California at Washington

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Washington beat No. 19 California 42–⁠10. It was their 86th meeting; after it, Washington led the series 45–⁠38–⁠3.

Away19California8–⁠5 in 2009
10
HomeWashington5–⁠7 in 2009
42

Final at Husky Stadium, SeattleAttendance 62,334

At kickoff
44°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boeing Fld/King County International Airport (KBFI), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California307010
Washington71414742

Standouts

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Riley14/3221510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shane Vereen1692050
Isi Sofele2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marvin Jones Jr.6107038
Nyan Boateng235122
Skylar Curran132032
Shane Vereen325013

Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Locker19/2324830
Cody Bruns1/13800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Polk2294118
Jake Locker1477219
Willie Griffin2303
Curtis Shaw1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jermaine Kearse7147140
Devin Aguilar572221
Kavario Middleton342025
James Johnson21609

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

Team stats

CaliforniaWashington
296Total yards463
250Passing yards296
81Rushing yards177
6.7Yards per pass11.9
2.8Yards per rush4.5
14First downs25
2–⁠12Third downs2–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers0
5–⁠45Penalties2–⁠10
15:31Possession20:37

Efficiency

CaliforniaWashington
28%Success rate51%
0.02EPA per play0.12
1.67Explosiveness0.94
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.12
0.07Passing EPA0.48
29%Passing-down success41%
−0.39First-down EPA0.29
0.56Second-down EPA0.10
0.13Third-down EPA−0.33

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. Washington pulled the upset.

Every drive

Washington end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 CaliforniaMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaField goal, 6 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WashingtonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WashingtonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 8 playsQ2 WashingtonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ3 WashingtonPunt, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 WashingtonPunt, 7 playsQ4 CaliforniaFumble, 2 playsQ4 WashingtonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaFumble, 3 playsQ4 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Washington drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaMissed FG, 11 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 6 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 WashingtonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 WashingtonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 8 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 WashingtonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 81 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 9 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q3 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 87 yards
  14. Q3 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 WashingtonPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 WashingtonPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 WashingtonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 3 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Washington 7, California 3
California Missed FG, 11 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 22Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the Cal 22.
14:002nd & 10 at own 22Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 16 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 38Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
13:452nd & 10 at own 38Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 43.
13:453rd & 5 at own 43Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 19 yards to the Wash 38 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 38Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Wash 36.
12:402nd & 8 at opp 36Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 12 yards to the Wash 24 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 24Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wash 29.
10:302nd & 15 at opp 29Kevin Riley rush for 3 yards to the Wash 26.
9:503rd & 12 at opp 26Kevin Riley rush for 1 yard to the Wash 25.
9:194th & 11 at opp 25Vince D’Amato 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Washington Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 25Jake Locker rush for 2 yards to the Wash 27.
8:152nd & 8 at own 27Cody Bruns pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 38 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 35WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:451st & 15 at opp 40Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 6, California 0
7:45Erik Folk extra point GOOD.Washington 7, California 0
7:45Erik Folk kickoff for 47 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 7 yards to the Cal 30.
California Field goal, 6 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 30Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 6 yards to the Cal 36.
6:502nd & 4 at own 36Shane Vereen rush for 50 yards to the Wash 14 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 14Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
6:402nd & 10 at opp 14Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 06:40.
6:202nd & 10 at opp 14Isi Sofele rush for 2 yards to the Wash 12.
5:523rd & 8 at opp 12Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
5:464th & 8 at opp 12Vince D’Amato 29 yard field goal GOOD.Washington 7, California 3
5:39Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Polk for 18 yards to the Wash 25.
Washington Punt, 4 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 25WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:251st & 15 at own 20Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 28 yards to the Wash 48 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 48Chris Polk rush for 5 yards to the Cal 47.
4:202nd & 5 at opp 47Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Cal 45.
4:003rd & 3 at opp 45Chris Polk rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 47.
3:074th & 5 at opp 47Will Mahan punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Ross at the Cal 18.
California Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 18Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Cal 20.
2:002nd & 8 at own 20Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Cal 21.
1:403rd & 7 at own 21Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
1:304th & 7 at own 21Bryan Anger punt for 37 yards, returned by Devin Aguilar for 2 yards to the Wash 44.
Washington Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 44Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 17 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 39Chris Polk rush for 5 yards to the Cal 34.
0:272nd & 5 at opp 34Jake Locker pass incomplete.
0:233rd & 5 at opp 34Jake Locker pass incomplete.
0:004th & 5 at opp 34Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 12 yards to the Cal 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 22Jake Locker pass incomplete.
Q2 14:302nd & 10 at opp 22Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 7 yards to the Cal 15.
Q2 14:003rd & 3 at opp 15Chris Polk rush for 1 yard to the Cal 14.
Q2 13:164th & 2 at opp 14Jake Locker sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Cal 22.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Washington 21, California 3
California Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 22Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
13:002nd & 10 at own 22Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Cal 23.
12:223rd & 9 at own 23Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
12:074th & 9 at own 23Bryan Anger punt for 37 yards, returned by Devin Aguilar for 26 yards to the Cal 34.
Washington Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 34Jake Locker pass complete to Devin Aguilar for 11 yards to the Cal 23 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 23Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the Cal 19.
10:502nd & 6 at opp 19Jake Locker rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 13, California 3
10:50Erik Folk extra point GOOD.Washington 14, California 3
10:50Erik Folk kickoff for 59 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 13 yards to the Cal 24.
California Punt, 8 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 24Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 6 yards to the Cal 30.
9:452nd & 4 at own 30Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 29.
9:103rd & 5 at own 29Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 7 yards to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 36Kevin Riley sacked for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cal at the Cal 31.
7:552nd & 15 at own 31Shane Vereen rush for 16 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 47CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
7:201st & 15 at own 42Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 41.
6:452nd & 16 at own 41Kevin Riley sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Cal 33.
5:303rd & 24 at own 33Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Cal 34.
5:104th & 23 at own 34Bryan Anger punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Devin Aguilar at the Wash 19.
Washington Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 19Chris Polk rush for 11 yards to the Wash 30 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 30Jake Locker pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 25 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 45Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 04:15.
3:521st & 10 at opp 45Jake Locker rush for 9 yards to the Cal 36.
3:152nd & 1 at opp 36Chris Polk rush for 7 yards to the Cal 29 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 29Jake Locker pass incomplete.
2:452nd & 10 at opp 29Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 5 yards to the Cal 24.
2:153rd & 5 at opp 24Jake Locker pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Wash at the Cal 16 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 16Chris Polk rush for 5 yards to the Cal 11.
1:172nd & 5 at opp 11Jake Locker pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 9 yards to the Cal 2 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 0 at opp 2Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:17.
1:121st & goal at opp 2Jake Locker rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 20, California 3
1:12Erik Folk extra point GOOD.Washington 21, California 3
1:00Erik Folk kickoff for 51 yards returned by Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson for 14 yards to the Cal 33.
California End of half, 9 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 33Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:512nd & 10 at own 33Kevin Riley rush for 11 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at own 44Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:352nd & 10 at own 44Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:173rd & 10 at own 44Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 9 yards to the Wash 47.
0:174th & 1 at opp 47Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:17.
0:114th & 1 at opp 47Shane Vereen rush for 14 yards to the Wash 33 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 33Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at opp 33Kevin Riley sacked by Alameda Ta’amu for a loss of 8 yards to the Wash 41.
0:013rd & 18 at opp 41Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:01.
0:013rd & 18 at opp 41Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 00:01.
0:003rd & 18 at opp 41Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 60 yards returned by James Johnson for 25 yards to the Wash 35.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Washington 35, California 10
Washington Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 35Chris Polk rush for 18 yards to the Cal 32, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 32Jake Locker pass complete to Chris Izbicki for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 33.
13:452nd & 11 at opp 33Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the Cal 29.
13:153rd & 7 at opp 29Jake Locker rush for 8 yards to the Cal 21 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 21Jake Locker pass complete to Devin Aguilar for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 27, California 3
12:41Erik Folk extra point GOOD.Washington 28, California 3
12:41Erik Folk kickoff for 62 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 5 yards to the Cal 13.
California Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 13Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the Cal 13.
11:442nd & 10 at own 13Kevin Riley pass complete to Skylar Curran for 32 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 45Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 38 yards to the Wash 17 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 17CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:201st & 15 at opp 22Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
10:092nd & 15 at opp 22Kevin Riley pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 28, California 9
10:09Vince D’Amato extra point GOOD.Washington 28, California 10
10:09Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 55 yards returned by Chris Polk for 34 yards to the Wash 49.
Washington Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 49Jake Locker pass complete to Devin Aguilar for 6 yards to the Cal 45.
9:262nd & 4 at opp 45Chris Polk rush for 10 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 35Jake Locker pass complete to James Johnson for 9 yards to the Cal 26.
8:172nd & 1 at opp 26Jake Locker rush for 13 yards to the Cal 13 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 13Jake Locker pass complete to Devin Aguilar for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 34, California 10
7:41Erik Folk extra point GOOD.Washington 35, California 10
6:33Erik Folk kickoff for 53 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 65 yards to the Wash 18.
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:221st & 10 at opp 18Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
7:102nd & 10 at opp 18Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Wash 13.
6:333rd & 5 at opp 13Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
6:234th & 5 at opp 13Kevin Riley rush for 4 yards to the Wash 9.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 10Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Wash 12.
5:202nd & 8 at own 12Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Wash 14.
4:553rd & 6 at own 14Jake Locker pass complete to Chris Polk for 5 yards to the Wash 19.
4:144th & 1 at own 19Will Mahan punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Ross at the Cal 39.
California Punt, 5 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 39Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
3:552nd & 10 at own 39Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 18 yards to the Wash 43 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 43Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wash 46.
2:303rd & 13 at opp 46Kevin Riley sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Cal 46.
2:114th & 21 at own 46CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:454th & 26 at own 41Bryan Anger punt for 51 yards, downed at the Wash 8.
Washington Punt, 5 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 8Jake Locker rush for 7 yards to the Wash 15.
1:152nd & 3 at own 15Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the Wash 19 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 19CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at own 34Jake Locker pass complete to James Johnson for 7 yards to the Wash 41.
Q4 14:302nd & 3 at own 41Jake Locker rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Wash at the Wash 38.
Q4 14:083rd & 6 at own 38Jake Locker rush for 2 yards to the Wash 40.
Q4 13:294th & 4 at own 40Will Mahan punt for 52 yards, returned by Jeremy Ross for 14 yards to the Cal 22.
4th quarter7 drives, then Washington 42, California 10
California Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 22Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
12:502nd & 10 at own 22Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 27.
12:323rd & 5 at own 27Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
12:324th & 5 at own 27Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 12:32.
12:234th & 5 at own 27Bryan Anger punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Devin Aguilar at the Wash 24.
Washington Punt, 7 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 24Chris Polk rush for 1 yard to the Wash 25.
11:332nd & 9 at own 25Jake Locker rush for 15 yards to the Wash 40 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 40Jake Locker pass complete to Chris Polk for 5 yards to the Wash 45.
10:102nd & 5 at own 45Jake Locker rush for 9 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 46Chris Polk rush for 1 yard to the Cal 45.
8:452nd & 9 at opp 45Chris Polk rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 47.
8:053rd & 11 at opp 47Jake Locker sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 49.
7:194th & 13 at opp 49Will Mahan punt for 15 yards, downed at the Cal 34.
California Fumble, 2 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 34Kevin Riley pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 13 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 47Kevin Riley sacked for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wash at the Cal 41.
Washington Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 41Chris Polk rush for 1 yard to the Cal 40.
5:402nd & 9 at opp 40Chris Polk rush for no gain to the Cal 40.
5:113rd & 9 at opp 40Jake Locker rush for 4 yards to the Cal 36.
4:204th & 5 at opp 36Jake Locker pass complete to Devin Aguilar for 21 yards to the Cal 15 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 15Chris Polk rush for 5 yards to the Cal 10.
3:232nd & 5 at opp 10Chris Polk rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 41, California 10
3:23Erik Folk extra point GOOD.Washington 42, California 10
3:23Erik Folk kickoff for 54 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 15 yards to the Cal 31.
California Fumble, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 31Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 13 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at own 44Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 4 yards to the Cal 48.
2:422nd & 6 at own 48Kevin Riley rush for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wash at the Wash 44.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 44Willie Griffin rush for 3 yards to the Wash 47.
1:402nd & 7 at own 47Curtis Shaw rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:053rd & 4 at the 50Willie Griffin rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
0:254th & 4 at the 50Will Mahan punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Ross at the Cal 15.
California End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 15Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 10.

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.

Washington leads 55–⁠41–⁠3 in 99 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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2023Washington 59, California 32
2022Washington 28, California 21
2021Washington 31, California 24
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2018California 12, Washington 10
2017Washington 38, California 7

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