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Utah vs. California

Wednesday, December 23, 2009, Poinsettia Bowl

No. 23 Utah beat California 37–⁠27. It was their seventh meeting; after it, California led the series 4–⁠3.

Neutral site23Utah10–⁠3 in 2009
37
Neutral siteCalifornia8–⁠5 in 2009
27

Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San DiegoTV: ESPNAttendance 32,665Payout $500,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Bill Athan (WAC)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Montgomery Field Airport (KMYF), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah71731037
California1407627

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Wynn26/3633831
Shaky Smithson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eddie Wide2137010
Sausan Shakerin72708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Reed6103039
Eddie Wide483045
Jereme Brooks776127
Kendrick Moeai221215
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stevenson Sylvester1271
Robert Johnson100

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Riley20/3621412
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shane Vereen20122236
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Miller555030
Marvin Jones Jr.544015
Verran Tucker330019
Jeremy Ross229124
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eddie Young1311

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

Team stats

UtahCalifornia
389Total yards310
347Passing yards242
51Rushing yards96
9.1Yards per pass5.9
1.5Yards per rush3.4
20First downs17
4–⁠15Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers3
5–⁠35Penalties4–⁠33
21:19Possession15:21

Efficiency

UtahCalifornia
40%Success rate33%
−0.08EPA per play0.05
0.78Explosiveness1.38
−0.43Rushing EPA0.06
0.27Passing EPA0.05
29%Passing-down success32%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.10
0.24Second-down EPA0.02
0.03Third-down EPA0.20
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Utah 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

California end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 UtahPick-six, 1 play (California scores)Q1 CaliforniaResult not recordedQ1 UtahTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 9 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 CaliforniaFumble, 3 playsQ3 UtahField goal, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 UtahField goal, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 UtahTouchdownQ4 CaliforniaInterception, 1 playQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 UtahResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 UtahPick-six, 1 play (California scores), 0 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 31 yards
  7. Q1 UtahTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 UtahField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 6 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 UtahTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaFumble, 3 plays, −11 yards
  20. Q3 UtahField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q3 UtahField goal, 6 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q4 UtahTouchdown, 100 yards
  27. Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  29. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 86 yards
  30. Q4 UtahResult not recorded, 3 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then California 14, Utah 7
Utah Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 19Eddie Wide rush for 3 yards to the Utah 22.
14:052nd & 7 at own 22Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Reed for 3 yards to the Utah 25.
13:263rd & 4 at own 25Jordan Wynn pass complete to Eddie Wide for 45 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
12:482nd & 10 at opp 30Eddie Wide rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 31.
11:383rd & 11 at opp 31Jordan Wynn sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 34.
11:454th & 14 at opp 34UTAH penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:384th & 19 at opp 39Sean Sellwood punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 20Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Cal 22.
11:012nd & 8 at own 22Shane Vereen rush for 27 yards to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 49Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 48.
10:002nd & 11 at own 48Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 5 yards to the Utah 47.
10:013rd & 6 at opp 47Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
9:544th & 6 at opp 47Bryan Anger punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Shaky Smithson at the Utah 11.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 11Eddie Wide rush for 5 yards to the Utah 16.
8:552nd & 5 at own 16Jordan Wynn sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 11.
8:203rd & 10 at own 11UTAH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:033rd & 15 at own 6Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
7:564th & 15 at own 6Sean Sellwood punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Ross at the Cal 46.
California Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 46Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
7:402nd & 10 at own 46Shane Vereen rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:553rd & 6 at the 50Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 10 yards to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 40Shane Vereen rush for 4 yards to the Utah 36.
6:062nd & 6 at opp 36Shane Vereen rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 6, Utah 0
6:06Vince D’Amato extra point GOOD.California 7, Utah 0
6:06Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 66 yards returned by DeVonte Christopher for 21 yards to the Utah 25.
Utah Pick-six, 1 play (California scores)
5:551st & 10 at own 25Jordan Wynn pass intercepted by Eddie Young at the Utah 31, returned for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 13, Utah 0
5:55Vince D’Amato extra point GOOD.California 14, Utah 0
5:55Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 61 yards returned by Shaky Smithson for 61 yards to the Cal 30.
Utah Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 30Eddie Wide rush for no gain to the Cal 30.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 30Eddie Wide rush for 2 yards to the Cal 28.
4:223rd & 8 at opp 28Jordan Wynn pass complete to Luke Matthews for 9 yards to the Cal 19 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 19Eddie Wide rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 21.
3:052nd & 12 at opp 21Jordan Wynn pass complete to Luke Matthews for 6 yards to the Cal 15.
2:153rd & 6 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass complete to Luke Matthews for 5 yards to the Cal 10.
2:094th & 1 at opp 10Eddie Wide rush for 4 yards to the Cal 6 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & goal at opp 6Jordan Wynn pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 14, Utah 6
1:35Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.California 14, Utah 7
0:40Ben Vroman kickoff for 60 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 25 yards to the Cal 35.
California Punt, 6 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 40.
0:402nd & 5 at own 40Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the Cal 40.
0:003rd & 5 at own 40Kevin Riley rush for 8 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 48Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 47.
Q2 12:572nd & 11 at own 47Kevin Riley rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 41.
Q2 13:273rd & 17 at own 41Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 7 yards to the Cal 48.
Q2 12:574th & 10 at own 48Bryan Anger punt for 32 yards, returned by Shaky Smithson for 4 yards to the Utah 24.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Utah 24, California 14
Utah Field goal, 9 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 24Eddie Wide rush for 1 yard to the Utah 25.
12:002nd & 9 at own 25Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 27 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 48Sausan Shakerin rush for 6 yards to the Cal 42.
11:302nd & 4 at opp 42Sausan Shakerin rush for 8 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 34CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
11:061st & 5 at opp 29Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Reed for 15 yards to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 14Sausan Shakerin rush for 1 yard to the Cal 13.
10:202nd & 9 at opp 13Eddie Wide rush for 2 yards to the Cal 11.
9:363rd & 7 at opp 11Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
9:314th & 7 at opp 11Joe Phillips 28 yard field goal GOOD.California 14, Utah 10
9:31Ben Vroman kickoff for 60 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 17 yards to the Cal 27.
California Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 27Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
8:502nd & 10 at own 27Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Cal 28.
8:303rd & 9 at own 28Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 2 yards to the Cal 30.
7:494th & 7 at own 30Bryan Anger punt by Aiona Key, downed at the Utah 44.
Utah Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 44Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
7:352nd & 10 at own 44Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Reed for 17 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 7 yards to the Cal 32.
6:302nd & 3 at opp 32Eddie Wide rush for 4 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Reed for 13 yards to the Cal 15 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 15Sausan Shakerin rush for no gain to the Cal 15.
5:012nd & 10 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
4:583rd & 10 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 16, California 14
7:49Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 17, California 14
4:58Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 20 yards to the Cal 20.
California Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 20Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 25.
4:052nd & 5 at own 25Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 22.
3:293rd & 8 at own 22Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
3:204th & 8 at own 22Bryan Anger punt for 48 yards, returned by Shaky Smithson for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 28.
Utah Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 28Eddie Wide rush for 6 yards to the Utah 34.
2:052nd & 4 at own 34Jordan Wynn pass complete to Aiona Key for 7 yards to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 41Eddie Wide rush for no gain to the Utah 41.
1:242nd & 10 at own 41Jordan Wynn pass complete to Eddie Wide for 29 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 30Eddie Wide rush for 1 yard to the Cal 29.
0:472nd & 9 at opp 29CALIFORNIA penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted.
0:431st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 23, California 14
0:43Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 24, California 14
0:43Ben Vroman kickoff for 67 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 21 yards to the Cal 24.
California End of half, 6 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 24Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:272nd & 10 at own 24Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 12 yards to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 36Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:182nd & 10 at own 36Kevin Riley pass complete to Alex Lagemann for 11 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at own 47Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 47Kevin Riley sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 41.
Q3 15:00Ben Vroman kickoff for 67 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 22 yards to the Cal 25.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Utah 27, California 21
California Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 25Kevin Riley pass complete to Verran Tucker for 2 yards to the Cal 27.
14:002nd & 8 at own 27Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 24.
13:233rd & 11 at own 24Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
13:164th & 11 at own 24Bryan Anger punt for 37 yards out-of-bounds.
Utah Punt, 6 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 39Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Reed for 2 yards to the Utah 41.
12:282nd & 8 at own 41Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 7 yards to the Utah 48.
11:573rd & 1 at own 48Eddie Wide rush for 10 yards to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 42UTAH penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
11:001st & 15 at opp 47Shaky Smithson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 48.
10:302nd & 16 at opp 48Jordan Wynn pass complete to Eddie Wide for 5 yards to the Cal 43.
10:003rd & 11 at opp 43Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
9:544th & 11 at opp 43Sean Sellwood punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Ross at the Cal 5.
California Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 5Shane Vereen rush for 8 yards to the Cal 13.
8:402nd & 2 at own 13Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson rush for no gain to the Cal 13.
8:243rd & 2 at own 13Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
8:244th & 2 at own 13Bryan Anger punt for 43 yards, returned by Shaky Smithson for no gain to the Utah 44.
Utah Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 44Jordan Wynn pass complete to Eddie Wide for 4 yards to the Utah 48.
7:302nd & 6 at own 48Sausan Shakerin rush for 7 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shaky Smithson for 5 yards to the Cal 40.
6:552nd & 5 at opp 40Sausan Shakerin rush for 6 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 34Sausan Shakerin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 35.
5:202nd & 11 at opp 35Jordan Wynn sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 36.
4:353rd & 12 at opp 36Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 11 yards to the Cal 25.
4:264th & 1 at opp 25Eddie Wide rush for no gain to the Cal 25.
California Fumble, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 25Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
4:192nd & 10 at own 25Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
4:113rd & 10 at own 25Kevin Riley sacked for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Utah Mike Wright at the Cal 14.
Utah Field goal, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 14Eddie Wide rush for 2 yards to the Cal 12.
3:222nd & 8 at opp 12Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
3:183rd & 8 at opp 12Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
3:134th & 8 at opp 12Joe Phillips 29 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 27, California 14
3:13Ben Vroman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 16 yards to the Cal 23.
California Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 23Shane Vereen rush for 21 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 44Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 30 yards to the Utah 26 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 26Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:12.
1:551st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Riley sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 31.
1:152nd & 15 at opp 31Kevin Riley pass complete to Verran Tucker for 19 yards to the Utah 12 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 12Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 11 yards to the Utah 1 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & goal at opp 1Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 27, California 20
0:39Vince D’Amato extra point GOOD.Utah 27, California 21
0:39Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 49 yards returned by Ben Hendy for 14 yards to the Utah 35.
Utah Field goal, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Wynn pass complete to Aiona Key for 10 yards to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at own 45Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Reed for 39 yards to the Cal 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:211st & 10 at opp 16Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
Q4 14:102nd & 10 at opp 16Eddie Wide rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 17.
Q4 13:303rd & 11 at opp 17Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for a loss of 5 yards, lateral to David Reed for 14 yards, to the Cal 8.
Q4 13:054th & 2 at opp 8Joe Phillips 25 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 30, California 21
Q4 13:05Ben Vroman kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Conte for 14 yards to the Cal 24.
4th quarter7 drives, then Utah 37, California 27
California Punt, 7 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 24Shane Vereen rush for 9 yards to the Cal 33.
12:112nd & 1 at own 33Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
11:453rd & 1 at own 33Shane Vereen rush for 2 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 35Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 10 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 45Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 43.
10:002nd & 12 at own 43Kevin Riley pass complete to Verran Tucker for 9 yards to the Utah 48.
9:023rd & 3 at opp 48Kevin Riley rush for no gain to the Utah 48.
9:024th & 3 at opp 48Bryan Anger punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Shaky Smithson at the Utah 34, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Utah Punt, 4 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 34Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shaky Smithson for 13 yards to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at own 47Shaky Smithson pass incomplete.
8:152nd & 10 at own 47Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 8 yards to the Cal 45.
7:303rd & 2 at opp 45Eddie Wide rush for no gain to the Cal 45.
6:424th & 2 at opp 45Sean Sellwood punt for 44 yards, downed at the Cal 1.
California Result not recorded, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 1UTAH penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
6:381st & 10 at own 16CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:301st & 15 at own 11Kevin Riley sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 5.
5:492nd & 21 at own 5Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 7 yards to the Cal 12.
5:273rd & 14 at own 12Kevin Riley pass intercepted by Stevenson Sylvester at the Cal 27, returned for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:27Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 37, California 21
5:27Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
California Interception, 1 play
5:211st & 10 at own 20Kevin Riley pass intercepted by Robert Johnson at the Cal 39, returned for no gain to the Cal 39.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 39Eddie Wide rush for 6 yards to the Cal 33.
4:002nd & 4 at opp 33Eddie Wide rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 37.
3:453rd & 8 at opp 37Eddie Wide rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 38.
3:434th & 9 at opp 38Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:43.
3:434th & 9 at opp 38UTAH penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:364th & 14 at opp 43Sean Sellwood punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Ross at the Cal 14.
California Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 14Kevin Riley pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 25 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 39Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
3:122nd & 10 at own 39Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 3 yards to the Cal 42.
3:003rd & 7 at own 42Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 6 yards to the Cal 48.
2:394th & 1 at own 48Shane Vereen rush for 7 yards to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 15 yards to the Utah 30 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 30Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 4 yards to the Utah 26.
2:122nd & 6 at opp 26Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
1:503rd & 6 at opp 26Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 2 yards to the Utah 24.
1:464th & 4 at opp 24Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 37, California 27
1:461st & 0 at opp 3Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:46.
1:46Two-point conversion attempt, Kevin Riley pass FAILED.
1:46Vince D’Amato on-side kick recovered by UTAH at the Cal 42.
Utah Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 43.
0:302nd & 11 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 45.
0:003rd & 13 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 46.

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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Utah leads 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2023Utah 34, California 14
2019Utah 35, California 0
2016California 28, Utah 23
2015Utah 30, California 24
2012Utah 49, California 27
2011California 34, Utah 10

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