
Shane Vereen rush for 36 yards to the Stanf 17 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 17
Isi Sofele rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 9.
5:15
2nd & 2 at opp 9
Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 8.
4:48
3rd & 1 at opp 8
Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 5 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 3.
3:50
2nd & goal at opp 3
Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 23, Stanford 14
3:50
Vince D’Amato extra point GOOD.California 24, Stanford 14
3:01
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 56 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 17 yards to the Stanf 31.
Stanford Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at own 31
Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 9 yards to the Stanf 40.
3:01
2nd & 1 at own 40
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
2:55
3rd & 1 at own 40
Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 43 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Andrew Luck pass complete to Konrad Reuland for 31 yards to the Cal 26 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 26
Toby Gerhart rush for 4 yards to the Cal 22.
1:03
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Tyler Gaffney rush for 21 yards to the Cal 1 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & goal at opp 1
Toby Gerhart rush for no gain to the Cal 1.
0:12
2nd & goal at opp 1
Toby Gerhart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.California 24, Stanford 20
0:12
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.California 24, Stanford 21
0:12
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeremy Ross for 28 yards to the Cal 28.
California Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Cal 30.
Q4 14:51
2nd & 7 at own 31
Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 12 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Shane Vereen rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 48.
Q4 13:51
2nd & 1 at opp 48
Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:51
1st & 10 at opp 46
Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 23 yards to the Stanf 12, STANFORD penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:14
1st & 10 at opp 12
Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 30, Stanford 21
Q4 13:14
Vince D’Amato extra point GOOD.California 31, Stanford 21
Q4 12:47
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 39 yards returned by Clinton Snyder for 11 yards to the Stanf 42.
4th quarter8 drives, then California 34, Stanford 28
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
13:01
1st & 10 at own 42
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Chris Owusu.
12:53
2nd & 10 at own 42
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Ryan Whalen.
12:47
3rd & 10 at own 42
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
12:37
4th & 10 at own 42
David Green punt for 37 yards, returned by Syd’Quan Thompson for 6 yards to the Cal 27.
California Punt, 6 plays
12:29
1st & 10 at own 27
Shane Vereen rush for 4 yards to the Cal 31.
11:48
2nd & 6 at own 31
Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 36.
11:07
3rd & 1 at own 36
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 11:07.
11:03
3rd & 1 at own 36
Kevin Riley rush for 1 yard to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at own 37
Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Cal 40.
9:44
2nd & 7 at own 40
Shane Vereen rush for 6 yards to the Cal 46.
9:03
3rd & 1 at own 46
Kevin Riley rush for no gain to the Cal 46.
9:03
4th & 1 at own 46
Bryan Anger punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Michael Spanos at the Stanf 13.
Stanford Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:22
1st & 10 at own 13
Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 37 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:11
1st & 10 at the 50
Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 12 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 38
Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 12 yards to the Cal 26 for a 1ST down.
7:16
1st & 10 at opp 26
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Ryan Whalen.
7:16
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Toby Gerhart rush for 21 yards to the Cal 5 for a 1ST down.
7:01
1st & goal at opp 5
Toby Gerhart rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 31, Stanford 27
7:01
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.California 31, Stanford 28
7:01
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jeremy Ross for 24 yards to the Cal 28.
California Punt, 6 plays
6:42
1st & 10 at own 28
Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 26.
6:15
2nd & 12 at own 26
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Shane Vereen.
6:08
3rd & 12 at own 26
Kevin Riley pass complete to Verran Tucker for 18 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
5:48
1st & 10 at own 44
Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Cal 46.
5:05
2nd & 8 at own 46
Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 44.
4:27
3rd & 10 at own 44
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Verran Tucker.
4:27
4th & 10 at own 44
Bryan Anger punt for 35 yards, downed at the Stanf 21.
Stanford Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:13
1st & 10 at own 21
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Coby Fleener.
4:02
2nd & 10 at own 21
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 23.
3:32
3rd & 8 at own 23
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Chris Owusu.
3:32
4th & 8 at own 23
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Jim Dray.
California Field goal, 5 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 23
Shane Vereen rush for 12 yards to the Stanf 11 for a 1ST down.
2:55
1st & 10 at opp 11
Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the Stanf 11.
2:55
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Timeout STANFORD, clock 02:55.
2:48
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 9.
2:48
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Timeout STANFORD, clock 02:48.
2:48
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Kevin Riley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 11.
2:46
4th & 10 at opp 11
Timeout STANFORD, clock 02:46.
2:42
4th & 10 at opp 11
Vince D’Amato 28 yard field goal GOOD.California 34, Stanford 28
1:42
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 42 yards returned by Josh Catron for 14 yards to the Stanf 42.
Stanford Interception, 5 plays
2:32
1st & 10 at own 42
Andrew Luck rush for 12 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 46
Andrew Luck rush for 4 yards to the Cal 42.
1:52
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Andrew Luck pass complete to Toby Gerhart for 29 yards to the Cal 13 for a 1ST down.
1:42
1st & 10 at opp 13
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Coby Fleener.
1:42
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Andrew Luck pass intercepted by Michael Mohamed at the Cal 3, returned for 6 yards to the Cal 9.
California End of game, 3 plays
1:01
1st & 10 at own 9
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 8.
0:33
2nd & 11 at own 8
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 7.
0:00
3rd & 12 at own 7
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 6.
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.
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 16 since this game.
RushingShane Vereen42 carries, 193 yards, 3 TDCaliforniaBest rushing day of Week 12
DefenseMike Mohamed1 INTCalifornia
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