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Utah at California

Saturday, October 22, 2011

California beat Utah 34–⁠10. It was their eighth meeting; after it, California led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayUtah8–⁠5 in 2011
10
HomeCalifornia7–⁠6 in 2011
34

FinalAttendance 35,182

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah0001010
California0207734

Standouts

  • PassingZach Maynard19 of 29, 255 yards, 1 TDCalifornia
  • RushingIsi Sofele26 carries, 84 yards, 1 TDCalifornia
  • DefenseJosh Hill1 INTCalifornia

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Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jon Hays11/2214803
Sean Sellwood1/11700
Griff Robles0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John White1539114
Griff Robles2204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenneth Scott239034
Dexter Ransom135035
Reggie Dunn227020
Dres Anderson217011

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Maynard19/2925510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isi Sofele2684117
Zach Maynard1036113
C.J. Anderson313014
Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keenan Allen878116
Marvin Jones Jr.569030
Michael Calvin449022
Anthony Miller144044
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Hill1321
Mychal Kendricks1320
Stefan McClure180

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

Team stats

UtahCalifornia
178Total yards384
181Passing yards261
13Rushing yards129
6.9Yards per pass8.8
0.5Yards per rush3.1
11First downs21
4–⁠12Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers0
3–⁠25Penalties8–⁠90
15:00Possession21:32

Efficiency

UtahCalifornia
36%Success rate43%
−0.24EPA per play0.09
0.35Explosiveness0.94
−0.34Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.17Passing EPA0.35
24%Passing-down success32%
−0.89First-down EPA−0.09
−0.02Second-down EPA0.05
0.38Third-down EPA0.57

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 55% to win. California won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

California end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 UtahFumble, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 9 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 6 playsQ2 UtahInterception, 2 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 UtahEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 UtahInterception, 5 playsQ3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 UtahPick-six, 6 plays (California scores)Q4 UtahField goal, 7 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 2 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 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q2 UtahFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 9 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 6 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 UtahInterception, 2 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 UtahEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  15. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 87 yards
  17. Q3 UtahInterception, 5 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 UtahPick-six, 6 plays (California scores), 9 yards
  20. Q4 UtahField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 UtahTouchdown run, 6 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
California Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 19Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the Cal 22.
14:202nd & 7 at own 22Isi Sofele rush for 6 yards to the Cal 28.
14:203rd & 1 at own 28CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start on John Sheperdson accepted.
14:003rd & 6 at own 23Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
13:074th & 6 at own 23Bryan Anger punt for 62 yards, returned by Griff McNabb for 1 yard to the Utah 16.
Utah Punt, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 16Jon Hays pass incomplete to Dres Anderson.
12:402nd & 10 at own 16Michael Walker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 11.
12:403rd & 15 at own 11UTAH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
12:403rd & 20 at own 6CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
12:003rd & 15 at own 11Jon Hays pass complete to Reggie Dunn for 20 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 31Jon Hays sacked by Chris McCain for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 30.
11:002nd & 11 at own 30John White IV rush for 4 yards to the Utah 34.
9:393rd & 7 at own 34Jon Hays pass incomplete to Luke Matthews.
9:264th & 7 at own 34Sean Sellwood punt for 49 yards, downed at the Cal 17.
California Punt, 7 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 17Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 11 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 28Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
8:502nd & 10 at own 28Isi Sofele rush for 6 yards to the Cal 34.
8:303rd & 4 at own 34Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 6 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 40Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the Cal 40.
7:072nd & 10 at own 40Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Spencer Hagan.
6:403rd & 10 at own 40Zach Maynard sacked by Nai Fotu for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 35.
6:144th & 15 at own 35Bryan Anger punt for 47 yards, returned by Griff McNabb for 18 yards to the Utah 36.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 36John White IV rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 34.
5:302nd & 12 at own 34Jon Hays pass complete to Dres Anderson for 6 yards to the Utah 40.
4:423rd & 6 at own 40Jon Hays sacked by David Wilkerson for a loss of 9 yards to the Utah 31.
4:064th & 15 at own 31Sean Sellwood punt for 46 yards, returned by Marvin Jones for no gain to the Cal 23.
California Touchdown run, 12 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 23Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the Cal 24.
3:162nd & 9 at own 24Zach Maynard pass complete to Michael Calvin for 13 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at own 37Isi Sofele rush for 8 yards to the Cal 45.
2:002nd & 2 at own 45C.J. Anderson rush for no gain to the Cal 45.
1:253rd & 2 at own 45Zach Maynard rush for 13 yards to the Utah 42 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 42Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
0:522nd & 10 at opp 42Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 9 yards to the Utah 33.
0:113rd & 1 at opp 33Zach Maynard pass complete to Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson for 15 yards to the Utah 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 18Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 12 yards to the Utah 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & goal at opp 6Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the Utah 5.
Q2 13:482nd & goal at opp 5Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
Q2 13:423rd & goal at opp 5Isi Sofele rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 6, Utah 0
Q2 13:42Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 7, Utah 0
Q2 13:42Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 68 yards returned by Reggie Dunn for 21 yards to the Utah 23.
2nd quarter9 drives, then California 20, Utah 0
Utah Fumble, 1 play
13:301st & 10 at own 23Jon Hays rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Aaron Tipoti, recovered by Cal D.J. Campbell at the Utah 27.
California Field goal, 9 plays
13:211st & 10 at opp 27Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the Utah 27.
13:212nd & 10 at opp 27Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 10 yards to the Utah 32, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Justin Cheadle accepted for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 32Zach Maynard pass complete to Michael Calvin for 9 yards to the Utah 23.
12:002nd & 1 at opp 23Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the Utah 23.
11:153rd & 1 at opp 23Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the Utah 20 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 20Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 20Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Utah 19.
10:003rd & 9 at opp 19Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 1 yard to the Utah 18.
9:244th & 8 at opp 18Giorgio Tavecchio 35 yard field goal GOOD.California 10, Utah 0
9:24Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Dunn for 18 yards to the Utah 23.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 23John White IV rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 22.
8:302nd & 11 at own 22Jon Hays pass complete to Reggie Dunn for 7 yards to the Utah 29.
8:003rd & 4 at own 29UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:303rd & 9 at own 24Jon Hays sacked by Trevor Guyton for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 22.
7:014th & 11 at own 22Sean Sellwood punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Marvin Jones at the Cal 32.
California Punt, 6 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 32Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the Cal 32.
6:182nd & 10 at own 32Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
6:103rd & 10 at own 32Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 12 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 44Isi Sofele rush for 5 yards to the Cal 49.
5:302nd & 5 at own 49Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the Cal 49.
4:403rd & 5 at own 49Zach Maynard sacked by Trevor Reilly for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 48.
4:074th & 6 at own 48Bryan Anger punt for 49 yards, downed at the Utah 3.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 3John White IV rush for 1 yard to the Utah 4.
3:152nd & 9 at own 4John White IV rush for 2 yards to the Utah 6.
2:463rd & 7 at own 6Jon Hays pass incomplete to Reggie Dunn.
2:364th & 7 at own 6Sean Sellwood punt for 44 yards, returned by Marvin Jones for no gain to the 50 yard line.
California Field goal, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at the 50Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
2:102nd & 10 at the 50Zach Maynard pass complete to Michael Calvin for 22 yards to the Utah 28 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 28Zach Maynard rush for 5 yards to the Utah 23.
1:252nd & 5 at opp 23Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
1:203rd & 5 at opp 23Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 4 yards to the Utah 19.
1:174th & 1 at opp 19Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 1:17.
1:124th & 1 at opp 19Giorgio Tavecchio 37 yard field goal GOOD.California 13, Utah 0
1:12Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 70 yards returned by Reggie Dunn for 32 yards to the Utah 47, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Utah Interception, 2 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 47Jon Hays pass complete to Griff McNabb for 8 yards to the Cal 30, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 30Jon Hays pass intercepted by Mychal Kendricks at the Cal 26, returned for 32 yards to the Cal 30.
California Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 42Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 30 yards to the Utah 12 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 12Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 20, Utah 0
0:27Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.
0:27Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 20John White IV rush for 3 yards to the Utah 23.
Q3 15:00Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 68 yards returned by Reggie Dunn for 44 yards to the Utah 46.
3rd quarter5 drives, then California 27, Utah 0
Utah Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 46CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
14:001st & 5 at opp 49Team rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Utah 43.
13:402nd & 13 at own 43Jon Hays pass incomplete to Reggie Dunn, broken up by Steve Williams.
13:003rd & 13 at own 43Jon Hays pass complete to Dres Anderson for 11 yards to the Cal 46.
12:484th & 2 at opp 46Sean Sellwood punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Marvin Jones at the Cal 13.
California Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 13Isi Sofele rush for 17 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 30Zach Maynard rush for 12 yards to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 42Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
11:202nd & 10 at own 42Zach Maynard rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:003rd & 2 at the 50Zach Maynard pass complete to Michael Calvin for 5 yards to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 45Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 11 yards to the Utah 34 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 34Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 16 yards to the Utah 18 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 18Isi Sofele rush for 5 yards to the Utah 13.
9:062nd & 5 at opp 13Isi Sofele rush for 10 yards to the Utah 3 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & goal at opp 3C.J. Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 4.
8:022nd & goal at opp 4Zach Maynard rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 26, Utah 0
8:02Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 27, Utah 0
8:02Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 57 yards returned by Reggie Dunn for 20 yards to the Utah 33.
Utah Interception, 5 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 33Jon Hays pass incomplete to Dres Anderson.
7:122nd & 10 at own 33Jon Hays pass complete to John White IV for 9 yards to the Utah 42.
7:003rd & 1 at own 42Jon Hays rush for 1 yard to the Cal 41, CALIFORNIA penalty 16 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 41Jon Hays pass incomplete.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 41CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
6:281st & 10 at opp 26Jon Hays pass intercepted by Stefan McClure at the Cal 17, returned for 8 yards to the Cal 25.
California Missed FG, 7 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 25Isi Sofele rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 23.
5:302nd & 12 at own 23Zach Maynard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 21.
4:573rd & 14 at own 21C.J. Anderson rush for 14 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 35Zach Maynard pass complete to Anthony Miller for 44 yards to the Utah 21 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 21Zach Maynard rush for 2 yards to the Utah 19.
3:102nd & 8 at opp 19Isi Sofele rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 20.
2:303rd & 9 at opp 20Isi Sofele rush for 8 yards to the Utah 12.
2:024th & 1 at opp 12Giorgio Tavecchio 29 yard field goal MISSED.
Utah Pick-six, 6 plays (California scores)
1:391st & 10 at own 20Griff Robles rush for 4 yards to the Utah 24.
1:202nd & 6 at own 24Griff Robles rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 22.
0:443rd & 8 at own 22Timeout UTAH, clock 0:44.
0:413rd & 8 at own 22Jon Hays pass incomplete to Luke Matthews.
0:414th & 8 at own 22Sean Sellwood pass complete to Star Lotulelei for 17 yards to the Utah 39 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 39Jon Hays pass complete to Shawn Asiata for a loss of 10 yards to the Utah 29.
Q4 14:512nd & 20 at own 29Jon Hays pass intercepted by Josh Hill at the Utah 32, returned for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 33, Utah 0
Q4 14:51Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.California 34, Utah 0
Q4 14:51Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 55 yards returned by Reggie Dunn for 23 yards to the Utah 38.
4th quarter6 drives, then California 34, Utah 10
Utah Field goal, 7 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 38John White IV rush for 5 yards to the Utah 43.
14:002nd & 5 at own 43John White IV rush for 3 yards to the Utah 46.
13:203rd & 2 at own 46Jon Hays pass complete to Kenneth Scott for 34 yards to the Cal 20 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 20Jon Hays sacked by David Wilkerson and D.J. Campbell for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 22.
12:282nd & 12 at opp 22John White IV rush for 5 yards to the Cal 17.
12:003rd & 7 at opp 17Jon Hays rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 19.
11:164th & 9 at opp 19Coleman Petersen 36 yard field goal GOOD.California 34, Utah 3
11:16Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Coleman Edmond for 11 yards to the Cal 16.
California Punt, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 16Isi Sofele rush for 4 yards to the Cal 20.
11:002nd & 6 at own 20Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 12 yards to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 32Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the Cal 33.
9:202nd & 9 at own 33Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the Cal 34.
8:303rd & 8 at own 34Zach Maynard rush for no gain to the Cal 34.
7:534th & 8 at own 34Bryan Anger punt for 34 yards, downed at the Utah 32.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 32Jon Hays pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 5 yards to the Utah 37.
7:142nd & 5 at own 37John White IV rush for 7 yards to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 44John White IV rush for 1 yard to the Utah 45.
6:112nd & 9 at own 45Jon Hays pass incomplete to Dres Anderson.
6:073rd & 9 at own 45Jon Hays pass incomplete.
5:584th & 9 at own 45Sean Sellwood punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 20Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the Cal 20.
5:102nd & 10 at own 20Isi Sofele rush for 2 yards to the Cal 22.
4:403rd & 8 at own 22Isi Sofele rush for 2 yards to the Cal 24.
3:464th & 6 at own 24Bryan Anger punt for 39 yards, returned by Griff McNabb for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 36.
Utah Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 36Jon Hays pass complete to Shawn Asiata for 8 yards to the Utah 44.
2:402nd & 2 at own 44John White IV rush for 1 yard to the Utah 45.
2:273rd & 1 at own 45John White IV rush for 1 yard to the Utah 46 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at own 46Jon Hays pass complete to Kenneth Scott for 5 yards to the Cal 49.
1:172nd & 5 at opp 49Jon Hays pass complete to Dexter Ransom for 35 yards to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 14John White IV rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 34, Utah 9
1:06Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.California 34, Utah 10
1:06Nick Marsh kickoff for 67 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 26 yards to the Cal 29.
California End of game, 2 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 27.
0:102nd & 12 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 24.

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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